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GCM NEWS I 13 MAY 2016
 
 
UPCOMING GREEK CENTRE EVENTS
 
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TSIOLKAS BOOK RELEASED IN GREEK

CHRISTOS TSIOLKAS: THE UNTOLD STORY HIS LIFE AND WORK
(New Greek edition, Odos Panos Publishing, Athens 2015)
& 
THE UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENCE OF COSTAS TAKTSIS
and his relationship with Australian artistic circles
(Odos Panos Publishing, Athens 2014)

Wednesday 25 May, 6.30pm
The Greek Centre, Delphi Bank Mez  
168 Lonsdale St, Melbourne 

The books will be launched by Prof. Nikos Papastergiadis (Director of the School of Culture and Communication at the University of Melbourne) and Dimitris Troaditis (Journalist, book-reviewer, poet). 

 
 
 
 
 
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SPEAK GREEK IN MARCH LAUNCHES NEW BOOK

YOU KNOW MORE GREEK THAN YOU THINK
by Kyriakos Amanatides.

The book, which has been funded by the Committee “Speak Greek in March”, will be given free of charge to Schools with Greek Studies programs and to those attending the launch.

Sunday 22 May, 2.00pm
Venue: The Mezzanine, Greek Orthodox Community
The Greek Centre, Delphi Bank Mez  
168 Lonsdale St, Melbourne 

The book will be launched by Maria Dikaiou (President, MGTAV) and hosted by Cathy Alexopoulos (President, GACLM). 

 
 
 
 
 
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FREE CARDIOLOGY SEMINAR

The Hellenic Medical Society of Australia’s (HMSA) Cardiology is holding a free information seminar for the general public, to answer some common questions about heart health. 

Sunday 22 May, 5pm 
The Greek Centre, Delphi Bank Mez 
168 Lonsdale St, Melbourne 

The seminar will be introduced by Dr. Marinis Pirpiris (President HMSA) and speakers will include Dr. Jim Drakopoulos (GP Chadstone), Dr. George Proimos (Interventional Cardiologist Box Hill), Dr. Andrew Hadjitofi (GP Oakleigh/Clifton Hill/Armadale) and Dr. Arthur Nasis (Cardiologist, Monash Heart).

Sufficient time will be given at the conclusion of the lecture for questions from the audience. 

This is the first in a series of four medical seminars.

 
 
 
 
 
Fathers from the Edge COVER

HELEN NICKAS HONOURS OUR FATHERS

FATHERS FROM THE EDGE
Greek-Australian reflections on fathers
Edited by Helen Nickas
(Owl Publishing, Melbourne)

Fathers from the Edge includes a collection of 24 stories, which examine the complex relationships between Greek-Australian writers (men and women) and their fathers.

Tuesday 24 May, 6.30pm
The Greek Centre, Delphi Bank Mez  
168 Lonsdale St, Melbourne 

Professor Joy Damousi will launch the book and some of the book’s contributors will read short extracts from their story.