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The ‘Greek precinct’ ignites as Protopsalti captivates the crowds
The first day of Melbourne’s 2023 Antipodes festival came to a show stopping zenith as crowds filled the intersection of Lonsdale and Russel Street to see renowned Greek vocalist Alkistis …
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Antipodes: a boon for Melbourne’s Greek Australian businesses and community organisations
With over 80 stalls at this year’s Antipodes festival there was never any doubt about a Panhellenic contingent coming down to represent the cultures and regions of Greece. Neos Kosmos …
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Lonsdale Street comes alive with Antipodes Festival 2023
The Antipodes Festival 2023 is well underway as the spirit of Hellenism paints Melbourne’s Lonsdale street in the blue and white of all things Greek. There’s an electric atmosphere at …
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Turks and Greeks join forces to raise money for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
“The person who feels pain is alive. But when he feels the pain of others, then yes, he is human,” says John Rerakis owner of Philhellene restaurant, in the words …
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GOCSA joins Antipodes Festival
Members of GOCSA’s Administrative Council will travel to Melbourne this weekend in support of their dance academy and the Greek Community of Melbourne’s Antipodes Festival 2023. The GOCSA Dance Academy …
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Professor Vrasidas Karalis on Cornelius Castoriadis’ Philosophy at the Greek Centre
The Greek Community of Melbourne is launching the 2023 Greek History and Culture Seminars series with an engaging lecture on Greek philosophy. The series aims to showcase the rich cultural …
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Alkistis Protopsalti treats students at GCM’s Language and Culture school in Bentleigh to a special performance
Tuesday night at the Language and Culture school of the Greek Community of Melbourne in Bentleigh was reportedly a magical affair. One full of the magic of a beloved voice …
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Celebration of all things Greek takes over Lonsdale street this weekend
Australia’s largest Greek festival, Antipodes, returns to Lonsdale Street, flooding Melbourne’s CBD with Greek music, dancing, street food, frappe, ouzo, beer, gifts and activities for the entire family. This year, …
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Guidelines for the 25 March Parelasi in Melbourne
The Greek National Day Parade will take place on Sunday, 19 March inside Lakeside Stadium in Albert Park, with a 1pm sharp start. All participating groups are to be ready …
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Natasha Papasavas: remembering Dad, ‘the Father of the Antipodes Festival’
We’ve all been to Melbourne’s biggest Greek Festival on Lonsdale street. But not many of us are familiar with the story behind its creation, or those leading figures who helped …