The Hellenic Society Prometheas & Hellenic Organizations of the Washington Metropolitan Area
Invite you to a Celebration of The 192nd Anniversary of the Greek Independence
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Sunday March 24, 2013
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5:30 PM
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St. George Greek Orthodox Church
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7701 Bradley Blvd
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Bethesda,
MD 20817
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The Hellenic Society Prometheas
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The Hellenic Organizations of
The Washington Metropolitan Area
Invite you to a celebration of
The 192 ndAnniversary of the Greek Independence
Keynote Speaker
H.E. the Ambassador of Greece
Christos Panagopoulos
The program will be dedicated to three heroes of the Greek War of Independence: Kolokotronis, Karaiskakis and Kanaris and will include the St. George’s Church choir, and Greek folk dances performed by the Return to Origins dance troupe.
Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.
St. George Greek Orthodox Church Grand Hall
7701 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817
This event is organized by The Hellenic Society Prometheas with the following Co-sponsors:
| St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral |
Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church |
| St. George Greek Orthodox Church |
St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church |
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| AHEPA Chapter 31 |
AHEPA Chapter 383 |
| AHEPA Chapter 438 |
American Hellenic Institute |
| Cretan Association of Greater Washington, DC |
DCGreeks.com |
| Epirotic Society |
Evrytanian Association |
| House of Kefalos |
Hellenic-American Medical Society |
| Hellenic-American Women's Council |
Hellenic Center |
| Hellenic Society of Constantinopolitans |
Laconian Society |
| Macedonian Association |
Pan-Cyprians of Metropolitan Washington |
| Pan-Dodecanesian Association of America |
Return to Origins |
| Roumeliotes of Metropolitan Washington |
Vourvoura Society |
| Chios Society of Washington, DC |
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Maryland Greek Independence Day 2013 Parade in Baltimore's Greektown
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When:
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Sunday March 24, 2013
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2:00 PM
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Baltimore's Greektown
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520 South Ponca St
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Baltimore,
MD 21224
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 BALTIMORE, MARYLAND -- Colorful, traditional costumes and ethnic pride of both young and old will fill the streets of Baltimore on Sunday, March 24, 2013, at 2:00 PM, as the Greek-American Community commemorates Greek Independence Day with a festive parade in Baltimore's historic Greektown.
We mark the 190th year since Greece's declaration of independence from Ottoman Turkish rule. Greeks and Philhellenes gather on this solemn, yet joyous, occasion to remember our ancestors' sacrifices in defeating the tyranny of slavery. They protected and preserved the ideals of Greece, the birthplace of Freedom and Democracy. Greek Independence Day is celebrated in every corner of the world and we bear the responsibilities as our Greek and Philhellenic forefathers did to further this legacy. We welcome one and all -- especially, our children, inheritors of our traditions and future guarantors of these ideals.
In 2010, the Maryland Greek Independence Day Parade Committee, under the leadership of Emmanuel Matsos and George Stakias, brought the parade back to its roots, with the focus being on Hellenism. We believe that this change has made the parade a more enjoyable experience for participants and spectators alike.
The parade will feature dance groups in ethnic costumes, children groups, and Orthodox Clergy from the Baltimore-Washington area. These groups come from as far away as Ocean City, Hagerstown, and Frederick, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Falls Church and Fredericksburg, Virginia, as well as Lancaster and York, Pennsylvania. Delicious ethnic food will also be available.
The parade route proceeds from Haven Street, up Eastern Avenue, turns right onto Ponca Street and ends two blocks past the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at Fait Avenue.
We encourage all groups who would like to participate in our parade to register online. For more information call the Parade Hotline at 443-267-4735, email us at [email protected] or click here.
Baltimore Greek Week 2013
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When:
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Sunday March 24, 2013
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Various Locations
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Baltimore,
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BALTIMORE GREEK WEEK 2013
MARCH 18-24, 2013
THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET:
A Greek Journey Through Food
Join us as we promote Greek culture and celebrate Greek Independence Day!
Organized by The Baltimore-Piraeus Sister City Committee
The Baltimore-Piraeus Sister City Committee was founded in 1982 to promote cultural and business exchanges between the port cities of Baltimore, USA and Piraeus, Greece. As the event organizer, The Baltimore-Piraeus Sister City Committee is simply looking to promote awareness of our committee. We host a number of Greek cultural and educational events throughout the Baltimore area, which have contributed to raising money for such causes as: Cooley's Anemia research at Johns Hopkins, the restoration of The Liberty Ship S.S. John W. Brown, and the Ancient Collection of The Walters Art Museum.
List of Participating Establishments:
The following establishments are participating in this year's 3rd Annual Baltimore Greek Week.
In addition to the participating establishments offering Greek Specials/Discounts, here are some of the week's highlights:
- Acropolis Restaurant will host guest speaker Aris Melissaratos, Senior Advisor to the President of Johns Hopkins University and former Secretary of the Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development. You won't want to miss this event on Thursday, March 21st at 6:30pm! $20/person includes Event, Greek Appetizers, Sodas, Coffee, and Gratuity. Please RSVP at 410-675-3384.
- Alliance Realty Group, Inc. is hosting a Tour of Greektown featuring custom-built homes. Please RSVP at 443-463-7147.
- Ikaros Restaurant will be hosting a discussion on "The Ikarian Diet" on Monday, March 18th at 6:30pm. Enjoy healthy Greek food and learn about the theories why the island, Ikaros, is known for extraordinary good health and longevity compared to other parts of the world, and commonly referred to as "the place where people forget to die!" $20/person includes Event, Greek Appetizers, Sodas, Coffee, and Gratuity. Please RSVP at 410-633-3750.
- Greek Independence Day Parade in Greektown! Sunday, March 24th at 2:00 p.m.
Click here for a full list of Sponsors along with Discounts/Specials offered!
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