The 16th Spanish Film Festival is coming to Palace Cinemas in Brisbane from the 13 - 23 June.

For information on all the films to be shown during the festival click on the link.

http://www.spanishfilmfestival.com/

The Zillmere Multicultural Festival is coming up on Saturday 1 June at O'Callaghan Park in the heart of Zillmere. BEMAC is once again supporting this annual event which just gets bigger each year. It has become a favourite on the Brisbane events calendar.

Enjoy the many exhibits, arts and crafts and a unique mix of village style delicous foods as well as a top line up of traditional and comtemporary performacnes across three stages during the day.

The aim of the annual festival is to promote and share the diversity and rich cultural backgrounds of the Zillmere community and its surrounding areas.

It's a free family day and Radio 4EB will be there with station giveaways. It's also a great opportunity to talk to one of our station volunteers and become a member to support the many language programs on Radio 4EB.

See you at Zillmere on Saturday June 1.

Enjoy the 51st anniversary of Samoan Independence Day on Monday 10 June at Deception Bay.

Join us for a live broadcast of all the events during the day. The annual celebrations will feature live entertainment, arts and crafts exhibits and food stalls. The event is fully supported by the Church Youth Groups across Brisbane.

For the latest information on music and artists appearing at Stylin Up 2013 listen to our Youth Radio programs on Radio 4EB all this week.

It's a free event supported by the Brisbane City Council and Radio 4EBFM 98.1

Join in the celebration of Italian Week from 23 May until 2 June in Brisbane. This year's event will celebrate what it means to be Italian and gives all visitors to the city a chance to experience the best that Italy has to offer.

There's a wide variety of events planned right across the city from markets and dinners to musical performances. It will also showcase a fusion of Italian and Australian culture.

Listen to the Italian Radio Programs on 4EB for the latest updates on events around Brisbane.

On Monday night 27 May the Inner Voice program with Athanasios on Global Digital at 7pm will present a special interview with Mary Hutton from the Save the Bears Organisation. This is not-for-profit organsiation established in 1995 with the aim of freeing and preserving bears throughout the world. 

To find out more go to http://www.freethebears.org.au/

You can support the organisation on Facebook by click on the link https://www.facebook.com/freethebearsfund

The May Newsletter is now available for download. This month read about all the Festival News, 4EB visits, our new '4EB on Demand' feature on our website, recent bus trips, Commit to Community Radio Digital campaign update, the success of our Youth Open Day and our special goodbye to Lithuanian Broadcaster Lili who has just announced her retirement from radio.

Just click on the Newsletter Cover above or click on the download attachement below

Browse through a Russian Bazaar on Saturday 1 June from 10am - 4pm on Melbourne Street Green. This is a free event for you to experience local Russian Art, culture and the community.

See a mix of traditional and comtemporary arts and crafts as well as an impressive display of Russian Costumes and memorabilia.

This is a one day event on Saturday 1 June from 10am - 4pm. It's a free event presented by QPAC on Melbourne Street Green.

The Lantern Parade walk for Refugees is coming up on Thursday 6 June (Queensland Day) and over 5,000 people are expected to show their support. This has become a signature event on the Queensland Multicultural calendar. This is a very public gesture demonstrating real support and a warm welcome for all refugees. It also provides a platform where refugees can showcase their presence and contribution as citizens.

The 2013 parade will begin at 5.00pm with a walk across Victoria Bridge, through Southbank Parklands and culminate in the Piazza for a vibrant community concert hosted by Lantern Ambassadors.

For more information Click on the link

http://mdainc.org.au/

Emmelie de Forest from Denmark has been crowned the winner of Europe's favourite TV show Eurovision 2013 with her song 'Only Teardrops'. 

In a tough competition Azerbaijan came 2nd, The Ukraine 3rd, Norway came 4th with Russia in 5th place.

 You can view all the news from Eurovision 2013 by using the link:

www.eurovision.tv

View the results from the Grand Final of Eurovision 2013 

http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=1773

Listen to the winner's song here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=p3f9v8ebuD4#t=0s

United Nations Senior Media Adviser Ari Gaitanis has returned briefly to Brisbane to visit family and friends and made time to spend some time on air with Peter Kotis on his popular Friday morning Greek program today (April 26).

During the interview he spoke about his life as a former ABC journalist here in Queensland before moving taking up roles as a journalist in Mexico, Spain and London. It was there he completed his Masters in War Studies before undertaking the United Nations entry examination.

Ari has now been with the United Nations organisation for more than 10 years and has served in many troubled zones around the world.

Speaking on Radio 4EB he said he tries not to think about the locations of where he is too much as it would get to the stage where you would not leave your safe compound.

Ari will be based in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan for the next twelve months observing the withdrawal of US troops from the war effected region. 

A 30 minute QUTnews bulletin can be heard on Radio 4EBFM Monday to Thursday  from 1.00pm - 1.30pm.

Graduating students in previous years have progressed to become fulltime journalists in the media and have become winners of prestigious Walkley Awards for excellence in journalism.

For all the latest in QUT News go to their website:

www.qutnews.com

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