GREEKTOWN HERITAGE FESTIVAL | July 25, 2026 | NOON - 9 PM

Greek Dancing · Lamb Roast · Live Music · Free

Please join us for the Greektown Heritage Festival in the heart of historic Greektown Detroit! Celebrating the rich, ethnic Greek heritage of the downtown neighborhood, The highlight of the festival is the street-side lamb roast with eight spits rotating this celebratory Greek dish. Monroe Street is filled with live Greek music, traditional Greek dancers, Greek food and drink, and family-friendly games. Free and open to the public. Opa!

Festival attendees will enjoy music from Greek musicians, along with traditional performances from the local dance groups, and a lively DJ to wrap up the celebration. There will also be children’s face painting, stilt walkers, firebreathers, and a belly dancer, along with specialty Greek vendors.

With more than two dozen restaurants and cafes in Greektown, festival attendees can also enjoy a wide variety of Greek and American offerings, all within a few blocks. Ample open-air seating and shaded tables will be offered on Monroe Street. Opa!

Concert of Colors is a free, family-friendly music festival featuring world-class performances held both indoors and outdoors at the Detroit Institute of Arts and across Metro Detroit’s leading cultural institutions.

In 2026, experience five days of live music across multiple stages throughout Midtown Detroit. With a diverse lineup of global artists, Concert of Colors celebrates culture, community, and the power of music to bring people together.

Performing at the Hellenic Museum of Michigan

Michael Malis and Constantine Novotny present Another Shore, Another Country, a program that highlights the Greek diaspora. The show will center on Malis's original song cycle, which is based on the poetry of C.P. Cavafy, the seminal poet of the Greek diaspora. They will also perform traditional songs in an intimate, stripped-down setting, evoking the beauty and majesty of Greece.

Pianist and composer Michael Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation's 40 Under 40 Award. His music has been described as "downright transcendental" and he has shared the stage with luminaries such as Marcus Belgrave, Marion Hayden, Tyshawn Sorey, and many others.

Constantine Novotny is a baritone who has performed with Apollo's Fire Singers, American Bach Soloists, Audivi, and many others. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and St. John the Divine Cathedral.

Concert of Colors is a free, family-friendly music festival featuring world-class performances held both indoors and outdoors at the Detroit Institute of Arts and across Metro Detroit’s leading cultural institutions.

In 2026, experience five days of live music across multiple stages throughout Midtown Detroit. With a diverse lineup of global artists, Concert of Colors celebrates culture, community, and the power of music to bring people together.

Performing at the Hellenic Museum of Michigan

Sýnolo  - Greek Music Ensemble 

Douglas Lane Allen (Bouzouki, Baglama, Oud) @douglaslaneallen

Abigail Alwin (Cello, Violin)

Evangelos Zisopoulos (Bouzouki) 

Eleni Zaharopoulos (Vocals)

Concert of Colors is a free, family-friendly music festival featuring world-class performances held both indoors and outdoors at the Detroit Institute of Arts and across Metro Detroit’s leading cultural institutions.

In 2026, experience five days of live music across multiple stages throughout Midtown Detroit. With a diverse lineup of global artists, Concert of Colors celebrates culture, community, and the power of music to bring people together.

Performing at the Hellenic Museum of Michigan

Agean Roots

Story Circle: “We Hold These Truths”

Smithsonian · Facilitator: Kiran Singh Sirah · Hellenic Museum of Michigan

Join us for the opening reception of the Hellenic Art Exhibition: Odyssey of Colors at the Hellenic Museum of Michigan on June 6th from 12–3 PM. This free event will feature a vibrant showcase of artwork alongside live music, celebrating creativity and culture. All are welcome—come experience an afternoon of color, expression, and community.

We invite you to commemorate another successful Museum Month and to welcome Harry Gaggos, the Museum’s new executive director. Hear his vision for the Museum’s future and learn how your continued support helps shape what’s next. All ticket proceeds directly benefit the Museum and are fully tax deductible.

Join us as we celebrate the conclusion of Museum Month with a Happy Hour at the Atheneum Suite Hotel - 1000 Brush Street.

Valet parking is provided for your convenience.

Tickets for the Happy Hour are $50 per person.

We look forward to your company!

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Oxi Day, also known as Oxi Day, is a national holiday in Greece and Cyprus that takes place on October 28. It celebrates Greece's defiance of Italian demands to surrender during World War II. 

What happened on Oxi Day?

• On October 28, 1940, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini sent an ultimatum to Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas. 

• The ultimatum demanded that Italian troops be allowed to pass through Greece to occupy strategic points. 

• Metaxas rejected the ultimatum with the French phrase "Alors, c'est la guerre", which means "Then, it is war". 

• Greece's refusal led to the country's entry into World War II and the start of the Greco-Italian War. 

How is Oxi Day celebrated? 

• Oxi Day is marked by parades, festivities, street shows, and fireworks.

• It's also a time to reflect on the virtues of courage, statesmanship, and national pride.

• The Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum, and other archeological sites and museums are free to visit.

Why is Oxi Day important?

Oxi Day is important because it demonstrates the commitment of the Greek people to their faith and their country. It also inspired other nations to resist the Axis forces. 

Making its North American debut at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Rebetiko is a poignant and visually stunning puppet performance by Marseille-based Anima Theatre. Directed by Yiorgos Karakantzas and written by Panayotis Evangelidis, the piece draws on the Greek urban folk music of the 1920s—rebetiko—as a sonic thread through a contemporary odyssey of exile, displacement, and resilience. Merging handcrafted puppetry, live and recorded music, and haunting video projections, Rebetikocreates a dreamlike landscape where memory and migration intertwine.

Then, after the October 25th performance, we invite you to the Hellenic Museum of Michigan for a free, one-night-only Post-Play Reception. The event will feature an exclusive display of the puppets used in the production, live music, and an opportunity to meet the actors and creative team behind Rebetiko.

In addition, guests can explore a new, specially curated exhibit Rembetiko: The Songs of Struggle and Survival at the Hellenic Museum inspired by the themes and visual world of Rebetiko, offering deeper insight into the cultural and historical context behind the performance. 

Don’t miss this special evening celebrating art, culture, and storytelling!

Get ready for a night full of KEFI! Join us at the Hellenic Museum of Michigan on Friday, June 27th from 6–10 PM for KEFI Night, hosted by the Daughters of Penelope District #10.

Come experience Greek culture like never before—delicious food, refreshing drinks, lively music, and dancing that will keep you on your feet!

Tickets are $50 per person at the door, and every dollar goes directly to support the Hellenic Museum. Bring your friends and come celebrate Greek heritage in style!

This free event is open to everyone! FREE event – Fun for all ages!

Come celebrate the incredible talent of hellenic artists! Meet the creative minds behind the work, enjoy complimentary snacks & refreshments, and explore the vibrant world of Hellenic Musuem of Michigan!

Bring a friend, bring the family—let’s make it an art-filled afternoon to remember! 🧿💙

The Hellenic Museum will be closed for the Holiday

Join us at the Hellenic Museum of Michigan on Saturday, March 29th at 1 p.m. for the Precious Histories, Precious Artifacts.

This lecture will present the historical events pertaining to the forced displacement of the Grecophone Greek Orthodox community from the late Ottoman Empire to the US. 

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