FokiaNou Art Space is pleased to present a three-day-long installation and performance piece, “Mother Puce: Chapter 1 – Rhymes for Fleas and Pests”, a project by American artist Ella Goodine-Richardson that brings together a series of hand-made costumes, a cantastoria, as well as a performance element.

“Mother Puce” (like Mother Goose) uses the metaphor of nursery rhymes to tell stories based on real events against a backdrop of fabric-constructed scenes and large textile props. Gaining inspiration through research in the history of dress and tastemaking, Goodine-Richardson uses textiles, performance, sound and video to re-examine and question the meanings conventionally assigned to everyday objects and sounds.

She will be performing her cantastoria Mother Puce: Rhymes for Fleas and Pests on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 2-4 October, at various times. Wine and refreshments will be served each day and there will be opportunities to speak to the artist. Ella Goodine-Richardson is from Indianapolis, Indiana.

She received her Bachelor’s of Art at Hampshire College in Aesthetic Philosophy and Costume. She has held public performances in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Washington D.C., and Amherst, Massachusett. She has exhibited her work at L’Etna in Paris, France, The Big Car Gallery in Indianapolis, The Wonder Box in Farmville, North Carolina, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond. She is currently working with People’s Puppets of Occupy Wall Street in New York City on a cantastoria about climate justice and capitalism, as well as a puppet performance on health care and access in the United States. 

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.

Vegan Life Festival Athens returns for the fourth consecutive year in Technopolis City of Athens, on October 5-6 from 11am to 11 pm with free entrance!

Following the great success of this year's festivals in Thessaloniki and Chania, Vegan Life Festival Athens opens its doors for two days filled with delicious vegan food, cruelty free and zero waste products, activist groups, unique speeches and workshops, activities for children, but also, for the largest meeting of people interested in a more animal -friendly and eco -friendly way of life!

Vegan Life Festival Athens raises the bar with more than 150 exhibitor stands, at least 25,000 expected visitors and over 40 unique speeches and workshops by well-known members of the scientific and the vegan community, on animal rights, ecology, healthy plant-based diet and more!

The festival is addressed to everyone interested in the vegan way of life, the animal rights movement, or a healthier and more eco-friendly lifestyle!

Take part in the biggest celebration of veganism and be the change for a better world!

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Violin superstar Nigel Kennedy is headed to Athens' iconic Herode Atticus Odeon to perform his revolutionary interpretation of an all-time classic, Vivaldi's “Four Seasons,” of which his recording has sold a Guinness record-breaking 4 million-plus copies since its release in 1989.

He has performed with some of the leading orchestras in the world and is adored by his fans for his live, often eccentric and unconventional appearances.

Kennedy, who is also the best-selling classical violinist of all times, will be joined by a 30-member orchestra in order to impress the people of Athens once more, after his iconic appearance last year.

After the sold-out concert on October 7th, Queen Symphonic will return for one more performance on Tuesday, October 8th at the Odeon of Herode Atticus.

The band has given the chance to thousands of Queen fans around the world, to enjoy their favorite Queen hits like never before!

This highly successful spectacle involves a massive production that includes a 10-member rock band, a 60-member symphony orchestra with singers performing all of Queen’s greatest hits including, “We Will Rock You”, “We Are the Champions” and “Bohemian Rhapsody”.

The City of Athens Symphony Orchestra will perform led by distinguished musician and conductor, Richard Sidwell.

Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake is coming to the Piraeus Municipal Theatre this October!

This gripping love story centers around Odette, a princess turned into a swan by a sorcerer's curse, and Siegfried, a prince. It is a masterpiece that connects love, romance, tragedy and magic in the most beautiful way.

It is also a unique opportunity for people to witness the world famous Russian Ballet Theater and be blown away by their spectacular performance!

The first babies to ever watch the show are now young children. They can walk, talk and run. In the meantime, more babies came into this world and the team behind "I am hatching" are ready to welcome on the orange carpet and the fluffy cushions that’s going to be the kicking off for a fifth year on the stage of Avaton theatre, on Saturday, October 12.

 

On this show the viewers breastfeed, maybe they haven’t even said their first word or they can’t stand on their own. However, they can listen, touch, feel, express joy and discontent without a second thought. They are the most demanding audience of this world! They worth giving everything to please them. That’s what the team of " I am hatching " are planning to do for a fifth year, with some old and new collaborators, through a specially designed show for infants from 4 to 18 months.

This really young audience will travel in a fairytale land with Lefteris’s invaluable help and the newborn pigeon that flutters its wings for the first time, ready to explore and find happiness and love.

The show will last forty-five minutes during which babies and parents will share a unique interactive experience. The experienced performers create a safe environment for the babies by employing precise visual stimulus such as shapes, sounds, music, colors and of course movement, so they can entertain the young audience and also stimulate their senses. Increasing their attention, stimulating their imagination, helping them to interact with the environment and with their new “home” that is incredibly magical and definitely more complex than the belly of their mother.

