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Happy Name Day to Steve, Stavroula, Stavros: What we celebrate today
The name day of Stavros and Stavroula is celebrated on 14 September, the day the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Elevation of the Holy Cross. On this day in 325AD, …
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Get ready for a ‘Grand arrival’ of Greek singers!
Greek singers are expected to arrive en masse to Australia in the upcoming weeks, promising a spring season filled with kefi! For some this is a much awaited return, while …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 12 September onward
NATIONAL NAXATRAS LIVE Psychedelic Space Rock Revolutionaries NAXATRAS from Greece make their debut in Australia this month, hitting SYDNEY: LazyBones Lounge Restaurant & Bar on Thursday 12 September, The Vanguard …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 5 September onward
NATIONAL THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET: ‘SYLVIA’ The Australian Ballet is presenting the Australian premiere of Stanton Welch’s new production, ‘Sylvia’. On show now until Tuesday 10 September at Arts Centre Melbourne …
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HACCI turns focus on women in the arts in latest leadership event
The Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI) is hosting another ‘Women in Leadership Series’ event, this time with a focus on ‘Women In the Arts’. Taking place this …
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Adelaide’s Hellenic cultural festival Odyssey returns
Adelaide’s Hellenic cultural festival Odyssey is set to return next month for the 14th year, celebrating Greek culture in South Australia. Presented by the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia, …
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Free lecture on the Oracular Tablets from Dodona
As part of the Greek History and Culture Seminars offered by the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), lecturer of Greek Language and Philosophy Emily Hulme Kozey is presenting a free …
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Free lecture: A diverse history of Greek Australians in the workplace
Sydney-based historian Leonard Janiszewski and documentary photographer Effy Alexakis are heading to Melbourne this month to present a lecture on ‘Greek Enterprise – A Diverse History of Australian Greeks in …
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The Australian Ballet’s Artistic Director David McAllister on ‘Sylvia’ and how the root of great stories ‘all go back to Greek myths’
Houston theatre reviews for the ballet presentation of ‘Sylvia’, which premieres in Melbourne on Saturday 31 August, cast references to ‘Wonder Woman’. But for The Australian Ballet’s Artistic Director David …
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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 …