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“I Was Born Greek!” – Melina Mercouri

Andrew Horton, the Jeanne H. Smith Professor of Film and Video Studies of the University of Oklahoma, will be giving a presentation about the Life, Times and Influence of Melina Mercouri at the Greek Orthodox Community Club on Dec. 9 in Lakemba, New South Wales. A well-known screenwriter and the author of 23 books on [...]

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 [...]

NSW Greek Orthodox Community President Danalis Resigns

The President of the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW, Harry Danalis, announced his resignation on Aug. 29, through the SBS Radio Greek Program, quitting his post after 10 years because of what was reported to be a series of administrative problems. “I had already informed my colleagues that this would be my last term as [...]

‘Our Generation’: Film, Discussion With Dr. Jeff McMullen in Lakemba

Following the discerning “Our Generation“ screening and discussion with former ABC journalist and 60 Minutes reporter Jeff McMullen at Customs House on May 6, the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW has invited Dr. McMullen to present the film and discussion at the Greek Orthodox Community Club in Lakemba. The oldest culture on earth is fighting [...]

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 [...]

Annual Paniyiri for the Aged Greek Expatriates

Greeks know how to embrace the whole world. And their dances show that they hug everyone willing to follow in these musical and optimistic moves! The traditional Greek festivals always include dancing till dawn and plenty of food. And that’s the reason why Greek-Australians of every age always welcome such meetings. This time, the Greek [...]

“We Are All Greeks” Movement Travels To Sydney

After Europe and the USA, the solidarity movement “We are all Greeks” is now travelling to Australia. The Executive Committee of the movement has already launched an invitation to the Greek community of Sydney to attend its first open meeting on Australian grounds on March 15 at 7pm, at the Club of the Greek Orthodox [...]

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 [...]