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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.
Venue: Friends Room,
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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).
Venue: Great Hall,
Hellenic Centre |
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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.
Venue: The
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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.
Venue: – Great Hall,
Hellenic Centre |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Helen by Evripides - Kings College London
From the 9th - 12th Feb. |
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Helen by Evripides - Kings College London
From the 9th - 12th Feb. |
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Sunday 13 February
Greek Dance
Workshop organised
by Lykion ton Hellinidon. Further information and bookings on 020 7229 4086.
Venue: Great Hall,
Hellenic Centre |
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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.
Venue:
Marriot Hotel, 128 King Henry’s Road, London NW3 |
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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.
Venue: Great Hall,
Hellenic Centre |
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Thu |
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
Venue: Great Hall,
Hellenic Centre |
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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.
Venue: Friends Room,
Hellenic Centre |
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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.
Venue: Great Hall,
Hellenic Centre |
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Monday 28 February, 7.30pm to
8.30pm
Piano recital for
Keys of Change
- A journey Across
the Amazon by Panos Karan
Highly acclaimed Greek concert pianist Panos Karan performs a farewell piano
recital, as he prepares to set sail on a long trip across the Amazon river
in order to bring classical music to some of the most isolated communities
of the planet. Programme will consist of works across the spectrum of the
piano repertoire, as will be presented in the Amazon rainforest, and will
include the formidable Chopin Twelve Etudes Op. 10. Tickets at £15 from
www.keysofchange.org or 0775
1676045. Supported by the Hellenic Centre.
Venue: Great Hall,
Hellenic Centre |
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