In the past, adding the word 'live' next to the title of the Athens Epidaurus Festival would have been considered an overstatement, maybe even a mistype. Of course the biggest cultural festival in Greece, and one of the oldest in Europe, would be live! What else could it possibly be? Well, we all know what happened in 2020.

Rolling forward to the announcement of this year’s program for the Athens Epidaurus Festival, the people behind AEF have now learned all the tricks on how to carefully balance the obstacles of social distancing with the requirements of a real life event - and with the anticipation and bottled creativity of a culturally-barren year, the Athens Epidaurus Festival has announced its 5-month-long, 80-show-strong live program!

The 2021 summer season will be focused mainly on works by Greek artists, leaving the autumn season to shoot for the safer actualization of international events. Due to the ongoing pandemic, all performance dates are subject to change so do make sure to regularly check with the festival’s schedule.

Twitter LinkedIn Email Date & Time 01 June - 30 June 2021 Tuesday 01 June 2021 21:00 Wednesday 02 June 2021 21:00 Thursday 03 June 2021 21:00 Friday 04 June 2021 21:00 More dates (23) Place Canal Admission Free The Fountains of the SNFCC dance daily to disco, opera, classical music and well-known soundtracks.

From Tuesday 1 June, the program of the Fountains is enriched with impressive water shows that will present daily at 21.00 and 21.30 thematic choreographies on a different type of music per day. The program follows in detail:

Monday - Opera & Greek Composers
Georges Bizet, Carmen: Habanera Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Don Giovanni: Fin che dal vini Giacomo Puccini, Madama Butterfly, Act II, Un bel di vedremo (Instrumental) Nikos Skalkottas, Epirot dance (Ser. I/4) George Koumentakis, Serra

Tuesday - Disco
The Jacksons, Blame it on the boogie BeeGees, Saturday Night Fever Weather Girls, It's Raining Men Boney M, Daddy Cool ABBA, Dancing Queen

Wednesday - Soundtracks
Michael Nyman, theme from The Piano John Williams, theme from Harry Potter Carlos Gardel, Por una Cabeza (Scent of a Woman) Vangelis, theme from Conquest of Paradise Ennio Morricone, The Ecstasy of Gold

Thursday - Classical Music
Antonín Dvořák, Furiant, No. 1 in C major, from Slavonic Dances, op. 46 Dmitri Shostakovich, Waltz II, from the Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2 Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker Ludwig Minkus, Don Quixote, Kitri Entrance Vivaldi, Four Seasons, Autumn (1st mvt)

Friday - Disco
The Jacksons, Blame it on the boogie BeeGees, Saturday Night Fever Weather Girls, It's Raining Men Boney M, Daddy Cool ABBA, Dancing Queen

Saturday - Soundtracks
Michael Nyman, theme from The Piano John Williams, theme from Harry Potter Carlos Gardel, Por una Cabeza (Scent of a Woman) Vangelis, theme from Conquest of Paradise Ennio Morricone, The Ecstasy of Gold

Sunday - Classical Music
Antonín Dvořák, Furiant, No. 1 in C major, from Slavonic Dances, op. 46 Dmitri Shostakovich, Waltz II, from the Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2 Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker Ludwig Minkus, Don Quixote, Kitri Entrance Vivaldi, Four Seasons, Autumn (1st mvt)

For a second year in a row, the GB Pool of Hotel Grande Bretagne dresses up its absolute summer attire and bows to the magic of the seventh art while it turns into a summer cinema.

The Pool Your Cinema, on the 7th floor of the legendary hotel, opens its doors and welcomes its honorable guests to a distinct summer cinema experience in the heart of the captivating center of Athens.  All-time classic favorites and Hollywood blockbusters show up on the big screen to entertain us on the nostalgic summer evenings in a romantic setting by the pool overlooking Lycabettus Hill and the city lights at nightfall. 

Since taste plays a leading role in this scenario, Executive Chef Asterios Koustoudis has curated the absolute fingerfood set menu to pair with your drink while you unwind at the relaxing lounge chairs. Handmade nachos, slow fermented pizza, Black Angus cheeseburger and caramelized popcorn with Madagascar vanilla and fleur de sel will transform every minute into a delectable and luxurious experience. Discover the menu->

THURSDAY – FRIDAY – SATURDAY – SUNDAY
Arrival Time: 21.15 | Start Time: 21.30

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Book your seat in front of the big screen of Pool Your Cinema HERE!  

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FokiaNou Art Space is pleased to present a solo exhibition of Geeta Roopnarine, “Fragility of Breath.” Geeta Roopnarine is an interdisciplinary artist working within the intersection of art, science, and technology. Her process is inspired by the archaeology of things, unearthing layers of meanings, and in making connections between cultural and historical artefacts. Her background includes Indian, Trinidadian and Greek cultures and she draws upon images and myths to transform the familiar into the unfamiliar.

