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PHANTOM PREGNANCY BOOK LAUNCH
Free introduction publication motorboat of ‘Phantom pregnancy’ by best-seller Laconian world and writer Dr John Vasilakakos. This publication which is an auto-fiction was listed arsenic “one of the champion prose-books successful Greece successful 2023”.
The writer will speak connected however and why his publication came to beingness and what its theme is each about.
The pursuing speakers will besides talk astir the writer and his work:
– Chris Paikopoulos (President of the Pallaconian Brotherhood). He will contiguous the writer’s CV.
– Barbara Johnson (Librarian, liable for the Greek books postulation of Merri-bek libraries). She will speak connected Dr Vasilakakos’ publication to the Australian multicultural lit and English-language lit generally.
– Dimitris Troaditis (Poet-writer and journalist). He will analyse the writer’s magnum opus Phantom pregnancy.
– Christos Niaros (Poet, paper contributor). He will work a transition from Vasilakakos’ book, based connected the hero’s travel of self-knowledge to Laconia.
When: Sunday June 1, 3pm
Where: Pallaconian Brotherhood, 253 Albert St, Brunswick 3056
RAISING BILINGUAL CHILDREN IN MELBOURNE
Pharos Alliance will big its third yearly genitor seminar connected Raising Bilingual Children.
Led by Professor Joseph Lo Bianco, President of Pharos Alliance and a starring adept successful connection education, the seminar aims to equip parents with applicable strategies to foster the use of Greek astatine home. Through research-based insights and interactive activities, attendees will larn however to support their children’s bilingual improvement and assistance strengthen the intergenerational transmission of Modern Greek.
The lawsuit is portion of Pharos Alliance’s broader ngo to revitalise Greek connection use crossed home, school, and assemblage settings successful Melbourne. Attendance is unfastened to all, with registration available at: mgtav.asn.au/seminar—language-in-the-home.html.
When: Sunday June 8, 1.30pm to 5.30pm
Where: The Greek Centre successful Melbourne
Info: [email protected]
VANGELIS UNLEASHED!
An absurdist, poignant and hilariously acheronian heavy dive into the subconscious of This modern antheral (?)
Completely improvised, totally real, ne'er a dull moment.
This antheral has nary thought who helium is, but you’re astir to find out.
A amusement by Evangelos Arabatzis.
When: Wednesday June 18 to Saturday June 21, 7pm
Where: The Butterfly Club, 5 Carson Place, disconnected Little Collins St, Melbourne 3000
Bookings: thebutterflyclub.com/show/vangelis-unleashed
FEMINIST GREEK EMBROIDERY
Women from ethnically divers cultures are invited to situation patriarchal connection utilizing trade arsenic a gentle signifier of activism to make much empowering traditions.
Over two workshops (book archetypal to be 2nd for free), use embroidery connected vintage doilies to connect, chat and create.
Bring your ain cloth oregon rummage done our postulation to make your feminist keepsake.
When: Saturday June 21, 2pm-4pm
Where: Democritus House, 583 High St, Northcote 3070
Bookings: events.humanitix.com/craftivism-embroidery-workshop
NSW
ANODOS LIVE SYDNEY
Experience authentic Greek bouzoukia. Anodos Live are flying successful top talent straight from Melbourne and Perth, to articulation forces with section Sydney artists bringing the energy, passion, and powerhouse vocals that specify the Greek nightlife.
Featuring Akis, Kaliroy from Melbourne, Korina Margaris from Perth and Stelios Daliardos.
When: Saturday June 7, 8.30pm-2am
Where: 247 Rocky Point Rd Ramsgate 2217
Bookings: www.eventbrite.com/e/anodos-live-sydney-tickets-1336790800269?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1
I HATE PEOPLE OR TIMON OF ATHENS
After a critically acclaimed claimed 2024 Summer Season and that near audiences raving, Timon of Athens returns for a strictly constricted play astatine the Seymour Centre successful 2025.
If you missed this five-star triumph the archetypal clip around, your 2nd accidental has arrived. Directed by Margaret Thanos, this is Shakespeare arsenic you’ve ne'er seen it – raw, crisp and electrifying.
This is simply a achromatic drama dressed up arsenic a Greek tragedy, a hilariously dark, joyfully brutal and very modern immorality tale.
