WHAT'S ON at the Greek Community of Melbourne

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The Daniel Andrews government has promised a grant of $ 2.5 million to the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) for a new centre for seniors and young people, if re-elected in the
forthcoming state elections. This is the largest grant to the GCM in its 121-year history by
an Australian Government.

The announcement was made by the Minister for Families, Children and Youth Affairs Ms Jenny Mikakos, together with the Minister for Trade & Investment, Innovation & the Digital Economy
and Small Business Mr. Phillip Dalidakisand Labor Party parliamentarian Mr Steve
Dimopoulos in a special event at the Greek Centre, on Wednesday 7 November 2018.

President Mr Bill Papastergiadis thanked the Daniel Andrews government for promising
“the largest grant to our organisation”.

The Lonsdale St Greek Festival and the
Greek Festival of Sydney are delighted to
announce that headlining the biggest Greek
parties of 2019 will be one of Greece’s most
popular singing sensations - Eleonora
Zouganeli on her first ever Australian visit.
Zouganeli’s contemporary and traditional
songs and her versatile singing style will
cater to audiences young and old -
cementing her reputation as a household
name.

/ Friday 16 November

The Greek Centre is set to become a Friday night favourite again with the return of Live at the Greek, a fortnightly music program showcasing Melbourne's best Greek musicians. Grab a parea, settle in with a drink and enjoy an evening of traditional and contemporary sounds.

A Pontian Night Live At the Greek with Diogenis and his lyra, straight from Greece together with Ilias Gilos and Dimitris Tsompanopoulos.

A night not to be missed.

Australia, Greece and the European Union - an economic overview

The Head of Economic and Market Research, of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, David Robertson will present a lecture entitled “Australia, Greece and the European Union - an economic overview”.

The 45th Anniversary of the Polytechnic students uprising

The Greek Community of Melbourne together with the other members of the Polytechnic Commemorative Committee will honour the 45th anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic students heroic uprising against the junta, with a special event at the Democritus Cultural Centre (583 High St. Northcote)

Melbourne Classics Quiz

University of Melbourne

The Classics and Archaeology program and the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne invite you to a Quiz Evening at University House. The Classics Quizmasters will be Professor Tim Parkin (Elizabeth and James Tatoulis Chair in Classics), Professor Andrew Jamieson, and Dr Roslynne Bell.

NUGA's VCE exam help session

NUGAs will be running a free of charge VCE exam help session on the 17th of November (1.30pm-6.30pm), at the Greek Centre, on level 2. Between five to six teachers and tutors will be available to help. Session lengths will be in two two-hour blocks with a break. Students can use this time to ask any questions or receive help in preparing for the exam. You can attend more than one session. Pls contact 0407145612 with any questions.

The new edition of our newspaper Koinotika Nea (GCM News) is now online.

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Live At The Greek: A Pontian Night﻿

Live At The Greek: A Pontian Night