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Thursday, October 22, at Evoo Greek Kitchen:      An evening of fine Greek cuisine with Toronto chef Peter Minaki

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Thursday, October 22, at Evoo Greek Kitchen:      An evening of fine Greek cuisine with Toronto chef Peter Minaki

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For tickets go to: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/the-autumn-flavours-of-greece

To know more about chef Peter Minaki, visit his website: https://www.kalofagas.ca/about/

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September 24- October 4              Greek International Film Festival Tour 

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September 24- October 4              Greek International Film Festival Tour 

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The recording of the presentation on April 28 at the Dominion chalmers 

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The recording of the presentation on April 28 at the Dominion chalmers 

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The Battle of Crete, the Cretan Resistance (1941-1945) and Paddy Leigh Fermor

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Mr. Yiannis Pafios gave a performance on May 2nd at the Hellenic School of Ottawa in the morning and another one in the evening at the Hellenic Community of Ottawa. For more photos see Parnassos Facebook page.

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May 2, 2026

Shadow Theatre

Join us for an evening dedicated to the traditional art of Karagiozis. Renowned Cypriot puppeteer John Pafios will lead a talk on the cultural importance of shadow theatre and present the iconic shadow figures that have defined this art form for generations.Considered a true staple of Greek heritage, this shadow puppet theatre grew out of Turkish roots in the 1800s to become one of Greece's most beloved forms of popular entertainment.

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The Exodus of Missolonghi on April 10, 1826, stands as one of the most heroic and tragic moments of the Greek struggle for independence. After a long siege, the people of Missolonghi chose freedom over surrender, attempting a mass escape against overwhelming Ottoman forces. Although many perished, their sacrifice became a powerful symbol of courage, unity, and resistance. The event inspired both Greeks and Philhellenes across Europe, strengthening support for the cause of independence.

During the event, the film The Philhellenes will be screened in Greek with English subtitles.

This visually compelling, high-quality production was created by the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism in collaboration with the Philhellenism Museum. The 35-minute dramatized documentary explores the Philhellenic movement from the Renaissance to the liberation of Greece, highlighting the vital role Philhellenes played in the struggle for Greek independence.

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A presentation on the Battle of Crete and the Cretan resistence 1941-1945

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A presentation on the Battle of Crete and the Cretan resistence 1941-1945

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This presentation will explore:

- The Battle of Crete; in the air, on land and on the sea;

- German atrocities; Cretan Resistance and British Secret Service involvement;

- The abduction and removal of a German General from Crete; and

- A description of Patrick Leigh Fermor and his enduring connection to Greece.

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Photos from Samuel Boudreau's presentation on Aristotle's Metaphysics

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Photos from Samuel Boudreau's presentation on Aristotle's Metaphysics

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To see photos form the event, visit our Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/parnassos.ottawa/

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All are invited to the AGM , but only members in good standing are eligible to be nominated or to nominate others and vote.

Join us for a Xmas Social after the AGM with homemade sweets and Xmas carols!

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Photos from the 50th anniversary celebration

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Photos from the 50th anniversary celebration

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A lecture about Sparta and Totalitarianism by professor S. Downie at 303 Paterson, Carleton University,November 9th, 2:00 pm

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A lecture about Sparta and Totalitarianism by professor S. Downie at 303 Paterson, Carleton University,November 9th, 2:00 pm

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The ancient Greek city-state of Sparta has never really left the imagination of western

civilization. From political philosophers like Plato and Aristotle to modern political parties such as Greece’s Χρυσή Αυγή “Golden Dawn”, the Spartan state and its citizens have represented an ideal for which to strive.  What elements of the ancient Spartan state and society have made it the poster-child for modern Totalitarianism?  Given the significant problems with our sources about ancient Sparta, can we ever understand exactly how the state and its citizens functioned,

or must we forever deal with the “Spartan mirage”?

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Parnassos was proud to be one of the sponsors of the event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Museum . The event took place at the Desmarais building at the University of Ottawa.

Established in 1975 as an educational collection, the Museum offers unique opportunities for the community to learn about and engage with classical history. Through workshops, tours, and events—as well as through practical, hands-on projects—the uOttawa Museum provides students with practical knowledge and experience.

