Back for its 42nd year, the Paniyiri Greek Festival will be happening on 19-20 May at Musgrave Park at the West End and at the Greek Club in South Brisbane. Get ready for a weekend of dancing, great Greek feast, music, and many more!
Over 60,000 Greeks and honorary Greeks are expected to turn up to this weekend-long festival.
There will be over 36 food stalls that will offer the distinct flavours of the renowned mediterranean cuisine. Enjoy delicious haloumi, souvlaki, moussake, baklava, and many more!
Photo credit: Must Do Brisbane
There will also be a lot of dancing, plate smashing, grape stomping, and to Zorba till you drop! You also don’t want to miss the honey puff guzzling competitions.
On Saturday night, watch the great dance-off between Channel Seven and Hit105 stars compete against the title of Greek Dancing with the Stars.
There is also a special place for your kids are the Kids Zone area that will be offering free crafts and games along with dance lessons with the Junior Hellenic Dancers Group. Story Time, a much-awaited session, will keep the younger ones entertained
Photo credit: The West End Magazine
This festival is Queensland’s largest cultural festival. The Paniyiri was established in 1976 and it is a community initiative. The funds that they acquire are given to the South-East Queensland Greek community through the Greek Orthodox Community of St. George., Brisbane’s oldest Greek community.
After closing Lock ‘n’ Load, the bistro’s owners are refurbishing the space to create a modern gin house.
Covent Garden will be serving more than a hundred types of gin to patrons at the former Lock ‘n’ Load location at 142 Boundary Street in West End.
True to its name, Covent Garden will feature a refreshing tropical garden, where guests can relax and enjoy the quenching drinks the bar can offer. The venue will have upper and lower courtyards, a stained-glass skydome and a balcony with a view of Boundary Street.
The multi-level gin joint will offer a wide selection of Australian craft gins, ciders and craft beers on tap. Food at the gin bar is sure to go well with the drinks. The menu would include to-share boards, roast lamb shoulder, smoked salmon and boutique sandwiches.
Adapting to Development
The new gin joint took inspiration from West End, London’s Covent Garden, which used to be a fruit and vegetable market. After massive traffic and development engulfed the area, Covent Garden was transformed to cater to the broader demand. Today, it is a popular shopping and dining destination bursting with history and culture.
The Brisbane Covent Garden can relate to the London story. As high-rise developments flourish around the West End suburb, the owners of the former Lock ‘n’ Load bistro felt that there is a need for a grander change.
The venue is expected to open on 16 November 2017.
It’s always a challenge finding vegetarian and vegan food around. That’s why the best weapon that any vegetarian and vegan can have is the ability to prepare their own food.
Each class is different and the same class is never repeated. The next cooking classes for 2017 are on Saturday, 12 August 2017 and Saturday, 11 November 2017.
Upcoming Event Details
What:
Hands-On Interactive Vegetarian/Vegan Cooking Class
When:
Saturday, 12 August 2017
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Saturday, 11 November 2017
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where:
Australian School of Meditation and Yoga
236 Montague Rd, West End
The classes present fresh food ideas and cooking tips for vegetarians and vegans. Attendees will be able to take home a comprehensive cookbook with vegan recipes. Only 24 participants can be accepted at the classes.
All the recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts presented at the classes are guaranteed healthy and delectable at the same time. The Hands-On Interactive Vegan/Vegetarian Cooking Class is also an ideal event for those needing advice and tips as they transition into this new lifestyle.
Aside from the cooking class, participants will get a glimpse of what’s being offered at ASMY, including meditation, gentle stretching, breathing and kirtan.
