VIC
PAINT & SIP: THE GREEK HOUSE
Join a vibrant painting session at Ladder Art Space in Kew and be transported to idyllic Greek scapes and colours. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, enjoy a fun, social evening guided by a professional. All materials from canvas, brushes, paints, easel, and apron—are provided, and you’ll leave with your very own artwork on a 30x40cm canvas. Bring your favourite drink and snack to enjoy, or pre-order an Artistic Nibbles grazing box featuring cheese, meats, crackers, dips, and fruits.
Doors open 15 minutes before the session. Arrivals later than 15 minutes after start time are considered no-shows. For extra mingling time, come early and explore the gallery’s current exhibitions.
Workshops are for ages 18+ on Friday and Saturday evenings; Family Days welcome kids 7+ accompanied by an adult. Refunds or rescheduling require email notice, with specific timeframes depending on booking size. Please note photos/videos may be taken for social media. If you prefer not to be featured, inform staff upon arrival.
When: Sunday, 29 June at 5.30pm ; Saturday, 5 July 2pm; Sunday, 6 July, 5.30pm
Where: Ladder Art Space, 81 Denmark St, Kew VIC 3101
Bookings: here
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
GENDER IN MODERN GREECE
The Greek Community of Melbourne will host an online seminar titled ‘Gender in Modern Greek’, examining the role of Greek gendered terms in sustaining social gender ideologies that reinforce sexism.
The seminar will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube and will be delivered by Dr Angeliki Alvanoudi.
The first part of the lecture will explore the relationship between grammatical and lexical gender, and the construction of social gender.
It will focus on the generic use of the masculine and the semantic derogation of women, and we expose the biased representation of women and men in Greek language use.
The second part of the seminar will feature a discussion on the different language reform strategies (e.g. gender-specification and gender-neutralization) that Greek speakers can use to eliminate linguistic sexism.
Dr Alvanoudi is Assistant Professor in the Department of French Language and Literature at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in Sociolinguistics with applications to the French language.
She is well-versed on the subject of the seminar with her research focusing on the relationship between language and gender, phenomena of language contact in the Greek diaspora, and grammar in social interaction.
When: Thursday 3 July at 7pm
Where: Facebook or via www.youtube.com/@gocmv/streams
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 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
