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The Story of Oxi Day - October 28th, 1940 BY The Washington Oxi Day Foundation Many know that Greece created democracy, but few know that it also saved it Unti...l now. The Washington Oxi Day Foundation’s events and ongoing activities will resurrect the incredible Oxi Day story and assure it becomes part of the collective public memory. History Early in the morning of October 28th, 1940, the Greek Prime Minister was awoken to respond to a series of demands from a representative of the Axis Powers which would have allowed foreign troops free reign in Greece. His response was simple, yet firm: Oxi No. https://youtu.be/KztWUNKCkio

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Have a good week everyone! ! Nafplio town ,Peloponnese ,Greece photos: by Greek highlights: https://greek-highlights.tumblr.com

Melina Mercouri - (October 18, 1920 - March 6, 1994). Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating the 100 Years of Melina Mercouri, earli...er this month, at our special drive-in screening of TOPKAPI. Read more about the life and work of the indomitable actress, singer and politician on what would have been her 100th birthday: https://bit.ly/2T4DNTl

On September 23rd, 1821, the rebellious Greeks won a significant victory against the Turks, which led the way to the final liberation of Greece from the Turkish... yoke. The siege and the fall of Tripolitsa was an idea earlier conceived by the great chieftain Theodoros Kolokotronis, because he calculated that this would be a heavy blow for the Turks and would certainly give a major advantage to the Greeks, since Tripolitsa was the administrative hub of the Ottoman Empire in Morias (the Peloponnese) and home to probably half of the Turkish population of the district. The siege of Tripolitsa was decided on April 1821 and began the following month. Life for the Turks gradually became more and more difficult, as food stocks ran out and the population reached its limits. A Turkish attack during August failed and a month later the Greeks managed to invade the city and, after suffering significant losses, to take it over. The anniversary of the heroic liberation of Tripolitsa is gloriously honoured every year with events that go on for many days in the presence of high officials and a massive crowd. These celebrations include a Divine Liturgy and an Archieratical Doxology held in the Cathedral of Agios Vasileios of Tripolis, a celebratory speech, a memorial service and a wreath-laying ceremony in the tomb of the Bishops and dignitaries, a parade in the centre of Tripolitsa and finally, traditional dancing in the main square. (Credit - Mythical Peloponnese) On Sunday 22 September the Panarcadian Association of Melbourne held a memorial service / Doxologia and wreath laying ceremony at Axion Estin Northcote in honour of those who fought and died so bravely for us to live free. This is the 60th year the Association has honoured this day and the brave men and women that fought for our freedom as evident in the September 1964 edition of the Association's newspaper 'The Voice of Arcadians'. #theodoroskolokotronis #celebrating60years #proudarcadians

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#RADIATE! Surpassing the obstacles of #COVID19 and following all necessary procedures, it’s finally official: THI 8th Annual Virtual Gala 2020 will take place on November 12th 6-7 PM EST. Book your tickets > https://bit.ly/2ZLiOZL #THI #OliMazi #GreeksHelpingGreeks #TheHellenicInitiative #THIVirtualGala

Estimated 100,000 Protesters Pack L.A. Streets in Support of Armenia | OCTOBER 12, 2020 Tens of thousands of protesters filled the streets of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills Sunday to march in solidarity with Armenia in its recent conflict with Azerbaijan. According to CBS Los Angeles, the LAPD estimated that up to 100,000 people participated, walking from Pan Pacific Park to the Turkish Consulate in Beverly Hills as part of the Artsakh Under Attack: March for Victory. https://losangeleno.com/features/armenian-solidarity-march/

Have a good week everyone! ! Cyprus: Summer Weekend Getaway 6 Reasons To Holiday In Cyprus

:: FUNDRAISER :: Rebuild MACEDONIAN PARK - GLASS FIRE in the beautiful Napa Valley town of Calistoga, CA The 2020 Napa Valley Glass Fire caused significant damage to the Macedonian Park. It will take considerable funds to repair and restore the park. www.rebuildmacedonianpark.com All of your contributions to the very last penny will be turned over to the Pan Macedonian Association. God blesses and gives his mercy to projects that glorify his name and he sends regardless ...of the source. We need your help, please join our efforts- Donate Today. Kindly, Friends of the Macedonian Park. The 2020 Glass Fire ravaged through our beloved Macedonian Park destroying everything in its path except the small chapel of St. Demetrios.... https://www.facebook.com/friendsofmacedonianpark Rebuild Macedonian Park- Friends of the Macedonian Park @friendsofmacedonianpark Nonprofit Organization

We are half-way through the first ever SF Greek Film Festival! Our programming will be available online, on-demand and for FREE until 11:45pm PDT on Oct 10. We are proud to present a curated lineup of feature films and shorts for your viewing enjoyment. We may not be able to come together in person this year, but we hope you will enjoy these films from the comfort of your homes. Click on the button below to start watching today. 2020 Virtual Festival Platform... Don't forget to vote! The Astron Audience Awards will be given to our program's best rated Feature and Short Films. The rating box can be found underneath the viewing screen of each film. Randy Myers, film journalist and former President of the San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle, reviews five of our feature films. - Read Reviews - Thank you to everyone who attended our drive-in event (another first!) at the scenic Par 3 at Poplar Creek golf course in San Mateo on Oct 4. We showed the 1964 classic film TOPKAPI in honor of Melina Mercouri, as 2020 has been declared the "Year of Melina Mercouri" in Greece in commemoration of what would have been the 100th birthday of the acclaimed actress and public figure. (photo credit: Cara Skourtis) The SFGFF values and acknowledges its lifelong, generous sponsors. All sponsorships and donations are greatly appreciated and will go towards covering the operational costs of our Festival, and promoting the educational initiatives of the Modern Greek Studies Foundation. Special thanks to our 2020 Sponsors Premiere Sponsor Elios Charitable Foundation Red Caret Sponsor Fay Mellos Spotlight Sponsors George & Sophia Fonti, Zakynthian Brotherhood of California Film Enthusiast Sponsors Bill Ballas, Dimitri Carapanos/Greek TV, Chris & Melinda Kanios, Costas & Angela Karantzas, Kahale Investment Group - A N Kahale, Marcos Karnezos, Dr. Timothy Steck & Katerina Mavroudi-Steck Media Sponsor Indigoview Creative Media Productions - Donate Today - https://apps.vendini.com/e/viewEmail.php

The 17th Annual SAN FRANCISCO GREEK FILM FESTIVAL ~> Taking place ~> ONLINE: October 3-10, 2020 ~ The 17th annual San Francisco Greek Film Festival is coming direct to your home with all films screening free October 3-10, 2020 We are thrilled to announce the 17th Annual San Francisco Greek Film Festival will take place online October 3-10, 2020, with all screenings available free of charge. In this time of need, we want to give back to our community that has supported us the ...Continue reading