Friday, 29 March 2024
Athens
21
03
2024
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) on Panepistimiou St invites poetry lovers to participate in an open readings marathon on Thursday, March 21, on occasion of World Poetry Day. The event, organized in collaboration with the Municipality of Athens, will be open from 10am to 10pm to all poetry lovers who will have a chance to read in any language. Athens Mayor Haris Doukas said Thursday’s Poetry Marathon marks the beginning of a series of educational, cultural, and artistic activities organized in collaboration with the NKUA. He invited Athenians and visitors to participate in the events aimed at “celebrating the wealth of human expression and honoring our cultural heritage”. On the same day at 8 p.m. in the university’s central hall, writer and artist Ioulita Iliopoulou will read poetry by Greece’s Nobel Prize-winning poet Odysseas Elytis (1911-1996) to the accompaniment of music he loved. Iliopoulou was Elytis’ partner. Interested in participating? Your poem should be no longer that 3 minutes when read and you should apply here. On the same day, Athens Friendship Centers will be welcoming seniors for a Senior Citizens’ Poetry Competition.
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Athens
16
03
2024
The decision by its new owner, Cypriot businessman Andreas Christodoulides, who bought it along with another Onassis Olympic Airways-era plane, which is now in Lavrio, where it is being restored, is to showcase an era of modern Greek history. “These airplanes are historic for Greece and Hellenism, the Olympic airplanes should be remembered by the world and our children and our grandchildren,” he says. His goal was to buy them for the public to view and appreciate. A great admirer of Onassis, Christodoulides said he bought the planes so that the Greeks would not forget – “so that the world remembers Elliniko [Athens’ former airport), Olympic and Onassis.” “I feel proud of Greece… it is as if I have bought the Acropolis, and I am putting it somewhere for Hellenism to see.” Christodoulides has for the last 18 years been the owner of Zela Aviation, while about two years ago, when he returned to Greece from London after 38 years, he founded its subsidiary, Zela Jets.
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Thessaloniki
13
03
2024
Taking on the ambitious task of identifying these needs and bridging them with educational and employment opportunities is the non-governmental organization YET (Young Entrepreneurs of Thessaloniki). Their initiative, the "Film Beyond" program, is supported by the US Embassy. During a networking event for "Film Beyond" at the Thessaloniki Museum of Photography on Tuesday, a digital platform called Reel Talent was unveiled. This platform serves to connect students and emerging professionals in the audiovisual sector with both local and international production companies seeking skilled personnel.
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Valley of the Temples
10
03
2024
The 8-meter-high representation of the mythological giant Telamon once supported the temple of Zeus, one of the famed Doric constructions on the site that art historians consider the principal ancient Greek historical record outside Greece itself. “Telamon will become … the new international ambassador of an archaeological site with no equals worldwide,” said Sicily’s cultural heritage councilor Francesco Paolo Scarpinato. The stone statue returned to guard the temple on Thursday, following 20 years of restoration work. In ancient times the giant was one of numerous Telamon statues that were part of the temple’s structure. It was reassembled from 90 fragments from the fifth century BC and dug up by archaeologists over a century ago, Sicily’s regional government said in a statement. The Temple of Zeus was built to celebrate Agrigento’s victory over the Carthaginians and was irreparably damaged by an earthquake in 1401. Raiders looted the site in the 18th century and some remaining building blocks were used to build a pier at the nearby coastal town of Porto Empedocle. Since the 1800s, when experts first stumbled upon the remains of the Telamon statues, the temple has attracted the interest of scholars determined to unearth its buried secrets. The 1,300-hectare Valley of the Temples was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997 and is now a mass tourism destination which Scarpinato said drew over a million visitors in 2023. The Temple of Zeus will receive extensive restoration work ahead of Agrigento becoming Italy’s culture capital for 2025, said Sicily’s regional president Renato Schifani. The Telamon would be a centerpiece of the city’s year in the spotlight, promising “an augmented reality project and even special lighting to encourage nighttime visits … to promote this impressive work internationally,” Scarpinato said.
