The Pythia, priestess at Delphi, was said to ‘count the grains of the sands and measure the sea’, to witness the future and see the heart of Zeus. According to legend, she helped to found countless ancient Greek city-states, dictated their codes of law, and inspired philosophers from Pythagoras and Socrates to Cicero. How did the Oracle succeed and flourish?

What can jewelry tell us about the people who lived in a small Epirote village during the late Middle Ages? Where does it belong in the long, intriguing history of Byzantine art? Through the lens of archaeology, we’ll explore the role of jewelry in life and death with Dr. Georgios Makris (UBC).

Homer's description of the "wine dark sea" to the fame or notoriety of retsina today, Greek wine has been famous for millennia. On Oct 30, Dr. Hector Williams will present a brief history of Greek wine in antiquity, and we’ll explore Greek wines available in Canada.

On May 1, Pharos is looking forward to an evening of music and dance featuring Laura Blumenthal (santouri, percussion and vocals), Dayna Groumoutis (vocals), Kostas Kolokatsis (vocals), special guest Jonathan Lewis (violin) and Mark Hamilton (guitar). Click for more!

On April 3, Pharos is looking forward to a special, online-only lecture with Dr. Kostis Kornetis, visiting from the Autonomous University of Madrid. The topic is Memory, Conflict & Democratization 
in Post-Junta Greece.

On March 27th, Pharos welcomes Luthieros from Thessaloniki, with a concert and workshop on the ancient Greek lyre—inspiration for countless instruments including the oud, lute, and guitar. Click to read more and see performances.

Please join us February 27th at 7:30pm, in person at 4500 Arbutus Street, Vancouver, for an adventure in archaeology with Caroline Barnes.

Please join us January 30th at 7:30pm, in person at 4500 Arbutus Street, Vancouver, for film clips and conversation with filmmaker Harry Killas.