Past Lectures and Events

Sept. 1980 “A 17th Century Traveller in Greece” Prof. Pierre McKay, University of Washington, Seattle

Nov 24, 1980 “Old Athens & Hydra: Two Conservation Areas Revisited” Prof. J. Gaitanakis, Archit. UBC

Jan. 28, 1981 “The Handmaiden of History” Prof. Malcom McGregor, Dept. of Classics, UBC

Mar. 23, 1981 “Greek Poet Angelos Sikelianos: Life & Works” Prof. Theophanis Stavrou, U. of Minnesota

Sept.29, 1981 “Architecture: Medium of Public Relations - Alexander the Great” Dr. Homer Thompson

Oct. 29, 1981 “Democracy & Glory that was Greece” Prof. Malcom McGregor, Dept. Classica, UBC

Nov. 23, 1981 “Tourism in Mykonos: Blessing or Blight” Prof. Margaret Stott, Dept. Anthropology, UBC

Jan. 25, 1982 “The Treasures of Vergina” Prof. James Russel, Archaeologist, Dept. of Classics, UBC

Feb. 25, 1982 “The Myth of Alexander” Prof. Elizabeth Bongie, Dept. of Classics, UBC

Mar. 22, 1982 “Naukratis: A Greek City in Egypt” Prof. Richard Sullivan, Dept. of History, SFU

Oct. 5, 1982 “On Track of the Ancient Bear” Prof. Harry Edinger, Dept. of Classics, UBC

Nov. 1, 1982 “Antiquity Ingenuity: Greek Scientific Devices” Prof. Len Berggren Mathematics Dept. SFU

Nov. 29, 1982 “Ancient Greek Philosophers Look at the Universe” Prof. Shirley Sullivan Dept. Classics UBC

Jan. 31, 1983 “Byzantine Music: Traditions of Singing in the Easter Church” Prof. Dimitri Conomos, UBC

Feb. 28, 1083 “Gestures in Ancient Greek Vase Painting” Prof. Timothy McNiven, Classics Dept. UBC

Mar. 28, 1983 “Rehabilitation of Athenian City Streets” Prof. John Gaitanakis, School of Architecture, UBC

Oct. 17, 1983 “Reflections on Greek Socialism” Prof. Philp Resnick, Dept. of Political Science, UBC

Nov. 28, 1983 “Saving the Acropolis” Prof. Hector Williams, Dept. of Classics, UBC

Jan. 30, 1984 “Folk Tradition and Change - Epirus” Prof. Susan Auerbach, Ethnmusiclogist U. of Washington

Feb. 20, 1984 “Greek Philosophers in Art & Music” Prof. Robert Todd, Dept. of Classics, UBC

Mar. 19, 2984 “Markriyannis & Sprit of the Greek Revolution” Prof. Tassos Kazepides, Faculty of Ed. SFU

Apr. 30, 1984 “The Art of the Byzantine World” Prof. Mme Doris Tougas, School of Music, SFU

Oct. 29, 1984 “The Music of Mikis Theodorakis” Prof. Dimitri Conomos, School of Music, UBC

Nov. 26, 1984 “Pericles & Athena” Prof. Malcom F. McGregorn Prof. of Classics Emeritas, UBC

Jan. 28, 1985 “Mt. Athos, a Medieval Comm. in our Midst” Prof. J. Gaitanakis, School of Architecture, UBC

Feb. 25, 1985 “Lesvos: Archaeology of an Island” Dr. Caroline, Archaeologist UBC, Excavations at Mytilene

Apr. 1, 1985 “Athens in the Time of Byron” Prof. C.W. Eliot, Dept. Classics, Mt Allison, New Brunswick

Apr. 22, 1985 “Archontika: Mansions of Pillion & Northern Greece” Prof. Ron Walkey, UBC

Oct. 28, 1985 “J.J. Bachofen: A Swiss Traveler in Greece, 1851” Prof. Harry Edinger, Dept. Classics, UBC

Nov. 25, 1985 “Greece and the Sea” Prof. Hector Williams, Dept. of Classics, UBC

Jan. 27, 1985 “Politics and Tragedy” Prof. Anthony J. Podlecki, Dept. of Classics, UBC

Mar. 03, 1985 “Folk Dances of Greece” with Fred Schulhof, & Philhellenic Dancers of Vancouver

Mar. 03, 1985, After, Pharos welcomes all to Dance-Demos. at Ken Capadouca’s Aretousa Restaurant

