Japanese Tea Ceremony (Atlanta, USA)
New Acropolis of Atlanta held a Japanese Tea Ceremony whereby participants learned the principles of harmony, simplicity, and love of nature. They also read portions of sacred Buddhist texts.
View ArticlePlato Reading Day in Atlanta (USA)
New Acropolis of Atlanta celebrated its 2nd Annual Plato Reading Day as part of its commemoration of World Philosophy Day, instituted by UNESCO.
View Article‘Music and Mindfulness’ workshop (Chicago, USA)
New Acropolis Chicago presented an interactive workshop at a city library on Mindulness and Music where participants engaged in insightful and fun practices on psychology and the art of listening....
View ArticleTalk: Myth of Persephone and Demeter (Miami, USA)
New Acropolis of Miami presented a talk on the Myth of Persephone and Demeter. The event was widely publicized by Florida International University.
View ArticleNew Acropolis participates in Vegan Mania 2015 (Chicago, USA)
New Acropolis once again this year participated in Vegan Mania 2015 with an interactive booth and Wheel of Virtues. Throughout the course of the day featuring non-profit organizations, eco-conscious...
View ArticleAnnual Plato Reading Day (Miami, USA)
New Acropolis of Miami held their 6th Annual Plato Reading Day which brought people together to honor the great philosopher. Participants read dialogues, thought about them and discussed their...
View ArticleLecture: ‘Get to know the Philosophers: An evening with Pythagoras’ (Boston,...
The wisdom of Pythagoras on virtue and happiness was presented at New Acropolis Boston first as a talk and then as a short humoristic skit available on YouTube for anyone who missed the fun. “Above...
View ArticleFood drive In honor of the United Nations World Food Day (Boston, USA)
In honor of the United Nations World Food Day, New Acropolis organized a food drive, and thanks to the generous donations from the shoppers at Star Market in Porter Square, we were able to donate more...
View ArticleFlorida International University, Community Days (Miami, USA)
New Acropolis Miami participated in the Florida International University Community Days to inform students about their upcoming events and volunteering opportunities.
View ArticleNew Acropolis at River Festival 2015 (USA)
In what was an inspiring expression of community, the people of Somerville and Cambridge came together to celebrate the River Festival. Cultures from across the globe wove through the streets to the...
View ArticlePlato Reading Day (Charlotte, USA)
New Acropolis Charlotte organized its first annual reading activity dedicated to Plato. In addition to reading the dialogues, participants ‘debated’ on them and they provided their own insights, and...
View Article‘Miami Acts of Kindness’, solidarity campaign (Miami, USA)
New Acropolis of Miami started a campaign called ‘Miami Acts of Kindness’ which provides a vehicle for young people to further develop generosity and kindness in helping members of their communities....
View ArticleDocumentary on ‘The Mysteries of the Trees’ (Atlanta, USA)
Bob Wells, director de la nueva película “El misterio de los árboles” New Acropolis of Atlanta invited documentary/film maker Bob Wells to speak and show his new documentary, Mysteries of the Trees,...
View Article‘Acts of kindness’ volunteers visit a nursing home (Miami, USA)
‘Acts of kindness’ is a project recently launched by volunteers of New Acropolis Miami. Among their first actions was a fun visit which took place at a nursing home during the last holiday period.
View ArticleMemorandum of agreement between New Acropolis Boston and the Consulate...
New Acropolis Boston signed a memorandum of agreement with the Consulate General of El Salvador for New England, Boston and Massachusetts. The document was signed by Stephanie Greenish, Director of...
View ArticleDecorating pots to welcome Spring: Artistic workshop (Chicago, USA)
To welcome Spring towards the end of a snowy winter, New Acropolis Chicago hosted an artistic workshop during the course of which participants decorated their own pots to be filled with earth and new...
View ArticleNew Acropolis participates in ‘Wake Up the Earth’ Festival (Boston, USA)
New Acropolis Boston participated in the Earth Day festival of Jamaica Plains, Wake Up the Earth 2016. People were invited to spin the Wheel of the Philosophers to get an inspirational quote and...
View ArticleVisiting the Greeks exhibit at the Field Museum (Chicago, IL)
Students and members of New Acropolis Chicago participated in an engaging guided tour of the Greeks exhibit at the Field Museum, led by the director of New Acropolis Chicago. Participants learned to...
View ArticleHispanic Writers Week (Boston, USA)
In collaboration with the Consulate of El Salvador in East Boston, New Acropolis Boston participated in the Hispanic Writers Week initiative of the University of Massachusetts. To promote the event,...
View ArticleSharing philosophical ideas (Somerville, USA)
Young and old alike enjoyed spinning the Wheel of Wisdom at the Art Beat Festival this summer where participants spun for a quote from one of the great philosophers of the East and West. Many shared...
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