Diary of Events September - December 2019 25th Anniversary Embroidery by Lucy Vandoros given to The Hellenic Centre on the occasion of its inauguration Culmination of our Anniversary Year Celebrations on Friday 29 & Saturday 30 November 2019 THE HELLENIC CENTRE Director Office Opening Hours Agatha Kalisperas Monday-Friday 9.30am-5.30pm Membership & Fund Development Officer Maria Kalli 16-18 Paddington Street Marylebone, London W1U 5AS Language & Cultural Events Manager T: 020 7487 5060 Evangelia Roussou E: [email protected] Event Sales & Business Development www.helleniccentre.org [email protected] Manager Kay Stavrinou Operations & Events Manager Follow us on Christina Vagioti @TheHellenicCentreLondon Marketing & Social Media Officer Grace Ronge @hellenicentre PA to the Director Natassa Karli helleniccentre_w1 MEMBERSHIP GREEK LANGUAGE COURSES The Hellenic Centre relies on its membership to Autumn Term begins on 30/09/19 ensure its future. Become a Member, Support Day and evening courses for groups and indi- Culture, Support the Hellenic Centre. viduals taught by experienced, qualified tutors. For events organised by the Hellenic Centre, Reasonable fees and a rich cultural programme priority is given to our members. to complement learning. Information on 020 7563 9833 or at Information on 020 7563 9831 or at [email protected]. [email protected]. VENUE HIRE Our stunning venue is available for both corporate and private hire all year round. From concerts to conferences, weddings and fashion shows our professional experienced events team is available to help you plan your perfect event. Information on 020 7563 9834 or at [email protected]. FRIENDS ROOM EXHIBITIONS Εxhibitions by Greek and Greek Cypriot artists or foreign artists whose work is inspired by a Hellenic theme. Information on 020 7563 9836 or at [email protected]. CATERING FACILITIES Catering arrangements for cultural & corporate events. Information on 020 7563 9836 or at [email protected]. MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA on 020 7563 9832 or at [email protected]. PA TO THE DIRECTOR on 020 7487 5060 or at [email protected]. DONATIONS TO THE HELLENIC CENTRE Please make a donation - Every single pound makes a tangible difference. Your support will sustain us into the future and enable us to continue providing high quality cultural, educational and fun events for a diverse audience. Online donations at www.don8.to/HELC001. For a £5 donation text HELC001 to 70970 Hellenic Community Trust a Company limited by guarantee, Charity Reg. No. 101036 Registered Office: Enstar House, 163/173 Praed Street, London W2 1RH - Reg. in England No. 2643543 SEPTEMBER Thursday 5 September to Sunday 29 September - The Hellenic Centre Agapanthus - αγάπη, άνθος An exhibition of paintings by Anastasia Krokidi leading us to a discussion with nature and our inner self. Meet the Artist: Sunday 15 September, 5pm-7pm. Free entry; for opening hours call 020 7487 5060. Supported by the Hellenic Centre. Agapanthus Thursday 12 September, 7pm - The Hellenic Centre Monemvasia: People, Place, Presence Ann Eldridge presents Monemvasia through a book of photographs, from 1890 until the present day, and a short film. The event is introduced by Lord Strathcarron. Entry by invitation. Further information: [email protected]. Organised by the Monemvasia Pho- tographic Society and Unicorn Publishing Group. Monday 16 September, 7pm - The Hellenic Centre Contemporary Security Frameworks and the Peace Talks in Cyprus A seminar on Cyprus. Free entry; booking essential: 07735 575004, [email protected]. Organised by the Cypriot Estia of London. Friday 20 September, 7pm - The Hellenic Centre Memories of the English School - An Alumni Reunion An event with talks by Prof Kypros Nicolaides and Harry Sophoclides and presentation of the book The English School, Nicosia Cyprus: A Historical Account 1900 to 1960 by Kyriacos Demetriades. Free entry; booking essential: 020 7563 9835 or [email protected]. Organised by the English School Alumni (UK). Supported by the Hellenic Centre. Friday 27 September, 7pm - The Hellenic Centre Aspects and Visions of Greece in European Travellers’ Imagery from the Renaissance onwards Dr Aphrodite Kouria presents her newly published book in a discussion with Prof Bettany Hughes and Dr Theodoros Koutsogiannis. The speakers will guide us through the rich visual material presented in the book, focusing on the main thematic cycles of the travellers’ imagery with the contribution of relevant travellers’ texts. Free entry; book- ing essential: 020 7563 9835 or [email protected]. Organised by the Board of Direc- tors of the Panayotis and Effie Michelis Foundation. Supported by the Hellenic Centre. Saturday 28 