Mar. 31, 1985 “The Empire of Justinian & Theodora” Prof. J.A.S. Evans, Dept. of Classics, UBC

Apr. 28, 1982 “The Beginning of Greek Science” Prof. Lennart Berggren, Dept. of Mathematics, SFU

Oct. 27, 1986 “France & Recovery of the Ancient Greek Novel” Prof. G. Sandy, Dept. of Classics, UBC

Nov. 24, 1986 “Pelion: The Centaur’s Mountain” Prof’s. P. Resnick & R. Walkey, School of Architect. UBC

Jan. 26 1987 “Socrates” Prof. Shirley D. Sullivan, Dept. of Classics, UBC

Feb. 23, 1987 “Calling Up the Old Gods” Prof. Stephen A. Black, Dept. of English, SFU

Mar. 23, 1987 “The Exile Calauria” Prof. Phillip Harding, Dept. of Classics, UBC

Apr. 27, 1987 “Heinrich Schliemann: The Road to Troy” Dieter Stenschke

Nov. 09, 1987 “Did Homer Have a Map?” Prof. Amin Wolf, Max Planck Inst. Frankfurt, Germany

Nov. 30, 1987 “The Trojan Women” by Euripides, a film by Michael Cacoyiannis

Jan. 25, 1988 “The Forest of Cyprus” Prof. Jack Thirgood, faculty of Forestry, UBC

Feb. 29, 1988 “New Discoveries on Ancient Lesvos” Dr. Caroline Williams, Archaeologist, UBC

Mar. 28, 1998 “Enemies & Allies, Greco-Turkish Relations since 1974” Prof. D. Constas, Panteios, Athen

Apr. 25, 1998 “Monasticism: 2000 Year Journey from Egypt to Athos” Prof. D. Stewart, Univ. of Calgary

Oct. 24, 1988 “Women of Mykonos, Changing Roles in the Community” Prof. M. Stott, Anthropologist

Nov. 24, 1988 “Archaeology & Christianity in the Holy Land” Dr. Vasilios Tzaferis Dept. Antiques, Israel

Jan. 30, 1989 “The Enigma of Themistocles” Prof. Anthony J. Podlecki, Dept. of Classics, UBC

Feb. 27, 1989 “19th Century Olympic Games: Forerunners to the 1896 Olympics” Dr. B. Schrodt, UBC

Mar. 01, 1989 “The Villages and People of Cyprus” Prof. Jack Thirgood, Faculty of Forestry, UBC

Oct. 30, 1989 “St. Catherines Monestery on Mount Sinai” Prof. Eliz. Bongie, Dept. of Classics, UBC

Nov. 27, 1989 “Ancient Greek Theater” Dorothy Jones, Theatre Program Coordinator, Douglas College

Jan. 29, 1990 “New Light on Old Lesvos” Prof. Hector Williams, Dept. of Classics UBC

Feb. 26, 1990 “Learning Ancient Greek in Renaissance France” Dr. Gerald Sandy, Dept. Classics UBC

Mar. 14, 1990 “Archaic Maidens of Athenian Acropolis” Prof. Brunilde S. Ridgway, Bryn Pennsylvania

Apr. 30, 1990 “The Athenian Agora” Prof. Andrew Sherwood, Dept. of Classics, UBC

Oct. 29, 1990 “Current Restoration Activities on the Acropolis” Prof. John Gaitanakis, Architecture, UBC

Nov. 26, 1990 “Cities & Sanctuaries of Classical Arcadia” Prof. Hector Williams, Stymphalos Project, UBC

Feb. 25, 1991 “Classical Sparta” Prof. Robin Barrows, Associate Dean, Dept. of Education, UBC

Mar. 25, 1991 “Santorini – A Bird’s Eye View” Mrs. Karin Story B.Ed., M.A., Art Historian

Apr. 29, 1991 “Philip 11 of Macedonia” Prof. Phillip Harding, Dept. of Classics, UBC

Oct. 22, 1991 “Gateway: Entrances to Athenian Acropolis” Dr. Harrison Eiteljorg 11, Bry Mawr, Penn.