For more information: https://omeka.uottawa.ca/museumclassicalantiquities/welcome

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Photos from the GIFFT nights at the Hellenic Community of Ottawa

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Photos from the GIFFT nights at the Hellenic Community of Ottawa

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A short video with photos from September 25th and October 4th screenings. You will also find the questions relevant to "Kristos the Last Child" answered by members of the audience.

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Greek Trivia Night: Friday November 14, 2025 at the Hellenic Community of Ottawa

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Greek Trivia Night: Friday November 14, 2025 at the Hellenic Community of Ottawa

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Form a team (2-4 people) and check your knowledge on ancient and modern Greek culture, history and geography while enjoying some friendly competition and camaraderie!

Tickets: $25 General admission and $20 for Parnassos members, FREE for students.

For more information on the trivia night and to register, go to: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/greek-trivia

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Experience the unforgettable voice of Alkistis Protopsalti in Montréal , a living legend whose songs have stirred generations of Greeks and Philhellenes worldwide.

Tickets from $78 to $138 are available at: https://thehellenicinitiative.ca/event/alkistis-protopsalti-concert/

Transportation from Ottawa to Montreal and back: To book a seat on the bus go to https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/the-alkisti-protopsalti-express

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September 25 and October 4, at 7:00 pm at the Hellenic Community of Ottawa- Church Lower Level

For tickets: https://empiria.events/gifft-of-canada-in-ottawa/

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April 27, 2025, 4:00 pm Hellenic Community of Ottawa: Book presentation and discussion

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April 27, 2025, 4:00 pm Hellenic Community of Ottawa: Book presentation and discussion

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Mr. Tsiailis a graduate of the University of Cyprus with a Master's degree in Theatre Studies, teaches English at a private university and offers creative writing courses in collaboration with various institutions and organizations. His publications include short story collections, poetry books, and novels. He has received numerous awards in international literary competitions and part of his work has been translated into several languages and published in literary magazines and anthologies worldwide. His poem 'The Power of the Triangle' won first prize at the 2018 UNESCO Panhellenic Competition for the return of the Parthenon sculptures. In 2021, he was selected as "European Writer of the Week" by the Pan-European Organization "Versopolis". His works have been published in various international literary magazines and anthologies. He writes articles about literature and theatre, participates as a judge in competitions, conducts writing seminars, translates works into Greek and serves as an assistant director in theatre.

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Invitation -Christos Tsiailis book presentation

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April 8, 2025, 6:00 pm at Dominion Chalmers: Celebration of Philhellenism Day

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April 8, 2025, 6:00 pm at Dominion Chalmers: Celebration of Philhellenism Day

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The Parnassos Hellenic Cultural Society of Ottawa, in collaboration with the Embassy of Greece and the Canadian Institute of Mediterranean Studies, is proud to present a talk titled "North American Philhellenes: The Unsung Heroes of the Greek Revolution" by Her Excellency Ekaterina Dimakis, Ambassador of Greece to Canada.

The Greek Revolution of 1821 and the Greek War of Independence, despite skepticism from European governments, gained sympathy from societies on both sides of the Atlantic. The brutality of the Turks and massacres in Chios, Kassos, and Missolonghi increased support for the revolutionaries in their efforts to achieve freedom from the Ottoman yoke.

In North America, particularly in the United States, prominent Philhellenes such as George Jarvis, Samuel Gridley Howe, and Jonathan Peckham Miller traveled to Greece where they fought alongside Greek revolutionaries. Their contributions were significant, not only through their participation in combat, but also by influencing American public opinion and raising funds and aid for the impoverished Greek people.

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March 6, 2025 at 7:00 pm via Zoom                                      The Antikythera Mechanism: The Ancient Greek Astronomical Computer of Genius. 

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March 6, 2025 at 7:00 pm via Zoom                                      The Antikythera Mechanism: The Ancient Greek Astronomical Computer of Genius. 

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A presentation by Dr. Evaggelos Valianatos that will illustrate the history of Greek science and technology from mythology, philosophy, politics, and scientific achievements: all contributing to the creation of this magnificent computer.

Join on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84059575602?pwd=mb83ooO1hgAX2YA32WyplTllmf4E7e.1

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February 12, 2025                                                                                       International Greek Language Day

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February 12, 2025                                                                                       International Greek Language Day

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Greek Language Day celebrates the profound influence of the Greek language on Western civilization over the centuries.

