31st Lonsdale Street Greek Festival - The largest in its history
Over 150,000 people flooded the historic Lonsdale Street Greek Precinct on the weekend to be part of the 31st Lonsdale Street Greek Festival. The expanded offering saw the Festival take over the city’s busiest thoroughfare from Swanston Street right up to Exhibition Street making this year’s event the largest yet.
Greek-Cypriot Australian soprano, Christiana Aloneftis, performs with one of Australia’s finest pianists, David Barnard and Victorian Opera Artists, Stephen Marsh and Tomas Dalton.
Featuring a stellar lineup of local and international musicians. Rebetiko, (Greek Blues), was created in the hash dens of Piraeus 100 years ago by Greek refugees from Asia Minor. Tickets now on sale.
Chinese Language Study in Victoria: Challenges and Prospects
The Greek Centre/ 22 February 2018
A special lecture entitled “Chinese Language Study in Victoria: Challenges and Prospects” will be presented by Xinran (Alvin) Zhang, at the Greek Centre, on Thursday 22 February 2018, as a part of the Greek History and Culture Seminars offered by the Greek Community of Melbourne.
Professor Karalis will launch the 2018 Greek History & Culture Seminars series
Ithacan Philanthropic Society/ 8 March 2018
Professor Vrasidas Karalis will launch this year's Greek History and Culture Seminar series, on Thursday 8 March 2018. Please note that the lecture will be held at the Ithacan Philanthropic Society (Level 2, 329 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne).
