Packed room at the 3rd Pallaconian Youth Arts & Culture Night

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On Saturday, December 7, the Pallaconian Brotherhood of Melbourne held its 3rd Youth Arts & Culture Night.

The Laconian Hall at 253 Albert Street, Brunswick was full and more than 100 people were able to see the work of two photographers, eight artists, and three live music acts (bouzouki by Chris Tsarouchas, Dio Patrides Band, and Anatreptix).

Guests also enjoyed a wonderful live dance performance by the Pontiaki Estia dance group.

Guests, Supporters and Friends break out the Greek Dancing thanks to live music from our two bands, Dio Patrides and Anatreptix
Guests, supporters and friends break out the Greek dancing thanks to live music from our two bands, Dio Patrides and Anatreptix.

The photography on display included work by Melbourne-based photographer Demi Kromidellis and Athens-based photographer Thanos Matanis, whose exhibition this year included pieces taken in the club’s region of Laconia.

Guests, Supporters and Friends enjoying some of the art on display on the night amidst a packed hall
Guests, supporters and friends enjoying some of the art on display on the night amidst a packed hall.

The art on display included pieces by Hristina Tsingas, Olga Antoniadis, Stephanie Dellaportas, Paper Saint (George Mellos), Marie Petridis, Masonik Art and two Pallaconian Youth committee members, Argyro Pollakis and Michael Mahlis.

The event was attended by many supporters and friends from our fellow community organisations – with many in attendance from other regional clubs, news outlets, local council, and even State Parliament. In particular, the State Member for Brunswick, Dr Tim Read MP attended. He has been a strong and vocal supporter of the Pallaconians and their volunteer work.

The Pallaconian Brotherhood’s Youth and Main Committees poured countless weeks into organising the event and on the night they worked tirelessly to pull it off – hopefully better each year. New Youth President Michael Mahlis thanked both Committees in his speech for their hard work in making the night such a success.

2024 and 2023 Presidents together, Michael Mahlis and Angelica Spiliopoulos-Angsiting (current President and Vice President of the Pallaconian Youth)
2024 and 2023 Presidents together, Michael Mahlis and Angelica Spiliopoulos-Angsiting (current President and Vice President of the Pallaconian Youth)
2024 Youth President Michael Mahlis welcomes guests to the 3rd Pallaconian Arts & Culture Night
2024 Youth President Michael Mahlis welcomes guests to the 3rd Pallaconian Arts & Culture Night.

Supporting the new Youth President Michael was last year’s Youth President Angelica-Spiliopoulos Angsiting and her Vice-President Dimitrios Petroulis, the founding Youth President Miltiadis Paikopoulos and his Vice-President Andrew Christopoulos. Also supporting on the night was former Main-Committee President, John Mastrogiannakos, who is now the presiding Elderly Committee President, and many members of the main Committee including Robyn Christopoulos, Voula Alimonos, Christina Christopoulos and Cathy Petroulis.

The event raffled off over $2,500 worth of prizes, and many lucky guests went away with prizes as varied as movie tickets, jewellery, wine and restaurant vouchers.

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