The event will take place on Wednesday, February 12th, at 6:00 pm at 303 Paterson Hall, Carleton University.

Professor Hawkins will be presenting a talk on a groundbreaking discovery made in 2022 - a papyrus containing substantial sections of two lost tragedies by the renowned ancient Greek playwright, Euripides.

Although Professor Hawkins' presentation will be in English, the event will also feature recitations of excerpts from Euripides' poems in their original Greek language.

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Parnassos 50th anniversary Dinner Dance 

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Parnassos 50th anniversary Dinner Dance 

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Dinner/Dance Parnassos 50th anniversary (Nov. 29.2024)

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Some photos from the Metapolitefsi talk 

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A talk by Professor Sakis Gekas,
HHF Chair in Modern Greek History and Hellenic Studies, York University

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The Great transformation ; the Metapolitefsi 50 years on. Rewriting the story

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The Great transformation ; the Metapolitefsi 50 years on. Rewriting the story

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The Greek dictatorship's coup in Cyprus in July 1974 caused the Turkish invasion and soon after led to the collapse of the dictatorship in Greece.

The talk will stress the meanings attached to the metapolitefsi; hope, reconciliation, change, corruption, consumption, crises are but a few. The formation of new parties in 1974, of Nea Dimokratia and PASOK, and the legalization of the Communist Party marked the new political landscape. The period since 1974 saw also the rise of a new wave of historians that keep rewriting the country's history until the 2010s crisis, the most severe the country has experienced during peacetime.

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The Great transformation ; the Metapolitefsi 50 years on. Rewriting the story

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Thank you to all that helped to make this event a reality and thank you to all that attended!

More photos and videos to come soon

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50th anniversary of Parnassos Hellenic Cultural Society of Ottawa

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Tuesday, October 8th, 6:30pm- Hellenic Community of Ottawa

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Tuesday, October 8th, 6:30pm- Hellenic Community of Ottawa

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Open App. This content isn’t available. Journey Into Cyprus East and West trailer. No views · 4 minutes ago ...more. GIFFT of Canada. 22.

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Thursday October 24th, 7:00pm Hellenic Community of Ottawa

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Fantasia (Φαντασία) Trailer with English subtitles

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GREEK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TOUR ACROSS CANADA

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GREEK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TOUR ACROSS CANADA

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The Parnassos Hellenic Cultural Society of Ottawa is proud to be the local organizer . For tickets, please click on the site and scroll down.

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GIFFT of Canada in Ottawa | Empiria Events | October 1-31

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GIFFT of Canada in Ottawa. The Greek International Film Festival Tour of Canada in Toronto. Join us for an amazing film experience.

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Sunday, October 20th, 6:00- Mayfair theatre

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Sunday, October 20th, 3:00 pm- Mayfair theatre

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April 7, 2024 at 1:00 pm on Zoom: "Will the kryfo sxolio reveal its secrets?"

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April 7, 2024 at 1:00 pm on Zoom: "Will the kryfo sxolio reveal its secrets?"

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Parnassos presents a talk by Dr. Konstantine Dimitriou.

There is a belief that during the 400 years of Ottoman occupation, schools teaching the Greek Language and Christian doctrine operated in secret. Is Kryfo sxolio a myth or a reality? Was Greek education prohibited during that time?  How does one reconcile the existence of secret schools with the existence of a great number of educational facilities, most of them established by the Greek Orthodox Church? What was the Church’s role in education during those times? How does the legend of the Kryfo sxolio continue to be part of the Greek identity and sense of nationhood?

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Who Is Buried in the Royal Macedonian Tombs at Vergina?

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February 22, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Hellenic Community of Ottawa

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February 22, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Hellenic Community of Ottawa

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Greeks in Canada through the Hellenic Heritage Foundation Greek Canadian Archives.

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Photos from the presentation of Zorbas by Soloup

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Photos from the presentation of Zorbas by Soloup

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February 6, 2024 - ZORBAS Beautiful Green Stone (graphic novel presentation) 

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February 6, 2024 - ZORBAS Beautiful Green Stone (graphic novel presentation) 

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We pay tribute to one of the most celebrated Greek authors Nikos Kazantzakis during this month celebrating the Greek language. Acclaimed graphic novelist Antonis Nikolopoulos  (Soloúp) is coming from Greece  to present his new graphic novel ZORBAS Beautiful Green Stone.

