SPGH
The Society for the Preservation of the Greek Heritage
Past Events
May 16, 2019
SPGH hosted a research-informed discussion with Mr. Thodoris Georgakopoulos on demographics, climate change and other major forces that will shape the population and physical environment of Greece in the next decades. The presentation and discussion were based on findings from studies conducted by the Greek think tank DiaNEOsis.
SPGH was founded in the mid1970s with the initial charge of preserving the Greek physical and cultural environment on the belief that preservation of the Greek heritage is intimately linked to the preservation of Greece. The issue remains critical to our mission.
Nov 28, 2018
An American in Epirus: A Southerner Listening to Greek Blues (Moirologia)
Christopher King, a music collector and scholar and a Grammy-winning producer from southern Virginia shared his transformational encounter with Ηπειρωτικά μοιρολόγια (laments from Epirus) and his falling in love with the music and people of the land. He also talked about the connection of these northwestern Greek “blues” to American southern blues and discussed his recent book “Lament from Epirus” with SPGH Chairman Dr. Vassilis Koliatsos and members of the audience. He played many rare examples of southern blues music and demotika from the original 78 rpm discs for the audience.
May 25, 2018
A performance by the Greek Music Ensemble, (led by Dr. Panagiotis Liaropoulos of the Berklee College of Music) honoring the songs of acclaimed Greek composers Manos Hadjidakis and Mikis Theodorakis, held at Georgetown University's Lohrfink Theater.
Nov 16, 2017
A panel discussion lead by Dr. Antonia Moropoulou, National Polytechnic University of Athens, Dr. Fredrik Hiebert, National Geographic, and Ms. Bonnie Burnham, President Emerita of the World Monuments Fund. Co-sponsored by the Embassy of Greece in Washington, DC.
Nov 14, 2017
A Panel Discussion with Mr. Efthimios Mitropoulos, President Emeritus of the UN International Maritime Organization, Dr. Diane Cline, Associate Professor at the George Washington University, and Dr. Alexandra Papadopoulou of the Institute of Mediterranean Studies in Rethymno, Crete.
*This event was made possible due to the generous contributions of the following sponsors: John Chandris, DIANA Shipping and Ecolibra.
May 03, 2017
A musical lecture by Panagiotis Liaropoulos of the Berklee College of Music, at the Cosmos Club
Feb 02, 2017
Ancient Greece in Popular Culture: Classics and Comics
A talk by Professor Thomas Jenkins from Trinity University.
Oct 13, 2016
The enduring legacy of El Greco: monumental works of Toledo and Escorial
Lecture by Prof. Marina Lambraki-Plaka at the Center for Hellenic Studies
Oct 12, 2016
Lecture by Prof. Marina Lambraki-Plaka at the Sulgrave Club
Apr 20, 2016
Panel Discussion on Crisis Hellenism with Professor Anthony Kaldellis from Ohio State University and Professor Thanos Veremis from the University of Athens and the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)
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