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SUMMARY:Weaving Community
DTSTAMP:20240813T200600Z
DTSTART:20240929T210000Z
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DESCRIPTION:Weaving Community: A Presentation of the UCLA SNF Hellenic Cent
	er’s Work in Greece and Los Angeles\n\nProfessor Sharon Gerstel\, director
	 of the UCLA SNF Hellenic Center and George P. Kolovos Family Centennial T
	erm Chair in Hellenic Studies\, will discuss the work of the Center in Los
	 Angeles and Greece\, focusing especially on a large-scale\, multi-year pr
	oject about weaving in the village of Geraki\, Lakonia. This project\, spo
	nsored by Gefyra\, forms the basis of an upcoming exhibition at the Benaki
	 Museum and a comprehensive catalog in both Greek and English. In an open 
	and wide-ranging discussion\, Professor Gerstel will also present upcoming
	 programming for the Center and discuss the Center’s mission and plans for
	 the future. \n\nJoining Professor Gerstel will be Mrs. Chrysoula Stamatop
	oulou\, lead weaving instructor in Geraki\, who will also discuss the vill
	age’s weaving tradition\, which began in the ancient period and is still a
	ctive today. Mrs. Stamatopoulou will demonstrate weaving on the vertical l
	oom for those attending. Accompanying this event will be an exhibition of 
	family heirlooms by the Greek Heritage Society. \n\nPlease join us for an 
	exciting lecture\, a weaving demo\, an exhibition of works of our grandmot
	hers\, a walk through history\, a glimpse into the future\, and even a sav
	ory bite to eat.\n\nThis event\, co-sponsored by Saint Sophia Greek Orthod
	ox Cathedral\, is held under the auspices of the Consulate General of Gree
	ce in Los Angeles and made possible thanks to the Stavros Niarchos Foundat
	ion (SNF).\n\nTo attend this free event or get more details\, visit https:
	//hellenic.ucla.edu/event/gerstellecture2024/\n\nEvent Website: https://he
	llenic.ucla.edu/event/gerstellecture2024/\n\nEvent Website: https://forms.
	gle/PsiHpv5GuifMHko16\n\nSource: https://community.ucla.edu/event/c1bd0825
	-53c9-475e-a5c5-2e4203488452
LOCATION:Huffington Center\, St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral\, 324 S. N
	ormandie Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA 90006
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