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Athens
03
03
2024
The institution, which is dedicated to the Greek capital’s modern history, is celebrating 50 years since its founding and launched a digital initiative on Wednesday aimed at making the visitor experience more interactive and entertaining, with holograms not just of Eutaxias, who lived in one of the buildings the museum is housed in, but also of King Otto and Queen Amalia, who lived in the other as they waited for their palace (present-day Parliament) to be built. Among the museum’s star displays are a model of Athens as it was in 1842, created by architect Ioannis Travlos, and a monumental oil painting by French artist Jacques Carrey from 1674, which depicts the Parthenon before it was blown up by Francesco Morosini. Athens City Museum is an art museum and former royal residence in Athens, Greece. It houses a collection of Athens-related items collected by art collector Lambros Eutaxias. The collection includes antiquities, Byzantine art, sculptures, paintings, drawings, photographs and metal, glass and textile works. Hours:  Sunday    10 AM–3 PM Monday    9 AM–4 PM Tuesday    Closed Wednesday    9 AM–4 PM Thursday    9 AM–4 PM Friday    9 AM–4 PM Saturday    10 AM–3 PM   Phone: 210 3230168 Address: loannou Paparrigopoulou 5-7, Athina 105 61  
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Athens
29
02
2024
According to a ministry statement, the goal is to upgrade the current system and showcase the monument and its immediate surroundings without interventions or alterations to its character. The new lighting will make the  monument's size and design more perceptible and be environmentally friendly, offering significant energy savings. Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni stated: "Twenty years after the installation of the existing lighting at the Temple of Poseidon during the Olympic Games, the physical wear and tear of time, failures and alterations in the light fixtures that resulted in the alteration of the lighting, require the installation of a modern lighting system." According to the same announcement, the study for the lighting system installation will be carried out in two phases. The study has been drafted by the office of internationally acclaimed lighting expert Eleftheria Deko and her associates, sponsored by Mytilineos company in collaboration with the ministry. Deko is responsible for the new lighting of the Parthenon.
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Athens
25
02
2024
The exhibition was supported by the Hellenic Ministry of National Defense and set up in collaboration with the National Historical Museum of Greece. This exhibition of Robert McCabe’s unique photos, together with a selection of Korean War photos from the archives of the National Historical Museum of Greece, will be at the War Memorial Museum until February 29th, 2024. Greece's participation in the Korean War marks a milestone in the history of the two nations  "This occurred precisely as the country emerged from a four-year Civil War  and only a few years after the devastating Second World War in Europe, that cost Greece more than half a million victims. The exhibition features 65 large photographs by Robert McCabe, captured during his time as a student at Princeton University. These images showcase Greece's untouched beauty amidst its economic challenges, are an aesthetic perfection and an important cultural and historical treasure, depicting different places of Greece, capturing moments, feelings and sensations of the 1950s and 1960s, when Greek officers and soldiers participated in the Korean War. The Ambassador of Greece, H.E. Ekaterini Loupas, in her speech, underlined that “ this exhibition stands as a testament to the enduring friendship between Greece and Korea, forged by our shared values for freedom, democracy, respect of the sovereignty of a country in a peaceful environment, where human dignity develops healthy societies. Greece participated in the Korean War with 10,824 soldiers and 9 transport aircrafts. 196 Greek soldiers were killed in action”. The President of the War Memorial Museum, Mr. Baek Seung-joo, welcomed all invitees at a beautiful reception with an impressive view of the Namsan Tower and emphasized in his speech the words of Harry Truman, that Korea is Greece of the Far East, alluding in fact to the many historical similarities between the two nations. He also pointed out that this exhibition is about the past relationship between the countries paving the way to the future close collaboration between the two countries. The Honorary President of the National Historical Museum of Greece, Vice admiral Konstantinos Mazarakis Ainian, spoke about the significance of the Greek contribution to the Korean War, which was the highest in terms of the number of soldiers compared to the population of the country, as well as the historical value of photos of the American photographer Robert McCabe. The Embassy of Greece, as a token of appreciation for the fruitful cooperation and in order to enlighten the concept of fight for freedom, offered to the War Memorial a painting of the Greek artist Angeliki Angelidis, inspired by the famous naval battle of Salamis, when the ancient Greeks thwarted the Persian invasion in 480 BC.
