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Perfectly suited for the entire family, this unique event offered with free admission will feature stage readings in English and in Greek of representative Cypriot folk stories and poems which survived over the centuries by word of mouth and which were collected and published for the first time in Engish translation in the books, "Folk Stories My Grandmother Told Me" and "Cypriot Folk Poems 900-1900AD", by the late Lucy Maroulleti, author, translator and storyteller. Unlike children's fables, these folk stories and poems revive unique aspects of the rural life of the Cypriots in older times about war heroes, love, loss of a loved one among other, while most of them reflect true events.
The event will take place at the Stathakion Cultural Center, 22-51 29th Street, Astoria, NY 11105 which is easily accessible by subway (Astoria N or Q BMT Lines - last stop Ditmars Blvd). All seats at the venue are numbered and an RSVP is preferred. To books seats email cypreco@earthlink.net or call 718-545-1151. For more information please visit, www.cyprecoofamerica.com.
This program produced by the non-profit cultural organization CYPRECO of America, Inc., is under the auspices of the Cyprus Federation of America, Inc., and it is made possible in part by Arch Capital Group (US), Inc., the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cyprus Federation of America and Astoria Federal Savings Bank, Ditmars Branch in Astoria, NY.
Media Sponsors: AKTINA FM-WNYE 91.5FM and AKTINA TV-WNYE-Ch. 25.
Continuing its mission of providing for free unique folk arts and cultural programs which promote and highlight different aspects of the rich folk tradition of Cyprus, CYPRECO of America, Inc., invites you to a new program from the folk arts series, "Cyprus Its History and Culture Through The Ages".
The program will take place at the Stathakion Cultural Center, 22-51 29th Street, Astoria, NY 11105 and will feature the screening of the original and rare documentary, "Weaving Ladies of Cyprus". The documentary showcases the most important aspects of the Cypriot art of weaving, from the processing of raw materials to actual weaving with reference to the customs and traditions relating to this unique craft, while it also introduces some of the most significant remaining weaving ladies of Cyprus. Join us and discover this ancient-long craft of this Meditterranean island. A great program for the entire family.
Admission is free, however an RSVP is preferred.
To secure your seats, please call 718-545-1151 or send an email to cypreco@earthlink.net.
This program is made possible in part by Arch Capital Services and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.
Media Sponsors: AKTINA FM and AKTINA TV
2011-02-18 CYPRECO of America, Inc., invites you to the screening of the documentary, CYPRUS IN THE SILK ROUTES. Very rare in content this original documentary examines and showcases the history of silk making and weaving in Cyprus, a very unique craft that was once thriving on this Mediterranean island. It is supported with English narration, interviews with traditional crafts people and traders, some from the last generations as they revive scenes from the Cypriot folk life. A great event for the entire family given in the heart of Astoria, at the Stathakion Cultural Center, 22-51 29th Street, Astoria, NY 11105, which is only 2 1/2 blocks from Ditmars Blvd, the last stop of the Astoria N or Q trains.
Reservations preferred, however, those arriving at the venue without a reservation will be accommodated on a first come first serve basis. Book your seats early by calling 718-545-1151 or emailing to cypreco@earthlink.net
Media sponsors: AKTINA FM-WNYE 91.5FM and AKTINA TV-WNYE-Channel 25
This program is made possible in part by Arch Capital Services, Inc., and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.
Please come on out and here live jazz in LIC at
Al's Steak House
1223 Jackson Ave.
Long island City NY 11101
718-784-1412
Saturday January 15, 2011
from 8:00- 10:00
Marsha Heydt saxophone and flute
Ed Russel Guitar
Mark Wade Bass
Rossen Nedelchev Drum
Join us on Thursday, November 11 as we come together to celebrate the
Long Island City Business Community.
- Mix and mingle with fellow business owners
- Create new alliances
- Enjoy coffee or tea and delicious finger foods
And enjoy 'Connecting to Greatness' Founder Kate Gaffin's business building presentation: "Little Acts / Big Success".
When: Thurs. Nov. 11 at 6 to 8 pm
Where: Cranky's 48-19 Vernon Blvd at the corner of 49th Avenue, LIC
RSVP: Mina at Cranky's: 347-739-4921
Great Greek Concert Dedicated To Rembetika (Greek blues)
A musical tribute to the everlasting songs of legendary songwriter Yiannis Papaioannou
On Friday, November 5, 2011 at 8pm, the cultural organization CYPRECO of America, Inc., presents a very unique concert dedicated to "The Everlasting Songs of Yiannis Papaioannou", to benefit the non-profit and commercial free radio AKTINA FM on New York's public station WNYE 91.5FM/HD1. Featuring a group of leading musicians comprised by Leda Maniatakou, vocals, Christos Papadopoulos, bouzouki/vocals, Megan Gould, violin/baglama and Mathias Kunzli, percussion, under the direction of the renowned composer/guitarist Spiros Exaras. A two hour musical performance that will revive the most loved popular-folk and rembetika (Greek blues) songs of Yiannis Papaioannou, one of the legendary songwriters of rembetika during the past century whose songs are popular to this day. Admission $25. All major credit cards accepted. To purchase your tickets please call, 718-545-1151 and for more detailed information please visit http://www.aktina.org/events.html or email cypreco@earthlink.net. A small credit card surcharge and processing fee applies for every ticket purchase. This program is partially funded by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and supported by The Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater NY. Additional information available at www.aktina.org
06/29/2010
9 AM - 10:30 AM
LIC Business Improvement District Annual Meeting
Tuesday,
June 29, 2010, 9 - 10:30 AM
Silvercup Studios, 42-22 22nd Street, 4th Floor,
LIC, NY
Keynote
speaker: Linda Gibbs, Deputy Mayor for Health & Human Services.