The event is co-sponsored by Carleton University, CIMS (Canadian Institute for Mediterranean Studies) and the Embassy of Greece.

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Phil Augustine's introductory speech to "Echoes of the Past"

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Phil Augustine's introductory speech to "Echoes of the Past"

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What did Ancient Greek Sound Like? (Panassos ZOOM Lecture Recording) 

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What did Ancient Greek Sound Like? (Panassos ZOOM Lecture Recording) 

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What did Ancient Greek Music sound like?

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Rediscovering Ancient Greek Music (2017)

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Come for the AGM at 7 p.m. and then stay for a small Christmas party with treats! See you there!

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December 4 - Annual General Meeting and Holiday Social

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December 4 - Annual General Meeting and Holiday Social

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November 22 - Echoes of the Past (Film/Discussion)

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November 22 - Echoes of the Past (Film/Discussion)

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The screening of the movie ECHOES OF THE PAST on the 80th anniversary of the Kalavryta massacre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5AfN0Q7_pg

Discussion and reception to follow. 6:30 pm at the Hellenic Community Centre.

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November 5 - The Power of Heroic Bones (Lecture)

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November 5 - The Power of Heroic Bones (Lecture)

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A lecture by Chandra Giroux A Blessing and a curse: The Power of Heroic Bones in Ancient Greece. 2:00 pm at the HCO Church Lower Level

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October 15 - Ancient Greek Music (Lecture)

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October 15 - Ancient Greek Music (Lecture)

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Zoom lecture by Prof. Armand D'Angour

Ancient Greek Music (2:00 pm)

ZOOM Lecture is available at: https://youtu.be/BBYGOAmeIgw

Video referenced within the talk above is available here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hOK7bU0S1Y&t=792s

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GIFFT (Greek International Film Festival Tour) - Day 1

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GIFFT (Greek International Film Festival Tour) - Day 1

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Christos Hatzis is an a Juno award-winning Greek-Canadian composer. He is a professor at the Faculty of Music, University of  Toronto.

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"Traitors, Tyrants and a Table Dancer"!
A talk by Heather Loube (Ph.D.)

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May 4th talk Traitors, Tyrants and a Table Dancer

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April 29 AHEPA Hellenic History Tournament

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April 29 AHEPA Hellenic History Tournament

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AHEPA Hellenic History Tournament

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Hellenic History Tournament April 29 (1)

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The International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis (Ottawa Chapter) presents the book "At the Palaces of Knossos" written by Nikos Kazantzakis .

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April 20, 7:00 pm A virtual book presentation

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April 20, 7:00 pm A virtual book presentation

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The book presentation is given by Efharis Kostala in Greek but the PowerPoint presentation that complements the talk is in English. Here is the zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86180792217?pwd=b01meWJ4c1U1UFplQmFtOVQ0Qkw1QT09
Meeting ID: 861 8079 2217
Passcode: 818370

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ΣΤΑ-ΠΑΛΑΤΙΑ-ΤΗΣ-ΚΝΩΣΣΟΥ

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Eftichios S. Sartzetakis is a Professor of Environmental Economics at the Department of Economics, University of Macedonia. He has also taught at Aegean University, Carleton University, Université Laval, University of British Columbia and Thompson Rivers University. His research focuses on environmental economics and management.
He is the founding Director of the MSc in Law and Economics (a collaboration between the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki’s Law School and the University of Macedonia’s Department of Economics) and of the MSc in Sustainable Development at the International Hellenic University.

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Not in the Ornamental Teapot is a masterful reimagining of woman. Strong-minded and surprisingly audacious heroines challenge and deconstruct the roles assigned to them by dominant narratives and preconceptions. Voices of older women, which have been traditionally neglected in literature, are granted with space and freedom to articulate their stories. In spite of the traumas inflicted upon them [or because of them] these quiet matriarchs rise to protect what they hold holy—family, home, love.  for more on the book see the author’s personal website: www.eratoioannou.com

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Poster MAR 29 Not in the ornamental Teapot

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March 12, 2023 Lecture: Pandemics, Plagues and Pestilence in Early Byzantine Thebes

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March 12, 2023 Lecture: Pandemics, Plagues and Pestilence in Early Byzantine Thebes

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Dr. Maria Liston of the Anthropology Dept. at Waterloo U will present us with evidence of the late Roman/early Byzantine leprosy epidemic that affected Thebes, and probably a much wider area of Greece. This event is co-sponsored with AIA.

