VIC
LAIKON presents THE CRETANS playing Kritika and Nisiotika
Odeon Richmond’s showcase of Hellenic artists, Laikon (“of the people”) featuring The Cretans.
Join musicians Paddy Montgomery, Paul Dounias and George Vadakis for a journey across Crete and the Greek islands.
With DJ Randy Lipz XXX spinning Greek tunes between sets and following performance.
When: Tuesday June 18 and 25
Where: Odeon Richmond, 267 Swan Street Richmond, VIC 3121
Bookings: tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet
Greek Festival 2024
Pipeworks Market is celebrating all things Greek with a festival next weekend.
Authentic food, lively music, and infectious dance – it’s going to be a taste of Greece you won’t forget.
Indulge in a Greek Food Frenzy: Sample mythical eats that will tantalise your taste buds.
Feel the Rhythm: Traditional tunes and spirited dances will transport you to the heart of Greece.
Shop Like an Olympian: Find legendary loot at the Greek market – prepare for a shopping spree.
When: Saturday June 15 and Sunday June 16
Where: Pipeworks Market, 5 Dunstans Ct, Thomastown
Info: www.pipeworksmarket.com.au/greek-festival-2024-this-15th-16th-of-june
Monthly MYTH meet-ups
Monthly MYTH meet-ups are an ongoing opportunity for young people curious and passionate about mythology to explore and enter this wonderful world.
Each month they explore a different Greek myth.
Once inspired, children are supported to collaboratively and theatrically invent their very own myths.
In the spirit of celebration, children are invited to share their myth stories with fellow myth lovers.
Hosted by Loukia Vassiliades, whose journey began when a little over ten years ago she devised a workshop for babies for ArtPlay Victoria.
She has since collaborated with children & young people of all ages and is part of the St Martins Youth Arts Centre.
Her fascination with myth stories began as a child growing up on the island of Cyprus, where she played along the coast, where Aphrodite, the goddess of love, is believed to have first emerged.
Suggested for ages 8-13.
When: June 23, 2-5pm
Where: Address is provided to attendees, South Yarra VIC 3141
Bookings: events.humanitix.com/monthly-myth-meet-ups
GRÆCIA GALLICA: The Greek Diaspora in France
Greek-French political scientist Dr Georges Tassiopoulos will present an online only lecture, as part of the Greek History and Culture Seminars, offered by the Greek Community of Melbourne.
Dr Tassiopoulos has extensive expertise in Greek and French politics, as well as geopolitics, brings a wealth of knowledge to the discussion.
A captivating exploration of the historical and contemporary ties between Greece and France.
The major purpose of this presentation is to explain to a general audience, on the one hand, the longstanding Greek presence in France, and, on the other hand, the essential role played by important Greek French individuals in both countries.
When: Thursday June 20, 7pm
Where: Streamed live on both Facebook and YouTube
Info: Call +61 3 9662 2722 or email: info@greekcommunity.com.au
Speaking to Pictures – Pink Ember Studio x Hellenic Museum
Join Pink Ember Studio and the Hellenic Museum for a special edition of Speaking to Pictures: a performance night where poets, comedians and zine makers come together and present their work through pictures, this time drawing inspiration from ancient Greece and the Hellenic Museum.
See something surprising, hear something compelling and explore the museum. A cash bar will also be available. Featuring the talents of: Bella Li, Aoife Bilings, Ele Jenkins, Elias Youssef, Aaron Billings, Tobias Fulton, Stacy Gougoulis, Marc Pearson, Frances Cannon, Kathy Sarpi and Brad Mc Donald.
When: Friday June 21, 6.30pm-10pm
Where: Hellenic Museum, 280 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Bookings: www.hellenic.org.au/event-details/speaking-to-pictures
Greek Cooking Class Melbourne Inspired By Lunch At Yiayia’s House
Kelly from The Hellenic Odyssey, a Greek home cook, is hosting a Greek cooking class, for people to come together and create a generous spread of food and to learn about the Mediterranean diet, its origins and its benefits.
You will learn how to prepare traditional authentic dishes that you won’t commonly find in a Greek restaurant. Instead, it is food that you would expect to eat in the kitchen of a Greek family home or at Yiayia’s house.
Make the likes of dips and pita bread from scratch, dolmades, gemista, kolokithokeftedes, keftedes and bougatsa, and enjoy some Greek coffee and Greek mountain tea.
When: Saturday June 22, July 27 and August 24, 10am
Where: Highett Neighbourhood Community House, 2 Livingston Street Highett, VIC 3190
Bookings: www.eventbrite.com.au
Kinds of Kindness preview screening
Yorgos Lanthimos’ and Emma Stone’s new film collab Kinds Of Kindness screens at Festival Darling Preview two weeks before its release. The Astor Theatre will also do a special 35mm screening of Kinds of kindness on the official release date, 11 July.
