The Center for Hellenic Studies

Events
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

In Person Event, Live Stream

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

In Person Event

MicroMonuments

27 May 2016, 5:30 pm ET

Presented by the Washington Sculptors Group and the Center for Hellenic Studies May 27-October 15, 2016 Micro-Monuments showcases 32 small-scale sculptures which explore monuments as a universal idea in art. The exhibit features work by members of the Washington Sculptors Group of Washington, DC. First exhibited at the Salzland Museum in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, the exhibit now returns to its city of origin. Curator: Artemis Herber Juror: Anne Reeve Admission: Free… Read more

In Person Event, Live Stream

Maenads & Muses

16 April 2016, 3:00 pm ET

A Celebration of the Dances of Isadora Duncan & the Greek Ideal Saturday, April 16, 2016 A historic event in dance in Washington, DC – a performance of Isadora Duncan dances at the Center for Hellenic Studies. Admission: Free. Attend any or all portions of the day’s events.Registration required for the panel discussion and reception. Rain or shine. Dance performances appropriate for children and families.  Directions and Visitor Information Overview “Maenads &… Read more