VIC
ALEXANDER’S JOURNEY – A MULTICULTURAL STAGE SPECTACLE
A stage production that brings the epic life of Alexander the Great to vibrant life through a fusion of music, dance, and visual storytelling.
Presented by the Pan-Macedonian Association of Melbourne and Victoria, this one-of-a-kind event traces Alexander’s footsteps across ancient worlds—from Macedonia to the edges of India—celebrating the cultures he encountered along the way.
Featuring traditional dance performances from Macedonian, Pontian, Assyrian, Indian, and Armenian communities, this production highlights the timeless spirit of multiculturalism and the enduring legacy of one of history’s greatest figures.
When: Sunday June 29, 2.30pm
Where: 750 Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds 3039
Bookings: clocktowercentre.com.au/alexanders-journey
MIKIS + MANOS THE SOUNDTRACK OF GREECE IN THE 20TH CENTURY
The songs and music of Mikis Theodorakis and Manos Hadjizakis. Two 50-minute sets with a 20-minute interval. Performed by Achileas Yiangoullis, Jacob Papadopoulos, Nick Koutsaliotis, Stav Thomopoulos, Tony Iliou, Wayne Simmons, Peter Neville and Christina Theodosaki. Guest narrator: Katie Georgiou
First show sold out, second show now available.
When: Sunday July 6
Where: The Greek Centre, 168 Lonsdale St 3000
Bookings: www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1413158
STEM SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
Ready for an amazing science adventure? Your little ones will become hands-on explorers, uncovering nature’s coolest secrets through exciting STEM activities that make learning feel like play.
This holiday program lets kids get their hands wet with water experiments, brighten up with light discoveries, and feel the rush of air power — all while sparking their imagination and creative thinking!
Perfect for kids ages 4-10 — all children welcome regardless of their Greek language skills.
When & Where: Monday July 7; Huntingdale Hall Oakleigh South, Tuesday July 8; Holy Trinity Church, Thursday July 10; Belle Bue Primary Balywn North
Info and enrolment: old.greekcommunity.com.au/gocmv_public/index.php/en/schools/holiday-program-enrolment
NSW
GREEK WINE FAIR SYDNEY
A Greek wine tasting event at Prince Wine Store, taking you on a vinous journey thousands of years in the making.
Greece is a country that has an incredibly rich and diverse history with the grape growing and wine making dating back more than six millennia.
Today Greece has between 200 & 300 of them, with only around 80 that have been bottled and sold commercially.
When: Saturday June 21, 12pm-2pm
Where: 40 Hansard Street, Zetland 2017
Bookings: bit.ly/GreekWineFairSydney
SONGSTRESSES OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF GREEK CINEMA
This is an homage to the female singers of the golden age of Greek cinema. Following the success of the first sold-out concert which included an orchestra, this show is a more intimate performance by Dioni Vertzayas and will be her farewell to Australia as she has performance commitments back in Greece.
This current series of shows sees her working with George Ellis for the first time, who conducted the orchestra for the first concert, and with George Doukas with whom she has worked many times over the years, including the “Ode to Crisis” and “Divas” shows.
When: Thursday June 26, 8pm (Doors open 7pm)
Where: Camelot Lounge, 19 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville 2204
Bookings: bit.ly/45uBwYe
GREEK CAFES & MILK BARS OF AUSTRALIA
Leonard Janiszewski & Effy Alexakis, the renowned historian and documentary photographer, and creators of the In Their Own Image: Greek-Australians National Project Archive deliver a presentation on a history familiar to many Greek & Kytherian families – the Greek Cafes & Milk Bars of Australia.
These family-based food-catering enterprises ‘transformed’ Australian popular culture.
The Kytherian World Heritage Fund (KWHF) in collaboration with AHEPA NSW are inviting all to this free lecture and to support the digitisation of the In Their Own Image: Greek-Australians National Project Archive with the State Library of New South Wales.
The digitisation work is vital to preserve over 40 years of Greek-Australian historical research for generations to come.
When: Wednesday July 2, 7.30pm-9.30pm
Where: AHEPA HALL, 394 Princes Highway, Rockdale 2216
Bookings: www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1407667
THE PARADISE BAND
Head to Club Five Dock RSL for a performance by The Paradise Band, Sydney’s premier Greek music band, as they play a range of classic Greek music.
When: Friday July 4, 8pm-11pm
Where: Club Five Dock RSL, 66 Great North Road, Five Dock 2046
Bookings: www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1403875?embed=true
SA
EXHIBITION: GREEK COSTUME – TRADITION AND LIFE
An exhibition of traditional and everyday Greek clothing made and worn by our families and ancestors.
The costumes in the exhibition were donated to the Greek Museum of Adelaide by Greek immigrants who came to Australia.
Some of the costumes are donated by museums located in Greece and were donated as recognition and support. Free entrance.
When: Every Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday in June, 10am-4pm
Where: Cowandilla Community Room, 175 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Cowandilla 5033
Info: info@greek-museum.com.au
WA
ΚΥΠΡΟΣ – POPULAR GREEK SONGS WRITTEN BY CYPRIOTS
A Rise Up Production with a concert featuring popular Greek songs written by Cypriots, and celebrating the music of Manos Loizos, Marios Tokas, Dimitris Lagios, Alkinos Ioannides, Georgios Theofanous and Michalis Xatzigiannis.
Apostolos and Dimitris Fotiadis with an 8-piece orchestra are showcasing a variety of some of the finest works of Cypriot composers.
Dimitris Fotiadis – Arrangements, Piano & Keyboard
Dimitris Vouros – Clarinet & Saxophone
John Sayas – Bouzouki
Christina Katsimbardis – Violin
Steve Richter – Drums/Percussion
Annalisa Powell – Flute
Tom Berkmann – Acoustic & Electric Bass
Kristian Borring – Acoustic & Electric Guitar
Special Guest – Maria Fotiadis
When: Saturday June 28, 7pm-9pm
Where: Churchlands Senior High School – Paul Latham Auditorium, 20 Lucca St, Churchlands 6018
Bookings: www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1367872
AUS WIDE
PETROS IMVRIOS & ILIANNA ZERVA LIVE
First time in Australia for Panic Records, vibrant and ambitious performer, Ilianna Zerva. Joined by Petros Imvrios, who has enjoyed hits like Xorepse kardia mou, Alimono agape mou, Xirokrotiste tin and Rosiki Rouletta. He recently released the single Timoria. Joined by Apostolis Pazarentsis on violin, Bozouki – Στέργιος Βήττας & Xristos Roupakias on Keyboard.
When & Where: June 27 – Canterbury NSW, June 28 – Yeronga Brisbane QLD
Bookings: entertainmentgr.com
