events
Art
Greek Participation in MIFF 2013
In the framework of the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) 2013, which started on July 25 and will run till August 11, two Greek films have been screened, representing the Greek cinema.
The films are, The Daughter by Thanos...
Canada
Alexander The Great in U.S., Canada
The exhibition The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander The Great will be hosted in four museums in Canada and the USA from December 2014 to September 2016.
The exhibition will be presented at the Royal Ontario Museum, the Canadian Museum of...
Australia
VIctoria Community Language Teachers Hold Conference
Over 400 participants from about 20 communities participated in the Victorian State Community Languages Schools Conference, which was held on July 6 at the RMIT Storey Hall.
Issues such as language education through the arts, technology in the language classroom...
Canada
2nd Toronto International Stereoscopic 3D Conference Sept 20-23
The Toronto International Stereoscopic 3D Conference has been acclaimed as a unique international gathering of creative, scientific and business minds discussing, discovering and inspiring innovation in “Stereoscopic 3D” Cinema.
Brought together by the 3D Film Innovation Consortium (3D FLIC), the...
Culture
World Thessalians Meet in Trikala
A three-day experiential conference-reunion of Thessalians all around the world took place in Pyli Municipality, in Riza of the Pindos mountain, between mountains Itamos and Koziakas.
This was the fifth conference. Last year's was held in Volos. The meetings aim...
entertainment
Crete Dances Pentozali on Aug. 7
The cultural non-profit organization Planet Crete has once again the ambition to unite the Greek island of Crete, creating a human chain dancing the traditional dance Pentozalis from Chania to Sitia.
The event under the title Crete Dances Pentozali from...
Art
Parthenon Marvels At Mexico Exhibit
Art lovers and Philhellenes in Mexico City will have the chance to witness the splendors of the Parthenon, the emblematic monument for western culture, a symbol of architectural perfection and harmony, through the exhibition Parthenon: Architecture and Art (Partenon:...
Culture
Zoniana Makes A Ton Of Cheese
When humanity meets tradition, the result is often. Breeders from the village Zoniana in Rethymno, just as they did last year, are making a giant cheese weighing a ton a venture they said was done in the name of...
Art
Cypriot Larkou Coming To Melbourne
Acclaimed Cypriot musician and performer Larkos Larkou will be appearing in Melbourne in August to launch his CD and book. Titled Gods Have Built Here Their First Kingdom, the CD is composed of music written by Larkos Larkou and...
Art
Bonhams: Promoting & Selling Greek Art in Europe
Bonhams Greek Art department is over 10 years old. They hold dedicated sales of Greek works ranging from 19th Century classic art to high-profile modern and contemporary pieces twice a year at the Mayfair saleroom in London with previews...
Ancient Greece
The Acropolis Museum Presents Archaic Colors
Commencing July 31, the Acropolis Museum wants to conduct a research on its unique collection of archaic statues, which retain their colors more or less to a certain degree, and to open an extensive dialogue with the public and...
Australia
Professor Chaniotis’ Australian Lecture Tour
The Professor of Ancient History Angelos Chaniotis is this year's Visiting Professor of the Australian Archaeological Institute in Athens (AAIA). The AAIA is one of seventeen international archaeological schools based in Athens and hosts a range of lectures, seminars,...
events
Xiropotamos Opens In August
Dance groups from all around Greece and Balkans will participate in the 21st International Folklore Festival Xiropotamos 2013 which will take place at the picturesque town of Xiropotamos near Drama the first weekend of August.
The Educational and Cultural Association...
Australia
Greek Glendi Returns to Thebarton Oval
The Glendi Festival, the annual Greek weekend event of the South Australian community, will be held this year at its original home at Thebarton Oval, as it was announced by the West Torrens Council.
The Glendi Greek Festival (Glendi is...
Culture
Chania: World Council of Cretans, July 25-28
The heart of Cretan expatriates will beat in Chania, from July 25 to 28, as the town’s Cultural Center will host the World Council of Cretans, which is organized in cooperation with the Regional Unit of Chania and local...