Update
on Queens Plaza and Jackson Avenue Capital Improvement and construction
programs; presentation of the FY 2011 Budget; election of Board
Members. The BID annually presents awards to community & business
leaders. This year's recipients are: Sheila Lewandowski, The Chocolate
Factory Theater; Melva Miller, Office of the Queens Borough President;
and Vivian Meyers, Gotham Realty.
Networking and continental
breakfast. No charge to attend. RSVP required. Please sign up below,
or contact 718.786.5300 x 21. www.licbid.org
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Queens Economic Development Corp |
120-55 Queens Blvd | Suite 309 | Key Gardens | NY | 11424
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Share this information with your friends and if you did not secure your seats already, call us today at 718-545-1151 and don’t miss AKTINA’s GREEK MUSIC JOURNEY 2010 featuring Greece’s popular singer Melina Aslanidou accompanied by Vagelis Douvalis and their orchestra led by renowned bouzouki maestro/soloist Manolis Karantinis in a one of a kind musical tribute to the legendary singers Grigoris Bithikotsis and Vicky Moscholiou at New York’s landmark theatre The Town Hall on 43rd Street between 6th and 7th Aves in Manhattan, NY (123 West 43rd St, NYC).
On Friday, May 14, 2010 at 9pm, against a backdrop of videos Melina Aslanidou, Vagelis Douvalis, bouzouki maestro/soloist Manolis Karantinis and their orchestra will revive some of the everlasting masterpiece folk and rembetika (Greek blues) songs of Bithikotsis and Moscholiou.
Secure your seats early by calling AKTINA FM, 718-545-1151 or Ticketmaster, 212-307-4100. All major credit cards accepted. Ticket prices start at $45. Tickets also on sale at the Greek Music and Video located at 25-50 31st Street in Astoria, NY (718-932-8400).
For more detailed information about this concert please visit, www.aktina.org – reply to this email or call 718-545-1151. See videos of previous AKTINA concerts at the Town Hall on youtube. Search under AKTINA
AKTINA Productions, Inc., is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit cultural organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the rich heritage, culture and folklore of Greece and Cyprus in America. It is the sponsoring organization of the highly rated bilingual radio AKTINA FM on WNYE 91.5FM and AKTINA TV on WNYE-Ch. 25 in New York and Ocean TV20 in Toms River. GREEK MUSIC JOURNEY was established in 1994 with a purpose to promote the rich musical inheritance of Greece through the production of unique concerts that highlight each year different representative aspects of the Greek music repertoire. Recent AKTINA notable performances include, “The Songs Of Greek Cinema” in 2009 with Melina Aslanidou and Vagelis Douvalis, “From Markos Vamvakaris to Manos Loizos” in 2008 with Manolis Mitsias and “Tribute to George Zambetas” in 2007 with Kostas Makedonas.
Following the tremendous success Melina Aslanidou and Vagelis Douvalis had last year during their unforgettable and captivating performance (see excerpts on youtube by searching under AKTINA) and due to public demand, AKTINA is bringing them back to the Town Hall for this year’s musical tribute to Bithikotsis and Moscholiou which will be highlighted by Manolis Karantinis, one of the finest bouzouki players or Greece compared to the late Manolis Hiotis. We invite you to read more about this concert and about our featured performers on our website www.aktina.org
See you all on May 14th for yet another memorable evening at The Town Hall Theatre.
AKTINA Concert Production Team
Sponsored by: Arch Capital Services, Inc.
Media Sponsors: Greek Media Group, Mega Cosmos, Alter Globe, GM TV, Star Channel, Alpha Sat and Antenna Satellite
All proceeds will benefit the public service media outlets AKTINA FM and AKTINA TV
Join us at KELLARI TAVERNA for an after concert dinner party with "prix-fixe" menu at only $49.00 per person with great Greek food specialties. Price includes red and white house wines, beer and soft drinks for the duration of the party. Make your reservations early by calling KELLARI at 212-221-0144 or email events@kellari.us and mention AKTINA-Aslanidou after concert dinner party or ask for Dennissia.
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