Cretan Glendi

Start the New Year 2019 with a Cretan Glendi, featuring special guests Kostas Kordatzakis (Lyra) and Nikos Synolakis (Lute). Enjoy live music and dancing, Greek food and drink, dance group presentations and more. This event is proudly brought to you by the Pancretan Association of Melbourne. For bookings contact Mary...

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Nikos Kazantzakis Documentary Screening

The Pancretan Association together with the International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis Melbourne Branch present: Nikos Kazantzakis Documentary Screening 3pm, Sunday 25 November 2018 Greek Democritus League 583 High Street Northcote FREE ENTRY Καζαντζακης,

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50th Anniversary Dinner Dance

The Pancretan Association of Melbourne is hosting is 50th Anniversary  Dinner Dance &  Church Service to mark its historical establishment from 1968 to 2018 on Saturday 24th February and Sunday 25th February respectively.  We invite all members and friends to help us celebrating this important  milestone. If you have served...

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ANNUAL CRETAN PICNIC 2018

The Pancretan Association together with the Cretan Brotherhood are hosting the annual Cretan picnic on Sunday Januray 21 from 11am at the Rye Foreshore Park situated at Point Nepean Road Rye Foreshore near the Rye Pier. Come along and enjoy a relaxing fun day out.  There will be LIVE music...

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NEW YEAR’S EVE

We invite you to celebrate the New Year with a night of dinner and dancing at the Pancretan Village (Members Pavilion).  Music and entertainment by Giorgos Psaroudakis (Lute) Giorgos Alexandonakis (Lyra) and Giorgos Stratakis (Lute) Doors open at 7:30pm til late, bookings are essential. Tickets are $90 per person and $60 for children...

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Battle of Crete Memorial Lecture: Maleme – Fulcrum of War

  Battle of Crete Memorial Lecture: Maleme – Fulcrum of War Location: Greek Centre, Mezzanine, 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Date: THURSDAY 3/8/2017 @ 7:00pm Presenter: Dr. Peter Ewer  Entry: FREE Synopsis It is a matter of historical record that the Nazi invasion of Crete succeeded because of their victory at the airfield at Maleme west...

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DREAM OF A SHADOW

The Pancretan Association is proud to present a private screening of ‘DREAM OF A SHADOW’. This film first premiered at the 11th Cyprus International Film Festival earlier this year and was a sold out event at the 2016 Greek Film Festival. When: SUNDAY 11th DECEMBER Where: Members Pavilion at the...

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dinner dance at Catties Lane

« ΟΙ ΚΟΥΡΗΤΕΣ » ΣΤΗΝ ΜΕΛΒΟΥΡΝΗ ΓΙΑ ΤΑ ΑΡΚΑΔΙΑ

Μετά από πρόσκληση της Παγκρήτιας Ένωσης Μελβούρνης – Αυστραλίας, αποστολή του Λαογραφικού Ομίλου «ΚΟΥΡΗΤΕΣ» αποτελούμενη από 24 μέλη, θα ταξιδέψει χιλιάδες χιλιόμετρα για να βρεθεί με τους Κρήτες της Μελβούρνης για να τιμήσει τους εορτασμούς για την 150η Επέτειο του Ολοκαυτώματος της Ιεράς Μονής Αρκαδίου. Η αντιπροσωπεία του Ομίλου με...

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CRETAN NIGHT

Dear Members, The Pancretan Association of Melbourne is hosting a Traditional Cretan Night on Saturday 9th July, 7:00pm at the Members Pavilion of the Cretan Village. 90 Cathies Lane, Wantirna South. Grigoris Paragioudakis (Lute-Song) straight from Crete, together with our own Sifi Tsourdalaki (Lyre-Song) and other local artists will entertain...

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