After taking this past awards season by storm with critical and box office success Poor Things, Lanthimos re-teams with his top 2023 black comedy stars in this new absurdist anthology triptych film. Its recent premiere at the Cannes Film Festival also saw undisputed auteur’s favourite Jesse Plemons take home the prestigious Best Actor for his exceptional turn.
Joining Stone, Dafoe, Qualley and Plemons are Joe Alwyn, Hong Chau, Mamoudou Athie, and Hunter Schafer. With filmmaking techniques reminiscent of his earlier works, the director delves into three transgressive and bizarre scenarios, each filled with surreal twists and turns that are sure to leave audiences feeling strangely exhilarated.
When: Thursday, June 27, 6.45pm arrival for 7pm screening
Where: Palace Movie Club (max 2): $28 & Palace Golden Club (max 2): $33
George Kapiniaris & Tahir: Comedy Night – Dinner and Show
The comedy festival season may be over, but the laughs must continue when two Australian comedy legends, George Kapiniaris and Tahir Bilgiç, team up for a show in Frankston.
The Greco-Turkish comedic duo share the spotlight for a performance that the audience will remember.
Kapiniaris launched his career in the 1980s in the ground-breaking ‘Wogs out of Work’ stage, then as Memo in the TV series ‘Acropolis Now’, he was in the long-running TV series, Flying Doctors, and has been in many films .
Tahir carved out a sterling stand-up comedy career with his live shows, ‘Lord of The Kebabs and ‘Straight Outta Compo’ then became a staple in ‘Fat Pizza’, ‘Swift and Shift’ ‘Couriers’ and ‘Housos’, as well as his roles in three feature films.
The evening will start with a two-course dinner in a banquet-style setting, providing the perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy the show from the comfort of your table.
Alternatively, you can opt for the show-only tickets.
When: Saturday June 29, 6.30pm Dinner and show and 7.30pm Show only ticket arrival
Where: Frankston Arts Centre, 27-37 Davey Street Frankston, VIC 3199
Bookings: artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au/Whats-On/Dinner-and-Show-Series or call Box Office on 03 9784 1060
New Experiences at Hellenic Museum
One of Melbourne’s biggest emerging Greek-Australian voices, the award-winning Kat Zam, is back at the Hellenic Museum to share two of her favourite exhibitions with you: The Messenger and The Oracle.
Despite exploring different topics in Greek history and myth, these contemporary installations share something important. They both invite visitors to understand and interact with ancient Greek art, history and culture in exciting new ways.
The Messenger is a permanent exhibition by internationally lauded artist Sam Jinks. The sculpture is inspired by a statue of the Greek goddess Iris from the west pediment of the Parthenon (now in the British Museum).
The Oracle is a free interactive experience available daily from 7am-11pm, where you can experience the ancient tradition of oracles for yourself, with the power of artificial intelligence.
Info: Visit www.hellenic.org.au
NSW
Parthenon Marbles Lecture
AHEPA Australia and the Kytherian Association of Australia present a free presentation on the case for the restitution of the Parthenon Marbles by Emanuel J Comino, Founder and Chairman of the IOCARPM.
Under the auspices of the Consul General of Greece in Sydney, Yannis Mallikourtis.
When: Monday June 17, 7pm for a 7.30pm start
Where: Ramsgate RSL, Ramsgate Rd & Chuter Ave, Sans Souci NSW, 2219
Info: kytherianassociation.com.au/event/parthenon-marbles-lecture
A Laiko Night with Manolis Michalakis
A night filled with traditional Greek music and dancing as Manolis Michalakis will be performing live, bringing with him the spirit of Greece.
Get ready to immerse yourself in the sounds of laiko music and experience a night to remember.
Bring your friends and family along for a fun-filled evening of Greek culture and entertainment.
When: Sunday June 23, 6pm-10pm
Where: 2/127 Houston Rd, #2 Kingsford, NSW 2032
Bookings: www.eventbrite.com.au
SA
PBOSA Youth Greek Night
The Pontian Brotherhood of SA Youth Presents PBOSA Greek Night.
Come and join their youth’s first event for 2024, with DJ Apostal and DJ Kosta. A night not to be missed.
Drinks at bar prices. Mezze available.
All money raised will go towards the youth of the Pontian Brotherhood.
When: Saturday June 29, 8pm
Where: Pontian Brotherhood of SA Inc, 674 Torrens Road, Pennington SA 5013