When: Thursday June 12 to Sunday June 15
Where: Seymour Centre, Cnr City Road &, Cleveland St, Chippendale 2008
Bookings: www.seymourcentre.com/event/i-hate-people-or-timon-of-athens
GREEK WINE FAIR SYDNEY
A Greek wine tasting lawsuit astatine Prince Wine Store, taking you connected a vinous travel thousands of years successful the making.
Greece is simply a state that has an incredibly affluent and divers past with the grape increasing and wine making dating backmost much than six millennia.
Today Greece has betwixt 200 & 300 of them, with lone astir 80 that person been bottled and sold commercially.
When: Saturday June 21, 12pm-2pm
Where: 40 Hansard Street, Zetland 2017
Bookings: bit.ly/GreekWineFairSydney
SA
EXHIBITION: GREEK COSTUME – TRADITION AND LIFE
An accumulation of traditional and mundane Greek covering made and worn by our families and ancestors.
The costumes successful the accumulation were donated to the Greek Museum of Adelaide by Greek immigrants who came to Australia.
Some of the costumes are donated by museums located successful Greece and were donated arsenic designation and support.
A motorboat will beryllium held connected Tuesday June 3, opened formally by Dr Alexandra Theodoropoulou, the Consul General of Greece successful SA. At this time will beryllium served: wine, coffee, tea, soft drinks, snacks and baked sweets. Free entrance.
When: Launch – Tuesday June 3, 6pm-8.30pm, Exhibition – Every Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday successful June, 10am-4pm
Where: Cowandilla Community Room, 175 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Cowandilla 5033
Info: [email protected]
FESTIVAL HELLENIKA
Adelaide’s yearly multi-disciplinary arts festival dedicated to the maintenance, development, promotion and solemnisation of Hellenic links successful the Arts, and their affluent and divers Australian manifestations. From March to May.
The events successful the adjacent period include:
Meraki Music Workshops: Try some singing. Learn to sing and play beauteous Greek songs. Bring an instrumentality to jam. Dance to the rhythms (Until July).
DANCE. Done Differently: Presentation connected aboriginal 20th Century innovators successful Modern Dance & the Greek Ideal, presented by Joanna Tsalikis.
The Timeless Homeric “Odyssey”: A escaped treatment connected The Odyssey, presented by Chrysoula Melissinaki, Mphil (Master successful Philosophy , University of Crete).
Hellenic Dreaming: Launch of the publication “Hellenic Dreaming: Greek-Australian Stories” edited by Dr Helen Vatsikopoulos. Hear from her and two contributors: Kay Pavlou and Professor Martha Augoustinos. The motorboat will besides see the announcement of the prize winners for the High School Student effort contention reflecting connected increasing up arsenic third and 4th procreation Greek Australians.
Full program: festivalhellenika.org.au
ACT
COMEDY CARTEL
This amusement brings together a line-up of stand-up comedians, including George Kapiniaris, for a drama gala afloat of laughter and taste celebrations.
Each comedian brings their unique position and vibrant storytelling, blending drama with affluent taste experiences with hilarious anecdotes astir household traditions to witty observations connected mundane life.
When: Friday June 13, 8pm-10.30pm
Where: Hellenic Club of Canberra, 1 Matilda Street, Phillip 2606
Bookings: www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1366098
NT
DARWIN GLENTI
The Greek Orthodox Community of North Australia (GOCNA) presents the largest amusement of taste solemnisation successful the Northern Territory calendar.
The Greek Glenti is simply a amusive and vibrant festival where the Greek assemblage shares their culture, food, wine, creation and euphony with locals and visitors.
FREE Entry
When: Saturday June 7 to Sunday June 8, 10am onwards
Where: Darwin Bicentennial Park, Esplanade, Darwin
AUS WIDE
PETROS IMVRIOS & ILIANNA ZERVA LIVE
First clip successful Australia for Panic Records, vibrant and ambitious performer, Ilianna Zerva. Joined by Petros Imvrios, who has enjoyed hits similar Xorepse kardia mou, Alimono agape mou, Xirokrotiste tin and Rosiki Rouletta. He precocious released the single Timoria. Joined by Apostolis Pazarentsis connected violin, Bozouki – Στέργιος Βήττας & Xristos Roupakias connected Keyboard.
When & Where: June 20 – Torrensville SA, June 21 – Preston VIC, June 27 – Canterbury NSW, June 28 – Yeronga Brisbane QLD
Bookings: entertainmentgr.com
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