Greektown Chicago is excited to announce its free virtual celebration of the 200th anniversary of Greek Independence Day on Thursday, March 25 at 7 p.m., including a special recorded performance from popular Greek singer Glykeria of the song Let It Be ‘21, which commemorates the start of the Greeks’ fight for independence in March 1821.
Greektown’s virtual event also will include a history of Chicago’s Greek American community, with stories from prominent Chicagoans and archival photos highlighting the city’s Greek Independence Day celebrations and parades over the past 126 years. Additionally, families from across Chicagoland are encouraged to join the virtual celebration by submitting photos and videos of their Greek Independence Day memories, which may be used in a montage during the virtual event.
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Greektown Chicago’s virtual Greek Independence Day celebration will be streamed on the Greektown Facebook page on March 25 at 7 p.m. For more information, visit GreektownChicago.org. To submit Greek Independence Day memories for the virtual event, click HERE.
In commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Greek independence, Greektown Chicago also presents a month-long Greektown Shopper’s Reward program now through Wednesday, March 31, offering a $50 gift card rebate for customers who spend $200 or more at the neighborhood’s restaurants and submit qualifying receipts via email. Offer available while supplies last.
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Full Greektown Shopper’s Reward details and a list of eligible Greektown restaurants are available at www.greektownchicago.org/2021-greektown-shoppers-reward-program.
Glykeria Kotsoula has sung in concerts in Greece and abroad (Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Cyprus, Israel, and Turkey). Due to her successful concerts in Israel, she was proclaimed its most popular foreign singer; the Mayor of Jerusalem awarded her the golden key of the city in 1994.
The Greektown Special Service Area #16 is the business improvement district for the neighborhood, administered by sole service provider the West Central Association and guided by a volunteer commission of local business owners, property owners, and residents. For more information, visit greektownchicago.org.