From Gypsy News Today

Photo: GOCMV, Cats and the Canary/Facebook, Totally Kicking Brass – George Kiriakidis/Facebook 17 March 2021 10:12am The pandemic’s impact is still being felt across the entertainment and events industry, but the Greek Community of Melbourne is among organisers who went for “the show must go on” option, albeit in a COVID-safe version. Lonsdale Street Greek Music Festival is taking place this weekend 20-21 March, treating audiences to a series of performances with some of th...

Whanganui Happenings: Whats on in city 15 Mar, 2021 12:15 AM 9 minutes to read Wanganui Midweek Monday: Tuesday: Friday: 11am-midday — Mums and Bubs Group (every second Friday) Starting on Monday, April 13 is Art Connection — An art group for people of all abilities. PRIDE WEEK RESCHEDULED EVENTS April 9 - Bowls in Drag - 6pm April 24 - Pride Walk - 9.45am April 24 - Pride Party - 6pm AGM The AGM of The Wanganui Community Choir Inc will be held on Monday, March 22, at 8.15pm at the Rivers...

Yael Adler, author of From Gypsy to Jersey, tells the story of how her parents came to adopt her from Romania in 1991 right after the collapse of communism — and how, all these years later, she was able to unravel the many mysteries of her past.  Her book describes how her parents were inspired by an ABC 20/20 series on Romanian orphanages and adoptions to pursue a private adoption — which is what brought her here to the United States and gave her a loving family as well as a whole ne...