The Hellenic Museum’s inaugural arts festival, Hellenic Arts Fest 2022, is a multi-disciplinary summer arts festival celebrating Greek culture, history and storytelling.
Across two weekends in February, Hellenes and philhellenes can enjoy some contemporary and classic Greek-inspired cinema, storytelling and the culinary arts in the Museum’s enchanting courtyard.
Explore all the events below.
Summer cinema, under the stars
During the Hellenic Arts Fest, the Museum will be presenting two classic comedies in the open air cinema in its leafy courtyard. Greek street food will be available to purchase prior to the screenings.
Doors open at 6:30pm. Screenings to start shortly after sunset (approx. 8:30pm)
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING
Saturday, 5 February – from 6:30pm
In this crowd-pleasing culture-clash romantic comedy, 30 year old Toula Portokalos, a single Greek woman, falls in love with Ian Miller. He’s tall and handsome but definitely not a Greek man and their courtship is an Olympian culture clash. A captivating comedy with a heart of gold.
MERMAIDS AND RASCALS
(Γοργόνες και Μάγκες)
Saturday, 12 February – from 6:30pm
Mermaids and Rascals is a classic 1960s Greek-language comedy starring Mary Chronopoulou, the darling of Greece’s golden era of cinema. It is a theatrical adaptation of one of the most iconic and successful Greek musicals.
This light-hearted film has references to ancient Greek tragedy and is presented with English subtitles.
FABLE MIXOLOGY WORKSHOP
Sunday, 6 February – 1pm
Enjoy an afternoon at the Hellenic Museum creating cocktails with the mixologists from Fable Melbourne. Over the course of two hours, you’ll learn how to mix, shake and stir three different cocktails and explore the history and techniques of cocktail making. You’ll also hear tantalising tales from the Mediterranean while enjoying thoughtful Greek shareplates.
Head mixologist Alessandro Nardini has created a cocktail menu that is “light and full of flavour” and tells a story with every drink.
Executive Chef Alex Xinis has curated a menu inspired by the Mediterranean to complement the beverages. After being at the helm of two Michelin-starred kitchen in Greece, Alex became the head chef at Melbourne Press Club before the venue achieved its second Good Food Guide hat.
•For more information about the Hellenic Arts Fest and how to book, visit: www.hellenic.org.au/hellenic-arts-fest
The Hellenic Museum is situated at 280 William Street, Melbourne
