Events

In Person Event

Eighteenth Annual Frank M. Snowden, Jr. Lecture and Phi Beta Kappa Liberal Arts Roundtable

27 February 2020, 5:30 pm ET

Prison without Punishment Jail without Justice:Reflections on the History of Incarceration in Classical Greece and Rome Thursday, February 27, 20205:30-7:00 PM Browsing Room, Founders Library, Howard University500 Howard Pl, NWWashington, DC 20059 Overview For the Eighteenth Annual Frank M. Snowden, Jr. lecture and Phi Beta Kappa Liberal Arts Roundtable, Dr. Marcus Folch will tell the story of three prisoners in the ancient Mediterranean and explore what their stories tell us… Read more

In Person Event

Rediscovering Our Humanity

26 February 2020, 6:00 pm ET

Reading the Classics Behind Bars and Beyond a performance and conversation presented by Howard University and the Center for Hellenic Studies Wednesday, February 26 6:00-7:30pm Founders Library, Howard University 500 Howard Pl NW Washington, DC 20059 Overview Professor Emily Allen-Hornblower (Classics, Rutgers), with the support of the Whiting Foundation Seed Grant, is moderating an evening of public conversation along with one of her formerly… Read more

In Person Event, Live Stream

The Lydians and Their Neighbors

13 December 2019, 9:00 am ET

Ethnolinguistic Identities and Cultural Contact in Anatolia around 700-330 BC Friday, December 13, 201910:00am-5:00pm Overview Organized by Rostislav Oreshko and hosted by the Center for Hellenic Studies, the workshop on “The Lydians and Their Neighbors” aims to take another look at what constitutes the most inherent and defining features of the Lydian people and the Lydian culture – from material culture to religious beliefs and to language and social organization. Read more

In Person Event

Anthropological Writing as Activism

18 October 2019, 6:00 pm ET

Featuring Michael Herzfeld and Manuela Pellegrino Friday, October 18, 2019 6:00-8:00pm Doors open at 5:30pm House A Directions and Visitor Information Seating is limited. Please register at Eventbrite by October 10. Live-stream the event: http://media.video.harvard.edu/core/live/harvard-chs-live.html (best viewed with Safari or Internet Explorer) About the event Can anthropological writing endorse political activism? What is the social impact of anthropological research? How can anthropological writing… Read more

In Person Event, Live Stream

EPIC | Illustrations by Gareth Hinds

13 September 2019, 6:00 pm ET

Artist Talk Friday, September 13, 20196:00pm-7:00pm About the Exhibition This exhibition features watercolor illustrations from Gareth Hinds’s graphic novel adaptations of the epic poems, The Iliad and The Odyssey. Hinds uses traditional and digital media to create vivid depictions of the action and emotion in each epic. His dynamic color palettes and careful details differentiate the numerous gods and heroes. This exhibition presents his work in pencil, digital pencil, and… Read more

In Person Event

An Africana Bloomsday

16 June 2019, 2:00 pm ET

Convened by Professor Carolivia Herron Sunday, June 16, 2019 2:00-5:00pm House A Howard University and the Center for Hellenic Studies celebrate James Joyce and epic literature with readings and dramatic presentations in conversation with Ulysses and Odysseus. The event will feature students enrolled in “Blacks in Antiquity,” a summer course offered by Professor Herron at Howard University. An international event, Bloomsday honors James Joyce’s revolutionary novel, Ulysses, on… Read more

In Person Event

Nikos Gatsos: Music for a Better Day

13 May 2019, 7:00 pm ET

with Maria Anastasi-Paschalidis, voice and Aphrodite Mitsopoulou, piano in honor of Agathi Dimitrouka Monday, May 13 at 7:00 pm Doors open at 6:30 pm Registration for this event has closed. Directions and Visitor information As part of the European Month of Culture, the Center for Hellenic Studies and the Embassy of Greece in Washington, DC are hosting a lecture recital on the lyricist and poet,… Read more

In Person Event, Live Stream

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