The Stiletto Sisters play for Lyceum staff and students at our picnic BBQ.
FRENCH
Melbourne French Theatre
Established in 1977, the Melbourne French Theatre Company regularly stages theatrical plays in either French language or bilingual (French/English) form. Held at various locations across Melbourne, these events allow all those interested in French language, culture, and dramatic arts to enjoy a taste of the foreign, locally.
More information: www.mftinc.org or call 03 9349 2250.
Recommendations from votre prof Caroline Trousseau:
1 - Vous pouvez regarder les informations en sur SBS a' 9h20 (du lundi au samedi)
2 - Il y a une bonne creperie francaise a' Fitzroy (au coin des rues
Gertrude et Brunswick) et Williamstown. Elle s'appelle
<<BREIZOZ>>. La plupart des serveurs parle
francais, les crepes sont delicieuses et ce n'est pas cher. Et,
pour tous ceux qui aiment le pain et les patisseries francais, il y a
<<Laurent Bakery>>.
3 - Chaque annee, il y a le festival du film francais. Vous
pouvez aussi parfois voir des films francais au musee NGV. Il y
en a deja eu plusieurs cette annee.
CHINESE
Moon Lantern Festival
Every October, the much-loved Moon Lantern Festival celebrates the
traditional Indo-Chinese mid-Autumn harvest.
The festival celebrates a time of gaiety and rejoicing as families reunite
symbolised through the sharing of moon cakes, fruits and vegetables and
an offering of candles and incense to the gods. The highlight of this
festival is the stunning lantern parade at dusk. Visitors can also
enjoy lantern making workshops, traditional song and dance and a harvest
feast.
Chinese Museum
For over twenty years, the Chinese Museum has documented and exhibited the histories of members of Australia’s Chinese community. Located in Melbourne’s vibrant Chinatown, the museum displays a wide range of Chinese heritage items, including the Millennium Dragon- the world’s largest Chinese Dragon.
Where: 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne 3000.
More information: www.chinesemuseum.com.au or call 03 96622888.
ITALIAN
Lygon Street Festival
October
Lygon Street Festival is Australia's oldest street festival. Founded by
the traders and restaurateurs of Melbourne's Little Italy, in one of
the most popular and beautiful parts of Melbourne, Lygon Street
Festival offers crowd favourites such as the pizza throwing
competition, the waiters' race, fencing and Italian-style ballroom
dancing. If this doesn't entice you, simply enjoy a coffee or meal at
one of the many fantastic local cafés or restaurants.
Professoressa Rosalba suggests:
Per una pizza veramente buona, fatta proprio all'italiana:
'I Carusi'
46A Holmes Street Brunswick East 93865522.
Vi consiglio la pasticceria:
'Brunetti'
Faraday Street, vicino all' angolo di Lygon Street Carlton 93472801.
GERMAN
Melbourne Immigration Museum
German immigration to Victoria began in 1849, when a need for local vineyard labour prompted the Victorian government to attract German workers. Today, around 30 000 German-born people live in Victoria, making the community one of the largest ethnic groups in the state. The Melbourne Immigration Museum documents some of the stories of these German migrants.
Where: Old Customs House, 400 Flinders St, Melbourne.
SPANISH
Johnston Street Fiesta
September
Held between Nicholson and Brunswick Streets, the Hispanic Festival or
Fiesta de la Hispanidad was officially established in 1978. Inspired by
the commemoration of One Thousand Years of Spanish Language, the Fiesta
significantly contributes to the richness of Australia's diverse
society through the depiction of cultural and artistic expression
through dance, music, theatre, film, sport, visual arts, and cuisine.
JAPANESE
Melbourne Ethnic Community Radio
If you’re aiming to improve your Japanese listening skills, tune into Melbourne Ethnic Community Radio, 3ZZZ 92.3 FM at noon on Sundays. Be entertained Japanese-style, as well as catching up on the latest Japanese political and cultural news.
When: Sundays, 12.00-1.00pm.
Admin staff celebrating the new term with pizza at 'I Carusi'