Nov. 25, 1991 “From Rizitika to Rembetica Travels in Search of Greek Songs & Dance” Prof. Ric Spratley

Jan. 27, 1992 “Picasso to the Minotaur” Marc Pessin, Archives, UBC

Feb. 24, 1992 “The Weaker Sex: The Women, Behind the Men” Dr. Elisabeth Bongie, Dept. of Classics

Mar. 30, 1992 “Greco-Roman Art in Copenhagen” Dr. Mettte Moltesen, Curator Ancient Art, Carlsberg

May 04, 1992 “The Wild Life of Modern Greece” Stamatis Zogaris, Natualist

Oct. 26, 1992 “Plato’s View of Love” Prof. Shirley Sullivan, Dept. of Classics, UBC

Nov. 02, 1992 “Greek Fisher Folk on the Fraser” Peter Capadouca, M.Ed., Western Washington Univ.

Nov. 30, 1992 “Childe Harold and Other Tourists: Travellers to Epiros, Then and Now” Dr. Ric. Spratley

Jan. 25, 1993 “Athens through the Ages” Dr. John Gaitenaki, Architecture, UBC

Jan. 31, 1993 (Sunday) “Macedonia: Introduction: Land and People” Prof. Eugene Boza, Pen. State U.

Feb. 22, 1993 “Nemea Excavations” Prof. Steve G. Miller, University of California, Berkeley

Mar. 28, 1993 “Thesmophoria – A Women’s Festival” Prof. Harry Edinger, Dept. of Classics, UBC

Apr. 26, !993 “Democracy Ancient & Modern” Prof. Philip Resnick, Political Science, UBC

May 29, 1993 “History and Customs of Greece” Rev. Demetrios Partsafas, St. George Orth. Church

Oct. 25, 1993 “New Light on Greek Sculpture” Prof. Andrew Stuart, University of California

Nov. 29, 1993 “Exhibition of paintings of Greek Landscape” Anthony Blicq, Artist

Nov. 29, 1993 “The Sarakasani of Greece” Alfred J. Schulhof, Prof. Engineer, Van. Philhellenic Dancers

Jan. 31, 1994 “Astronomy: Why Greeks did not have a Big Bang” Prof. Richard Todd, Classics Dept. UBC

Feb. 28, 1994 “The Metamorphosis of the Barbarian” Prof. Peter Green Classics Dept. U. of Texas

Mar. 31, 1994 “The Parthenon Reconstruction Project” Dr. Manolis Korres, Greek Ministry of Culture

May 28, 1994 “Benaki Museum in Athens” Dr. Angelos Delvorrias, Director of the Benaki Museum,

Apr. 25, 1994 “Recent Macedonian Excavations” Prof. Pandermelis, University of Thessaloniki

Nov. 2, 1994 “Early Greeks on the Fraser River” Peter Capadouca M.Ed. Western Washington University

Nov. 28, 1994 “Road to Rembetica: Music of a Greek Sub-Culture” Prof. Gail Holst -Warhaft, Cornel U.

Jan. 30, 1995 “Cleopatra’s Navy” Prof. Hector Williams, Dept. of Classics, UBC

Feb. 19, 1995 “The Nature of Greece” Stamatis Zogaris, Bachlor of Science, from SFU

Feb. 27 1995 “Greek Scholars in Fifteenth Century Italy” Prof. Robert B. Todd, Classics Dept. UBC

Mar. 27, 1995 “Byzantine Iconography” Eva Zogaris, BA, MA, UBC – Artist, Iconographer

Apr. 24, 1995 “Dance Odyssey, Through Greece” by Philhellenic Folk dancers, Director, Fred Schulhof

Oct. 23, 1995 “Excavations at Bronze Age Mycenae” Dr. Elizabeth French, British School at Athens

Nov. 27, 1995 “Hellenistic Queens, In Love” Dr. Gwyneth Lewis, Lecturer, Langara College

Jan. 29, 1996 “Multicultural Relations in Hellenistic Egypt” Dr. Carl Johnson, Religious Studies, UBC

Mar. 25, 1996 “Pass at Thermopolae & Events of 1821” Prof. Pierre McKay, University of Washington

Apr. 29, 1996 “Carnival Traditions in Pondiseno” Yvone Hunt, Ethnographer and Dance Teacher

Oct. 28, 1996 “Dionysios Solomos (1798-1857): Greece’s National Poet” Elias Stavrides, Editor

Nov. 26, 1996 “Classical Greek Buildings & Sculptures” Prof. Brunilde Ridgway, Bryn Mawr College

Jan. 28, 1997 “Raging Against: Death, Destiny & Demigods” Prof. Robert Cousland, UBC

Feb. 24, 1997 “Shadows of War: Espionage & Counter Espionage in Greece” Dr. Andre Geoylmatos, SFU

