DC Greek Language MeetUp

Γιασσας! I hope folks are hanging in there despite the shutdown and all the other crazy stuff happening to the DMV. Our Greek Language Meetups are your island of civilization amongst the chaos. Our next event will be Halloween Eve in Virginia, at Our Mom Eugenia in Shirlington, on October 30th at 7:00 pm (not 7:30 this month).

Here are a few other Hellenic events happening this fall:

• Don’t forget that the Hellenic Center's Golden Jubilee is scheduled for Sunday, October 12th, from 3 to 7 pm at Lakewood Country Club in Rockville, featuring dinner, live music, and a cash bar. Tickets and more information can be found at https://helleniccenter.org/golden-jubilee/
• On Thursday, October 16th 2025, at 6.30PM , the Society for the Preservation of Greek Heritage and the Embassy of Greece present a panel discussion on "The Greek Language as a Thought Instrument” presented by Prof Joseph Conlon, Ph.D. RSVP at https://www.spghworld.org/upcoming-events
• On Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 6:30 pm, the Center for Hellenic Studies and the Hellenic Society Prometheas, under the auspices of the Embassy of Greece, will present “100 Years of Hadjidakis: Celebrating the centennial birthday of beloved composer Manos Hadjidakis” performed by The Kombos Collective featuring Mary-Victoria Voutsas (piano), Katerina Clambaneva (vocals), and DC Greek MeetUp alum Ellie Falaris Ganelin (flute). The concert will take place at the Center for Hellenic Studies, 3100 Whitehaven St NW, in Washington. This event is almost sold out so get your tickets, which are $50, can be purchased at [DCgreeks.com](http://dcgreeks.com).

Να τα πούμε on October 30th at Our Mom Eugenia! - Athan