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24 June 2016
 
 
GCM NEWS
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LABOR PARTY SUPPORTS MELBOURNE'S GREEK COMMUNITY

The Shadow Attorney-General, Mark Dreyfus; the Member for Hotham, Clare O’Neil; and Labor’s candidate for Wills, Peter Khalil; announced on Wednesday during their visit to the Greek Centre that a Shorten Labor Government will provide almost $600,000 in support for Melbourne’s vibrant Greek community.

Mr Dreyfus said that a Shorten Labor Government will provide additional funding to support: the advanced Greek Language and cultural course run by the Greek Community of Melbourne, the Melbourne Greek Story exhibition at the Greek Centre for Contemporary Culture Gallery, the publication of two non-fiction works on the history of Melbourne’s Greek community by the Greek Community of Melbourne, a feasibility study into three key elements of Greek Melbourne (the Lonsdale Street Festival, the Historic Lonsdale Street Greek Precinct and the Greek Community of Melbourne’s Greek Centre).  |  MORE 

Το Εργατικό Κόμμα στηρίζει προγράμματα της Κοινότητάς μας  | ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑ

 
 
 
 
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Tasting new Greek wines at the Greek Centre

Over a hundred people had the unique opportunity to taste new Greek wines in a special wine tasting event organised by the Consulate General of Greece in Melbourne and the Greek Community of Melbourne, on Wednesday evening. | MORE

Γευσιγνωσία ελληνικών κρασιών στο Ελληνικό Κέντρο | ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑ
 
 
 
 
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Live at the Greek: POLYXENI

The fortnightly LIVE AT THE GREEK music series continues tonight at The Greek Centre with BYRON & FRIENDS. On Friday, 8 JulyPOLYXENI will hit the stage with soulful Greek roots, featuring Jenny Theologidis (guitar, vocals), Wayne Simmons (guitar, banjo, accordion, laouto, vocals), Adrian Close (double bass) and Sally Taylor (fiddle). |  MORE

Friday 8 July 2016, 8:00pm  (Bar Open from 7:00pm)
The Greek Centre | Delphi Bank Mez | 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Tickets $16 Full | $14 Greek Community Premium Members
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Alphington Grammar's 2016 Great Gatsby Ball
Alphington Grammar School invites family and friends to this year’s Great Gatsby themed Winter Ball to be held on Saturday 30 July, 2016 at the Park Hyatt, Melbourne. 
 
 
 
 
 
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Flavours of Greece 2016

Flavours of Greece returns to the Greek Centre with a curated program that includes Kids Cooking Classes, an intimate dinner hosted by the team from Elyros (Camberwell), hands-on classes by Mary Valle and Angela Nicolettou plus a Greek Gastronomy Trivia Night hosted by tuck-shop arch-enemies “Frosso” and “Judy”. | MORE

To φεστιβάλ Γεύσεις της Ελλάδας 2016 | ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑ

 
 
 
 
 
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The arts in Greek lands under Venetian rule

The arts in Greek lands under Venetian rule, during the period from 15th to 17th centuries, is the topic of a lecture Dr Alfred Vincent will present on Thursday 30 June, as a part of the Greek History and Culture Seminars, at the Greek Centre. | MORE 

Οι τέχνες σε ελληνικές περιοχές υπό βενετική κυριαρχία | ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑ

 
 
 
 
 

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

  • 2016 Greek History and Culture Seminars Program  |  Iakovos Vasilikos, the Samian king of Moldovia - Thursday 7 July 2016 @ 7:00pm (Level M, 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne)
  • Due to the devastating fire that severely damaged the Annunciation of our Lady (Evangelismos) Church the Sunday liturgy is held at St. John the Evangelist Church, at 576 Victoria Parade, Melbourne, from 7.30 am to 11.00 am.
  • Live at the Greek: Polyxeni  |  Friday 8 July 2016 at The Greek Centre. Part of the Live at The Greek fortnightly music series. | BOOK NOW