Mar. 31, 1997 “Volcanic Destruction of Thera, Modern & Ancient” Prof. K. Russel, Earth & Ocean Science

Apr. 7, 1997 “Modern Greek Diaspora in Historical Context” Prof. Richard Clogg, St Anthony’s College

Apr.17, 1997 “Hellenism & the Rise of Islam” Dr. Avril Cameron, Oxford University

Oct. 27, 1997 “Albania & Cyprus: Challenges: Academia & Journalism” Dr. Gerolymatos & Ian Mulgrew

Nov. 24, 1997 “The Holy Land: Madaba Map Revisited” Prof. J. Russell, Near East & Religious Studies

Jan 26, 1998 “The History of Kyparissi: Changes in a Greek Village” Peter Pronzos, Langara College

Feb. 23, 1998 “Rembetika” George YIoldassis, John Mavrogeorge, Thomas Makris & Rick Zygouras

Mar. 16, 1998 “Women in Greek History & Myth” Prof. Angeliki Laiou, Harvard University

Apr. 27, 1998 “Women Healers in Classical Greece” Dr. Gwyneth Lewis, Langara College

Oct. 26, 1998 “History of Jews in Greece” Yizchtek Kerem, Historian, Aristotle University, Salonica

Nov. 30, 1998 “Greek Monasteries of Mount Athos” Urs Boxler, Photographer

Jan. 25, 1999 “Last Emperor: Palaiologoi of Byzantium” Prof. Hector Williams, Classica Dept. UBC

Feb. 28, 1999 “Wagner and Greek Myths’ prof. Heinz Hoffman, University of Tubingen

Apr. 06, 1999 “The Ancient Greek House” Dr. Barbara Tsakirgis, Dep. of Classics, Vanderbilt University

Apr. 26, 1999 “Greeks-Hellenes: A Clash of Identities” Maria Papaioannou MA, U. of Thessaloniki

Oct. 25, 1999 “Narcissus: Myth and Magic” Doctoral Fellowship, Max Nelson, UBC

Nov. 29, 1999 “Murder & Mayhem in Discovered Ancient Greek Novels” Prof. Gerald Sandy UBC

2000s

Jan. 31, 2000 “Icon as Scripture” Archbishop Lazar Puhalo, Orthodox Monastery of All Saints

Feb. 28, 2000 “Wagner and Greek Myths” Prof. Heinz Hoffman, University of Tubingen

Mar. 27, 2000 “New Epigraphic Discoveries in the Athenian Agora” Prof. Phillip Harding, UBC

Apr. 30, 2000 “The Heritage of Orpheus: Aspects of Greek Music” Kostas Yiannourakos, Composer

Oct. 25, 2000 “George Seferis: Poet of the Ages” Elias Stavrides, University of Athens

Nov. 20, 2000 “Parthenon Marbles: Ownership & Trusteeship” Will. St. Clair, Museum of Anthropology

Dec. 11, 2000 “Palaina Sepheria-Traditional Folk Music” presented by HCCongress at Stanley Theatre

Jan. 29, 2001 “Ptolemy the Geographer” Prof. Len Berggren, Mathematics, Simon Fraser University

Feb. 26, 2001 “Animals in Greek Life and Art” Caroline, Hector Williams & Harry Edinger, UBC

Mar. 25, 2001 “Demosthenes the Advocate” David Mirhady, PhD from Rutgers, teaches at SFU

Apr. 2, 2001 “Sport & Society in Ancient Sparta” Prof. Stephen Hodkinson, University of Manchester

April 30, 2001 “The Streets of Athens & Cairo” Prof. Ron Walkey, Architecture, UBC

Sept. 24, 2001 “Homeric Cyprus” Prof. Vassos Karageorghis, University of Nicosia, Cyprus

Oct. 23, 2001 “The Victorians and the Ancient Greeks” Dr. Christopher Stray, University of Wales

Nov. 26, 2001 “Okhi Day: October 28, 1940 & the Italian Invasion of Greece” Prof. A. Gerolymatos, SFU

Jan. 28, 2002 “Images of Amazons” Gwyneth Lewis, President of Pharos, Lecturer at Langara College

Feb. 25, 2002 “Melancholy and the Ancient Greeks” Prof. Peter Toohey, University of Calgary

Apr. 29, 2002 “The Mani: Travels in the Southern Peloponese - Mystra, Mani” Richard & Lynda Spratley

