DECEMBER 21
NEW YORK – The Hellenic Medical Society of New York holds its 88th Annual Scholarship Gala on Saturday, December 21, 7 PM, at Guastavino’s, 409 East 59th Street in New York City, honoring Distinguished Physician Dr. John Danias, Distinguished Colleague Dr. Miranda Kofinas, and Distinguished Hellenes Nelly Koutras and Maria Yatrakis. The black tie event features entertainment by Power Station. Tickets and more information available online: https://hellenicmedicalsociety.org/.
NEW YORK – Under the high patronage of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the renowned Archdiocesan Cathedral Choir, Youth Choir and Orchestra present the 48th Annual Cathedral Christmas Concert, The Sounds of Christmas, on Saturday, December 21, 7:30 PM, with Music Director and Conductor Costas Tsourakis, Associate Director of Music Hilary Baboukis, and organist Dawn Helene. More information and tickets available online: https://shorturl.at/MKWcE. Online On-Demand Broadcast Tickets also available for viewing December 25-31.
DECEMBER 27
ROSLINDALE, MA – Popular Greek singer Giorgos Margaritis in Concert, featuring singers Konstantinos Margaritis and Panagiota Voziki, at St. Nectarios Community Center, 2 Robert Street in Roslindale on Friday, December 27. Doors open 8 PM. Tickets available online: https://shorturl.at/be4yt.
DECEMBER 27-30
DUNLAP, CA – The Metropolis of San Francisco Family Winter Camp 2024 at Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center, 38526 Dunlap Road in Dunlap, takes place December 27-30. More information is available by phone: 559-338-2103 and online: stnicholasranch.org.
DECEMBER 28
NEWTON, MA – Greece Media and the Teddy K Classic present the Teddy K Classic Boston Greek Christmas Party on Saturday, December 28, 8 PM, at Farm Grill, 40 Needham Street in Newton. Space is limited. More information and tickets available online: https://shorturl.at/gOEMJ.
DECMBER 29
ASTORIA – Avgi Events presents an interactive theater performance for kids ‘Santa Claus Has Gotten Sick, Who Is Going to Deliver the Presents Now? Can You Help?’ Featuring Athanasia Lekka, Argiris Makris, Alexandros Tampakis, Georgios Atmatzidis, Triantafyllia Chrissochos, and Theoni Chrissochos, directed by Avgi Atmatzidou, on Sunday, December 29, 3 PM, at the Stathakeion Cultural Center, 22-51 29th Street in Astoria. Free admission, sweets, and gifts. Organized by the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, ‘Giorti tis Agapis’. More information is available by phone: 929-401-6070 and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/avgi.maria.
DECEMBER 31
CONTOOCOOK, NH – The New Year’s Eve MBC Event takes place Tuesday, December 31, at Saint Methodios Faith and Heritage Center, 329 Merrimac Road in Contoocook. More information is available by phone: 603-746-4400 and online: https://www.saintmethodios.org.
CRANSTON, RI – Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 175 Oaklawn Avenue in Cranston, hosts its New Year’s Eve family celebration beginning with Vespers at 5 PM and followed by the party 6-10 PM. Enjoy dinner, dancing, games, and a mock countdown to the New Year. Tickets are $40 for adults, $15 for children, and free for children under 5. RSVP by phone: 401-419-0676 or online: tinyurl.com/4549fe82.
SPRINGFIELD, MA – The New Year’s Eve Potluck is hosted by Cretan’s Association Minos-Crete of Springfield at 35 Carew Street in Springfield on Tuesday, December 31, 7:30 PM. Enjoy a family-friendly potluck dinner, champagne and wine are included. All members and friends in the Greek community are welcome. Live music by Hellenic Express. Tickets are $30, free admission for children 12 and under. RSVP by December 25. Call or text Besi Mavredakis: 413-348-7207 or Kosta Pitaridis: 413-433-4444 or RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cretans.
BRAINTREE, MA – St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, 119 Common Street in Braintree, hosts its New Year’s Eve Party Tuesday, December 31, doors open at 8:30 PM, dinner served 9:30 PM. Enjoy prime rib or haddock dinner, Vasilopita, and champagne toast. Live music presented by G&G Entertainment with popular Greek singer Christos Perras and his band- Stamatis Galanos, Nikos Mauros, Giorgos Alexandridis, Panagiotis Vasiliadis, and Stavros Pappas. Tickets $125 for adults, $30 for children 12 and under. RSVP by December 24 to Kathy, phone: 617-599-0193. More information available by phone: 781-843-0047 and online: https://stcatherinebraintree.org.
JANUARY 4
PEABODY, MA – St. Vasilios the Great Greek Orthodox Church, 5 Paleologos Street in Peabody, hosts its Greek Food Fair on January 4, Noon-7 PM. Enjoy lunch and dinner favorites including pastitsio, roasted lamb, oven-roasted chicken thighs, clam chowder, Greek salad, chicken fingers and french fries, and save room for dessert – rice pudding, koulourakia, baklava, and galaktoboureko. All dinners are served with rice and salad. Pre-order online: https://shorturl.at/ICLQW. More information is available by phone: 978-531-0777 and online: https://www.stvasilios.org.
JANUARY 5
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – The Annual Epiphany Celebration and Luncheon with His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey takes place on Sunday, January 5, at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 41-47 Wisteria Street in Perth Amboy, beginning with the Orthros and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, 9 AM, presided over by His Eminence, followed by the Blessing of the Waters at Raritan Bay, and the luncheon. Seating is limited. For reservations call Litsa: 908-227-0822 or Aphrodite: 732-423-7256 or email: [email protected]. More information is available online: https://www.stdemetriosperthamboy.org.
JANUARY 11
PHILADELPHIA , PA – The Federation of Hellenic American Societies of Philadelphia and the greater Delaware Valley (FHAS) Young Leaders is collaborating with various Greek/Cypriot organizations in the Philadelphia area for a ‘Vasilopita Cutting Parea and Poto’ on Saturday, January 11, 11 AM, at the newest upscale Mediterranean restaurant, Mona, 1308 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. Ticket costs cover light bites and entry fees. There will be a cash bar. This is a 21+ event, so bring proper ID. The co-hosts of the event include the Chios Society, Evangelismos Bustleton YAL, HUC Philly, NEPOMAK, Pan-Macedonian Youth, St. George Cathedral YAL, St. George Media YAL, St. Luke YAL, St. Sophia YAL, and University of Delaware HSA. Tickets available online: https://shorturl.at/ZexjK.
JANUARY 18
ASTORIA – The Greek Cultural Center continues its celebration of 50 years of cultural activity with a special concert on Saturday, January 18, 7 PM, titled ‘Ti Na Thimitho, Ti Na Xehaso’, and featuring Manolis Androulidakis, Rita Antonopoulou, Violeta Ikari, and Kostas Triantafyllidis, with artistic curation by Androulidakis. The concert takes place at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School, 35-12 35th Avenue in Astoria. Tickets available on Eventbrite: https://shorturl.at/wtU61.
JANUARY 19
ASTORIA – Comedian Angelo Tsarouchas Live at Melrose Ballroom, 36-08 33rd Street in Astoria, on Sunday, January 19, 7 PM, doors open 6 PM. Tsarouchas, known as the King of Greek Ethnic Comedy, is a Greek-Canadian comedian, actor, and writer living in Los Angeles, known for incorporating Greek culture into his stand-up comedy routines. Open to all ages, over 21 only to drink (can be non-alcoholic or alcoholic beverage). The show runs 2 hours 30 minutes. Tickets available online: https://shorturl.at/I7U05.
