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 May  2004
1 Sat  
     
2 Sun Evening dedicated to Constantia Hadjipanayi, St Monica's Hall, Palmers Green 3pm.
3 Mon  
4 Tue Tuesday 4 - Sunday 30 May
Colours of Medieval Cyprus - Aspects of Daily Life 1191 - 1571. To celebrate the accession of Cyprus to the European Union on 1 May 2004 , the Hellenic Centre is hosting a unique exhibition of medieval glazed pottery, jewellery, rare maps, books and other objects presenting a fascinating insight into daily life on Cyprus at the time.

A crossroads between East and West for almost half a millennium, this small island shows the influences of Frankish nobles, Genoese traders, and Venetian lords. This innovative exhibition will take the visitor on a captivating journey showing varied aspects of medieval Cypriot life, mainly through the display of characteristic lead glazed and beautifully decorated pottery - wildlife, people at work, wedding scenes and much more are brought vividly to life.

Alongside the stunning ceramics are many exquisite maps - some from the Correr Museum in Venice and a 1535 edition, translated in Italian by the Cypriot scholar Florio Boustronio, of The Assizes of Jerusalem, the code of laws enacted by the Crusaders for the government of the Kingdom of Jerusalem .

Organised by the Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia and the Hellenic Centre in association with the Ministry of Education and Culture , Cyprus , in memory of Deno Leventis. Sponsored by the A G Leventis Foundation and the Ministry of Education and Culture , Cyprus , with the support of Cyprus Airways and the Friends of the Leventis Municipal Museum .

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10.00 am - 6.00 pm (Tuesdays 9.30 pm ), Saturday and Sunday 12.00 - 5.00 pm. Entrance free. A series of lectures will take place every Wednesday during the exhibition. Further details at a later stage. Venue: Great Hall, Hellenic Centre.
5 Wed Wednesday 5 May 6.30 pm
Book Club Meeting. Book for discussion 'Tuesdays with Morrie' by Mitch Albom. Venue: Library, Hellenic Centre.

Wednesday 5 May 6.00 - 9.00 pm
Greek Flavours - El Greco Exhibition. An evening of traditional Greek music and culture with food and drink from Crete - El Greco's birthplace. Performance of dances from Crete by Lykion ton Hellinidon. Organised by the National Gallery in association with the Hellenic Foundation for Culture. Venue: National Gallery, Trafalgar Square , London WC2 5DN .

6 Thu  
7 Fri Friday 7 - Friday 28 May
Epestrefe - Exhibition of paintings by Sotos Constantinou Gonios. Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9.30 am - 5.30 pm. Venue: Friends Room, Hellenic Centre.
8 Sat Saturday 8 May 7.00 pm
Annual Dinner Dance organised by Eteria Ellinon Epistimonon. Tickets £35 and further information from 0123 552 8310, 07747 786 231 or info@eteriaellinonepistimonon.org.uk. Venue: London Marriott, 128 King Henry's Road, London NW3 3ST.

Annual Diner & Dance celebrating 70 years of the Greek Cypriot Brotherhood, Marriot Hotel 7.15pm.tel 020 8445 7070
     
9 Sun  
10 Mon Monday 10 May 12.30 pm
Annual Fundraising Lunch organised by the Hellenic Community Benevolent Fund. Further information and tickets from 020 7235 1193. Venue: The Berkeley , Wilton Place , London SW1.
11 Tue  
12 Wed Wednesday 12 May 11.30 am - 5.30 pm
Greece at the ISS, UK International Spring Fair. To mark the Athens Olympic Games, Greece is participating at the charity spring fair organised annually by the International Social Service, UK , with the support of the London Diplomatic Corps. The Greek stall will be prepared and presented by the ladies of the Greek Embassy in association with the Lykion ton Hellinidon, under the chairmanship of the Ambassadress Mrs A. Scopelitis. Entrance fee £5. Further information from 020 7313 8924. Venue: Kensington Town Hall , Hornton Street , London W8 7NX .
13 Thu  
14 Fri  
15 Sat  
     
16 Sun Book Presentation of 'To katexomeno xorio mas kai h xara tou yirismo' by Larkou . Woodside Park 3pm
17 Mon  
18 Tue  
19 Wed  
20 Thu  
21 Fri Friday 21 May 7.30 pm
Adonis Alvanis (violin) and Louis Demetrius Alvanis (piano) perform a programme of works by Skalkottas, Mozart, Falla, Ravel & Brahms. Presented by JLM Artists International Concert Series. Tickets £18, £15, £12, £10 from 020 7222 1061. Venue: St John's , Smith Square , London SW1 3HA .
22 Sat Saturday 22 May 7.30 pm
Annual Dinner Dance organised by the Hellenic Medical Society. Tickets £50 for members and £55 for non-members. Early booking discount of £5 per ticket applies until 22 April. Further information from www.hellenicmedicalsociety.co.uk or 07957 187 109. Venue: Holiday Inn Camden Lock, Jamestown Road , London NW1.
     
23 Sun  
24 Mon Monday 24 May 2.00 pm
Nicholas Georgiadis - Paintings, Stage Design 1955-2001. Evgenia Georgiadis will talk in English about her recently published book. Organised by Lykion ton Hellinidon. Tickets and further information on 020 7224 1969. Venue: Boardroom, Hellenic Centre.
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