Sto Kentro
Sto Kentro - May 16, 2013
Written by Maria A. KaramitsosYour Connection to Community Events
Enjoy the sunshine!
GOING ON NOW
American Moments: The Legacy of Greek Immigration. National Hellenic Museum. 333 S. Halsted, Greektown. Exhibit celebrates the contributions of Greek Americans to the American mosaic. 312.655.1234.
GOING ON NOW THROUGH JUNE 2
New exhibit, “The Holocaust in Greece.” . National Hellenic Museum. 333 S. Halsted, Greektown. 312.655.1234.
Protypo Peraiko Hellenic School open house. 500 N. Cherry Street, Itasca, IL. 5:00-8:00 pm. Info 708.795.6234. www.protypon.com
MAY 18
Pythagoras Children’s Academy dinner dance, “Rockin’ the 50s.” The Greek Orthodox Church of St. Demetrios, 893 N. Church Rd., Elmhurst, IL. Cocktails 5:30 pm; dinner 6:30 pm. Adults $40, kids 4 and up $20. 773.505.3936 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
MAY 18
Greek American Rehabilitation & Care Centre Spring Gala. “Generations of Love.” Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Featuring Giorgos Daskaloudis and Spyros Spyrakos from Greece, accompanied by Rhythmos Band. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres 6:00 pml dinner 7:00 pm. Advance tickets, $200; $150 young adults. 847.465.1323.
MAY 18
Protypo Peraiko Hellenic School open house. 3243 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago. 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Info 708.795.6234.
MAY 18
1st annual Pan Arcadian Federation 3v3 Basketball Tournament. Pioneer Park, 500 S.Fernandez, Arlington Heights, IL. High School Boys Division and Men's Division. After-Tournament Party and Presentations at H.O.M.E. Bar Chicago. Percentage of the proceeds to benefit Special Needs Theater of Lyons Township High School. One $500 SCHOLARSHIP will be awarded to a high school senior. 11:00 am-4:00 pm. 708.351.1199 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Registration and info
MAY 18
Chicago Sister Cities International viewing party for Eurovision Song Contest. John Barleycorn, 149 W. Kinzie, 2nd floor,Chicago. 2:00-5:30 pm. Cash bar and full menu will be available. FREE. All ages welcome. RSVP at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MAY 18
Lecture, "Windows into Heaven, Mirrors to the Soul: Icons in the History of Byzantium and the Theology of the Christian East," St. Andrew’s Church SJ Gregory Auditorium, 5649 N. Sheridan, Chicago. Featuring Aphrodite Peponis, an expert in Orthodox imagery; Dr. Elena Boeck, associate professor in the Department of History of Art & Architecture at DePaul University; and Anna Lambros, an Orthodox iconographer. 3:00 pm. FREE. 773.334.4515.
MAY 19
Chicago Studio of Professional Singing and Pantazelos Performing Artists Foundation present Fiesta de Espana. Café Ba-Ba-ReeBa, 2024 N. Halsted, Chicago. 6:00 pm.
MAY 19
Hellenic Link–Midwest presents Professor Nikos Varelas, Professor of Physics at UIC, in a lecture titled “Why we Should be Excited by the Higgs Discovery.” Pan Arcadian Federation headquarters. 880 N. York Road, Elmhurst, IL.. 3:00 pm. Free for HLM members, $5 public. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 630.252.4884.
MAY 19
Orpheus Youth Group end of the year performance. St. John the Baptist Church, 2350 E. Dempster Rd., Des Plaines, Ill. Greek folk dances, songs and music along with speeches of this year’s youth program graduates, and presentation of annual Dina Sianis awards. 3:00 p.m. Admission is $5.
MAY 19
Saint George Greek Orthodox Church 90th Anniversary Dinner Dance Gala. Concord Banquets, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer, IL. Social hour 6:00 pm; dinner 7:00 pm. $90.00. Reservations 773.528.4250 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MAY 21
15th annual Golf Outing to benefit The Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Demetrios in Elmhurst, IL. Bloomingdale Golf Club, 181 Glen Ellyn Rd., Bloomingdale, IL. Golf, lunch on back 9 and dinner (cash bar) $135 paid by May 1; $150 after. Dinner only $40. Sponsorships available. 8:30 am check-in; 9:30 am shotgun start. 630.940.5389.
