October
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Saturday
1 October
Showcase A Composers and Poets Forum,
10.30
am - 4.30 pm
followed by a recital with Elena Kokka (soprano-pianist) and Othonas
Mataragas (composer-pianist). Tickets £5 and £4 concessions from 0113
222 3434. Venue: Recital Room,
Leeds
College
of Music, 3 QuarryHill,
Leeds
.
Saturday
1 October 5.00 pm
Elias Petropoulos - An Underground World A documentary, written and
directed by Kalliopi Legaki, based on Petropoulos' last interview, in
which he takes us on a journey to unknown landscapes of Greek-ness and
acquaints us with all those people who dominate his books and reveals his
complex personality. The film will be introduced by the producer Maria
Gentekou and followed by a Rebetiko recital (see below). Organised by the
Hellenic Centre. Entry to film screening is free. For further information
and to confirm attendance please call 020 7487 5060. Venue: Boardroom,
Hellenic Centre.
Saturday
1 October 6.30 pm - 8.00 pm
Greek Music On the occasion of the screening Elias Petropoulos -
An Underground World, members of the group Plastic Chairs will
entertain with rebetiko, folk and popular songs. Organised by the Hellenic
Centre. Tickets £7 and £5 concessions, from 020 7487 5060. Ticket price
includes a glass of wine. Venue: Friends Room, Hellenic Centre.
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Sun |
Sunday
2 October
Day Trip to Longleat House and Safari Park Organised by the Macedonian Society of Great Britain.
Further information from 07966 297 903. |
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Wed |
Wednesday
5 October
6.45
pm
Book Club Meeting New members welcome. Further information from 020
7487 5060. Venue: Library, Hellenic Centre. |
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Thu |
Thursday
6 October
7.30
pm
Criticos Prize Award Ceremony Organised by the
London
Hellenic Society. Entrance by invitation. Further details from 020 8886
5335. Venue: Royal Overseas League,
Park
Place
,
London
SW1.
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Fri |
Friday
7 October
6.30
pm - 8.00 pm
The Hellenic Centre Drama Club See listing dated Friday 23
September.
Friday
7 October
7.30
pm
The International Space Station An illustrated lecture in English
by Dr Vassilis Polychronopoulos organised by Eteria Ellinon Epistimonon.
Further information from 07802 276 625. Venue: Boardroom, Hellenic Centre.
Friday
7 October 7.30 pm
Forensic Medicine in a Troubled World Hippocratic Oration Lecture
to honour Professor Vanezis, Chief Forensic Medical Officer and Head of
the Department of Forensic Medical Sciences, Forensic Science Service
(Home Office). Organised by the Hellenic
Medical Society. Open to the public. Further information from
07957 187 109. Venue: Lecture Theatre, National Theatre for Neurology and
Neurosurgery,
Queen
Square
,
London
WC1N
3BG
.
Friday
7 October - Sunday 9 October
Xenakis - Architect in Sound Concerts, screenings, film and panel
discussion with Nouritza Matossian. Further information and tickets from
08703 800 400 or www.rfh.org.uk/xenakis.
Venue: South Bank Centre.
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Friday
14 October - Thursday 10 November
Work Rest Play An exhibition of paintings by Malcolm Tweedie
MacDonald. Private view on Monday 17 October,
6.00
pm - 9.00 pm
.
For opening hours please contact 020 7487 5060. Venue: Friends Room,
Hellenic Centre.
Friday
14 October 12.00
noon
Charity Lunch and Lecture by Professor Kypros Nicolaides, in the
presence of Mrs Fotini Papadopoulou, First Lady of Cyprus, in support of
children with leukaemia and other diseases. Organised by the Hellenic
Centre. Details at a later stage.
Friday
14 October
6.30
pm - 8.00 pm
The Hellenic Centre Drama Club See listing dated Friday 23
September. |
15 |
Sat |
Saturday
15 October
5.00
pm - 6.30 pm
Afternoon Tea organised by the Hellenic Centre. Live accordion
music with Dimitris Koustas. Tickets £12 and £10 concessions. Venue:
Bar, Hellenic Centre.
Radiomarathon
Gala & Auction, Hilton Hotel Park Lane 7pm tel 020 7307 8470
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Mon |
Monday
17 October 6.30 pm - 10.30 pm
Hellenic Centre Bar late opening with live music, snacks and drinks
at reasonable prices. |
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Fri |
Friday
21 October
6.30
pm - 8.00 pm
The Hellenic Centre Drama Club See listing dated Friday 23
September. |
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Tue |
Tuesday
25 October
10.00
am - 8.00 pm
Children's Painting Exhibition An exhibition on the history,
culture and nature of
Cyprus
,
as seen through the eyes of children. Organised by the Cultural Services
and the Education Department, Ministry of Education and
Culture
,
Cyprus
,
in association with the Cyprus Educational Mission,
London
,
UK
.
Further information from 020 8881 6982. Venue: Great Hall, Hellenic Centre. |
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29 |
Sat |
Saturday
29 October
Annual Cheese and Wine Party for St Demetrius' Day, Patron Saint of
Thessaloniki organised by the Macedonian
Society of Great Britain. Further information from 07966 297
903. |
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