VIC
Filotimo Festival
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, Archdiocesan District of Melbourne invites all Sunday School students and their families to the Filotimo Festival Family Day.
There will be Greek food and drinks, live music, dance performances, carnival rides and gift stalls.
All Sunday School students will receive a blessing from His Eminence Archbishop Makarios at the completion of the Divine Liturgy.
Children that are a Sunday School student under the Archdiocesan District of Melbourne have been urged to book a ticket, so they can receive a blessing and gift from His Eminence on the day.
When: Sunday January 28, 7am-5pm. Festival from 12pm onwards.
Where: Holy Monastery of Panagia Kamariani, 135 Arthur Seat Rd, Red Hill
Info/Booking: www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1157363
Luminescence: In Our Nature at Hellenic Museum
Free for all, this exhibition is a series of eight tall, organically styled sculptures that have taken root on the Hellenic Museum forecourt, using dichroic optical filters to cast coloured light at all hours of the day and night.
The installation reflects upon the ancient Greek legacy of scientific advancement through the magnificent forms of Australian native flora and fauna – inspiring a sense of wonder and respect, and illuminating the importance of continuing to steward our natural world.
This installation has been developed by Melbourne-based creative studio Skunk Control, who specialise in exploring the fantastical space between art and science.
Since forming in 2012, Skunk Control director Nick Athanasiou and his team have gained international attention. Their works have been exhibited in New Zealand, Portugal, Australia, USA, Singapore and at the world’s most prestigious contemporary art festival, the Venice Biennale.
When: Until Wednesday January 31, 8am-12am
Where: Hellenic Museum, 280 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Info: busycitykids.com.au/melbourne-calendar-events/2024/1/6/luminescence-in-our-nature-at-hellenic-museum
HELIOS
A lad lives half way up a historic hill. A teenager is on a road trip to the city in a stolen car. A boy is driving a chariot, pulling the sun across the sky.
A story about the son of the god of the sun, HELIOS transplants the Ancient Greek tale into a modern-day myth wound round the winding roads of rural England – and into the everyday living of a towering city. It’s a story about life, the invisible monuments we build to it, and the little things that leave big marks.
HELIOS is the award-winning follow up to the internationally-acclaimed ORPHEUS, EURYDICE, and THE GODS THE GODS THE GODS. Join them in a little room with a tape player – and delicate tale to tell.
When: Monday February 5 to Sunday Feb 10, 8.30pm-9.45pm
Where: The Butterfly Club, 5 Carson Place Melbourne, VIC 3000
Bookings: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/helios-tickets-772591370587
Europa! Europa Film Festival
Europa! Europa is back for 2024 with a handpicked selection of entertaining, heartfelt, and thought-provoking films from compelling storytellers and new cinematic voices.
For the third time, the world’s best new European films come to cinemas across Sydney and Melbourne for three weeks of inspiring and entertaining Australian premiere screenings and special events.
Greek film enthusiasts will be treated to six Greek-language films, plus a retrospective of the recent Golden Globe winning Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos’ work.
Featuring 47 celebrated films from 28 countries, including Cyprus and Greece, screening in Melbourne and Sydney.
The festival’s Greek-language films from various artists are: The Volunteer (2022), Embryo Larva Butterfly (2023) and The Summer with Carmen (2023).
The other three Greek-language films form part of the Lanthimos retrospective and include the black comedy, Dogtooth (2009), Kinetta (1995) and Alps (2011).
While the English-language films of Lanthimos that will be screened are: The Lobster (2015), The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) and The Favourite (2018).
When: Thursday February 15 to Monday March 11
Where: Melbourne, Classic Cinemas Elsternwick and Lido Cinemas Hawthorn — Sydney, Ritz Cinemas Randwick
Info/Bookings: www.europafilmfestival.com.au
NSW
Axion Esti
The 42nd Greek Festival of Sydney brings back “Axion Esti,” a collaboration celebrating the works of Mikis Theodorakis and Odysseas Elytis.
