March 2011 |
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Wednesday 2 March to Thursday
24 March
Greece: Ancient
Mythology to Modern Reality
An exhibition of paintings by Larissa Berlin, Alla Davydova, Yuliya Davydova,
Veronika Leontyeva, Michail Shapiro. Private view on Tuesday 1 March, 6-9pm.
Please call 020 7487 5060 for opening hours. Supported by the Hellenic
Centre.
Venue: Friends Room,
Hellenic Centre |
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Thursday 3 March, 6.15pm
From Mimesis to
’Aristotle for Screenwriters’
A talk by Greek author
Apostolos Doxiadis on what a modern writer can learn from the ancient Greeks
about writing. Further information at
Christos.Kremmydas@rhul.ac.uk
Venue: Windsor Building,
Royal Holloway, Egham, Surrey TW20 |
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Saturday 5
March 7.30pm
Manor Hill Greek School Dinner & Dance London Hilton Metropole. Tel:
07803 504037 |
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Monday 7 March, 12.30pm
Kathara Deftera
Lunch A
traditional vegetarian lunch to celebrate the beginning of Lent. Proceeds in
aid of the Hellenic Centre. Further information and bookings on 020 7487
5060. Tickets £17, concessions £15. Organised by the Hellenic Centre.
Venue: Friends Room,
Hellenic Centre |
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Thursday 10 March, 7pm
Z213
The leading contemporary Greek poet and playwright Dimitris Lyakos will be
presenting the English translation of his acclaimed book. Further
information and bookings on 020 7620 2900 or at
info@calderbookshop.com
Tickets £6, concessions £4.
Venue: The
Calder Bookshop and Theatre, 51 The Cut, London SE1 |
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Monday 14 March to Wednesday
16 March
Face 2 Face
A contemporary art exhibition, curated by Professor Thanasis Moutsopoulos,
presenting ten new Greek artists, five of them working in Greece and five of
them working in the UK. Thirty artworks of various media and styles aim to
give the audience a fresh but also social view. Organised by the A.G.
Leventis Scholars Association. Opening hours:10am-5pm. Free entry. Supported
by the Hellenic Centre.
Venue: Great Hall,
Hellenic Centre |
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Friday 18 March, 7pm
Greater than
Alexander, the Ancient Greek Adventure in India and its Legacy
An illustrated talk in English by Michael Wood on the dramatic tale of
Alexander’s successors in Asia with reflections on the fascinating afterlife
of Greek culture in India. Organised by the Macedonian Society of Great
Britain. Free entry. Further information on 020 8361 4512.
Venue: Great Hall,
Hellenic Centre |
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Tuesday 22 March, 7pm
Spring Concert of
the UK-EU Societies
organised by the Anglo-Hellenic League. Mixed programme of classical and
jazz music. Further information and bookings on 020 7486 9410 (voicemail) or
at
info@anglohellenicleague.org Ticket price to include reception.
Venue:
Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London SW1 |
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Wednesday 23 March, 7.15pm
Thalassa or the Sea
on Ancient Greek Vases: Myths and Realities
An illustrated lecture in English by Aliki Samara-Kauffmann, archaeologist
and collaborator of the Department of Etruscan, Greek and Roman Antiquities,
Louvre Museum. Free entry but please confirm attendance on 020 7563 9835 or
at press@helleniccentre.org
Organised by the Hellenic Centre.
Venue: Great Hal,
Hellenic Centre |
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Sunday 27 March, 5.45pm
25 March 1821
A celebration organised by the Peloponnesian Association of Great Britain
with a lecture in Greek on “How Kolokotronis Saved the Revolution” by Greek
historian S. Kargakos followed by Greek traditional songs and dances.
Further information and bookings on 07901 705962 or at
peloponnesiansofuk@yahoo.com
Free entry.
Venue: Great Hall, Hellenic Centre |
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Tuesday 29 March to Wednesday
27 April
Illusions of
Grandeur An
exhibition of photographs by Yiannis Katsaris. Private view on Tuesday 29
March, 6-9pm. Please call 020 7487 5060 for opening hours. Supported by the
Hellenic Centre.
Venue: Friends Room,
Hellenic Centre |
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Wed |
Wednesday 30 March, 3-6pm
A Touch of Greece
An insight into national folk costumes from the various regions of Greece,
traditional Greek dancing and an afternoon tea accompanied by authentic
Greek hospitality. Further information and bookings on 020 8343 1353 or at
peggyskinitis@hotmail.com
Organised by FIWAL, Lykion ton Hellinidon and the Hellenic Centre.
Venue: Great Hall,
Hellenic Centre |
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Thursday 31 March
Visit to the
Apothecary
organised by the Ionian Society. Further information and bookings on 020
7589 2371 or at
anastasia@conceptconsultants.co.uk
stamo@btinternet.com |