Youth Art Painting Contest
The Hellenic Society Prometheas announces a Youth Art Painting Contest among students of the Greek Schools of the Greater Washington Metropolitan area and of the youth of members of Prometheas. The deadline for the application is June 1st 2016. Announcement in pdf Application in pdf
“Kyklos Initiative”
The Hellenic Society Prometheas organizes a series of meetings to speak, improve, and preserve the Greek language. Read more about the initiative… (.pdf)
Hellenic Relief Effort
The Hellenic Society Prometheas, in its effort to support the children in Greece – innocent victims of the country’s current socio-economic turmoil, has identified “The Smile of the Child” as one organization to send assistance go to the “Smile of the Child” page
“Greece in World War II” with Dr. Evangelos Athanasopoulos.
“Changes in the Society and Family Structure in the Late Byzantine Period” with Dr. Fotini Kondyli, Research Fellow at Dumbarton Oaks.
Pedro Lastra and Rigas Kappatos presented their book Gabriela Mistral: Her Best Poems on Thursday, April 2, 2009. This was a reprise of an event held in November of 2008 at the Benaki Museum in Athens.
“The Greek Heritage of Lviv, Ukraine,” lecture given by Professor Ihor Lylo of Ivan Franko State University of Lviv at the Ukrainian Embassy on February 20, 2009. You can read the text of Professor Lylo’s lecture.
“The Greek Legacy on the Roman Bay of Naples,” lecture given by Carol Mattuch, Professor of Art History at George Mason University.
“Hellenic Paideia and Church Fathers: Educational Principles and Cultural Heritage,” lecture given in honor of Greek Letters Day 2009 by Rev. Dr. Demetrios J. Constantelos, Distinguished Research Scholar in Residence at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. You can read the text of Dr. Constantelos’ lecture.
“Christopher Columbus: A Greek Nobleman,” lecture by James Marketos. You can read the text of Mr. Marketos’ lecture (.pdf).
“The Issue of FYROM’s Name in a Critical Turn: The Role of Omogenia” with H.E. Ambassador Alexandros Mallias, the Ambassador of Greece.
“The Delightful Poetry of Odysseus Elytis”
“The Poetry of Yiannis Ritsos and George Seferis”
“Karaghiozis with Evgenios Spatharis”
About Prometheas
Prometheas is a social & cultural organization established in 1978.
Its goals are to promote the ideals of Hellenic culture both ancient and modern and to provide its members with a forum and mechanism to pursue matters of common interest.