May 30, 2002 “Dangerous Voices - Mirologia: Women’s Death Laments” Gail Holst-Warhaft- Journalist

Oct. 30, 2002 “Food & Agriculture in Greek Sicily” Dr, Franco De Angelis, University of Calgary

Nov. 25, 2002 “Facing Philip? The Tombs at Vergina” Prof. Hector Williams, University of B.C

Feb. 7, 2003 “Architectural Agon: The Parthenon & Temple of Zeus” Prof. Jeffrey Hurwit, U. of Oregon

Feb. 24, 2003 “Conflict - Byzantium and Islam” Dr. Niali Christie, University of St. Andrews, Scotland

Mar. 27, 2003 “Pontic Hellenism: Megalis Catastrophe (1908-1922)” Prof. H. Psomiadis, U. of New York

Mar. 31, 2003 “Greek Comic Theatrical Vases: A Potted History” Dr. C.W. (Toph) Marshal, UBC

Apr. 28, 2003 “Cretan Hospitality Food &Traditions” Angela Murrills, Theonymfi Prinianakis, Ric Spratley

Oct. 27, 2003 “Corinth in the Time of St. Paul” Prof. Paul Scotton, University of Washington

Nov. 28, 2003 “Nikos Kazantzakis’ Last Temptation” Dr. Kerstin Mancor, at SFU, Oxford University

Jan. 26, 2004 “Sacred Lands in Ancient Greece” Dr. Arden Williams, Classica Studies in Athens & UBC

Feb. 2, 2004 “Art and Architecture in the Age of Alexander” Dr. Caroline Williams, Archaeologist UBC

Feb. 24, 2004 “The Wild Flowers of Greece” David Trarrant, UBC Botanical Gardens

Mar. 23, 2004 “Euripides and Cinema” Aristdes Gazetas, MA. Dept. of Film and Theatre

Apr. 26, 2004 “Alexandria: A Hellenic Dream” Prof. Nicholas Margaritis, Western Washington State U.

Oct. 25, 2004 “Greek Influence on Roman Architecture” Prof. A. Hadrill, Director British School at Rome

Nov. 29, 2004 “In the Footsteps of Socrates” Prof. Hector Williams, University of B.C.

Jan. 31, 2005“Greek Teachers in the Latin West” Prof. Gerald Sandy, UBC

Feb. 28, 2005 “The Many Faces of Socrates” Prof. Robert Todd, Dept. of Classics UBC

Mar. 21, 2005 “Greek Civil War: The Truman Doctrine Revisited” Prof. John Iatrides, Connecticut State

Apr. 25, 2005 “Beneath the Wine-Dark Sea: Greek Divers in Antiquity” Erik Brujn, PhD Classics UBC

Oct. 24, 2005“Selling the Greek Way in Regency London” Prof. Rhodri Liscombe, Dept. Fine Arts UBC

Nov. 28, 2005 “History - Greeks of Asia Minor” by Dimitrios Kontogiannis - Singers, Musicans & Dancers

Jan. 17, 2006 ““Doing Business with the Barbarians” Dr. Gocha Tsetkhladze, University of Melbourne

Jan. 30, 2006 “Katharevousa & Demotiki: One Country Two Languages” Prof. Panayiotis Pappas, SFU

Feb. 19, 2006 “Pharos Musical Evening” by Yiorgos, Thomas & Yianni at Anatoli Souvlaki Restaurant

Feb. 27, 2006 “Excavations at Halieis (Modern Porto Haili)“ Dr. Thomas Boyd

Mar. 27, 2006 “Libraries in the Ancient World” Prof. Hector Williams, Dept. of Classics, UBC

May 01, 2006 “Only the Birds are Free” Dr. Anna Christakis Cronwell, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Oct. 30, 2006 “Ancient Greek Mechanics & Philosophers” Prof. Sylvia Berryman, Philosophy UBC

Nov. 27, 2006 “Euripides’ Hecuba” Blackbird Theatre, translation by Prof. George McWhirter UBC

Jan. 29, 2007 “Luminous Encounters on Island of Tinos” Prof. Ron Walkey, Architect, Prof. Emeritus UBC

Feb. 26, 2007 “Greece, Rome, Jerusalem, Creative Meanderings of Byzantine Culture” Prof. Krallis, SFU

Mar. 26, 2007 “Poet - Tony Harrison & Greek Drama” Hallie Rebecca Marshall, UBC Theatre Depart.

