DIARY of EVENTS for the UK GREEK COMMUNITY

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Tuesday 1 February to Thursday 24 February
Summer in Cyprus An exhibition of oil paintings and etchings by Janet Scott. Private view on Tuesday 1 February, 6-9pm. Please call 020 7487 5060 for opening hours. Supported by the Hellenic Centre.

Friday 4 February, 6.30pm to 8pm
The ‘Other’ in Contemporary Greek Fiction A discussion in English between contemporary Greek writers and critics on how ethnic, cultural, religious or gendered otherness is handled in contemporary Greek fiction. Participants: Mikela Chartoulari, Angela Dimitrakaki, Theodoros Grigoriadis, Dimosthenis Kourtovik. Dr Eleni Yiannakakis will chair the event. Free entry but please confirm attendance on 020 7563 9835 or at press@helleniccentre.org. Organised by the Hellenic Centre and Dr Eleni Yiannakakis (University of Oxford).

Saturday 5 February
16th Anniversary Dinner Dance organised by Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain. Further information and bookings on 020 7400 0846 (George Foustanos), 020 7398 3937 (Dinos Symeonidis) 020 8247 3960 (Dimitris Monioudis) or at georgefoustanos44@hotmail.com  lon.dsymeonidis@cma.cgm.com  dnm@randk.co.uk  Tickets £115, table of twelve £1300, table of ten £1100.

Monday 7 February to Wednesday 16 February
Greece: Images of an Enchanted Land, 1954-1965 An exhibition by the legendary photographer Robert A. McCabe curated by Gabriel Bauret. Private view on Wednesday 9 February by invitation only. Opening hours: Monday 7 February to Friday 11 February, 10am-6pm. For Saturday 12 February to Wednesday 16 February please call 020 7487 5060. Free entry. Supported by the Museum of Cycladic Art, Aegean and the Hellenic Centre.

Tuesday 8 February, 7.15pm
The A. G. Leventis Foundation, Third Decade, 1999 to 2008 A presentation of the book published by the A. G. Leventis Foundation to celebrate its 30th Anniversary. The evening will include a presentation of the book by the author, Struan Simpson, and a talk on the Foundation's work in relation to the natural environment and sustainable development delivered by the Chairman of the Foundation A. P. Leventis. Free entry but please confirm attendance on 020 7563 9835 or at director@helleniccentre.org  Organised by the A. G. Leventis Foundation and the Hellenic Centre. Venue: Great Hall, Hellenic Centre

Aristophanes’ Lysistrata Greek play at the UCL Bloomsbury Theatre. The play will run from Tuesday 8th - Thursday 10th February with performances at 7.30 each evening, and a matinee at 2.30 on the Wednesday and Thursday.
 

Aristophanes’ Lysistrata Greek play at the UCL Bloomsbury Theatre. The play will run from Tuesday 8th - Thursday 10th February with performances at 7.30 each evening, and a matinee at 2.30 on the Wednesday and Thursday.

Thursday 10 February, 7pm
Petras: 25 Years of Excavations and Studies in Minoan Siteia - The Settlements, the Palace, the Cemeteries Lecture in English by Dr Maria Tsiropoulou, Ephor of Antiquities. Further information on 020 7935 2020 (Anne Long) or at anne@faroship.com  Organised by the Greek Archaeological Committee UK.
Venue: Great Hall, Hellenic Centre

Helen by Evripides - Kings College London
From the 9th - 12th Feb.

Aristophanes’ Lysistrata Greek play at the UCL Bloomsbury Theatre. The play will run from Tuesday 8th - Thursday 10th February with performances at 7.30 each evening, and a matinee at 2.30 on the Wednesday and Thursday.

Sunday 13 February
Greek Dance Workshop organised by Lykion ton Hellinidon. Further information and bookings on 020 7229 4086.

Saturday 19 February, 7pm
Carnival Dance organised by Finchley Greek School. Tickets Tel: 02084478188

Venue: The Compton School, Summers Lane N12

Masquerade Ball organised by the Peloponnesian Association of Great Britain. Further information and bookings on 07901 705962, 07910 216082 or at peloponnesiansofuk@yahoo.com  Tickets £55.

Wednesday 23 February, 7.15pm
Home for the Homeless: the History of Nikaia, an Urban Refugee Quarter in Piraeus Lecture in English by Dr Renee Hirschon, University of Oxford. Free entry but please confirm attendance on 020 7563 9835 or at press@helleniccentre.org. Organised by the Hellenic Centre.

Thursday 24 February, 7.30pm
Tsiknopempti A celebration of Greek Carnival with food, music and Greek dancing organised by Lykion ton Hellinidon. Further information and bookings on 020 8441 6332, 020 8201 8332 or at soula@morkids-freeserve.co.uk

Friday 25 February, 7pm
Cyprus Remembered Book launch by the well known photographer Reno Wideson. Free entry but please confirm attendance on 020 7563 9835 or at press@helleniccentre.org  Organised by the Hellenic Centre.

Sunday 27 February, 3pm to 5pm
Children’s Fancy Dress Party A celebration of carnival for children. Adults admitted only if accompanying children. For further information and bookings call 020 7487 5060. Tickets are £7 and include one drink (coffee, tea, juice) and a plate of snacks for all and entertainment for children up to 10 years old. Cash bar available. Organised by the Hellenic Centre and Lykion to Hellinidon.