ST ANDREWS CYPRIOT FESTIVAL

The Greek Cypriot Community of St Andreas is celebrating the feast day of its patron saint with a special liturgy, followed by its annual paniyiri. Go along and enjoy live music and dance performances, and indulge in delicious Cypriot dishes including koupes, shamishi, seftalies, souvlakia, mahalepi and more!

When: Sunday 1 December at 7.30-11.30 am (liturgy), 11.30 am-9.00 pm (paniyiri)
Where: 10 St Andrew St, Sunshine West
Entry: FREE

REJOICE ICONOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

Uriel’s Workshop founded by Eirene Stamatogiannis has organised Rejoice, an iconography exhibition showing at the Darebin Arts Centre next month. It will feature egg tempera works by some of the best master iconographers Melbourne has to offer, alongside master water gilders, wood carvers and jewellers. Traditional icons will be on show, alongside Byzantine-inspired artworks, matted prints and limited edition prints. The exhibition uncovers hidden talents and supports the resurgence of iconography.

When: 3-20 December, opening on 5 December at 6.00-8.00 pm
Where: Darebin Arts Centre (Cnr Bell St & St Georges Rd, Preston, VIC)
Cost: Free and open to the public

LEMNIAN CHRISTMAS FAMILY DAY

The Lemnian Community of Victoria is hosting a fun Christmas Family Day next month. There will be plenty of entertainment for the whole family including an animal pet farm, face painting, balloon twisting and pony rides! There is free entry for all, with food and drinks sold separately. Children up to the age of 12 are eligible to receive a gift on the day. To register their name, contact Penny on 0419 363 803 by 8 December.

When: Sunday 15 December at 12 noon-4.00 pm
Where: Lemnian Community of Victoria (906 Springvale Rd, Braeside)
Entry: FREE

VIC

DOUBLE BOOKED CLUB: CHRISTOS TSIOLKAS & PETER POLITES
For the Wheeler Centre’s last Double Booked Club of the year,
authors Christos Tsiolkas is joined by Peter Polites for a cracking conversation.
When: Friday 29 November at 12.30-1.30 pm
Where: The Wheeler Centre (176 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne)

AIMS & PANARCADIAN SYMPOSIUM/DINNER
The Australian Institute of Macedonian Studies (AIMS) and the
Panarcadian Association of Melbourne and Victoria are hosting
a symposium/dinner honouring work of Panagiotis Liveriadis.
When: Friday 29 November at 7.00 pm
Where: 570 Victoria St, North Melbourne

ALPHA OMEGA 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Alpha and Omega Greek Community of Melbourne and
Victoria have organised a Pontian night for its 3rd year
anniversary.
When: Friday 29 November from 6.30 pm-12.30 am
Where: Rigani (251 Sprint St, Reservoir)

MAVS ZORBA NIGHT
Milton and Julia’s beloved Zorba Night is back for November!
When: Saturday 30 November at 6.00-11.00 pm
Where: Mav’s Restaurant (73b Little Malop St, Geelong)

MS FRANKIE TURNS GREEK
The owners of this Italian restaurant celebrate the Greek half
of their heritage for one night only, with a Greek feast.
When: Sunday 1 December at 5.00-10.00 pm
Where: 24 Cremorne St, Cremorne

BANDIDAS VS. MANDOLINS OF SMYRNA
Two forces of music share the room: team mandolin and team rebetika.
When: Sunday 1 December at 2.30 pm
Where: Open Studio (204 High St, Northcote)

ALPHINGTON GRAMMAR GREEK BAND
Alphington Grammar students Years 2-12 will
perform a variety of Greek genres.
When: Sunday 1 December at 6.00-9.00 pm
Where: Greek Centre (168 Lonsdale St, Melbourne)

BYZANTINE MUSIC CLASSES
When: Every Monday, next one is on Monday 2 December
at 6.30-7.15 pm (Beginners), 7.30-8.30 pm (Advanced)
Where: St Paul’s Antiochian Orthodox Church
(32-34 Plunkett Rd, Dandenong)

SHORT FILM SCREENING: 19.5.1919
Screening of short film 19.5.1919, sponsored by the Federation of
Pontian Associations Australia, Akrites tou Pontou and GOCMV.
When: Wednesday 4 December at 6.00 pm
Where: Greek Centre (168 Lonsdale St, Melbourne)

ANTI-REPRESSION ASSEMBLY FUNDRAISER
In solidarity with the Anti-Repression Assembly fighting corporate
and state violence in Exarchia and across Athens, with artists including
Koraly Dimitriadis and The Bandidas.
When: Thursday 5 December at 8.00 pm-12.30 am
Where: Cafe Gummo (711 High St, Thornbury)

GREEK COOKING CLASS
Kelly from The Hellenic Odyssey will teach you how to create a generous
spread of food and about the Mediterranean diet, its origins and its benefits.
When: Saturday 7 December
Where: Two Kings Cafe (353 Centre Rd, Bentleigh)

ΕXΩ 2019 GREEK PARTY ON HIGH
OPEN JAM ‘Καφενειο’ presents a closing party for 2019 with
a stellar line up of musicians.
When: Friday 13 December at 8.30 pm-1.00 am
Where: Open Studio (204 High St, Northcote)

FESTIVE GREEK COOKING CLASS
Add to your festive table this year by learning to make traditional
specialities from Niki’s Greek kitchen.
When: Saturday 14 December at 11.00 am-1.30 pm
Where: The Neff Market Kitchen (Stall 90, Cecil St, South Melbourne)

CYPRIOT SMURF
Comedian Cypriot Smurf aka Souvlakis will be in Melbourne
for one show only next month.
When: Sunday 15 December at 3.00 pm
Where: Cyprus Community Centre (495 Lygon St, East Brunswick)

NSW

GREEK NIGHT
Enjoy delicious Greek food and dance the night away!
When: Friday 29 November at 07.00 pm
Where: Phoenix (1 Moncur St, Woollahra)

A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS THE MUSICAL
Rallis School of Greek Dance brings to life A Magical Christmas on the stage.
The dance floor will be open afterwards to dance the night away.
When: Friday 6 December at 7.30-11.30 pm
Where: Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club
(20-26 Canterbury Rd, Hurlstone Park)

FLASHBACK SUMMER SESSIONS
Enjoy all the best Greek hits from the 80’s, 90’s and early 00’s.
When: Saturday 7 December at 9.30 pm-3.00 am
Where: Rocksia Hotel (299 Princes Hwy, Arncliffe)

TROY: FACT OR FICTION?
A lecture by Dr Jennifer Lawless for the series Travellers in Time.
When: Saturday 7 December at 2.00-3.00 pm
Where: Philosophy Room S249, University of Sydney,
The Quadrangle, Camperdown

GREEK DANCE NIGHT
Enjoy the last St George night for 2019, featuring performers
Tina Kokkalis and Steven Flevaras.
When: Sunday 8 December at 7.00-11.00 pm
Where: St George Leagues (124 Princes Hwy, Kogarah)

CYPRIOT SMURF
Comedian Cypriot Smurf aka Souvlakis will be in Sydney
for one show only next month.
When: Saturday 21 December at 7.00-11.00 pm
Where: Cyprus Community Club of NSW (58-76 Stanmore Rd, Stanmore)

ACT

DELPHI BANK 26TH GREEK FILM FESTIVAL
The Delphi Bank Greek Film Festival (GFF) is heading to Canberra
this week, its final destination for 2019. Now on for the 26th year,
organisers have curated an exciting program that showcases the best
of Greek cinema, including feature films, and documentaries. Not to be missed!
When: 29 November-1 December

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