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Thousands attend the Delphi Bank 24th Greek Film Festival

Over the course of 11 days, the Delphi Bank 24th Greek Film Festival screened 16 feature films, 4 documentaries, 8 Australian and 7 international short films along with 15 student films. During this short window, the Festival travelled to Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Canberra with admissions of over 11,000 recorded across all five cities.

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LECTURE: The inaugural Dimitris Tsaloumas commemorative lecture

Thursday 2 November | 7.00pm | Greek Centre | Professor Vrasidas Karalis will present the inaugural Dimitris Tsaloumas commemorative lecture. This is a joint initiative by the Greek Australian Cultural League and the Greek Community of Melbourne.

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LECTURE NEWS: Prof. Loukas Tsoukalis on Greek crisis - 'The worst is over...'

The Greek Community of Melbourne was honoured in hosting him on Monday night where he delivered a lecture on ‘Can Greece come out of the crisis, and how?’. 

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LIVE AT THE GREEK: REBETIKI

Only 2 shows remain for our 2017 Live at The Greek program, so be sure to grab the parea and book a table before we take a much-needed Christmas break! Melbourne's beloved Rebetiki return for an encore performance on Friday 3 November, featuring Takis Dimitriu (bouzouki), Argyris Argyropoulos (baglama), Achilles Yiangoulli (bouzouki) and Tony Iliou (guitar).

Friday 3 November 2017, 8:30pm  |  Bar Open from 7:30pm

The Greek Centre | Delphi Bank Mez  | 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Tickets $20 Full | $18 Greek Community Premium Member

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LIVE AT THE GREEK: ANAGENNISI

Our final Live at The Greek show for 2017 is set to be a big one, so be sure to grab the parea and book a table to celebrate a successful year of live music. Hitting the Live at The Greek stage for the first time on Friday 17 November, Melbourne's Anagennisi will perform a variety of palia laika and dimotika. Featuring John Georgakopoulos (vocals, bouzouki, clarinet), Dimitrios Kakaletris (vocals, guitar), Jim Soubalov (accordion), Nick Tzitzivakos (bass guitar) and David Dimkopoulos (percussion).

Friday 17 November 2017, 8:30pm  |  Bar Open from 7:30pm

The Greek Centre | Delphi Bank Mez | 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Tickets $20 Full | $18 Greek Community Premium Member

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HALKINA

Halkina Pathaisia are a brass band from Siatista, Kozani, in Greece's Western Macedonia. Formed in 2005, they have trained and performed with the Philharmonic Band of Siatista. Featuring Andrew Momtsio (trumpet), Nikos Serefa (clarinet), Makis Tsapaliana (saxophone, traditional drums), Mark Tzioukalia (daouli, drums), Tilemahos Halamoutis (guitar, trombone). Their passion for the traditional Halkina sound unites these musicians who are performing in Australia for the first time.  

Monday 6 November 2017, 8:30pm  |  Bar Open from 7:30pm 

The Greek Centre | Delphi Bank Mez  | 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Tickets $25 Full | $23 Greek Community Premium Member

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A LOVE LETTER TO CRETE: XAMOU

A love letter to Crete, Clio Fanouraki's XAMOU is a coming-of-middle-age story starring Georges Corraface as Johnny, a career high-fllyer forced to return to the land in the face of the economic crisis. Boasts breathtaking cinematography of the sun-soaked Cretan terrain. Special guests for the evening include musicians from Crete Manolis Alexakis & Giorgos Rerakis who will perform with local musician Tony Iliou.

Presented together with the Pancretan Association of Melbourne.

Sunday 19 November, 6:00pm  |  

The Astor Theatre  | 1 Chapel Street, St Kilda 

Tickets $34 Full | $29 Palace Movie Club / GC Premium Members

Screening followed by Cretan music and village-style delicacies sponsored Kritamos Hellenic Cuisine, Philhellene Provincial Cuisine and Nikpol. 

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Celebrating 120 years of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM)

We mark 120 years since the establishment of the GCM with a series of presentations including:

  • Thursday 16 November & Thursday 23 November, 7.00pm | Greek Centre (Mez, 168 Lonsdale St, Melbourne), researcher Julie Charpantidou presents two lectures on the history of the GCM. 
  • Thursday 30 November, 7.00pm | Greek Centre (Mez, 168 Lonsdale St, Melbourne) - Andrew Jackomos presents a lecture on Greek-Aboriginal relations. 
  • Sunday 3 December, 3.00 pm | Greek Centre (Mez, 168 Lonsdale St, Melbourne) - Launch of George Michelakakis' book "Η κρίση της ελπίδας".
  • Thursday 7 December, 7.00 pm | Greek Centre (Mez, 168 Lonsdale St, Melbourne) - NUGAS looks at the future of the Greek community.
  
 
 
  
 

Books for sale at the GCM

The GCM has an ever-growing catalogue of interesting publications for sale at its HQ. Check out the latest publications on offer here:  | MORE 

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The Polytechnic uprising

On Sunday 19 November the GCM hosts a special event to commemorate the 44th anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic student uprising of 1973.  

3.00 pm | Greek Centre (Mez, 168 Lonsdale St, Melbourne)

Alphington Grammar School

The Greek Community of Melbourne's Alphington Grammar School is located on one convenient and idyllic campus, on the banks of the Darebin Creek in Alphington–just 7km north east of the CBD. Click here for all of the latest school News. | MORE 
 
 
 
  
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