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Lecture and book presentation by the author Stylianos Perrakis, PhD, FRSC, RBC Distinguished Professor, Concordia University on The Improbable Heroine: Lela Karayanni and the British Secret Services in World War II Greece. Organized by Parnassos and CIMS (Canadian Institute for Mediterranean Studies)

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Sappho as Imagined: From Plato's Pillow Book to Lesbian Icon - delivered by Professor Shane Hawkins, Greek and Roman Studies, Carleton University (co-organized and sponsored with CIMS - Canadian Institute for Mediterranean Studies)
Location: Dominion Chalmers (355 Cooper Street) February 14, 7:00 pm. Come for an inspiring Valentine's Day presentation.

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Presentation of the book: “The Goodtime Girl “

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Celebrating February 9, the International Day of the Greek Language, the International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis presents The Role of Greeks in Western Enlightenment - a virtual talk by Dr. Kostantinos and  C. Dimitriou on Thursday February 9th, at 8:00 pm (Ottawa time).

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The Greek International Film Festival is back in  Ottawa!

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The Greek International Film Festival is back in  Ottawa!

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For tickets: https://gifft.ca/Ottawa/

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A short video, a glimpse of the Parnassos Wine Tasting Event January 30, 2023

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A short video, a glimpse of the Parnassos Wine Tasting Event January 30, 2023

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Parnassos Wine Tasting Event January 30, 2023

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Celebrating the 2023 with the cutting of the traditional Vassilopitta (New Year’s pie) for good luck AND trying some Greek wines! This event will be a very enjoyable way to start 2023.

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Have a look at the special exhibit sponsored by Parnassos that was displayed at the Hellenic Community Centre during the event 'We remember Smyrna", on November 6, 2022.

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Have a look at the special exhibit sponsored by Parnassos that was displayed at the Hellenic Community Centre during the event 'We remember Smyrna", on November 6, 2022.

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Exhibition displayed at the lobby of the Hellenic Community of Ottawa on November 6th as part of the Luncheon event

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GIFFT - Greek International Film Festival Tour (Ottawa) - Opening Promotional Video

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GIFFT - Greek International Film Festival Tour (Ottawa) - Opening Promotional Video

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The 3rd Annual Greek International Film Festival Tour of Canada.  September 29-October 5th.

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December 11, 2022 - Lecture: Asia Minor Disaster: Cause and Effect

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December 11, 2022 - Lecture: Asia Minor Disaster: Cause and Effect

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Delivered by Alexander Kitroeff, Professor Emeritus of History, Haverford College, Pennsylvania

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November 6, 2022 Event: Smyrna - City of Joy and Fun

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November 6, 2022 Event: Smyrna - City of Joy and Fun

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The Hellenic Community of Ottawa honours the cultural heritage of Smyrna and the Asia Minor Hellenism with a
luncheon with live music and songs, traditional dances and a photo exhibition.

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September 25, 2022 Lecture & Virtual Event: Ancient Bronzes at the Uffizi in Florence

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September 25, 2022 Lecture & Virtual Event: Ancient Bronzes at the Uffizi in Florence

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The Canadian Institute for Mediterranean Studies presents a lecture titled “Ancient Bronze Sculptures at the Uffizi in Florence” given by Professor Cristiana Zaccagnino of Queen’s University.

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September 25 Ancient Bronzes at the Uffizi in Florence

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Hellenic Heritage Foundation - Podcast - EXODUS

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Hellenic Heritage Foundation - Podcast - EXODUS

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Hellenic Heritage Foundation has a new podcast season  Exodus, The stories of 1922 available for download on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and at hhf.ca

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Membership categories:

Student: $15 (Anyone who is attending full-time an educational establishment, regardless of age, is considerd a student).

The annual membership fees are tax deductible and a tax receipt will be generated.
Methods of payment:

1. On-line by clicking on the following link:
https://www.zeffy.com/en/ticketing/a89c1ab3-7734-4dd9-ab65-518bf0ac7b5c
You also have the option of making an extra donation at the same time, if you wish.

