Events

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The Classical is Political

24 April 2019, 5:30 pm ET

A Discussion featuring Donna Zuckerberg, Jonathan Hsy, and Caroline Stark Wednesday, April 24 at 6:00 pm Doors open at 5:30 pm Directions and Visitor information From philosophical principles to architectural grandeur, reminders are everywhere that the Classical is fundamentally political in the U.S. Yet activism and advocacy are sometimes viewed as distractions from — or even enemies of — true scholarship. Donna Zuckerberg, Jonathan Hsy, and… Read more

In Person Event, Live Stream

Snowden Panel Discussion

15 February 2019, 3:00 pm ET

Frank M. Snowden Jr. | A Retrospective and Future Directions A panel discussion with Carolivia Herron, Molly Levine, and Dan-el Padilla Peralta with moderator Caroline Stark Friday, February 15 at 3:00 pm Directions and Visitor information This dialogue is part of the Black Classicists Exhibition Event Series. About the Speakers Carolivia Herron Carolivia Herron is an African American Jew and a Senior Faculty Scholar Coach… Read more

In Person Event

Delphic Festival Preview

20 June 2019

Exploratory Discussions • Lectures • Performance Thursday, June 20 – Friday, June 21, 2019 The sacred and ancient tradition of the Delphic Games, uniquely celebrating the Delphic Ideal of art, music, myth, dance, poetry, song, philosophy, theater and sport, will be revitalized again in its modern renewal by The Committee for the Reinstatement of the Delphic Games. The Isadora Duncan International Institue, INC., The Ecumenical Delphic Union, and The Center… Read more

Online Event

Decorating Ancient Greek Vases

15 November 2018, 10:00 am ET

Shapes and Scenes | a demonstration by vase-painter Thanassis Katsaras Thursday, November 15 and Saturday, November 17 10:00am – 12:00pm (EST) House A at the Center for Hellenic Studies Renowned vase-painter Thanassis Katsaras will demonstrate the step-by-step process of decorating Greek vases from his studio in Eleusis via a live video link. He will provide a brief survey of Greek vase-painting and show how ancient potters painted different types… Read more

In Person Event, Live Stream

Blazing with Blackness

19 October 2018, 6:00 pm ET

Aithiopians in Herodotus’ Histories Sarah Derbew Presenting with Respondent Caroline Stark Friday, October 19 at 6:00 pm Registration for this event is now closed. Directions and Visitor information Blazing with Blackness will examine the geography and literary presence of black people in ancient Greek literature. In particular, Herodotus’ description of the Persian-led, Egyptian expedition to Aithiopia (Hdt. 3.17-26) offers telling insight into the cross-cultural connections among non-Greeks. Through… Read more

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5000 Years of Comments

8 August 2018

The Development of Commentary from Ancient Mesopotamia to the Age of Information August 8-9, 2018 Sponsored and hosted by the Center for Hellenic Studies Organized by Joel P. Christensen (Brandeis University) and Jacqueline Vayntrub (Yale University) About the conference Commentary on the written word is nearly as old as writing itself and has developed alongside scholarship, literature and the writing cultures in critical and influential ways. As an activity,… Read more

In Person Event

Dimitri Vassilakis Trio and Word Dance Theater

2 May 2018, 8:00 pm ET

Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2018 Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT) Cost: Free Center for Hellenic Studies 3100 Whitehaven St. NW Washington, DC 20008 Directions and Visitor Information The Hellenic Foundation for Culture, with support from Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic Studies, presents saxophonist Dimitri Vassilakis. He will be joined by two of the best jazz musicians in New York — bassist Essiet Essiet, a… Read more

In Person Event

Closing Celebration | From the Depths of the Salt Sea

16 September 2017, 6:00 pm ET

Paintings and Drawings by Anne Davey September 16, 5:00-9:00 pm Galateia by Anne Davey Program 5:00-6:30pm in House AWelcome by Gregory NagyMusical performance by Lanah KoelleNereids panel discussion featuring Anne Davey, Corinne Pache (Trinity University), and Laura Slatkin (NYU-Gallatin) 7:00-7:30pm in Main BuildingDance performance featuring Word Dance TheaterReception to follow Space is limited, please RSVP to events(at)chs.harvard.edu. Directions and Visitor Information Read more about the exhibition. Read more

In Person Event

The Reawakening of an “Extinct” Language:  The Case of Cappadocian Greek

14 October 2016, 7:00 pm ET

Screening of “Last Words” (seriousFilm, 2014) with an introduction by linguist-philogist Mark Janse Friday, October 14, 2016 7-9pm in House A Admission: Free and open to the public. Directions and Visitor Information Overview The Cappadocian variety of Greek, spoken in Asia Minor until the population exchanges between Greek and Turkey in the 1920s, has been of considerable interest to Hellenists and linguists more… Read more

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The Enduring Legacy of El Greco

13 October 2016, 6:30 pm ET

Monumental Works in Toledo and Escorial Thursday, October 13, 2016 6:30-8:30pm in House A Admission: Free and open to the public. Directions and Visitor Information In collaboration with the Society for the Preservation of Greek Heritage This event will be streamed and recorded. By attending this event, the audience consents to being captured on video and audio. Overview After a brief introduction, Professor Marina Lambraki-Plaka will present select masterpieces… Read more