Hellenic Community’s “Kafenio” is in the room behind the Greek Church, which houses the school as well.

Everyone is welcome, come in for a coffee and a chat!

Dear members and friends of the Hellenic Community,

For your information:

1. Cutting of the Hellenic Community St. Basil’s cake (or New Year’s cake). The cutting of the HC St Basil’s cake will happen on Sunday 31 January in the Greek school at 12:30pm after the Devine Liturgy.  The cutting of St. Basil’s cake is a ancient tradition, delivered to us from our forefathers, which we aim to perpetuate and in turn hand to our children (http://www.vasilopita.com/story.html). All are welcome. After the cutting of St. Basil’s cake we will hold an informal General Asembly meeting of our members for information purposes.
2. Commencement of Greek traditional dance classes. The dance classes will recommence on Monday 25 January at 19:30 at the Greek school. All are welcome.
3. Greek Kafeneion. The kafeneion will be open on Sunday 24 January from 14:45 until 19:00 for the football games between Aris and PAO and between Olympiakos and PAOK.

Best regards
On behalf of the Management Board of the Hellenic Community

Thomais Kakouli
President
Hellenic Community of Ireland
www.hellenic.ie

1. The Bacchae in Dublin: Classic Stage Ireland presents the last work by Euripides.  Venue: Project Cube, Project Arts Centre, 39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Time:   8:15 pm – 9:45 pm (no interval).  Dates: 11th-23rd January 2010 (Previews: 8th and 9th January 2010).  Tickets: 20 (16 concession). Bookings: +353 (0) 1 881 9613 or http://www.projectartscentre.ie
2. ‘Collections present and absent at the new Acropolis Museum’: an Irish Museums Association (IMA) Annual James White Lecture by Prof. Dimitrios Pandermalis, President of the new Acropolis Museum, on Wednesday 18th November 2009 at 6.30pm. Venue: Ceramics Room, National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin. Lecture followed by reception; admission free, booking essential.
3. ‘Cyrene – a Greek City in North Africa’: an Irish-Hellenic Society lecture by Professor Andrew Smith (Classics Department, UCD), on Wednesday 11th November 2009 at 8pm. Venue: The United Arts Club, 3 Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2. More info
4. Lynda Benglis at IMMA: The first solo exhibition in Europe of the Greek-American sculptor Lynda Benglis, at the Irish Museum of Modern Art from November 4th to January 24th. More info
5. In Plato’s homeland by Eileen Pearson, The Irish Times, October 31, 2009. More info

Dear Members of the Greek Community in Ireland,

Malév Hungarian Airlines has launched a massive seat sale across its network. From Dublin, the airline has great fares to Athens and Thessaloniki from just Eur39 return plus taxes approx Eur150 return inclusive of taxes, charges, 23kilos baggage allowance, meal and refreshments. The sale is valid for travel from 13th October 2008 until 28th March 2009 excluding Christmas and New Year enabling you to book ahead for the New Year.

Book now by calling 0818 55 55 77 or online www.malev.com

If booking online at www.malev.com choose the +3/-3 button if you’re flexible with dates so the system have help find the flights with availability at the sale fare level.

Thank you as always for your support.

Kind regards,

Ger Aherne-Kinane
Country Manager, Ireland