Event Calendar

Apr
15
Fri
SYNAGONISTIS: GREEK JEWS IN THE NATIONAL RESISTANCE @ MJCCA
Apr 15 @ 6:00 am – May 15 @ 5:00 pm

Synagonistis

The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) is pleased to host SYNAGONISTIS: GREEK JEWS IN THE NATIONAL RESISTANCE, an exhibition about Greek Jews who escaped Nazi forces and joined Greece’s resistance movements during the Holocaust. The exhibition is on display at the MJCCA’s Katz Family Mainstreet Gallery through May 15, 2016.

SYNAGONISTIS is a traveling exhibition presented under the auspices of the Jewish Museum of Greece and the Greek Secretariat General for Communication. It is made possible through the support of the American Friends of the Jewish Museum in Athens, the Greek Embassy in Washington, the Greek Consulate in Atlanta, the Atlanta Regional Office of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the MJCCA’s Katz Family Mainstreet Gallery.

Compiled by the Jewish Museum of Greece, SYNAGONISTIS is the product of five years of research into the personal stories of men and women of various Jewish communities around Greece who took up arms and headed to the mountains to join the armed Resistance in the country. Photographs, documents, letters, proclamations, underground newspapers, and other relevant materials are presented for the first time. “Synagonistis” is the Greek word for “fellow fighter” and it’s exactly this notion that the exhibition is highlighting: Greek Jews fought side by side with Greek Christians against the same enemy, in defense of the same country. Therefore, it is our duty to save them from oblivion and this is the goal of this exhibition. “It is also a voice against anti-Semitism and racism,” said Press Counselor Christos Failadis, exhibition manager on the part of the Greek Embassy in Washington, D.C

The Katz Family Mainstreet Gallery is located at the MJCCA at Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. Gallery hours:  Monday–Thursday, 6 a.m.–10 p.m.; Friday, 6 a.m.–6 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; and Sunday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Admission is free, and the community is welcome. To organize a group visit contact Kim Goodfriend, Gallery Manager, at 678.812.4071.

Consulate of Greece
Tower Place 100, Suite 1670
3340 Peachtree Road, NE
Atlanta, GA  30326
Tel: 404 261 3313
Fax: 404 262 2798
Email: grcon.atl@mfa.gr
www.mfa.gr/usa/en/consulate-in-atlanta

May
13
Fri
Marietta Greek Festival @ Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church
May 13 @ 3:00 pm – May 15 @ 6:00 pm

MGF

Join us for the 26th Annual Marietta Greek Festival. See link for details!

May
15
Sun
May Lykion Book Club @ TBD
May 15 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Swell

Join us for our May gathering of the Book Club, where we will be discussing “Swell” by Ioanna Karystiani. The location and Moderator at TBD.

May
29
Sun
Friends of Cyprus Gathering @ Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church
May 29 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Cyprus

Dear Friends of Cyprus – Χριστός Ανέστη!
 
Please save the date:
Sunday, May 29, at 5:00 p.m. for a Cyprus gathering at the beautiful, newly refurbished Community Center,  Holy Transfiguration Church in Marietta. This event will be an opportunity to socialize with fellow Cypriots and Friends of Cyprus. Dinner will be prepared by a local restaurant for a modest fee. There will be music and dancing. Tables will be set up for displaying information about your local businesses.
Click here to view the event flyer.  

 

Jun
22
Wed
Greek Music Performance @ Spivey Hall
Jun 22 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
World MusicA wonderful event for this summer will be taking place in Spivey Hall, at Clayton State University, one of the best recital halls in the U.S. Details are available here.

Please see the attached flyer with information for the Greek segment of the World Music Festival

Jun
24
Fri
Bouzoukia and Pontian Greek Night @ Hellenic Center - Kartos Ballroom
Jun 24 @ 9:00 pm – Jun 25 @ 1:00 am

Pontian logoBouzoukia AND Pontian! What an amazing combination! Traditional Greek music featuring the 7 piece Alpha Omega Sound and Pontian music featuring Alexi Parharidis, Babis Kemanetzidis, Giorgos Sofianidis, Christos Tiktapanidis and Dimitri Papadimitriou. Cover charge is only $20 for all of this amazing entertainment!! Cash bar with drink specials all night!!

For details on the Pan-Pontian Youth Cultureal & Folkloric Festival, follow this link.

Jun
25
Sat
Pontian Dinner-Dance @ Hellenic Center - Kartos Ballroom
Jun 25 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Pontian dance

Experience a night of dinner and dancing, as part of the Pan-Pontian Youth Cultural & Folkloric Festival. Live performances by Pontian dance groups from all over the US & Canada!

Cash bar.

For details on the Pan-Pontian Youth Cultureal & Folkloric Festival, follow this link.

Jun
26
Sun
Spaghetti Brunch @ Hellenic Center - Kartos Ballroom
Jun 26 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Pontian image

Join us for a Spaghetti Brunch immediately following the Divine Liturgy. This will conclude the Pan-Pontian Youth Cultural & Folkloric Festival. Guests will be entertained with live performances from Pontian dance groups.

For details on the Pan-Pontian Youth Cultureal & Folkloric Festival, follow this link.

Sep
22
Thu
Atlanta Greek Festival @ Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Sep 22 @ 5:00 pm – Sep 25 @ 7:00 pm

atl-greek-festJoin the Atlanta (Greek) community for its 43rd annual Greek festival. Visit this link for more details.

Oct
1
Sat
HAS Informal Gathering @ Yeero Village
Oct 1 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

yeero-villageJoin us for an informal gathering at Yeero Village, where we hope to have some of our community members play some music while we dine! More details to follow.