The concert features the talents of renowned vocalist Dimitris Basis, internationally acclaimed conductor, composer, and arranger George Ellis, multifaceted artist, Psilacos who is an Associate Lecturer and Protopsaltis Basilios Psilacos, as well as prominent actor Tony Nikolakopoulos as the narrator.
Not many tickets remain, so book now.
When: Saturday May 11, 8pm
Where: City Recital Hall, 2 Angel Pl, Sydney NSW 2000
Bookings: 02 8256 2222, www.cityrecitalhall.com
ARABIAN KNIGHTS – The Greek & Arabic Party For Gay Wogs
This event is a LGBTQI Party featuring Arabic, Greek, & English Music for Wogs who love Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Music.
Singer DJ Ray Isaac will be providing the music, with all song requests to be sent to info@rayisaac.com
When: Saturday February 3, 2024, 10pm
Where: Ginger’s, 134 Oxford Street #1 Darlinghurst, NSW 2010
Bookings: www.eventbrite.com/e/arabian-knights-the-greek-arabic-oriental-party-for-gay-wogs-tickets
Agapi & Other Kinds of Love
The Ancient Greek types of love are revealed via timeless love stories told in rap and spoken word with live musicians.
Based on Plato’s The Symposium, Agapi & Other Kinds of Love begins with Socrates telling a banquet of friends everything he learned from a mysterious lover named: Diotima.
The gods then take the audience on a journey – collapsing time and space to arrive in modern day Athens, where the two reincarnations of the Ancient lovers fall in love (again) in the midst of a riot.
Told by Luka Lesson, and in equal parts a rap concert, poetic musical & classical history lesson, Agapi & Other Kinds of Love shows the audience how love prevails despite the trials and tribulations of the ages.
Tickets selling fast.
When: February 29 – March 1, 7pm
Where: Lennox Theatre, Corner Church and Market Streets, Parramatta NSW 2150
Bookings: riversideparramatta.com.au/whats-on/agapi-other-kinds-of-love
Anthony Locascio – Pappou (Trial Show)
In his 2024 show, Australia’s king of post-ethnic comedy Anthony Locascio returns with a show with his pappou.
Pappou immigrated to Australia from Greece in the 1950’s, ferried over to become the top goalkeeper in Australian soccer.
This dream ended abruptly when Pappou’s fist had a chance encounter with a referee’s head.
In 2024, his grandson’s dream of being a stand-up comedian hangs in the balance, as he contends with the challenges of a modern man; staying off the vapes, raising kittens, and defeating the corruption of world football from the safety of a podcast microphone.
This show shall determine if Anthony is carrying on Pappou’s legacy by chasing his dream, or if he just should’ve become a doctor like his grandfather always wanted.
When: February 2, 8.30pm-10pm
Where: iD Comedy Club, 383 Bourke St, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010
Bookings: standupsydney.com/event/pappoutrial
QLD
Hellenic Cup
Four Greek based soccer clubs Olympic FC, Sydney Olympic FC, Darwin Olympic SC and Heidelberg United FC will go head to head in the first ever preseason Hellenic Cup tournament.
Head down to Goodwin Park to see football talent from around Australia and experience a taste of Greek culture.
The Ellinikes Fones choir will also make an appearance, to sing the Greek and Australian National Anthems.
The cup will kick off on Friday January 26 – Gates open at 3pm, with the main games scheduled from 5pm.
Followed by a weekend of games to be played, with an after party on Saturday night.
When: Saturday January 27, gates open at 12pm, main games scheduled at 4pm and 6pm. After party from 8pm and onward. Sunday January 28, Gates open from 11am, main games scheduled at 1pm and 3pm.
Where: Goodwin Park, 230 Brisbane Corso, Yeronga QLD 4104
Info: www.facebook.com/events/brisbane-olympic-soccer-club/hellenic-cup/904410177899254/
Tickets for after party: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/club-hellenic-2024-tickets-781218975987