MAY 23
The Classical Art Society of the Art Institute of Chicago presents a lecture by Dimitri Liakos, Professor Emeritus of Northern Illinois University, titled, “Byzantine Art Treasures of Orthodox Monasteries: From Mount Sinai to Meteora to the Holy Mount Athos and Beyond. Art Institute, Morton Auditorium, 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago. 6:00 pm. 815.787.6478.
MAY 23
“Preserving Family Heirlooms: From the Attic to the Museum,” presented by Harriet Stratis, Conservator of Prints & Drawings, Art Institute Chicago and Bethany Fleming of the National Hellenic Museum. 333 S. Halsted, Greektown. 6:00 pm. 312.655.1234.
MAY 25
Rehearsal for the Choir Federation Conference. SS Constantine & Helen, 8000 Madison St. Merr,illville, IN. 10:00 am. 219.769.2481.
MAY 25-27
Metropolis of Chicago Junior Olympics. SS Constantine & Helen Church. 11025 S. Roberts Rd., Palos Hills, IL. 708.974.3700
JUNE 5
Rehearsal for the Choir Federation Conference. Holy Apostles, 2501 S. Wolf Rd., Westchester, IL 7:30 pm. 708.562.2744.
JUNE 6
Recipes for Rebuilding, a chef tasting to benefit the renovation and restoration of St. Basil Church. National Hellenic Museum, 333 S. Halsted, Greektown. Jimmy Bannos, Sr. of Heaven on Seven restaurants, as well as 15 other area chefs 312.243.3738.
JUNE 7
13th District Order of AHEPA 46th Annual Sports Award Banquet. Fountain Blue Banquets, Des Plaines, IL. All Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior athletes who play any sport in high school or college is eligible for scholarships. Applications 847.942.8389 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
JUNE 8
Holy Apostles 5K Family Run and Walk. 2501 S. Wolf Road, Westchester, IL. 8:30 am. Course begins and ends at church. Proceeds benefit Philoxenia House in Rochester, MN. All ages welcome. Entry fees: $20/person or $50/immediate family include a t-shirt, light healthy snacks, water and a gift bag for each participant. A shorter one mile course is available. $10/person will be the fee for that route. Register at the church office, online or at 7:30 AM the day of the race.
JUNE 10
13th District Order of AHEPA golf outing. Cinder Ridge in Wilmington, IL. $130 includes golf, cart, lunch, dinner and prizes. $100 Hole Sponsorships available. Proceeds benefit AHEPA Athletics and for athletic scholarships. Applications and sponsorship info 847.942.8389 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
JUNE 14-16
Taste of Greece Festival. The Greek Orthodox Church of St. Demetrios, 893 N. Church Road, Elmhurst, IL. 630.834.7010.
JUNE 14-16
Taste of Greece on LaSalle Street. Annunciation Cathedral, 1017 N. LaSalle Drive, Chicago. 312.664.5485.
JUNE 15-16
Greek festival. St. Nicholas Church, 10301 S. Kolmar Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL. Rides & Games for children, delicious traditional entrees and wonderful pastries, music, Greek Dance performances. Saturday 4:00- 11:00 pm; Sunday 3:00-10:00 pm. Admission $2 (children under 12 free). 708.636.5460.
JUNE 16-22
Metropolis of Chicago Fanari Summer Camp. Contact your local parish for details.
JUNE 19
Rehearsal for the Choir Federation Conference. St. Spyridon, 12307 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights, IL. 7:30 pm. 708.385.2311.
JUNE 21-23
Greek festival. Kimissis Tis Theotokou Church, 1335 S. Green Bay Road, Racine, WI. 262.632.3358.
JUNE 24-28
Vacation Church School. The Greek Orthodox Church of St. Demetrios, 893 N. Church Road, Elmhurst, IL. 630.834.7010.
JUNE 26
St. Basil Church golf outing. Odyssey Country Club, 19110 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park, IL. $135 includes: 18 holes of golf, breakfast, lunch, dinner (open bar). Dinner only (open bar) $60. Call to RSVP and sponsor 312.243.3738.
