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VIRTUAL OPEN LECTURE: CONTEXTUALIZING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT OF SALENTINE-GREEK (GRIKO)
The Italian government passed Law 482 in 1999 recognizing Griko (Apulia) and Greko (Calabria), two languages of Greek origins used in Southern Italy, as one of the twelve minority languages in Italy. In this seminar Angeliki Douri and Dr Manuela Pellegrino will present a brief overview of the Griko language, touching primarily on its origins and repertoire of usage and will discuss the ways in which Griko keeps forming part of the lives of the locals.
When: 29 October, 7:00pm
Where: Facebook Live
Info: Visit the Facebook event page

GREEK FRINGE: MERAKI TRIO FT. EISVOLEAS // BUFOS PUPPET THEATRE
Ready to explore rebetiko in the modern context, this event transcends genres and art forms experimenting with hip hop, traditional sounds and even the age-old art of puppetry. Despite being online, the same amount of love, sweat and tears go into producing these works, so it is encouraged that people throw some coin at the artists featured by offering a donation via PayPal.
When: 30 October, 8:30pm
Where: Facebook Live
Info: Visit the Facebook event page

GREEK FRINGE: VOCAL WORKSHOP WITH AGGELIKI TOUBANAKI
Greek Fringe is hosting an online singing workshop with renowned Greek gypsy jazz vocalist Aggeliki Toubanaki. Workshop themes include exploring the safe path to a healthy voice, an eclectic repertoire and uncovering different vocal qualities and tones playing humorous, unusual vocal games apart from the melodic vocabulary of speech. Be sure to book your place via Sticky Tickets before places run out!
When: Every Tuesday in November, 6:00pm
Where: Workshops via Zoom
Cost: $53.50 for four workshops
Info: Visit the Facebook event page

VIRTUAL OPEN LECTURE: THE NAVAL BATTLE OF SALAMIS
In this lecture Dr Zisis Fotakis will explore the naval battle of Salamis which is one of the largest military confrontations in antiquity having a modern demographic equivalent of well over 20 million souls. It is also the bloodiest naval battle of antiquity, recording many more human losses than most sea battles of the 20th century as a result of the speed and manoeuverability of the trireme, which depended on the physicality of its rowers, who in turn constituted an easy and obvious target for the enemy.
When: 5 November, 7:00pm
Where: Zoom and Facebook Live
Info: Visit the Facebook event page

PRONIA WEEKLY MEDITATION SESSIONS
PRONIA is hosting a series of weekly meditation sessions for women in order to reduce stress and anxiety during this time. The sessions are facilitated by Lucy Louca an accredited Stillness meditation therapy teacher and they are offered free of charge by PRONIA as part of its community programs to combat the negative effects of the lockdowns on women and to help them build resilience and regain energy. The program is for women only.
When: Every Wednesday from 4 November – 9 December, 12:30pm
Where: Zoom, register here
Info: Pronia website event page

PRONIA ONLINE FREE WEBINAR: FAMILY VIOLENCE – AWARENESS AND PREVENTION
PRONIA is hosting a series of monthly webinars every second Thursday of the month till March 2021 to raise awareness about Family Violence. The aim of the webinars is to identify the gendered bias, behaviours and actions which make up the different types of Family Violence experienced by women and elderly. This seminar will focus on identifying different types of family violence.
When: 12 November, 3:00pm
Where: Zoom, register here
Info: Visit the Pronia website event page

THE HACCI AWARDS 2020 (HELLENIC AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY)
The HACCI Awards  are recognised as the premier business and community awards for the Hellenic Australian community that acknowledge and reward organisations and individuals that have achieved excellence in distinct areas of endeavour. This year HACCI, will transform its annual Excellence Awards Gala Ball to a digital live event to continue honouring and inspiring members of the community. Nominations are now open here.
When: 19 November, 7:30pm
Where: Facebook Live
Info: HACCI Facebook event page