2. By cash or by cheque payable to Parnassos Hellenic Cultural Society of Ottawa and mailed to 1315 Prince of Wales Dr., Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2

3. By E-transfer payments, to Parnassos' email address:
parnassosottawa@gmail.com

DONATIONS
If you would like to donate any amount (after having already paid your membership fees or if you don't want to become a member at this time), click on the following link:
https://www.zeffy.com/en/donation-form/224d196e-6c1c-4138-b773-55bd215611f1
Donations are tax deductible and an official tax receipt will be generated.

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Membership categories: Student: $15 (Anyone who is attending full-time an educational establishment, regardless of age, is considerd a student). The annual membership fees are tax deductible and a tax receipt will be generated. Methods of payment: 1. On-line by clicking on the following link: https://www.zeffy.com/en/ticketing/a89c1ab3-7734-4dd9-ab65-518bf0ac7b5c You also have the option of making an extra donation at the same time, if you wish.

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April 7, 2022 Lecture: Interview with Stephanos Constantinides

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April 7, 2022 Lecture: Interview with Stephanos Constantinides

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An Interview with Professor Stephanos Constantinides

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An interview with professor Stephanos Constantinides : Antonis Oikonomou, a forgotten hero of the 1821 Revolution The Parnassos Hel...

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The Parnassos Hellenic Cultural Society of Ottawa had its first "live" event of the Covid era, on May 5th, 2022 at the Hellenic Community of Ottawa. 34 members and friends of Parnassos turned up to listen Dr. Heather Loube talk about pigs, sows, boars and swine in general! .

The lecture began with a humorous look at two modern airborne pigs neither of which had wings. To understand pigs that fly, one must first understand Sus scrofa, the European Wild Boar, and its role in ancient Greek society, first and foremost as the object of a hunt. The famous François Vase pictures and catalogs some of the mythical hunters of the Kalydonian Boar. A close examination reveals non-Greek participants making the hunt an international event. The fierce boar shown on the later coinage of the Aitolian League echoes the mythical endeavor. Even more heroic were the solo efforts of Theseus in dispatching the Krommyon Sow or Herakles returning to Tiryns with the very-much-alive Erymantheion Boar.

The François Vase

In the Late Bronze Age, Sus scrofa was hunted for its tusks, 40-50 of which could be fashioned into a helmet. Such helmets proved the wearer's courage and became family heirlooms. Long after such helmets had disappeared from the scene, boars continued to be featured in head protection. The helmet of the well-known bust of Leonidas has the head of a boar on one cheek piece and a ram's head on the other. Apulo-Corinthian bronze helmets featured incised images of confronting boars. Such headgear symbolized the strength, ferocity and courage of its wearer. Shield devices conveyed the same message.

A Boar Tusk helmet from Mycene

The earliest appearance of a winged pig appears as a warrior's shield device on a water jug (520 BCE) probably fashioned by East Greek immigrants to Caere, Etruria. However, only the forepart of a winged porker is shown. The first and only known representation of a complete boar with wings either on the Greek mainland or in Magna Graecia appears on an Attic kylix (510-500 BCE). It features Herakles overcoming the multi-bodied Geryon, one of whose shields features a flying boar.

The forepart of a winged pig also occurs on coins minted in East Greece beginning in Klazomenai (500 BCE). From 499 - 494 BCE, Samos, Mytilene, Kyzikos and Rhodes also produced similar silver coins all of the same weight with a flying pig forepart on the obverse. Such conformation suggests some kind of alliance, probably the Ionian Revolt. Although a running entire boar with wings appears on a rare coin (100-200 CE) of Klazomenai, Aelian (175-235 CE) tells of a sow at Klazomenai that was ravaging the countryside and a spot named and celebrated as the place of the Winged Sow (12.38). It invites the idea of a heroic labour or now lost epic hunt at Klazomenai such as that of the Kalydonian Boar in Aitolia.

Pottery, coins and literature evidence pigs, both boars and sows, on the wing from Etruria to East Greece from 500 BCE well into the third century CE. Should we call this species, Sus scrofa avionica?

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"When Pigs Flew", a light-hearted lecture on May 5, 2022

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The Parnassos Hellenic Cultural Society of Ottawa had its first "live" event of the Covid era, on May 5th, 2022 at the Hellenic Community of Ottawa. 34 members and friends of Parnassos turned up to listen Dr. Heather Loube talk about pigs, sows, boars and swine in general! .

