The New South Wales government has donated $50,000 to the Greek Orthodox Community to assist in staging the annual 2013 Greek Festival of Sydney. Celebrating the Greek identity and its influence on Australian culture, the event is one of New South Wales’ most dynamic cultural festivals. It will be held March 16-17 at Darling Harbour, [...]
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Greek Film Festival in Sydney a Hot Ticket
The red carpet, lights, media, celebrities and VIP guests will showcase the Australian premiere of Nisos 2 as Sydney prepares to launch the National run of the 19th Annual Greek Film Festival on Oct. 16 at Palace Norton Street Cinemas. One theater has sold out and the second is selling fast amidst the hype of [...]
Open Marrickville Has Got the Greek Blues
Forget the tango, flamenco and fado, rebetika is the true blues music of passion. Its melodies have been known to make grown men weep. Included as part of the Open Marrickville program and with the support of Marrickville Council, the Greek Festival of Sydney will be presenting an evening of Rebetika. Step back in time [...]
International Childrens’ Theatre ‘Aeroplio’ to Perform in Sydney
After many successful performances in festivals all over Europe and at the largest Children’s Theatre Festival in Washington DC in 2011, Aeroplio is coming to Sydney to perform shows in the Greek language for students and parents of the Greek community. Presented by the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW, Aeroplio will perform two different and [...]
30th Greek Festival of Sydney To Honor Poet Odysseas Elytis
Nobel prize-winning poet will be honored in a presentation by Dr. Anthony Dracopoulos, titled ”Odysseas Elytis: The Language of Poetry and the Sanctity of Light,” in the framework of the 30th Greek Festival of Sydney. Odysseas Elytis’ 40 year poetry career will be examined with how Elytis constructs his poetic edifice and explores the pivotal characteristics [...]
Greek Festival of Sydney Celebrates International Women’s Day with “Inaudible Voices”
The 30th Greek Festival of Sydney presents the event “Inaudible Voices: Greek Australian Women across generations” in celebration of International Women’s Day on Wednesday, March 7. Under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW, Dr Elizabeth Kefallinos will hold a presentation of female oral narratives recorded in the last two years as part of a [...]
Αustralia Focuses on the Greeks This Weekend
The attention of Australia is focused on the Greeks this weekend. And this is not only due to Greek Festivals taking place in the cities of Melbourne and Sydney, but also because of the rapid developments in the Australian political scene. Only 48 hours away from the Monday ballot that will determine her position in [...]
Pantelis Τhalassinos to Perform for Free At Darling Harbour on February 26
The Greek Festival of Sydney will celebrate its 30 years on Sunday, February 26, having invited to its big glenti the prominent Greek singer and composer, Pantelis Thalassinos. The concert of the Greek artist and his team is free of admission and will be hosted at Tumbalong Park. “After the successful performance of Pantelis Thalassinos [...]
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