07/26/2026
PAA/PYA Members:
Our summer activities continue but we need you to confirm your participation and/or join us but let us know in advance if you will join us. The events are as follows:
Mon, July 27 at 10:00 am--Dance Lessons with Viglatores in Alikianos at their dance studio.
Mon, July 27 at 5:00 p.m.--Arkadi Event and hosted dinner following at the Arkadi.
Tues, July 28 at 11:00 a.m. Dance Lessons in Iraklion with the Chorospito Dance Group. The address is Michail Psellou and Kantakouzinos corner. Bentevi area, Heraklion, Crete.
Tues, July 28 at 7:30 p.m. Street naming in honor of Cretans from the Diaspora and hosted dinner in Agios Nicholaos.
Thurs, July 30 at 9:00 a.m. Archealogical tour outside of Rethymnom. Here is the location--Late Minoan Cemetery of Armeni
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DXmvgPsm79yEwtePA?g_st=ipc
Thurs, July 30 at 4:00 p.m. Archealogical tour of old Chania (Kyrodnia) and meet at the main archaeological excavation with the protective shelter on Kanevaro Street near the Limani. Surprise event following.
Fri, July 31 at 9:00 a.m. We are working to confirm this event. More details to follow (Archealogical tour of Malia)
Fri, July 31 at 11:00 a.m. Costume Shop Workshop in Iraklion at Kritiko Argastri at 7 Handakos Street right near the Lion's fountain. We met the woman who runs this shop and this will be a unique experience for all.
Mon, Aug, 3 at 10:00 a.m. Cooking Class--making Lychnarakia-- Soul Cooking Workshop in Chania. ADDRESS: 14, Filikis Eterias street, Chalepa, Chania. 40.00 euros, adults; 20 euros, children; kids 12 and under are half off.
Mon, Aug 3 at 8:00 p.m. Harilaos Performance in Georgoupoulis with a Glendi (Georgioupolis, Apokoronas at the "Georgos Papadakis" Park ) Pya members who play instruments are invited to perform for a couple of songs
Weds, Aug 5 at 10:00 a.m. Annual Coffee at the KIPO in Chania
Weds, Aug 5 at 7:30 p.m. --Annual Venizelion Celebration in Chalepa honoring members of the PAA, followed by a reception at Venizelos House which will be open just for us at night.
Please email us at [email protected] if you signed up and cannot attend any of the events or if you would like to attend but didn't sign up in advance.
PLEASE, PLEAES confirm if you're attending. We owe that to our hosts to confirm the actual number of participants. Thank you so much!
