DIARY of EVENTS for the UK GREEK COMMUNITY

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 January 2010
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Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 28 January
Yiannis Hayiannis, 2002-2009 An exhibition of paintings made on paper, wood and canvas reflecting the artist’s interest in literature and music. Private view Monday 11 January, 6-9pm. Please contact 020 7487 5060 for opening hours.

Venue: Friends Room , Hellenic Centre
6 Wed  
7 Thu  
8 Fri

Friday 8 January, 6pm
Vasilopitta organized by the Peloponnesian Association of Great Britain. Tickets £10. Further information and bookings on 020 8992 4391, 07973 563820, 07910 216082 or evitayianni6_greece@yahoo.gr

Venue: Friends Room , Hellenic Centre

Friday 8 January, 6.30pm
Book Club Meeting Book to be discussed Origins by Amin Maalouf (Picador 2009). New members welcome. Further information on 020 7487 5060.

Venue:  Hellenic Centre
9 Sat  
     
10 Sun Sunday 10 January,

Epiphany Celebrations, Kingston 11.30am-1pm Church Service; 
Contact: 0208 546 9269; 07754 036 216

Venue: St George's, Kingston KT2 6BD

11 Mon  
12 Tue  
13 Wed  
14 Thu

Thursday 14 January, 7pm
Vasilopitta organized by the Friends of Mount Athos. Tickets £15. Further information and bookings on 07808 777946.

Venue:  Andipa Gallery, 162 Walton Street, London SW3
15 Fri

Friday 15 January, 6.30pm
A Celebration for the Opening of the Acropolis Museum organised by the Hellenic Centre. The evening will include a short talk by Professor Anthony Snodgrass, followed by a film presentation of the opening of the Acropolis Museum. Free entry but please confirm attendance on 020 7563 9835 or director@helleniccentre.org

Venue: Great Hall, Hellenic Centre

Friday 15 January to Thursday 28 January
The Cross of Ideology An exhibition of oil paintings by Evi Photopoulos, strongly influenced by Byzantine iconography but evoking images in a contemporary way. Private view Friday 15 January, 6-8.30pm. Further information and opening hours on 020 8340 5632 or www.hlsi.net

Venue: Highgate Gallery, 11 South Grove, London N6

16 Sat  
     
17 Sun Sunday 17 January

Vasilopita; After Mass

Venue: St Barnabas Hall

18 Mon  
19 Tue

Tuesday 19 January, 6.30 to 10.30pm
Greek Evening and Vasilopitta at the Hellenic Centre Bar Enjoy an evening of rebetika, Greek folk and popular songs and share with us our traditional New Year’s cake. Ticket £10 to include a plate of Greek meze and a glass of wine. Further information and bookings on 020 7487 5060.

Venue:  Hellenic Centre
20 Wed  
21 Thu  
22 Fri

Friday 22 January, 7pm
Vasilopitta organized by Lykion ton Hellinidon. Greek celebration for the New Year with tombola and traditional Greek dancing. Free entry. Further information on 020 7224 1969.

Venue: Great Hall, Hellenic Centre
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24 Sun  
25 Mon Monday 25 January, 11am to 1pm - Friends Room, Hellenic Centre
Greek Mother and Toddler Morning with an informal talk in English by paediatrician Dr Caroline Gholam, ‘Swine Flu; how to make it through the Winter!’ Organised by the Hellenic Centre. Further information on joanna@raptisfamily.com
Free entry but please confirm attendance on 020 7487 5060 as numbers are limited. Snacks and refreshments, at reasonable prices, available at the Hellenic Centre Bar
Venue: Friends Room , Hellenic Centre
26 Tue  
27 Wed  
28 Thu

Thursday 28 January, 7pm
Lecture organised by the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain; part of the celebrations for Christian and Greek Literature. Further information on 020 7723 4787.

Venue: Great Hall, Hellenic Centre
29 Fri

Friday 29 January, 7pm -
Vasilopitta organized by the Ionian Society. Tickets £15. Further information and bookings on 07808 777946.

Venue: Andipa Gallery, 162 Walton Street, London SW3 2JL
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31 Sun  

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