DIARY of EVENTS for the UK GREEK COMMUNITY

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Tuesday 6 October, 6.30pm

Book Club Meeting Book to be discussed The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsid Hamid. New members welcome. Further information on 020 7487 5060.

Saturday 10 October, 7.30pm to 8.30pm

Voyage into the Sounds of Songs Vakia Stavrou, a Greek Cypriot singer and songwriter, who has performed in Greece, Cyprus and France, is presenting, accompanied by pianist Marios Takoushis, a repertoire of songs from Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Spain and Portugal. Passages form Carlos Gardel, Manos Hatzidakis, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Nino Rota, Vasilis Tsitsanis and many others as well as songs from Vakia's coming album. Organised by the Hellenic Centre. Tickets £7, £5 concessions (price includes a glass of wine). Further information and bookings on 020 7487 5060.

Wednesday 14 October, 7.15pm
 
Revisiting Ancient Greece Presentation in English by Paul Cartledge, Leventis Professor of Greek Culture, University of Cambridge and launch of his book Ancient Greece, a History of Eleven Cities. Organised by the Hellenic Centre and Oxford University Press. Free entry but please confirm attendance on 020 7563 9835 or press@helleniccentre.org

Wednesday 21 October, 7pm

The Man who Invented History A lecture by Justin Marozzi. Organised by Anglo-Hellenic League. Tickets £10. Further information and bookings on 002 7486 9410 or www.anglohellenicleague.org

Thursday 22 October, 7.30pm

Minoan Myths and Legacies A lecture in English by Dr N Momigliano and Dr Y Hamilakis. Organised by the London Hellenic Society. Open to the public. Further information on 020 7377 0966.

Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November

2nd London Greek Film Festival London celebrates Greek culture through the art of moving image and digital technology. CosmoCinema supported by the Hellenic Centre and other organisations, brings you the Annual London Greek Film Festival. The festival is a welcoming space for artists, film-makers, producers, practitioners, academics, technologists and art-film lovers with a diverse body of talent for discussion, workshops and networking. Further information on parallel events, workshops and screenings on www.londongreekfilmfestival.com  or 020 7193 2699.