Apr. 30, 2007 “Pharos Musical Event” George Yioldassis with eight person band – “Selinounda”

Oct. 29, 2007 “Hecuba: One Woman’s Argument” Prof. George McWhirter, Dept. Creative Writing UBC

Nov. 26, 2007 “Socratic Religion” Prof. Mark McPherran, Dept. of Philosophy, SFU

Jan. 28, 2008 “Is Arcadia Burning? Myths and Realities” Prof. John Gaitanakis, Architecture, UBC

Feb. 25, 2008 “An Unknown Legacy of Synthesis: Greeks & Persians” Dr. Kaveh Farrokh Langara College

Mar. 31, 2008 “Not in Isolation: Medicine in Greek Culture” Shelley Reid, MA UBC Dept. of Classics

Apr. 28, 2008 “The Making of Raja Edepus in Bali” William Maranda, Vancouver Playwrite

Oct. 27, 2008 “Archaeological Survey of Ancient Sikyon” Prof. Mathew Maher, UBC Dept. of Classics

Nov. 24, 2008 “The Apogee of Byzantine Monumental Art” Prof. Maria Panayotidi, University of Athens

Jan. 26, 2009 “Excavating an Archaic necropolis in Kefalonia” Dr. Geoffrey Schmalz, History Dept. SFU

Feb. 23, 2009 “The Road Less Traveled – Undiscovered Modern Greece” Prof. Richard Spratley, UBC

Mar. 30, 2009 “The Roots & Foundation of 21st Century Scientific Thought” Chuck Sigmund, Langara

Apr. 27, 2009 “Giorgos Zambetas: Composer of Greek Laika” Presenation by George Yioldassis Musician

May 25, 2009 “The Two Byrons and Greece” Prof. John Xiros Cooper, UBC Department of English

Oct. 26, 2009 “After Alexander: Greeks in Central Asia” Prof. Megan Daniels, Dept. Philosophy, UBC

June 04, 2009 “Side Tracked by Mussolini-Greece’s Role WW2” Prof. A. Geolymatos, , Hellenic Studies

Nov. 30, 2009 “Ali Pasha: The Lion of Yiannina” Prof. Hector Williams, Dept. of Classics, UBC

2010s

Jan. 31, 2010 “Nemea and the Macedonians” Prof. Steven G. Miller, University of California, Berkeley

Feb. 22, 2010 “The Realm of Kadmos: Eastern Boeotia” Prof. Brendan Burke, University of Victoria

Mar. 29, 2010 “Greek Colonies in Southern Italy & Sicily” Prof. Christie Lane, UBC

Apr. 26, 2010 “The Music of Manolis Xiotis” George Yioldassis, Canella Stefanis & John Mavrogeorge

Oct. 25, 2010 “Magic, Curses and Love in the Ancient Greek World” Prof. Siobbanan McElduff,

Nov. 29, 2010 “Greek Gods in My Life: 42 Years Working in Greek Sanctuaries” Prof. Hector Williams

Jan. 31, 2011 “The Grecian Cohen: Lenard Cohen and Hydra Island” Prof. Ira Nadel, English Dept. UBC

Feb. 28, 2011 “Unknown Greek City at Kastro Kalithea, Thessaly” Prof. Margiet Haagsma, U. of Alberta

Mar. 28, 2011 “Women Ventriloquizing Women, Extension of Classical Myth” Prof. Susanna Braund

Apr. 25, 2011 “Evening of Greek Music and Dance” Dimitrios Kontogiannis with Dancers & Musicians

Oct. 24, 2011 “Lemnos: the Story of a Greek Island” Prof. Hector Williams, Classics Dept. UBC

Nov. 28, 2011 “Amorgos” Gwyneth Lewis, Coordinator, Classical Studies, Langara College

Jan. 30, 2012 “Helen: from Homer to Hollywood” Florence Yoon, UBC Classical Studies

Feb. 27, 2012 “Life, the Universe & Everything According to Plato” Prof. Michael Griffin, UBC

Mar. 26, 2012 “Witches, Horses, & Diarrhea: Goddess Enodia in Thessaly” Prof. Gino Canalas, UBC

Apr. 30, 2012 “Maria Callas: Her Life, Lovers and Music” Sophia Antonakos, Soprano & Richard Spratley

Oct. 29, 2012 “Patmos: The Monastery of St. John & Book of Revelations” H. Williams & R. Colusland