Prana, the Sanskrit word for breath, life force, which permeates reality on all levels including inanimate things is her starting point to pose questions about mind-body ‘dichotomy’ and what it means to be a breathing body. Paper, a fragile material, interacts with watercolor and mark making and effects a collaboration between artist and material. Watercolor, poems, and 3D installation create a liminal space between abstraction and reality within the context of human and non-human.

Geeta Roopnarine was born in Trinidad and Tobago and lives in Athens. She trained as a forensic scientist before studying sculpture at Athens School of Fine Arts (Professor George Lappas). She recently completed an MA in Computational Arts at Goldsmiths, (Univ of London) and has taken part in exhibitions in Greece, London, and New York.

The use of masks and social distancing are required in all areas of the space, including the roof terrace, halls and elevator.

FokiaNou Art Space is an artist-run project space in the intimacy of a small apartment in an old building in the center of Athens. The space encourages collaborative creative efforts between Greek and foreign artists, thereby promoting and supporting the local art community. The space hosts exhibitions, workshops and projects under the direction of two artists, Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris. www.fokianou247.gr

Opening: Thursday 10 June 2021, 18.00
Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 18.00-21.00

In this summer’s Park Your Cinema Kids, we invite our young film buffs and their families to discover incredible heroes in worlds that defy the imagination, to embrace tales based on compassion, and to build bridges that abolish differences and create a universe of love and trust.

In all of these stories, the heroes break away from the safety of their world (like Elsa and Anna, who seek the truth beyond Arendelle), choose their unexpected families (like Paddington, the lovable bear, in London), meet the friends with whom they’ll share unforgettable adventures (like the boy who forges an unbreakable bond with the Iron Giant), choose kindness over prejudice (like Shaun the Sheep, when he comes across an alien weed) and, of course, the adventure that makes all of this possible (like the revelation of the Giant Pear). 

Every day, kids are faced with the reminder that the world around us is not black and white: it is multicolored, multifaceted, complex, like these wonderful films chosen by the Athens International Children’s Film Festival, which make up the most exciting summer cinema season at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center.

Athens turns into a vast, open-air cinema! Summer blockbusters, all-time classics, local gems and special events in the biggest open-air festival in the city!

The most cherished film institution is returning for the 11th time, assuring that all the screening of the Athens Open Air Film Festival will take place  providing a premium audiovisual experience and, of course, strictly complying with the measures for public health protection and social distancing, as required in open-air cinemas.

Entrance is free but you will first need to acquire an admission pass, at least three days before each screening

To reserve an admission pass or view the screenings schedule click HERE!

On Sunday 20 June 2021 the Acropolis Museum celebrates its twelfth anniversary, having undergone its most difficult year to date, as it remained closed to the public for more than six months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Acropolis Museum, now refreshed and renewed, welcomes its visitors on the day of its birthday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m., with reduced entry (5 euro) to all exhibition areas. Additionally, visitors will have the opportunity to participate in the new thematic presentation “Marathon-Salamis. In traces of myth and history”. 

In this presentation, visitors will discuss with the Museum’s archaeologists about the Persian wars and their significance for the western world, the colliding opponents and the role played by gods and goddesses, the importance of the Marathon battle in the victory of the Salamis naval battle, the price paid by the Acropolis and how it was transfigured into creation and, finally, how the great moments of history are depicted in the exhibits of the Acropolis Museum.

Information:
Greek: 12 noon, 4 p.m. & 6 p.m.
English: 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Participation: Limited to 8 visitors per session. For registration, please refer to the Information Desk at the Museum entrance on the same day. First-in first-served. It is necessary to wear a protective mask (not provided by the Museum) and to use the whisper guide system headsets (provided by the Museum).

After a year's absence, one of our favorite cultural events is returning from June 20th to June 30th for a "Jazz & World Music" edition!

Petit Paris makes a dynamic comeback with a series of 11 concerts taking place in the beautiful garden of Athens' Municipal Library, opposite Larissa Station. 

The Covid 19 pandemic defined the form of this year's festival, so due to the protection measures against the coronavirus, the festival this year will not include street performances, activities for children, theatrical performances and concerts indoors.

The concerts will start at 21:00 with free admission but you will first need to reserve your seat by email at petitparis.athenes@gmail.com, as seats will be limited due to coronavirus protection measures. |

More information about the events can be found in Greek here! 

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XpatAthens Is Proud To Be A Media Sponsor Of Petit Paris 2021

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More information about the festival's schedule can be found here! 

The 2nd summer festival of the street magazine Shedia is here, connecting locals and visitors through a series of unique events. Shedia invites everyone who will be staying in Athens this summer to celebrate, meet new people, and enjoy nights and days of culture and fun, companionship and joy.

Until September 6th, 2021, small parties will be set up in and around Shedia's home, in the capital's historic center (56 Kolokotroni & Nikiou 2, corner), including pop-up photography and cartoon exhibitions, music nights with live gigs and guest DJs, tastings, barbecues, guest chefs, cool cocktails, happy hours and even happier days, guest mixologists, evenings of literature and poetry. Yoga sessions, activities for children, screenings and games, creative workshops, walks in the heart of the city, and special brunches are only some of the activities we have the opportunity to participate in.