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Events DirectoryConsulate General of GreecePress and Information Office86 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108Tel: (617) 523-0329, Fax: 523-0477A GREEK CALENDARNOVEMBER 1995EVENTMonday, November 13 7:00 pmA speech by Mr. Andonis Samaras, President of the Political Spring Party, to be followed by a reception in his honor. Sponsored by the Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of New England. Open to the entire community. Maliotis Cultural Center, 50 Goddard Avenue, Brookline. 522-2800. SYMPOSIUMTHURSDAY, November 2 - Sunday, November 5The 14th Symposium of the Modern Greek Studies Association,Emerson Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge.Panel discussions and papers will include topics on current research in the social sciences, the humanities, the arts, literature, gender issues, architecture and Greek cinema. The Greek-American experience will be emphasized. For information and detailed schedule contact 547-6413. Thursday, November 2 6:00 pm "The Concept of Modernization: Its Relevance for Greece"by Prof. Nicos P. Mouzelis, London School of EconomicsThe Nicholas E. Christopher Memorial Lecture and Reception Sponsored by the George Seferis Chair, Harvard University, in the context of the MGSA Symposium. Geological Lecture Hall, Peabody Museum, 24 Oxford Street entrance, Cambridge. 495-7783. FILMNovember 11-19"The Little Dolphins"An award-winning children's movie by Dinos Demopoulos (Greece, 1993, 100 min.)Included in the Annual New England Children's Film and Video Festival. For locations and complete schedule call the Center for Children's Media at 391-4260. LECTURESMonday, November 6 2:15-4:00 pm"The Jews of Rhodes"by Renee Hirschon, University of the Aegean, MytileneSponsored by the Greek Study Group, Center for European Studies, Harvard University, 27 Kirkland Street, Cambridge. Wednesday, November 8 4:15 -6:00 pm "The Greek Socialists in Government in the Middle 1990's"by Prof. Michael Spourdalakis, Dept. of Political Science & Public Administration, University of AthensSponsored by the Greek Study Group, Center for European Studies, Harvard University, 27 Kirkland Street, Cambridge. Sunday, November 12 5:00 pm "Orthodox Spirituality"by Rev. Dr. George Dragas, Dean of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Theological School and interim President of Hellenic College/Holy CrossSponsored by the Hellenic Cultural Society and the RI Fellowship of Orthodox Churches. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 175 Oaklawn Avenue, Cranston, RI. Tuesday, November 14 4:00 pm "Icons, Saints, Pilgrims: Creating a Modern Greek Identity"by Jill Dibisch, Northern Arizona UniversitySponsored by the George Seferis Chair, Harvard Universiry, Center for Literary & Cultural Studies, 61 Kirkland Street, Cambridge. 495-7783. Sunday, November 26 7:00 pm "Ancient Greek Myths and Contemporary Realities in the Poetry of Yannis Ritsos"by Prof. George Pilitsis, Hellenic CollegeSponsored by the Cultural and Spiritual Committee of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Lexington, 17 Meriam Street, Lexington. 862-6453. PLAYSunday, November 5 4:00 pm"H Korh toy Pantopvloy"(In the original Greek) A timeless modern Greek comedy written by Angelos Vlachos and originally performed in Athens in 1966 An American Thymele Theatre Production directed by Stephen Diacrussi Sponsored by the Alexander S. Onassis Center for Hellenic Studies and the Maliotis Cultural Center, 50 Goddard Avenue, Brookline. 522-2800. EXHIBITSunday, November 12 3:00 - 5:00 pm"An Exhibition of Icons"by Stathis PolychronopoulosMaliotis Cutural Center, 50 Goddard Avenue, Brookline. |