Nov. 26, 2012 “Athenian Burial Vases” Prof. Chelsea Gardner, Classics Dept. UBC

Jan. 28, 2013 “Sacred Mysteries: Cult Centers in Roman Macedonia” Katherine Crawford, UBC

Feb. 25, 2013 “Archaeology of Houses & Households in Ancient Crete” Kevin Glowacki, Texas A&M

Mar. 25, 2013 “Origins of Sexes in Hesiod’s Poetry” Prof. Chris Morrissey, Trinity Western University

Apr. 29, 2013 “Influence of the Music of the Greeks of Asia Minor on Mainland Greece” Musiki Parea

Oct. 28, 2013 “Archaeology’s Dirty Little Secrets” Dr. Gwyneth Lewis, Langara College

Nov. 25, 2013 “Imagining Ancient Lives” Annabel Lyon, Author - Canadian Novelist

Jan. 26, 2014 “Children & Youth in the Spartan Mirage” Prof. Nigel Kennell, Classsical Studies UBC

Feb. 24, 2014 “Energy; Prime Mover in the Greek World” Prof. John Oleson, Department of Greek and Roman Studies, University of Victoria

Mar. 31, 2014 “Samothrace and the Winged Victory: The Vancouver Connection” Prof. Hector Williams, Classics Dept. UBC

Apr. 27, 2014 “Son of legendary Female Rembeticans” Evi Katevatis and Musicians

Oct. 27, 2014 “Settling the West: Comparing Ancient Greek & New World” Prof. Franco Di Angelis UBC

Nov. 24, 2014 “Maidens of the Erechtheion” Dr. Alexandra Lesk, Dept. of Classics - Archaeologist

Jan. 26, 2015 “Canadian Archaeology in Greece” Dr. David Rupp, Canadian Institute in Greece

Feb. 23, 2015 “Ancient Judaism and Hellenism” Dr. Gregg E. Gardner, UBC Diamond Chair in Jewish Law

Mar. 30, 2015 “The Greeks of Calabria & Lecture - Concert” Jennifer Knapp, Langara College

Apr. 27, 2015 “Strings of the Balkans: Lutes & Fiddles” Cathie Whitesides & Hank Bradley, Musician

Oct. 26, 2015 “Journey of Ancient Abdera” Assoc. Prof. Maria Papaioannou, U. of New Brunswick

Nov. 30, 2015 “A Globalized Greek World” Alexander McAuley, UBC

Jan. 25, 2015 “Journey to the End of the World: Mani in Antiquity” Chelsea Gardner, UBC

Feb. 29, 2016 “Cyprus That Was: John Lindros” Dr. Brigitta Lindros Wohl, California State Northridge

Mar. 28, 2016 “Eudaimonia: Greek Philosophy & Happiness” Prof. Michael Griffin, UBC

May 02, 2016 “Folklore of the Island of Chios” Sophia Milobar, Dimitrios Kontogiannis-Zefyros Dancers

Oct. 31, 2016 “Scythian Archers: Athens’ Technicolour Police” Graham Butler, UBC

Nov. 28, 2016 “Cleopatra: the Queen and Legend” Prof. Hector Williams, UBC

Jan. 30, 2017 “The Politics of Fatness in Archaic Greece” Prof. Emily Varto, Dalhousie University

Feb. 27, 2017 “The Grandeur of Cyrene a Greek City in Libya” Prof. Gerald Schaus, Wilfred Laurier U.

Mar. 27, 2017 “Early Greek Manuscripts of the Bible” Cillian O’H, University of Toronto

Apr. 24, 2017 “Eat Like the Ancient Greeks” Dr. Jennifer Knapp, SFU

May 30 2017 “Vancouver’s Yiorgos Darlaras Tribute Concert” by Yiannis Fyssas & Greek Musicians

Oct. 30, 2017 “The Great Mothers: Rhea & Cybele in Ancient Athens” Dr. Arden Williams, UBC

Nov. 27, 2017 “Constantine: Symbolism & Meaning in a Christian Emperor’s Capital”, Prof. Krallis

Jan. 29, 2018 “Should the British Return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece” Prof. Hector Williams, UBC, with members of the UBC Debate Society: Aaron John, Arth Gupta, Reid Marcus, and Archie Stapleton

Feb. 26, 2018 “Humour in the Golden Age of Athenian Comedy” Prof. Justin Dwyer” UBC

Mar. 26, 2018 “Female Justice: Revenge on Terrible Men in Ancient Greece” Prof. Siobhan McElduff, UBC

