Arts
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Melbourne Philosophical Cafe and Greek mythology from a Greek perspective
Myths were present in many aspects of ancient Greek society and were very important to many ancient Greeks. ‘Greek Mythology from a Philosophical Perspective’ will be the main topic of …
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‘Sylvia’ casts focus on Ancient Greece in The Australian Ballet’s performance
Sylvia, an epic journey, combining the stories of Ancient Greek heroines premieres at the Australian Ballet on 31 August. The work brings together a highly anticipated collaboration between The Australian …
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Australian Embassy at the Beyond Borders Festival to accentuate strong Greek-Australian friendship
The strong friendship between Greece and Australia was stressed during the opening of a photography exhibition at Kastellorizo, a Greek island on the southeastern Mediterranean that saw a huge outflow …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 28 August onward
NATIONAL THI AUSTRALIA: RISING TO THE CHALLENGE – GREECE AT THE CROSSROADS OF SOCIAL CHANGE The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia is hosting a special dinner and conversation series this month …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 22 August onward
VIC ‘MALAKAS WITH ATTITUDE’ DINNER + SHOW Catch George Kapiniaris’ latest comedy show ‘Malakas with Attitude’ at Eleni’s Kitchen + Bar (28 Anderson St, Yarraville) on Friday 23 August at …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 15 August onward
VIC ‘BEYOND ATTICA: ART OF MAGNA GRAECIA’ On loan to the Hellenic Museum (280 William St, Melbourne) from the Koumantatakis family, ‘Beyond Attica: Art of Magna Graecia’ is an extraordinary collection of …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 8 August onward
VIC OPEN JAM – GREEK FUSION BEATS This Friday 9 August OPEN JAM ‘Καφενειο‘ presents a journey from Crete to the urban streets of Melbourne at Bar Open (317 Brunswick St, …
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Melina Mercouri honoured in Ancient Greek Theater Festival of Carnuntum in Austria
The 30th Ancient Greek Theater Festival of Carnuntum began on Saturday, at the amphitheatre of the ancient Roman city of Carnuntum – today’s Austrian city of Petronell. Legendary Greek actress …
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Exploring the nostalgia of migration through art
The vast expanse of sea, the crashing waves are among Stella Zicopoulos-Grieg’s strongest first memories. Together with her parents and two sisters, Stella, aged seven, like many migrants before and …
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Health Minister Jenny Mikakos went on a Greek vay-cay and came back with a huge scoop for Australia
The Greek government has promised Australia a huge antiquities exhibition for 2021 to coincide with 200 years since Greek Independence in 1821. Health Minister Jenny Mikakos, the Victorian MP who …