September, 8pm - The Hellenic Centre Americana! A timeless and powerful play set in Greece at the end of WW2 , inspired by true events, about a country at its most vulnerable and two women daring to succeed against all odds. In a country where everything - even life itself - is thrown to the winds, a mother, the ‘Americana’, and her daughter Katerina stand resolute and strong until opposing ideals pull them apart. The play, written and performed by Maria Vigar, is a must see human story hidden within Greece but resonates with people from all over the world who suffer in much the same way, reveals wounds and scars that to this day remain unhealed and exposes human frailty: a series of betrayals borne out of love, loss and thirst for freedom. A chaired Q&A session after the performance by Clara Arokiasamy OBE will give the audience an opportunity to voice their own thoughts on the themes covered in the story - an oppor- tunity for dialogue between friends, families, younger and older generations, Greek Diaspora and wider public. Director: John Ioannou; Music: Ian Schofield (composer), Rachel Coe (musician); Video Designer: Ben Glover; Language: English; Duration: 60 minutes with no interval. Tickets £15, concessions £12; bookings: 020 7487 5060 or eventbrite. Organised by the Maria Vigar Team and the Hellenic Centre. Sunday 29 September, 7pm - The Hellenic Centre Pause A film by Cypriot director Tonia Mishiali. Screening to be followed by a Q&A with the director. Free entry; bookings and further information: [email protected]. Part of the programme Cyprus Cinema Series. Organised by the Cyprus High Commission - Cultural Section. SUPPORT THE HELLENIC CENTRE OCTOBER Tuesday 1 October, 12 pm - The Hellenic Centre Welcome Back Coffee Morning On the occasion of Lykion’s 40th anniversary, Dr Dimi- tra Tzanidaki-Kreps will give a lecture in Greek on Hölderlin and the Greeks. Further infor- mation: [email protected]. Organised by Lykion ton Hellinidon London. Wednesday 2 October to Wednesday 30 October - The Hellenic Centre Nepal -through my lenses- An exhibition of photographs by Kostis Paraskevas depicting the people, the religions and the landscape of Nepal. Meet the Artist: Thursday 17 October, 6pm-8pm. Free entry; for opening hours call 020 7487 5060. Supported by the Hellenic Centre. Nepal Friday 4 October, 7pm - The Hellenic Centre Myths and Psychotherapy Christos Papalekas, Counselling Psychologist and Dr Christos Papakyriakopoulos, Psychotherapist, will use Myth as a guide to explore main values systems and their importance in emotional regulation (anxiety, depression, guilt etc.) and will discuss how mythology can inform modern parenting. Ticket £5; bookings: 020 7487 5060 or eventbrite. Organised by the Hellenic Centre. Tuesday 8 October, 7pm - The Hellenic Centre Stratis Myrivilis An event in Greek to mark 50 years from the death of the great Greek writer Stratis Myrivilis, presented by his granddaughter Christina Angelopoulou. Free entry; booking essential: 020 7563 9835 or [email protected]. Supported by the Hellenic Centre. Wednesday 9 October, 7pm - The Hellenic Centre The Future of Omogeneia An illustrated presentation and panel discussion in Greek and English. Further information: 07747 112966, [email protected], www.acguk.net. Organ- ised by the Association of Constantinopolitan Greeks in UK. Thursday 10 October, 6pm - The Hellenic Centre Beyond the Greek crisis: Understanding the Greek Diaspora and its Ties with the Homeland The team of the Greek Diaspora Project introduces for the first time in London its rich output on the nature and significance of Greek Diasporas in the context of the recent Greek crisis and beyond. Panels will include Othon Anastasakis, Director of South East European Studies at Oxford (SEESOX); Foteini Kalantzi, A.G. Leventis Research Officer at SEESOX; Antonis Kamaras, Greek Diaspora Project representative in Greece; Nikos Kara- mouzis, President Grand Thornton, Chair of Hellenic Advisory Board at SEESOX; Dimitris Kar- amitsos-Tziras, Greek Ambassador in London; Kalypso Nicolaidis, Chair of SEESOX; Yannis Paraschis, CEO, Athens Airport, sponsor of project; Manolis Pratsinakis (Onassis fellow at SEESOX; Alexandros Sarrigeorgiou, CEO, Eurolife, sponsor of project. Free entry; booking essential: 020 7563 9835 or [email protected]. Organised by SEESOX. Supported by the Greek Embassy in London and the Hellenic Centre. Sunday 13 October, 6pm - The Hellenic Centre A Festive Journey around Greece - Ταξιδεύοντας στα Πανηγύρια της Ελλά- δας An exuberant celebration of Greek Folk Dancing marking the 40th Anniver- sary of the Lykion ton Hellinidon London, the 25th Anniversary of the Hellenic Cen- tre and the indomitable Greek spirit.