Event Schedule 2008 - Greek Heritage Month May 26 – June 22, 2008
Monday, May 26th - Illustrated Lecture by Professor Hector Williams
8:00 PM – Hellenic Centre (Upstairs Hall) 4500 Arbutus Street, Vancouver
“Greeks on the Nile: 3,500 years of Greco-Egyptian History”
Presented by PHAROS – Canadian-Hellenic Cultural Society
Admission – Free
Saturday May 31st - Ancient Greek Play: “Socrates on Trial”
May 31st thru June 3rd 6:30 PM
June 5th thru June 7th 8:00 PM
Telus Theatre in the UBC Chan Centre 6265 Crescent Road, UBC
An adaptation of Aristophanes’ slapstick comedy Clouds and several of Plato’s dramatic dialogues, it tells the story of the trial and death of the famous philosopher, but in a contemporary context, asking whether Socrates deserved to be executed.
Admission - $18.00 Adults & $15.00 Students
Tickets will be available at the UBC Chan Centre ticket Office
Or Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.ca 604 280 3311
Or Omega Travel 3220 W. Broadway 604 738 7126
Sunday June 1st - Expo Hellas: Greek Day Kick Off Party
1:00 PM - Central Branch Vancouver Library – 350 W. Georgia St, Vancouver
Bring the family to explore Greek culture in a fun and interactive way at library square. The kids can enjoy face painting, an arts and crafts area, Greek mythology story telling and lessons in learning to write their names in Greek. Everyone else can enjoy the live Greek dancing performances, musical performances, handcraft area, herb and medicinal display, Greek food display presented by Krinos Foods, backgammon lessons and demonstrations, slide show of Greece and much more.
Admission - Free
Wednesday June 4th Greek Film - False Alarm “Ores Kinis Isyhias”
7:00 PM – 5th Avenue Cinemas – 2110 Burrard Street Vancouver
In Greek with English Subtitles
Residents of a building in Athens are slowly driven mad by a car alarm that blares intermittently through the day and night. As evening falls, Andreas loudly tries to woo back wife Eleni; actor Fanis longs to rekindle his secret gay relationship with Marios; and sisters Loukia and Niki bicker through their insecurities. Next door, Irene is robbed by Nicholas and Dinos. Behind all the shutters, no one is happy and few are true to themselves.
Admission - $8
Monday June 9th - Greek Film – Brides “Nifes”
7:00 PM - 5th Avenue Cinemas – 2110 Burrard Street Vancouver
In English/ Greek with subtitles.
Vancouver’s own Terry Dougas, Co- Producer of Nifes, will be at the Vancouver screening. The Hellenic Canadian Congress of BC thank him for his assistance, for without his help, this film would not have been shown at our festival. Set in 1922, it is the story of a mail order bride, one of 700, aboard the SS King Alexander, who falls in love with an American photographer. She is bound for her new husband, in New York; he is on his way home to a failed marriage.
Admission - $8
Wednesday June 11th - Lecture by Dr. Andre Gerolymatos
8:00 PM - Hellenic Centre (Upstairs Hall) 4500 Arbutus Street, Vancouver
“Kosovo & the Balkans: Past, Present and Future”. Dr. Andre Gerolymatos is the Chair of Hellenic Studies at SFU.
Presented by PHAROS – Canadian-Hellenic Cultural Society
Admission Free
Saturday June 21st - W. Broadway “Greek Town” Sidewalk Sale
10:00 AM – 6:00 AM
Stroll the Agora “market place’’ and visit with participating merchants and take advantage of their sidewalk sales and special deals
Sunday June 22 - Greek Day on Broadway
Presented by The Hellenic Canadian Congress of BC & by Title Sponsor Krinos Foods Ltd.
12noon – 9:30pm – West Broadway between Macdonald and Blenheim Streets
“Remembering Our Past, Sharing Our Future”
Highlights Include:
Trutch Street Entertainment Stage
Carnarvon Street Music Stage
Culinary Cooking Tent featuring local and celebrity chef’s
Krinos Mediterranean Tent
Hellenic Experience Tent
Free Children’s Rides
Free Children’s Arts & Crafts
Young Teens Photo Project
Interactive Displays
Roaming Entertainment
Food Kiosks
BEST – Complimentary Bicycle/ Skateboard Lock Up
VIP Area
Family Fun and So Much MoreMore Info: www.greekday.com
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