GREEK FRINGE: THRAKI SHOWCASE
Explore the music of Thraki or (Thrace) – a region in southeast Europe, now divided between Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey with musicians streaming directly from Greece as well as local musicians playing live. Streaming direct from Greece: “Evritiki Zygia” have a cult following in Greece and have teamed up with renown vocalist – Katerina Douka to bring the traditional sounds of Greece to the world. The live performance will be given by Sydney based group Banda Politika who will be playing folk tunes from the regions of Thrace as well as Macedonia (a tribute to the Great Club’s heritage as the former Alexander the Great Club). On the night you will hear traditional instruments such as the Laouto, Lyra, Gaida (bagpipes), Daouli and more.
Blood and Bone.
It’s a play focused on the friendship between Greeks and Australians on the Cretan battlefields of World War II because, as Ms McNena says, “as people’s and nations we do better together”.
Like Mr Kyritsis, a veteran himself, the writer is concerned that many personal stories of brave soldiers are taken with them to the grave, resulting in heroic moments in history being overlooked by mainstream society.
Her work,
Blood and Bone, she said, began to take shape and form when she met veteran Ned (Eric) O’Leary, 89 years old at the time. Gripped by his story of what it was like at the Battle of Crete when hundreds of ANZAC troops took to the mountains to evade capture, Ms McNena sought others like him and also met Jack Gallagher and Allan Simpson.
KRITIKO GLENDI AT DEFI 2 LIVE WITH IHO NYX
After 3 sold out shows @ Defi II, Iho Nyx are back again in 2021. Iho Nyx will be entertaining with the sounds of Crete and Greece. Tickets are available for $65 which includes a grilled menu, six piece band and an amazing sound and lighting show.
When: 26 February, 7:00pm
Where: Defi II, 325 Burwood Road, Belmore, NSW 2192
Bookings & Info: Call Angelo on 0422 982 909
CLASS: CELEBRATING 200 YEARS – MODERN GREEK HISTORY
Greece celebrates 200 years since the struggle for independence to free her from Ottoman rule, began. The struggle for independence and democracy has been tumultuous and bloodied, and arguably at times she has enjoyed surprisingly little of either. This class will be delivered face-to-face at WEA Sydney. Enrolling students need to ensure they have read the current COVID-19 Safety Guidance that WEA Sydney has put in place before enrolling.
KRITIKO GLENDI AT DEFI 2 LIVE WITH IHO NYX
After 3 sold out shows @ Defi II, Iho Nyx are back again in 2021. Iho Nyx will be entertaining with the sounds of Crete and Greece. Tickets are available for $65 which includes a grilled menu, six piece band and an amazing sound and lighting show.
When: 26 February, 7:00pm
Where: Defi II, 325 Burwood Road, Belmore, NSW 2192
Bookings & Info: Call Angelo on 0422 982 909
CLASS: CELEBRATING 200 YEARS – MODERN GREEK HISTORY
Greece celebrates 200 years since the struggle for independence to free her from Ottoman rule, began. The struggle for independence and democracy has been tumultuous and bloodied, and arguably at times she has enjoyed surprisingly little of either. This class will be delivered face-to-face at WEA Sydney. Enrolling students need to ensure they have read the current COVID-19 Safety Guidance that WEA Sydney has put in place before enrolling.