Events

The Hellenic Society of Constinopolitans of Greater Washington DC hosts a slate of cultural events, lectures, fundraisers, and annual retreats which promote cooperation in humanitarian and cultural endeavors.

Before the onset of Covid-19, events included the cutting of the Vasilopita, an autumn visit to a local winery, a Palm Sunday lunch at a local Greek restaurant, a festive Carnival party, and a charity fashion show. These events also include the community at large — philhellenes who wish to support the following charities: The Smile of the Child, the Estia Konstantinoupoleos (a Nursing Home in Athens made up of elderly Greeks from Istanbul), and Megali Tou Genous Sxoli (the Phanar Greek Orthodox College in Istanbul).

Guests whom the society has hosted in its series of virtual meetings called Polίtiko Kafeneio, include Minas and Mixalis Vasiliadis, the editors of the Apoyevmatini newspaper in Istanbul; Maria Ekmeksioglou, chef, professor, TV personality and entrepreneur; Johnny Kurtesoglou known as Xenagos Konstantinoupoli; Alexandros Massavettas, Historian, Journalist and Author; Nektaria Anastassiadou, Author; Cornelia Tsevik-Bayvertyan, Educator and Author; among others.

Upcoming Events

Sunday, April 28 – Palm Sunday Lunch

Join us for a Palm Sunday Lunch on Sunday, April 28th at 1:30 pm . More details here.

Recent Events

January 7 – Vasilopita

Please join us on January 7th, 2024 for our annual cutting of the Vasilopita. Every year our members, our friends and families gather to celebrate the incoming year with the singing of traditional New Year’s songs, good food and a toast to the New Year. Details can be found here. Please RSVP as a courtesy to our hosts.

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