Niarchos

The Penny Marathon fundraiser for strays is looking for participants and volunteers to help during the event, which will take place on July 9 at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC).

Former US president Barack Obama will be in Athens next week and will participate in this year's SNF Nostos Conference (June 21-23), organized by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).

He will join SNF Co-President Andreas Dracopoulos for a keynote conversation focused on how to strengthen democratic culture and the importance of investing in the next generation of leaders.

Electronic and big beat pioneer Fatboy Slim is coming to Athens with what promises to be an awesome show on July 14.

The International Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Piraeus, in collaboration with the US Embassy in Athens, have launched the Annual Hellenic-American Shipping Gala, a prestigious initiative designed to highlight and honor the remarkable cooperation and synergy between Greece and the United States in the shipping sector.

The Musical Escapades showcase of young talent organized by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (snfcc.org) opens on June 2 with two fresh local acts.

Shaken, stirred, classic, kooky, creative or gastronomic, the Athens Cocktail Festival (www.athenscocktailfestival.com) aims to please fans of the great art of the cocktail.

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (snfcc.org) presents "Generations," a festival designed to bridge the divide between different age groups and demonstrate the enduring power of music. Apart from a lineup of 10 DJ sets, the family-friendly event also includes all sorts of other activities like dance parties, face painting, games, gardening and more. The program starts at 11 a.m.

Renowned Italian chamber orchestra I Solisti Veneti and celebrated Greek contralto Marita Paparizou will perform a seasonal Easter concert at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (snfcc.org) to mark the beginning of Holy Week. Titled "Passion and Myth" and conducted by Giuliano Carella, the concert will feature pieces by Vivaldi, Handel and Nicola Porpora, among others.

Working with the Metropolitan Opera in New York, the Canadian Opera Company and the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Greek National Opera (nationalopera.gr) is presenting a grand production of Luigi Cherubini's "Medee" on April 25, 27 and 30, and May 2, 4 and 9 at the Stavros Niarchos Hall (snfcc.org).

The Virtual Museum of Greek Immigration to Canada is the fruit of two years of research conducted by Immigrec, an interdisciplinary educational consortium made up of research teams from the universities of McGill, Simon Fraser and York in Canada and the University of Patras in Greece.