VICTORIA
JOIN THE HOPLITES AT THE ΜELBOURNE MUSEUM
To celebrate the National Archaeological Museum of Greece’s Open Horizons exhibition at the Melbourne Museum, the Melbourne Greek Community is hosting a program of music, dance, food and hoplites in full armor on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 May. The exhibition ‘Open Horizons – Ancient Greek Journeys and Connections’ presents 44 ancient works dating from the early Bronze Age to the Roman period representing periods of economic and cultural exchanges between Greece and its neighbors from the National Archaeological Museum of ‘Athens. Accompanying this excellent exhibition, a music and dance program will feature Melbourne’s ‘Anagenisi’ and dancers from Melbourne’s Greek Community Dance Ensemble; Food trucks in the square via Loukoumades de St Gerry and Greek Gyro restoration as well as workshops and items from the La Trobe University collection to view.
When: Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 May from 11 a.m.
Or: Melbourne Museum: 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton
COURAGE TO CARE TURNS 30: EDUCATION PANEL LUNCH EVENT
As part of the 30th anniversary celebrations, Courage to Care will host a special roundtable Talking Upstander Action: A Discussion on Discrimination which will be moderated by writer and social commentator Dr Susan Carland with expert panelists including Dr Shakira Hussein, of the Department of Education and Training. Kristy Lang and Aaron Clark from the Korin Gamadji Institute.
When: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 31
Or: The ARK Centre, 7 Cato Street, Hawthorn East, Melbourne
Reservation: Book online before May 20 until www.trybooking.com
FECCA CONFERENCE 2022
After a long hiatus, the FECCA 2022 conference will reconvene in person next year in Melbourne to hold a conference where multicultural communities, policy makers, service providers, academics and many more can delve into several topics of news. The initial list of excellent speakers includes Patricia Turner AM, Behrouz Boochani, Megan Davis, Kumi Taguchi and Nyadol Nyuon.
When: June 16-17
Or: Sofitel Melbourne, at 25 Collins Street
Reservations: www.fecca2022.org.au
GREEK LOVE AT THE HELLENIC MUSEUM
After several delays due to COVID-19, the Hellenic Museum will hold its unique evening on Greek Love: Desire, Sexuality and Identity in the Classical World next month. It offers the opportunity to discover “queer coded stories, mythologies of antiquity”. The Hellenic Museum affirms that Greek Love will inform, entertain and challenge how we as modern audiences interpret the past and how it relates to contemporary LGBTQIA+ representations (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual) .
When: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday, June 17
Or: Hellenic Museum, former Royal Mint building, 280 William Street, Melbourne
Cost: $65 (+1.63 service charge) cocktail and canapés included
Reservation: bit.ly/3N9FmcQ
GACL KIDS HOLIDAY PROGRAM
The Greek-Australian Cultural League has released the dates for the second term school holidays for its arts and culture program GACL KIDS for children aged 7-11 from June 29 to July 1 at Gasworks Art Studio in Albert Park. On Wednesday, June 29, it will be Paintings of feathers and chains: Icarus and his wings. On Thursday, June 30, the session will be devoted to Painting without a brush: flowers in Greek mythology. The final session, Story Telling Through Art: Loss and Resilience, on Friday July 1, is suitable for children aged 9-11
When: Three individual sessions on different themes, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. From Wednesday June 29 to Friday July 1.
Or: Gasworks Arts Studio, Richardson Street, Albert Park
Cost: $20 per session and $50 for three sessions.
Information: full program and online registration tour gacl.com.au and click on GACL KIDS 2022 or contact Cathy Alexopoulos 0428 968 715.
GCM SUMMER CULTURAL CAMP IN NORTHERN GREECE
Melbourne’s Greek community and the Greek Foreign Ministry are bringing back their summer camp after a long hiatus. The new experience, titled Cultural Camp, is for adults 18 and older (you must be 18 by July 8) and will take place in northern Greece. The camp will be based in Thessaloniki with visits to Vergina, Nimphaio, Dion Olympus and Kastoria from July 9 to 20 (20 days inclusive). Fees include accommodation, meals, internal transfers, museum and site admissions.
When: July 9-20, 2022
Or: Northern Greece
Applications: Online form available at https://bit.ly/3wEzBhX
New South Wales
THIS GREAT FAT GREEK GATHO
For the first time in 20 years, Sydney’s Greek youth are coming together again for a great night out at Canada Bay Club! Organized and supported by the Sydney Greek Festival, SUGS, MUGA, UTS Hellenic, Panipiritoki Enosis NSW, Kytherian Youth Association, Pan-Macedonian Association, Pontoxineteas Sydney, UTS Hellenic Society and the Cretan Youth Association of Sydney and NSW. The event will feature DJ Paro and other entertainment and is strictly open to people aged 18-30.
When: Saturday May 28 7 p.m. – Sunday May 29 12 p.m.
Where: Canada Bay Club, 8 William Street, Five Dock, NSW
SAINT BASIL GREEK SUMMER FESTIVAL
On Sunday June 5, Sydney’s biggest festival, ‘Greek Summer Festival promises to give you a taste of the Greek summer! The festival will feature delicious Greek food, produce, traditional dance performances, live music and many other Greek summer favorites. This is a family event with a range of games and activities for all ages.
When: Sunday, June 5, 2022, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. AEST
Where: Carss Bush Park, Carwar Avenue, Carss Park, NSW
NORTH TERRITORY
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE HELLENIC DIASPORA
Charles Darwin University hosts Perspectives on the Hellenic Diaspora III in collaboration with the University of the Aegean and the University of Macedonia. Over 60 speakers from Australia, Europe, North America and Africa will speak on all aspects of the Hellenic Diaspora through the ages.
Or: Charles Darwin University, Darwin and Online
When: May 26-28 – check website for times
Reservation and information: Participation is free but participants must register each day of the conference via https://hellenic-diaspora.cdu.edu.au/program-schedule/
QLD
DIMITRIS BASIS PERFORMS THE BALLAD OF THEODORAKIS’ DEAD BROTHER
The Greek Orthodox Community of NSW presents a concert in honor of Mikis Theodorakis entitled: MIKIS THEODORAKIS 1925-2021 THE BALLAD OF THE DEAD BROTHER AND HIS GREATEST HITS, at the Queensland Performance Arts Center on Friday 27th May 2022. Featuring the international artist Dimitris Basis, a symphony orchestra and choir led by George Ellis, a Greek band and special guest Maria Yiakoulis, audiences will enjoy an immersive 2.5 hour performance.
When: Friday, May 27, 8 p.m.
Or: Queensland Performance Arts Center – Concert Hall, Corner Melbourne St and Gray St Melbourne Street, QLD
Tickets and info: www.qpac.com.au/event/mikis_theodorakis_22
HER
AMBER SHINES OVER ADELAIDE
Adelaide City Library, in association with the 2022 South Australian History Festival, presents Amber Glow Over Adelaide. An exhibition of new paintings that reimagine Adelaide’s heritage buildings as outdoor social spaces, in oils by artist George Linou.
When: May 1 – 31
Or: Amber Glow Over Adelaide is shown at the Hutt Street Public Library, 235 Hutt Street, Adelaide
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