Timarete

9th Annual Hellenic Art Festival 2026

Organized and Presented by the Academy of Hellenic Paideia

Saturday March 7th - Sunday April 19th, 2026

TIMARETE 2026

9th Annual Hellenic Art Festival 2025

Organized and Presented by the Academy of Hellenic Paideia

Saturday, March 7 – Sunday, April 19, 2026

Under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece.

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PURPOSE OF TIMARETE FESTIVAL:

* Promotes Hellenic Art and Culture

* Contributes to the EXPANSION of our Academy with new classroom and HIGHER GRADES.

* Promotes and supports Hellenic American Project (HAP) Queens College, CUNY

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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

THEATER “h xartopaixtra” * “the card player”

Saturday, March 7 @ 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 8 @ 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 14 @ 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 15 @ 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 21 @ 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 22 @ 5:30 p.m.

THESPIS THEATER @ Archdiocesan Hellenic Cultural Center (25-02 Newtown Ave, Astoria, NY 11102)

Suggested Donation: $35

Academy of Hellenic Paideia’s adult theater workshop “Logos & Praxi” presents “Η ΧΑΡΤΟΠΑΙΧΤΡΑ”, by Nikos Tsiforos, taught and directed by Ioanna Katsarou.

One of the most beloved classics of Greek cinema comes to the theater!
The Card Player is a warm and humorous satire of Greek family life, filled with clever misunderstandings, unforgettable characters, and the timeless song loved by generations.
A nonstop laughter-filled theatrical experience — DON’T MISS IT!

Theatrical Workshop "LOGOS AND PRAXI" of the Academy of Hellenic Paideia

The theatrical workshop teaches techniques of improvisation, acting, orthophony and kinesiology exercises. Also at the end of the year, a performance by the students of the workshop is presented at the Timarete festival. Lessons are in the Greek language.

This year's performance was created through a series of improvisations of students on a specific thematic unit, with the care and guidance of the acting teacher/stage director Ms. Ioanna Katsarou.

Information / Reservations: 917-603-4437

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ANNUAL DINNER DANCE

Saturday, March 28, 2026 @ 12:00 p.m.

Stathakeio Cultural Center (2251 29th Street, Astoria, NY 11105)

Suggested Donation: Adults $60 , Children $30

Traditional Greek dances will be performed by kids and adult dance troupes. We will also enjoy a reach repertoire of beautiful Greek songs, and a buffet of Greek delicacies.

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ΑΘΗΝΑ ΜΟΥ ΠΑΛΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΑΓΑΠΗΜΕΝΗ 1920-1950

mY OLD AND BELOVED ATHENS 1920-1950

MUSIC NIGHT

Friday, April 17 , 2026 @ 7 p.m.

Stathakeio Cultural Center (2251 29th Street, Astoria, NY 11105)

Suggested Donation: $35

A musical journey through the time from 1920 to 1950. Lets travel together back to Athens, all on board to the musical bus. Musicians, actors, vocalists, dancers and children there will be on stage for this unique show. A walk through old Athens, where song, love, and dreams danced beneath the lights.

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DRAMA INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

DRAMA INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL – Short Film Screenings

Sunday, April 19 , 2026

1st Screening @ 4:00 p.m.

2nd Screening @ 6:00 p.m.

ALL FILMS HAVE ENGLISH SUBTITLES

Hellenic Caltural Center (25-02 Newtown Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102)

Suggested Donation: $20

The audience will enjoy different movies during each screening.

Drama International Short Film Festival, based in Drama, Greece, is the premier short film festival in the region, attracting filmmakers and industry professionals every September. The festival spans six days, with screenings and events held at the Municipal Conservatory and Olympia Cinema. It serves as a gateway to prestigious short film awards and offers a platform for Greek and international filmmakers to showcase their work. In addition to the International Competition, the festival features interviews, book presentations, panels, and networking opportunities for professionals in the industry.

The DRAMA International Short Film Festival was founded in 1978 and has the following goals:

· The promotion and dissemination of the art of cinema and especially the short film in Greece and abroad.

· Developing the spirit of friendship and cooperation among filmmakers from all over the world.

· Organize in September each year the Greek Short Film Festival and International Short Film Festival.

· The organization of screenings of Greek and foreign short films, film trips, relevant seminars, conferences, lectures, debates, music concerts, theater performances throughout the year, in Drama, Greece and abroad.

· The collaboration with similar actors in Greece and internationally for the encouragement and development of the short film.

The Dramas Short Film Festival is housed in newly built buildings, in the area of Agia Varvara, in the center of Drama. Information / Reservations: 917-603-4437

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