Free to Feed and Parea team up in Melbourne to celebrate, cook and dance

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As part of their Winter Feasts Series, Free to Feed have teamed up with Parea – a Greek & Cypriot collective – to bring music, Yiayias & Yemista to the people of Melbourne. Free to Feed is launching a first of its kind community party in collaboration with Parea.

Free to Feed’s Fitzroy North home will be adorned with doilies, filled with dancing, Yemista making workshops (traditional stuffed vegetables), and rich traditions, celebrating the way communities intertwine uniquely in Melbourne. 

Free To Feed

Event Overview:

  • Yemista Making with a Yiayia: A hands-on workshop where Yiayias (Greek for Grandmas) will teach people how to prepare Yemista, a traditional stuffed vegetable dish brimming with stories, heritage and gossip. An honouring of the way people gathered in villages for centuries across cultures and countries.
  • Free to Feed Snacks: Delectable snacks that complement the Yemistas.
  • Live Music & Dancing: Groove to music curated by Parea, featuring a live performance by Meli Trio (including Katerina Stevens and two other talented musicians).
  • Cultural Art Projections: Enjoy Kat Zam’s beautiful Greek Diaspora Stories projected on the day. 
  • Drinks & Seating: A large welcoming space, open fireplace and fully stocked bar.
Free To Feed

Free to Feed is a (not-for-profit) social enterprise that empowers people of refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds to overcome barriers to social and economic inclusion in Australia. Through programs involving training, employment and psycho-social support they have been delivering shared food experiences fostering community connection since 2015.

Free to Feed has delivered over $1.7 million in wages to people from newly arrived communities. In December 2023, Free to Feed was awarded the Victorian Multicultural Commission Award For Excellence In Refugee Advocacy.

Event Details:

  • DATE + TIME + COST: Saturday 27th July, 4pm – 9:30 pm, $15
  • LOCATION: Free to Feed, 205-211 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North, VIC 3068 
  • YEMISTA WORKSHOPS: Guests will be cooking Yemistas for everyone! Workshop 1, 4:15 – 4:45pm | Workshop 2, 5:15 – 5:45pm 
  • MORE INFORMATION: www.freetofeed.org.au/whats-on
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