JUNE 28
St. Demetrios Church of Chicago golf outing. 773.561.5992. Glenview Park Golf Club, 800 Shermer Rd., Glenview, IL. $135 (Golf, boxed lunch and Dinner); $45 (Dinner only). Registration 10:00 am sharp. Tee off 11:00 am. 773.561.5992.
JUNE 28-30
St. Spridon (Sheboygan) 65th annual Greek Festival. Deland Park, on Lake Michigan adjacent to North Side Beach, Sheboygan, WI. Food, music, dancing, entertainment.
JULY 4-7
YAL 30 Year Reunion, “Reunite to Unite.” Intercontinental Hotel, Dallas, TX.
JULY 9-AUGUST 1
Pythagoras Children’s Academy “Camp Hollywood” Summer Camp. 893 N. Church Rd., Elmhurst, IL. Arts & crafts, math, reading, writing and more. Ages 4-10. Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 9:00 am-1:00 pm. $275. Call Mrs. Patty Konstantopoulos at 630.834.0477.
JULY 10
Rehearsal for the Choir Federation Conference. St. Demetrios, 7021 Hohman Ave.,Hammond, IN. 7:30 pm. 219.932.7347.
JULY 21-23
The Big Greek Food Festival of Niles. St. Haralambos Church, 7373 Caldwell, Niles, IL. 847.647.8880.
JULY 24
4th annual Greek Heritage Night at Sox Park. Good friends and family will gather for fellowship with a tailgate at US Cellular Field. 6:00 pm; 7:10 pm game time, vs. Detroit Tigers. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
JULY 24
Rehearsal for the Choir Federation Conference. St. Demetrios, 893 Church Rd., Elmhurst, IL. 7:30 pm. 630.834.7010.
JULY 9-AUGUST 1
Pythagoras Children’s Academy “Camp Hollywood” Summer Camp. 893 N. Church Rd., Elmhurst, IL. Arts & crafts, math, reading, writing and more. Ages 4-10. Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 9:00 am-1:00 pm. $275. Call Mrs. Patty Konstantopoulos at 630.834.0477.
AUGUST 5-9
8th Annual Chicago Sister Cities International Festival. Daley Plaza, Chicago. Authentic ethnic food, merchandise and entertainment from Chicago’s 28 global sister cities. 10:30 am-5:30 pm. Live musical and dance performances at 12:00-1:00pm each day. FREE.
AUGUST 16-18
Summer festival. St. Demetrios Church. 2727 W. Winona, Chicago. 773.561.5992.
AUGUST 21
Rehearsal for the Choir Federation Conference. St. Athanasios, 1855 East 5th Ave., Aurora, IL. 7:30 pm. 630.851.6106.
SEPTEMBER 4
Rehearsal for the Choir Federation Conference. St. Nicholas, 10301 S. Kolmar Ave., Oak Lawn, IL. 7:30 pm. 708.636.5460.
SEPTEMBER 7
Saint Iakovos Retreat Center Fundraising Gala. 312.337.4130.
SEPTEMBER 18
Rehearsal for the Choir Federation Conference. All Saints, 102 N. Broadway, Joliet, IL. 7:30 pm. 815.722.1727.
SEPTEMBER 21-22
Taste of Greece Fall Glendi. The Greek Orthodox Church of St. Demetrios, 893 N. Church Road, Elmhurst, IL. 630.834.7010.
OCTOBER 2
Rehearsal for the Choir Federation Conference. St. Nectarios, 133 S. Roselle Rd., Palatine, IL. 7:30 pm. 847.358.5170.
OCTOBER 2-6
Metropolis Clergy/Laity/Philoptochos Congress. Holy Trinity Church, Sioux City, IA.
OCTOBER 11-13
Choir Federation Conference, under the direction of conductor Christopher Kypros. SS Constantine & Helen Cathedral, Merrillville, IN. Hymns from the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, arranged by Ted Bogdanos.
OCTOBER 24
Feast day dinner for His Eminence Metropolitan IAKOVOS of Chicago. Concorde Banquets, 20922 N. Rand Rd., Kildeer, IL. 312.337.4130.
NOVEMBER 2
The Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology and Religion (OCAMPR) conference. St. Katherine Church, 3149 Glen Carlyn Rd., Falls Church. VA. This year’s topic is the pastoral and clinical care of aging. Info
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