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:: Exhibitions Open Art Exhibition Date: Wednesday, 15 September – Sunday, 26 September 2010. Venue: Britannia Centre, Britannia Road, North Finchley, N12 9RU Details: An Open Art Exhibition is organised by the Greek Cypriot Community Trust under the auspices of the National Federation of Cypriots in the United Kingdom. The event is to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus. All Artists from the community are invited to participate in this unique event. Submission of paintings is open to all artists of Greek Cypriot origin, both amateurs and professionals. Three major prizes will be awarded. Registration dateline: 15 August 2010. Rules and Regulations for entry visit: www.britanniacentre.com. Email: info@britanniacentre.com. Private view: Thursday, 16 September 2010; 7:30pm. To be opened by the President of the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK, Peter Droussiotis. Opening times: Mon – Fri; 12:00 – 5:00pm, Sat – Sun; 11:30am – 3:30pm. Topia Date: Tuesday, 14 September - Thursday, 30 September 2010 Venue: Hellenic Centre, 16-18 Paddington Street, W1U 5AS Details: An exhibition of paintings by Natalia Charogianni. Private view: Wednesday, 15 September; 6:00-9:00pm. Lapithos: “Dawn of Nostos” Date: Monday, 25 October – Friday, 29 October 2010 Venue: Hellenic Centre, 16-18 Paddington Street, W1U 5AS Details: An exhibition of photography organised by the Cultural Department of the High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus. The mayor of Lapithos Athow Eleftheriou will open the exhibition on Monday 25 October 201o at 7:00pm. Speaker: Dr Andreas Orphanides, Dean of the European University of Cyprus. Please confirm attendance, only for the opening night, stating number of persons, on 020 7321 4125 or at cultural_chc@btconnect.com. Exhibition : Haris Epaminonda, VOL. VI Date: 29 May – 30 August 2010 Venue: Level 2 Gallery, Tate Modern,Bankside,London, SE1 9TG.br /> Details: As part of her ongoing series 'Volumes', Haris Epaminonda creates precise installations consisting mainly of found objects and images. Adopting and then undoing conventional modes of exhibition-making and museum display, Epaminonda develops all-encompassing environments that are simultaneously familiar and new. Each exhibition is posited as a new 'Volume' in the consecutively numbered series. Further details: For further details please click here :: Theater Onasis Date: 12th October 2010 - 8th January 2011 (Previews from : 30th September 2010) Venue: Novello Theater, 5 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4LD Details: Robert Lindsay stars as Onassis alongside a stellar cast. First performed to great acclaim at Chichester's Minerva Theatre, this explosive new play by Martin Sherman opens in the West End at the Novello Theatre this September for a strictly limited season. Inspired by the true story of the relationships between Onassis, his lover Maria Callas and wife Jackie Kennedy, this is an extraordinary account of one man's voracious appetite for sex, money and power ? how those with great wealth and political influence live their lives detached from the moral code and realities of ordinary mortals. For further information please click here. :: Cinema 3rd London Greek film festival Date: 8-14 November 2010 Venue: Westbourne Studios, 242 Acklam Road, London, W10 5JJ Details: The London Greek Film Festival aims to be the international meeting point for the Greek film and video and Greek moving image in general. The London Greek Film Festival is the Greek Film's crossroad between West and East that leads us to discover and explore the idea of globalisation through a Greek glance; it aims to introduce Greek film to the international public, but at the same time fosters a challenge for moving image artists, directors, producers, screen writers and actors from all over the world, to showcase anything Greek! For more information please click here. :: Lectures Greek Textiles and their Stories Date: Thursday, 9 September 2010 [19:15] Venue: Hellenic Centre, 16-18 Paddington Street, W1U 5AS Details: A talk in English by Dr Haris Livas-Dawes on the collection of Greek textiles she is donating to the British Museum. A number of textiles will be on display. Organised by the Hellenic Centre. Dimitris Dragatakis, a traditional pioneer Date: Thursday, 21 October 2010 [19:15] Venue: Hellenic Centre, 16-18 Paddington Street, W1U 5AS Details: A short talk in English by Costas Kafouros, followed by a piano concert. Dimitris Dragatakis (1914 – 2001), although not very well known outside Greece, is considered one of the most important modern Greek composers. His personal musical idiom is both mature and laconic. His piano music is influenced by the musical traditions of Greece and ancient Greek drama, and is indicative of his interest in new techniques. At the same time it displays a style which is constantly referring back to the various musical traditions of Greece through the use of rhythmic and melodic fragments borrowed from folk music. Concert programme to include works by Dragatakis and by younger composers inspired by his legacy. Soloist: Dominic Saunders; Artistic Director: Costas Kafouros. Free entry but please confirm attendance on 020 7563 9835 or at press@helleniccentre.org. Supported by the Niarchos (London) Ltd. :: Various Greek Cookery Class Date: Sunday 22 August 2010 [15:00 - 19:00] Venue: TBA Details: On this session you'll learn to make authentic Greek dolmades and a couple of side dishes. It's a very intimate class due to the nature of the dish we're cooking. The class is held close to Liverpool Street/Old Street stations and is vegetarian, but meat lovers will love it too. Location details after payment and closer to the date of our class. (Limited space available only).We'll cook and eat Greek food together, all within 4 hours. The cost is £35 per person, pre-payment only. You only need to bring a couple of food containers to bring some of the food home with you and your drink. It's very informal, good fun and you get to meet people who share the love of food and cooking together. Information & Bookings: email: greekcookeryclass@gmail.com | Facebook: www.facebook.com/GreekCookery :: Book presentations Book presentation: The Ionian Islands and Epirus: A Cultural History  Date: Tuesday 4 May 2010 [19:15] Venue: Hellenic Centre, 16-18 Paddington Street, W1U 5AS Details: The Ionian Islands and Epirus: A Cultural History (Landscapes of the Imagination)
Book launch organised by the Hellenic Centre, Ionian Society and Signal Books, Oxford. Drawing a mosaic portrait of the Ionian Islands and special places of interest in Epirus, author Jim Potts focuses on the landscapes, traditions, legends and special historical events that have appealed most strongly to the imagination of writers, travelers and residents. Further information: Free entry but please confirm attendance on 020 7563 9835 or press@helleniccentre.org. |
