There are a number of Greek festivals coming up, including some this weekend.
On Sunday, ‘My Big Fat Greek Festival’ hits St Albans in Melbourne, with a number of dance groups performing, and in Blacktown NSW is the Saint Paraskevi Greek Festival.
Meanwhile Queensland has the Mt Gravatt Street Food Greek Festival returning on the first Saturday of August, complete with traditional dancers, authentic cuisine, and plenty more.
Also on this weekend at Odeon Richmond, is a three-day celebration of Greek culture, featuring live performances by Anatreptix and Epistrofi, a Greek DJ set for dancing, Greek BBQ, complimentary meze, and more.
To find out more about these festivals, visit our Greek Guide.
For those who enjoy theatre, ‘Miss Julie’ is a collision of Mediterranean rituals, Australian ambition, and the raw ache of longing, running from July 31 to August 17 at Flinders Lane in Melbourne.
Estudiantina of Melbourne recently returned to the stage with Songs of the Soul, a tribute concert honouring two iconic figures in Greek urban music: Rita Abadzi and Kostas Roukounas.
While this may have now passed, there is another event soon where you can check out the band. A Greek Night at Sooki in Belgrave on August 30.
Online tickets have sold out but tickets will be sold at the door if still available.
For more Rebitiko, the Taxim Trio of Kon Velasnis, Themelis Samarkos and Con Kalamaras will be at Odeon Richmond on August 16. A trio from different states that rarely play together, so if you like the Greek blues, this is one to check out.
To find out more about these events and others, or to list an event, visit our Greek Guide.
*If you know of any Greek events taking place across the country, including those organised by Greek syllogoi, please forward details to greekguide@neoskosmos.com.au
