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Antipodes Festival Celebrates Greek Culture in Melbourne

Thousands of Greek-Australians and Greek culture enthusiasts are attending the Antipodes Lonsdale Street Greek Festival in Melbourne.

Antipodes Festival Features Tsiolkas’ Life

On June 24 the English version of the last book of the academic and writer John Vasilakakos, entitled Christos Tsiolkas: The Silenced Story - Life and Work is going to be released in Australia and the USA (soon in...

Antipodes Festival Draws The Pols

Prime Minister Julia Gillard led a large contingent of politicians who came to the March 16 opening of the Antipodes Festival, ignoring a chilly rain to kick off the festivities to honor Hellenism and make their presence known to...

Melpomeni Will Play Antipodes Festival

The Greek musician Melpomeni is coming back to Melbourne for the Antipodes Greek Festival. Based in London, Melpomeni will return to her homeland to perform at the annual Antipodes Greek festival which is going to be held March 16-17. Melpomeni grew...

Gillard, Abbott to Attend Antipodes Festival

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott are to attend for the second consecutive year, the Antipodes Glendi Greek Festival in Melbourne, Victoria. "The presence of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition...

‘Someone Else’s War’ Book Presentation At Antipodes Festival

Within the framework of the Antipodes Festival, the Greek-Australian community will present the book 'Someone Else’s War' on the 18th of March, written by the Greek-Australian writer and journalist Phil Kafcaloudes. Based on true events, Phil Kafcaloudes' Someone Else's War is a...

Ministry of Multicultural Affairs To Financially Support Greek Antipodes Festival

The Antipodes Festival was first organized in March 1987 after an initiative taken by the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria. The first foundation meeting was held on March 25, 1986, in which the first “Committee” was elected to...

7-Year-Old Greek Divas to Perform at Antipodes Festival, Melbourne

They are only seven-years-old, but Dionisia, Ioanna, Eleftheria and Aristea are the most sweet and mincing divas of Melbourne. For professional reasons, they had to change their names. Dionisia became Dion, Eleftheria became Erica, Ioanna became Joan and Aristea...

Antipodes Festival Seeks Applicants, Melbourne

The Antipodes Festival in Melbourne is seeking applications from stall holders, performers and umbrella events to be part of next year’s celebration of all things Hellenic. Glendi coordinator Tony Tsourdalakis said the main event will be the Lonsdale Street Glendi,...

Antipodes Festival presents a unique series of docos on great Greek personalities

The 2010 Antipodes Festival presents a program of films that highlight the contribution Greeks have made in politics, the arts and letters. Each documentary in this series by Greek filmmaker Demetres Anagnostopoulos is a visual biography of an influential Greek...

Antipodes Festival: Victorian politicians speak up for Modern Greek

The 2010 Antipodes Festival was launched over the weekend with the Glendi celebrations attracting thousands of people to the heart of Melbourne. Lonsdale street was dressed in blue and white in a proud display of Greek culture with the next...

Thousands Attend Antipodes Greek Festival Weekend In Melbourne

The Antipodes Festival once again returned to Londscale Street in Melbourne on February 25-26, celebrating the Greek community of the city.

Antipodes Greek Culture Festival in Melbourne Postponed

For the second year in a row, the Antipodes Festival/Lonsdale St Greek Festival has been postponed due to the pandemic. The Festival was scheduled for 5 and 6 March. Traditionally taking place in the historic Lonsdale St Greek Precinct it...

First Antipodes Writers Festival 2012 To Take Place in Melbourne

The first Antipodes Writers Festival will begin on Friday, June 15 in Melbourne. On the first day, attendants will have the opportunity to enjoy an artistic dialogue between award-winning author Christos Tsiolkas and Professor of Cultural Studies at the...

Melbourne, Sydney Festivals to Celebrate Greek Culture

Melbourne and Sydney are gearing up to celebrate Greek culture in two historic festivals that annually attract thousands of expatriates and Australians. The Antipodes Festival of 2024 kicks off on Saturday in Melbourne. It celebrates Greek culture and community, bringing...