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Following a light supper in the S. P. Martel Hall, these brave individuals will share their personal experiences with the refugee community in Lesvos and the Greek citizens who are helping with this international crisis.
On this same night, our AHEPA Charitable Foundation will present over $12,000 in donations to local, national and international charities-proceeds from the four HUD-sponsored apartment projects that AHEPA 29 operates for low income seniors.
Read this about our special guests...
Over the Christmas 2015 holidays, Houston-based Iranian-Americans Negin Sobhani, Yunus Ahmadi, and Yalda Ahmadi headed to Lesvos, Greece. Armed with thousands of dollars of donations from family and friends from across the world, the three spent about a week at the Moria Refugee Camp in the medical tent run by Health Point Project and the family compound run by Danish Refugee Council. Spurred by the largest refugee crisis since World War II, the pleading of international volunteers for translators, and the urge to act, the three will share stories and discuss their experiences with locals, humanitarian agencies, volunteers, and refugees in Moria Camp, Lesvos.
We have extended an invitation to the entire AGOC community (through the Church bulletin) to be a part of this evening.
RAISE MONEY AS YOU SPEND MONEY: A SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH AMAZON

“The Birds”- A play by Aristophanes in a special performance by the Classical Theater Company.
Pre-performance talk by Prof. Harvey Yunis, Professor of Humanities and Classics, Rice University.
Politics and religion…the two topics one never discusses in polite society. Now, you can! Just in time for a presidential election season, “The Birds”, one of the most revered comedies written by the great Greek playwright Aristophanes, is thick with commentary on politics and the relative absurdity of human nature. Aristophanes tears apart the religious and political world of fifth-century B.C.E. Athens. Needless to say, his views and the debates around which they center are still relevant today. A talk about the archaeology and history of the Greek theater precedes the performance. Afterward, enjoy a reception of Greek desserts with dancing and music where politics and religion will be topics of discussion!
Sponsored by AIA-Houston & HCC-SW
Location:
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Theater
10202 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX
United States
Tickets:
To purchase tickets offline please contact
Mrs. Helen Santire
Tel: 713-468-6531
For a detailed description and some analysis of the play click: The play
The Olympian Dancers Greek dance troupe was established in 1995 in order to provide the young Greeks and Greek-Americans of our community an opportunity to learn and participate in their heritage through the art of dance. The Olympians have expanded the repertoire of dances, as well as costumes, to provide showcase performances of traditional Greek dances from all regions of Greece.
The Heritage Gala is an event a long time in the making and one truly important to the troupe.
By hosting this event, the Olympian Dancers are able to showcase dances and costumes from specific regions of Greece, with great emphasis on the authenticity of each dance and costume. In presenting these performances, the troupe wishes to celebrate their cultural heritage here in Houston as well as to share it with other Greek-Americans and non-Greeks.
Join us for this year's Heritage Gala spotlighting Crete with dinner, cash bar, silent auction and a special dance performance by the Olympian Dancers!
To purchase tickets click this link.