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MIKIS + MANOS The soundtrack of Greece in the 20th Century

Concert I 6 July I 3:00pm I Mezzanine- The Greek Centre

The Soundtrack of Greece in the 20th Century
A powerful live tribute to Greece’s musical giants, Mikis Theodorakis and Manos Hatzidakis.
Performed by: Achileas Yiangoullis, Jacob Papadopoulos, Nick Koutsaliotis, Stav Thomopoulos, Tony Iliou, Wayne Simmons, Peter Neville and Christina Theodosaki.
Guest narrator: Katie Georgiou

'Cavafy for Beginners' Workshop

Workshop I Mon 18 & 25 Aug. I 2nd floor - The Greek Centre

Participants will have an active role through activities focused on some of Cavafy’s major poems (e.g. 'Walls', 'Ithaka', 'Α Prince from Western Libya', 'Body remember…', 'As Much as You can, 'Kaisarion'). Among other things, they will have the opportunity to formulate their thoughts based on questions presented to them, to discuss amongst themselves, to learn to identify elements of Cavafy’s literary writing and to practice skills such as critical reading of literary texts.

The workshop will be conducted in Greek by Michail Bakoyiannis, Associate Professor of Modern Greek Literature, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. It is limited to 20 participants.

UPCOMING

Greek Summer Camp Applications Open

We are excited to announce that applications for the Greek Summer Camp are now open!

Please see the link

In partnership with the Consulate General of Greece in Melbourne and the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the camp will run from 11 to 20 July 2025 and offer participants the opportunity to visit some of Greece’s most famous cities such as Athens, Thessaloniki and Kavala.

The program aims to strengthen participants connection to their cultural identity through guided tours, cultural workshops, and educational activities

From Pak to Pasok:
Anti-Dictatorship Resistance in Toronto and the Metapolitefsi

Seminar I Thu 5 June - 7pm I Online

Greeks in Toronto formed grass-root resistance against the dictatorship immediately after April 21, 1967 and called it "Committee for the Restoration of Democracy in Greece". This form of resistance, much more North-American and indeed Canadian-focused, contrasted in structure and political organization with the "Panhellenic Liberation Movement" (PAK) that Andreas Papandreou brought to Toronto in 1969. The talk will feature some of the key moments of the anti-dictatorship struggle and its manifestations in the public sphere, in the media and in contrast to Greek institutions (the Community, the Church) that directly or indirectly supported the dictatorship regime. The legacy of the anti-dictatorship struggle in the metapolitefsican be seen in the "homecoming" of Andreas Papandreou to Toronto as Prime Minister in 1983. The paper is based on historical material from the York University HHF Greek Canadian Archives.

2024 Greek Community of Melbourne
Annual General Meeting Notice

AGM Meeting  I Sun 15 June - 1pm I The Adrianakos Centre,Alphington Grammar School

Notice of the Greek Community of Melbourne’s AGM has been issued.

The meeting will take place on Sunday 15 June 2025, at 1:00pm, at The Andrianakos Centre, at Alphington Grammar.

Performing Star Academy
Expressions of Interest 
Headed by Tony Nikolakopoulos 

Drama Classes I Sat 5 July I The Greek Centre

The AllStars Academy is launching Performing Star Academy at The Greek Centre in 2025! Offering weekend and after-school performing arts programs for kids and teens (and maybe adults too), this is your chance to shine. To celebrate, we're offering FREE trial classes — just fill in your details and we'll send you session info. Let the spotlight find your star!

For more info text or call Tammy on 0424 791 795 or
email: vic11.arts@taabrands.com

Greek Community Membership

Become a member of the Greek Community of Melbourne to receive early bird ticket offers and discounts.

If you are a member, make sure you renew your membership each calendar year. 

For all membership enquiries,    email membership@greekcommunity.com.au or call 03 9662 2722.

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