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GREEK INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST - OTTAWA, CANADA 2022

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GREEK INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST - OTTAWA, CANADA 2022

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King Otto (documentary)
In the summer of 2004, audiences looked on in disbelief as the Greek National Football Team, a country that had never previously won a single match in a major tournament, took down the giants of world football to become the unlikeliest of European Champions. The architect behind this triumph was German football coach ‘King’ Otto Rehhagel. After accomplishing success in Germany, he made the bold decision to leave all he knew behind and work in a foreign country with the underachieving Greek National Team. This is the story of two cultures coming together to speak the same language – soccer.
The Rocket (comedy)
After being called a liar for years, Stathis is forced to gather all his friends and take them to a top-secret location to prove the existence of a supposed rocket (that only he knows about). If he doesn’t show the rocket, he loses all his friends. Left with no other choice, he must gather his friends and take them “where the rocket is” to clear his name. The goal of the film is to find out if the Rocket does indeed exist…  The film comes from the experiences of Director Stefanos Sitaras who documented a real-life argument between his two best friends that went on for years, and is the basis of this film. The Rocket is an adventure that tells its true story, with actors all playing themselves. To relay the authenticity of that adventure and capture a natural feel of youth discovering secret locations in the Athens area, The Rocket is populated entirely with real people: non-actors who use their real names, their actual homes, and their existing relationships. To this day, all who went on that quest call it the most extraordinary and mysterious adventure of their lives.
Smyrna, My Beloved (historical drama)
Movie follows a brief welcome and introduction from special guests
Filio an elderly American lady decides to go to Mytilene, in the island of Lesvos, to help the refugees. She takes her unwilling granddaughter, to follow her. No one knows her secret and that of her family, the Baltatzis. Almost a century ago, her family lived on that island. They were refugees as well, who came from Smyrna after the destruction of that city. Filio starts reading her grandmother’s recipe book, which also served as a diary that includes information of what happened to her a century ago. Through this interesting saga viewers are transported to the legendary city of Smyrna – a cosmopolitan city where Greeks, Turks, Jews, Armenians and Levantines lived together peacefully for centuries, before world events and politics tore the city apart as well as the lives, families, loves and friendships of its diverse population. This sweeping saga has been a blockbuster in Greece and has impressed movie goers around the world. The movie also signals the 100th anniversary of the destruction of Smyrna, a city once blessed with social harmony and cultural riches. (Description adapted from the film website:

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"2022 marks 100 years since the Asia Minor Catastrophe, a historical event that decisively influenced Hellenism and the formation of the new Greece".
"In this lecture the speaker will set out the causes that lead to the catastrophe at Smyrna 100 years ago, why the Great Powers did not intervene and describe the heroic actions of  two individuals Corning and Jennings who rescued thousands of refugees".

The presentation was videotaped and can be watched at
https://youtu.be/fbbl1gFTJhc

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Parnassos Hellenic Cultural Society of Ottawa

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Smyrna 1922: A talk by Philip Augustine at the Hellenic Community of Ottawa on September 14, 2022.

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September 14, 2022 Lecture: 100th Anniversary of the Catastrophe of Smyrna

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September 14, 2022 Lecture: 100th Anniversary of the Catastrophe of Smyrna

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1922 is a 1978 Greek drama film directed by Nikos Koundouros about the Greek genocide based on the autobiography of Greek novelist Elias Venezis, the Number 31328. The film is set in and around Smyrna at the time the Turkish army entered the city in 1922, and follows the suffering of ethnic Greeks held as prisoners.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=pqJ8e30EtKA&feature=share

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Φάτε Μάτια Ψάρια

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1922 ✼ ΣΜΥΡΝΗ ✼ SMYRNA by Nikos Koundouros (1978) Eng, Sp, Rus, Fr, Ger, Turk, Subtitles

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National Geographic 1922 The Greek Genocide 

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National Geographic 1922 The Greek Genocide 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Oelm-zzFUI&t=42s

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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In this section, you'll find material related to the events of this national disaster:

1) The recording of the lecture titled "Smyrna, 1922: The End of a Cosmopolitan City" by Professor  Dr. Alexander Kitroeff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKOoQ5cJxKI

2) A documentary film by Maria Iliou "Smyrna, the destruction of a Cosmopolitan City 1900-1922"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trrCA77LDow