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Athens
25
02
2024
The programs will be bankrolled through the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RFF), while just last week, the GFC approved financial support for 13 film projects to the tune of 1,262,000 euros. “Our goal is both to strengthen domestic film producers and to attract producers from abroad, as well as to promote modern Greek culture worldwide,” Hellenic Deputy Culture Minister Christos Dimas told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency.
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Athens
17
02
2024
The Swedish duo’s latest album, “Seeker” (2023), showcases their trademark ambient sounds, filled with layered synthesizers and intricate electronic beats. Doors open: 21:30. Pre-sale tickets are available at Viva’s more.com for 17 euros.   Gazarte Βουτάδων/Voutadon 32-34118 54Athens, Greece  
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Athens
14
02
2024
At the popular Half Note Jazz Club (17 Trivonianou, Mets), the trio will pay homage to the legendary jazz figure, Chet Baker, known for his sensitive and cool sounds. Polyzogopoulos, a prominent figure on the contemporary Greek jazz scene, will lead the performance, bringing to life some of Baker’s most beloved jazz standards. Andreas Polyzogopoulos is one of the most important new chapters in the extremely interesting contemporary Greek, and not only, jazz scene. Born in a small village of Ilia, a multi-talented artist, he started his career in music playing the guitar, until he discovered the trumpet at the age of 18. He studied jazz trumpet at the Amsterdam Conservatory, alongside names like Paolo Fresu & Markus Stockhausen! From his first steps, Andreas Polyzogopoulos showed that he is special and in 2008 he recorded his first album entitled "Perfumed Dreams" with the band Poly Quartet and won first place in the Motives For Jazz competition in Belgium. In 2010 he became a member of the European Youth Jazz Orchestra. He has recorded 5 personal albums and participated in around 60 recordings to date. In recent years, he has been touring and distinguished himself abroad, in clubs and major festivals. He has collaborated with Jaques Morelembaum, Michel Portal, Tony Lakatos, Gunter “Baby” Sommer, Mode Plagal, Psarantoni, Savina Giannatou, Maria Farandouri, Dulce Pontes, Dimitris Kalantzi, Vangelis Katsoulis, Giorgos Kontrafouris, Takis Barberis, Than. Papakonstantinou et al. A characteristic feature of Andreas Polyzogopoulos is the constant search for the new, without the fear of risk. A look at his discography testifies to this with the acoustic and successful Pink Floyd tribute album followed by the ambient and electric album “One Inch of Love”. The European sound of jazz is the area that Andreas Polyzogopoulos feels most familiar and familiar with, with influences from Frezu, Rava, N. P. Molvær etc. considering equally important in music, rhythm and also ..silence! The three top musicians approach the sensitive and cool sound of Chet Baker, playing some of his favorite jazz standards and in the special format without drums (!), as preferred by Chet Baker himself in the last decade of his life.  Andreas Polyzogopoulos – trumpet Kostas Konstantinou – double bass Giorgos Kontrafouris – piano Tickets cost 12 euros from Viva’s more.com.
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Athens
11
02
2024
The play promises a wild ride through the darkest corners of the human psyche, in an evocative soundscape and stage set that echo the horrifying resilience of totalitarianism. In addition to the theater production, there will also be a series of concerts, also directed by Biniaris, under the title “Salo: The Concert,” featuring Greek rap artists – a creative immersion into the themes of Pasolini’s filmography, fused with present-day culture-shaping music. Tickets start from 15 Euros.
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Athens
10
02
2024
The event showcases sculptural gestures, photographs and archival materials that interact with or complement the dance performance “W REST L ING,” conceived and choreographed by Anastasia Valsamaki. The performance will take place at 21:00 on the opening night, February 10th, 2024. Valsamaki’s work encourages viewers to explore the intermediate points between combat, resistance, fear and inertia as catalysts for personal transformation and collective evolution. Admission is free. February 10th – March 1st, 2024.
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