2025/06/07 - Youth Picnic
| Date | June 7, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Location |
Grosse Pointe Shores Park 800 Lake Shore Rd Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236 |
Join the Levendoyenna Youth of Detroit for an afternoon of food, fun, and fellowship at our annual Parea in the Park picnic!
Admission:
$20 for Adults
Free for Kids (15 & Under) and Paid Youth Members
RSVP by June 5th to Georgia at:
📧
georgiakatakis20@gmail.com
Bring a blanket, your friends, and your Cretan spirit—we hope to see you there!
PAA - Summer Programs in Crete
Join us this summer in Crete for unforgettable adventures, cultural experiences, dance workshops, music festivals, excursions, and much more!
View the full details here.
Highlights
- Zaros, Phaestos & Matala Excursion – July 24-26 (€100, includes bus and lodging)
- Discovering Kazantzakis Footsteps Tour – July 22 (€100)
- Strata Event at Limani in Chania – July 29 (free, wear black)
- Dance Workshops – Viglatores (July 12 & August 12) and Psilorities (dates TBA)
- Cretan Glendi in Elos Village – August 7 (free for PAA/PYA members)
- “Discover Your Roots” 8-Day Youth Experience – Three sessions in July
- Mikis Theodorakis Celebrations – August 3 (Galata and Chania Limani)
- Cooking Experiences – Kalitsounia Class and Food Storytelling Lunches
Special Experiences
Cooking Workshops
- Soul Cooking Workshop – July 12, Chania (€40 adults / €20 children)
- Food Storytelling Lunches with Isabella Zampetakis:
- July 16 – Lyrarakis Winery (€150)
- July 23 – Kapsaliana Winery (€160)
- July 30 – Tzitzikas Restaurant (€150)
Dance Workshops
Viglatores and Psilorities studios, exploring Cretan dance styles and traditions.
Merona Summer Music Program
August 3-8 – Youth musical immersion at Merona Music School (€100 + food/housing).
Youth Camps
Discover Your Roots Program
For youth ages 18–25. Three 8-day sessions at the Polytechnio in Chania. Cost: €500 including meals and accommodations.
Other Events
- World Council of Cretans Meeting – August 2, Rethymnon
- Harilaos Music Performance – August 4, Kipo Garden, Rethymnon
- Annual Coffee Gathering – August 6, Chania Garden, 9:00 a.m.
- Venizelion Event – August 6, Venizelos House, Halepa
- Philanthropic Visits – Mid-July to early August
Language Learning
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2025/09/07 - General Assembly Meeting
| Date | Sep 7, 2025 3:30PM |
| Location |
Cretan Club 26305 John R, Madison Heights, MI 48071 |
Join us for the general assembly meeting on Sep 7, 3:30 pm, at the Cretan Club!
There will be dinner served following the meeting.
We hope you can join and participate!
Agenda:
I. Secretary's Report
II. Treasurers Report
III. Old Business
IV. New Business
2026/01/24 - Pseloretes Annual Dance
| Date | January 24, 2026 |
| Location | TBD |
Join Us for Our Annual Cretan Dinner Dance – January 24th, 2026!
The Detroit Chapter “Pseloretes”, in collaboration with the Cretan Ladies Society of Detroit "KPHTH" and the Levendoyenna Cretan Youth of Detroit, proudly invites you to our Annual Cretan Dinner Dance!
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Doors Open: 7:00 PM
- Dinner: 8:00 PM
Location:
- To Be Determined
Admission:
- Dinner: $80 (Adults)
- Dinner: $35 (Children 12 & Under)
- After Dinner Admission: $35
Experience the spirit of Crete with live music from Crete, Greece. Join us for an evening filled with Cretan music, food, and dancing.
For Tickets and Information:
Please contact our board at
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We look forward to celebrating with you!
Warm regards,
The Detroit Cretans “Pseloretes”
Cretan Ladies Society of Detroit "KPHTH"
Levendoyenna Cretan Youth of Detroit
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