VIC
MAPLE SYRUP SOUVLAKI COMEDY SHOW
Maple Syrup Souvlaki is a show focused on three comedians’ unique yet relatable experiences as young, ethnic adults navigating a world that isn’t set up for them. Having an ethnic background in Australia, can be a multi-flavoured experience, if you’re Greek Souvlaki is the closest representation, add a Greek-Canadian in Australia and the combo gets quite unpredictable. Montana Papadinis, Richard Meneses and Peter Josip are making their Melbourne International Comedy Festival debut, by “cooking up” some jokes, for an audience, that might be interested in having a taste of of some “sweet and salty” comedy. Maple Syrup Souvlaki, is a show inspired by the trio’s experiences as “young, ethnic adults navigating a challenging world,” running until Sunday, April 2, at Collingwood’s UBQ.
When: Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 April, 7.30pm-8.30pm
Where: UBQ – (U B Queer”), Smith Street, Collingwood, VIC
Bookings: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/maple-syrup-souvlaki-tickets-473345959507
GREEK HISTORY AND CULTURE SEMINARS: HELLENISTIC AND ROMAN SPARTA: A TALE OF TWO CITIES
Renowned historian and author, Professor Paul Cartledge, will be speaking on the topic of “Hellenistic and Roman Sparta: a tale of two cities” on Thursday, 6 April, at 7 pm, as part of the Greek History and Culture Seminars, offered by the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM). The event will be streamed live on Facebook and YouTube.
During his presentation, Professor Cartledge will delve into his book Hellenistic & Roman Sparta: A Tale of Two Cities, which highlights the importance of post-Classical Sparta. He will discuss the differences between “Hellenistic” Sparta (roughly the last 3 centuries BCE) and “Roman” Sparta, which were so distinct that they are best understood as two separate entities. Hellenistic Sparta marked the end of the famous, powerful, Classical Sparta with its distinctive Helot-based social, political, and economic regime. Roman Sparta, on the other hand, became a “theme park” for tourists, trading on its glorious past with no Helots, Perioeci, or agoge.
When: Thursday 6 April, at 7pm
Where: Online via GCM’s Facebook and YouTube pages
KIDS’ GREEK DANCE CLASSES @ the KAZZIE CLUB
An opportunity to have children learn the culture of their ancestors is opening through the Kastellorizian Association of Victoria in February. The classes will take place at the Templestowe Memorial Hall, are free and open for all.
When: Every Sunday, 3pm-5pm
Where: Templestowe Memorial Hall, 1-9 Anderson St, Templestowe, VIC
RSVP: Phillippa – 0409 100 155, Christine – 0414 822 234, Viv – 0411 433 121, Kathleen – 0415 921 590
KO WAI KOE? WHO ARE YOU?: ATHENS, AOTEAROA & THE ART OF MARIAN MAGUIRE
Who Are You?: Athens, Aotearoa & the Art of Marian Maguire showcases a selection of artworks by New Zealand artist Marian Maguire at the Hellenic Museum. Drawn from several of Marian’s series of works, including The Odyssey of Captain Cook, The Labours of Herakles, Titokowaru’s Dilemma, and A Taranaki Dialogue, Who Are You? seeks to open a discussion on identity and its intersection with history and myth. British, Māori and ancient Greek cultures collide in Marian’s works. This triad of cultures opens a visual conversation that touches on colonialism, memory, cultural interaction, history and myth, and invites viewers to consider how these factors contribute to the construction of identity on a personal, cultural and national level.
When: Now–Until May
Where: Hellenic Museum, 280 William St, Melbourne VIC
VASILIS TSABROPOULOS & NEKTARIA KARANTZI LIVE
Internationally renowned Greek musicians Vassilis Tsabropoulos and Nektaria Karantzi are coming to Melbourne for a one-night-only live performance combining Western musical culture and Eastern tradition. The virtuoso pianist, composer and conductor will be joining forces with the acclaimed vocalist immersing their Melbourne audience in the sacredness of ecclesiastical music at the Hellenic Museum on Saturday, 1 April. Off the back of a successful European tour, the duo will travel from Greece for an intimate live show to be held in the museum’s courtyard supported by the Holy Trinity Brunswick – Serbian Orthodox Choir.
When: Saturday, 1 April, 7pm-9pm
Where: Hellenic Museum, 280 William St, Melbourne, VIC
Bookings: www.hellenic.org.au/event-details/between-east-and-west-live-performance
2000 YEARS OF JEWISH HISTORY IN THESSALONIKI AT THE MELBOURNE HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
The Melbourne Holocaust Museum will present a lecture by Dr Leon Saltiel on the Jews of Thessaloniki on Monday, 24 April. Delving into the evolution of the thriving communities of Jewish life in the Greek city for over two millennia, Dr Saltiel will focus on key moments such as its creation in antiquity, the impact of the Inquisition, its incorporation with the Greek state, the Holocaust, and life of Jewish people in Thessaloniki today. Leon Saltiel is a historian specialising in the persecution of Jews in Greece. Dr Saltiel is also a member of the Central Board of Jewish Communities of Greece and of the Greek delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. He currently serves as Director of Diplomacy, Representative at UN Geneva and UNESCO, and Coordinator on Countering Antisemitism for the World Jewish Congress.
When: Monday, 24 April, 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Where: Melbourne Holocaust Museum, 13 – 15 Selwyn St, Elsternwick, Victoria
Tickets and info: Cost: $15 general admission | $10 concession/MHM volunteers via bookings@mhm.org.au | 03 9528 1985
NSW
GEORGE DALLARAS LIVE
George Dalaras is a Greek traveller, an extraordinary artist, a restless musician who firmly believes in the individual character of Greek music, in its power and competence, and at the same time in its global quality. His tireless aspirations made Greece travel to the ends of the world. Over 20 million albums sold, concert halls sold out worldwide, enthusiastic critics and collaborations with Sting, Peter Gabriel, Bruce Springsteen, Paco de Lucia and Al Di Meola and many others bear witness to the outstanding career of this artist. George Dalaras developed a passion for exotic sounds early on. His repertoire is influenced by rembetiko, the “Greek blues”, by Greek folk music and by Latin American colouring. The program includes selected classics from his enormous repertoire – an exclusive concert that shows the most important stages of this great Greek singer.
When: Friday, 26 May, 8pm
Where: State Theatre, 49 Market Street, Sydney, NSW
Bookings: bit.ly/3kBiXfr
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