Every Saturday at 10:30, 12:00 and 13:30

Duration: 45 minutes

Tickets prices: 15 euros for a parent with a child, 5 euros for every extra adult

Booking necessary before arrival on 210 3412689, 6942703702

It’s time for a much anticipated Autumn Bazaar! Join us to celebrate a day of fun, while doing some bargain shopping, sharing smiles and cat-stories with the family of Nine Lives!

Let’s start a new season by helping cats in need.

Discover small treasures amongst new and nearly-new goodies, and taste a delicious selection of home-baked cakes as well as scrumptious savories by the excellent La Chocolatiere caterers. Also, grab the chance to get your hands on the new 2020 Nine Lives calendars!

• Books/CDs

• Clothes

• Fashion accessories

• Jewelry

• Household ornaments
  
  
  

• Homemade cakes and pies, sweets & savory treats kindly offered by La Chocolatiere
  
  

• Coffee/tea/soft drinks
  
  

• Nine Lives merchandise
  
  
  

All bazaar proceeds directly benefit stray cats in Athens through food & vet care.

Please contact us prior to the bazaar if you have items to donate, as we cannot accept any items on the day of the bazaar itself.

Donations of cat food, however, are welcomed with open paws!

Welcome to the fourth edition of KinderDocs – the documentary festival of award-winning films made for children and teenagers, as well as their friends, teachers, and parents, running all year long at the Benaki Museum/138 Pireos St. in Athens and the MOMus- Museum of Contemporary Art in Thessaloniki. KinderDocs premieres this year with a documentary on youth, science, and the environment.

Meet passionate teenage innovators from around the globe who are creating cutting-edge solutions to confront the world’s environmental threats. Take a journey with these inspiring teens as they prepare their projects for the largest convening of high school scientists in the world, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Who will be the winner?

 

Inventing Tomorrow
Youth, science & environment
Age 12+

Meet passionate teenage innovators from around the globe who are creating cutting-edge solutions to confront the world’s environmental threats. Take a journey with these inspiring teens as they prepare their projects for the largest convening of high school scientists in the world, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Who will be the winner? Watch the trailer here

KinderDocs
KinderDocs International Documentary Festival for Children and Young People presents each year award-winning films made for children and teenagers, as well as their friends, teachers, and parents, running all year long in Greece. Discover the magic of documentaries, explore new ways of communication, get inspired by stories we all care about, have fun. Each film is a story on teenage life – friendship, family, education, social media, creativity, art, music, dance, psychology, migration, environment – an opportunity to enter the colourful world of kids and teenagers, a platform for constructive dialogue and after-screening events, building tomorrow’s thinking viewers today. Founded in 2016, KinderDocs premieres for its fourth season in October 2019, in collaboration with the Benaki Museum in Athens and MOMus – Museum of Contemporary Art - Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art and State Museum of Contemporary Art Collections in Thessaloniki, supported by the biggest documentary festivals in Europe – IDFA (The Netherlands) and DOCX! (Germany). In November 2019, KinderDocs Greece will also be featured for the second time at the prestigious Festival dei Popoli in Florence, Italy (est. 1959).

Watch  KiderDoc's official trailer HERE! 

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Access Masters Tour in Athens

The Access Masters Tour guides you in your search for Masters studies, directs you to the schools that best match your preferences, and connects you with some of the world’s best universities and business schools.

The Access Masters Tour is open to final-year university students and recent graduates who speak English that are interested in Masters degree study.

What can you expect from the event?

- Meet with top-ranked international universities and business schools
- Get advice on Masters programs suitable for you
- Obtain information on admission tests (TOEFL, IELTS, GMAT, GRE)
- Learn how to win scholarships and finance your Masters studies
- Take part in the draw to win a free campus visit

Meet in person with some of the best universities and business schools from USA, Europe, and Asia attending the Access Masters Tour in Athens.

Why consider a Masters degree:

The Masters degree allows graduates to quickly reach personal growth, greater employment opportunities and career advancement, to tap into an incredible business network. Embark on a life-changing journey with a Masters degree!

Who you can meet at the event:

Admissions representatives from ALBA Graduate Business School, University of Strathclyde, Nottingham University, Hult International Business School, Syracuse University and many more.

What you can expect from the event:

- Open Fair Session with top universities presenting Masters programmes in Business, Science, Engineering, Technology, Mathematics, Law, Arts, Humanities and many more.

- Hold personal meetings with Admissions Directors from prestigious business schools

- Get invaluable insight from our expert Masters consultants and GMAT instructors

The event is free of charge and open to all registered candidates, but early registration is mandatory to be selected for One-to-One meetings.

When: October 16 /  15:30 - 21:30
Where: Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel 

Access MBA Tour In Athens

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ChocolateFest is the first festival in Greece dedicated to chocolate and returns once again for a delicious 4-day event! 

From October 17-20 at the old OSY Depot, exhibitions from chocolate manufacturers, famous patisseries, pop-up kiosks, and renowned pastry chefs will take place presenting mouth-watering chocolate creations that will blow you away!


 

Don't miss the chance to experience the sweetest festival in Athens!