Apr. 30, 2018 “Poems about Greece ~ Music from Greece” Phillip Resnick, Poet with musicians Kate Gerson, Erika Gerson & Laura Blumenthal

Oct. 29, 2018 “Exploring Socrates and the Buddha” Prof. Michael Griffin, Classical Studies, UBC

Nov. 26, 2018 “Aristotle, Democracy & Practical Wisdom (Phronesis)” Prof. Max Cameron, UBC

Jan. 28, 2019 “Greek City of Morgantina Sicily” Asst. Prof. Katherine & Adjunct Prof. James Huemoller

Feb. 25, 2019 “The Olympic Games: Past and Present” Jonathan Vickers, UBC

Mar. 25, 2019 “Attika: Land of the Athenians” Prof. Hector Williams, Dept. of Classics, UBC

Apr. 29, 2019 “Musical Evening by Zougla Musical Band” Yiannis fyssas, George Yioldasis, Evi Catevatis

Oct. 28, 2019 “The Greek Gods in the 21st Century” Prof. Michael Griffin, Dept. of Philosophy, UBC

Nov. 25, 2019 “Edward Lear’s Greece” Dr. Richard Spratley, Pharos President, UBC

Jan. 27, 2020 “Charms without Arms: The Story of Venus de Milo” Prof. Hector Williams, UBC

Feb. 24, 2020 “Greeks in Vancouver: Stories and Photos” Sophia Karasouli – Milobar, Van. Public Library

Mar. 30, 2020 Lecture cancelled due to Covid

Apr. 29, 2020 Lecture cancelled due to Covid

Oct. 26, 2020 “Streamed Presentation: Hagia Sophia in Istanbul: Past, Present and Future” Prof. Williams,

Nov. 30, 2020 “Awakening of Ancient Greek Music” Dr. Michael Griffin with Theodore Koumartzis

Jan. 25, 2021 “Mothers, Prostitutes and Sex Goddesses” Dr. Megan Daniels, University of UBC

Feb. 17, 2021 “Ancient Chorus, Modern Voices: Antigone and Phaethon on Film,” Dr. Hallie Marshall, Assistant Professor of Theatre Studies, UBC Department of Theatre and Film with Dr. C.W. Marshall, Professor of Greek, UBC Department of Classics, Near Eastern and Religious Studies.

Mar. 29, 2021 “Romioi one day, Greek the next: 1821 Through a Byzantine Prism” Dr. Dimitri Krallis, SFU

Apr. 26, 2021 “Musical Tradition of Crete” Mark Hamilton, Journalist & Musician

Oct. 25, 2021 “The Orpheus Legend in Art & Music” Prof. Hector Williams & Dr. Richard Spratley, UB

Nov. 29, 2021 “Behind the Myth: Power of Greek Tragedy in Communist Rule in Serbia” J. Todorovic, UBC

Jan. 31, 2022 “Mistress of Ships: the Harbour City of Naukratis in the Nile Delta” Dr. Megan Daniels, UBC

Feb. 28, 2022 “Byzantine Icons After Byzantium” Dr. Danai Thomaidis, SFU

Mar. 28, 2022 “Coins and the Archaeologist” Dr. Robert Weir, Windsor

Apr. 25, 2022 “Musical Evening by Drómeno”

Nov. 7, 2022 “A Tree’s Tears: The Story of Chios Mastic,” with Sophia Karasouli-Milobar

Dec. 5, 2022 “Athens and its Environs, 1987-2000,” photographic exhibition and talk with Christos Dikeakos

Jan. 30, 2023 “A conversation in film with Harry Killas”

Feb. 27, 2023 “The Storied Walls of Ancient Greece,” with Caroline Barnes

March 27, 2023 “The Ancient Greek Lyre,” with Luthieros

April 3, 2023 “Memory, Conflict and Democratization in Post-Junta Greece,” A special online lecture with Kostis Kornetis

October 30, 2023 “Greek Wine from Antiquity to Today”, with Hector Williams

November 27, 2023 “Byzantine Jewelry in Life and Death”, with Georgios Makris

January 29, 2024 “The Oracle at Delphi”, with Michael Griffin

February 26, 2024 “Shakespeare and the Greeks,” with Hallie Marshall

March 11, 2024 “Truth and Lies in Herodotus,” with Brian Lavelle

April 22, 2024 “Markos Vamvakaris: An Evening of Rebetiko with the Zefyros Dance Group & Local Musicians”