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The Hellenic Society Prometheas Newsletter # 6 November 2001
Modern Greek Studies Association Symposium held Oct 25-27 Founded in 1968, the Modern Greek Studies Association is a professional association of scholars dedicated to promoting the gathering, preservation and dissemination of knowledge concerning all aspects of modern Greece and the Greek world. Every two years, MGSA holds a symposium hosted by different universities that run Programs of Modern Greek Studies across the country. This year, the MGSA Symposium was hosted by the Modern Greek Program at Georgetown University in Washington DC, on October 25-27, 2001. In spite of last minute cancellations and smaller than usual attendance, due to the latest terrorist scare in the country, the Symposium proved a success with the varied and challenging papers presented by about thirty-five speakers and panelists. The highlights of the Symposium were the Roundtables "Greece's Foreign Relations: Challenges and prospects in the Twenty-first Century" with Prof. Van Cpoufoudakis, Prof. Theodore Couloumbis and retired Ambassador Monteagle Steans on Thursday evening, followed by a reception with plenty of food and drinks at the Riggs Library; and the Roundtable "Greece and the Balkans: Historians' Perspectives" with Prof. Theodore Couloumbis, Prof. Thanos Veremis and Prof. Constantine Tsoucalas, followed by the Symposium Banquet at the Sea Catch Restaurant in Georgetown. Deborah Tannen was the keynote speaker of the evening with a presentation of the 1930s Greek novelist Lilika Nakou, whom she met and interviewed in the 1960s. What gave the Symposium its special flavor was the presence of the two renowned novelists from Greece, Rhea Galanaki and Thanassis Valtinos, who presented their latest translated novels into English: I shall sign as Louis and Deep Blue, Almost Black. Their translators Helen Kolias and Jane Assimakopoulou respectively read excerpts from the translated novels while the novelists alternated with readings from the originals. The evening was opened by Prof. Edmund Keeley and was followed by a sumptuous reception hosted by the Hon. Ambassador of Greece Alexander Philon. People interested in receiving more information about the Association can write to the Executive Director John O. Iatrides at MGSA P.O. Box 1826 New Haven, CT 06508,USA.
Mark your calendars:
Apostolos Paraskevas, guitarist and Erika Tordeus Paraskevas, soprano at St. George on Nov 9th. Find more information on the current events section of our web site: http://www.prometheas.org/current.htmA lecture and book signing by Thea Halo, Author of "Not even my name" on Nov 18th (See announcement below or here). Greek literature and culture workshops continue at St. George The worskhops on modern Greek literature by Dr. Maria Anastasopoulou will continue at St. George Greek Orthodox Church of Bethesda once a month (usually Tuesday, 7:30-9:30 pm). For information call Dr. Anastasopoulou at 301-384-8945
More Greek Films by Prometheas coming up Showing of Greek Films by Prometheas will commence at the end of November,
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Misc News Greek dance classes for the 40, 50 and 60 year young group at RTO! Day: every Wednesday
Recent Books
THE HELLENIC AMERICAN WOMEN’S COUNCIL (HAWC)
THE CULTURAL COMMITTEE OF ST. GEORGE’S GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH AND THE MACEDONIAN ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON
INVITE YOU TO A LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING BY THEA HALO, AUTHOR, "NOT EVEN MY NAME" As told by her daughter, Thea, this is the compelling story of a young Pontian Greek girl who survived the Turkish death marches that annihilated her family, and her pilgrimage, seventy years later, in search of her ancestral home. Sunday, November 18, 2001 3:30-5:30 P.M .
At Founders’ Hall St. George’s Church Greek Orthodox Church Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD Free Admission For Reservations Call by November 14, 2001
Theodora Hancock Maria Stamoulas Marilyn Rouvelas (703) 685-7442 (202) 464-0400 (703) 528-0088 |
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