The nights of SNF Nostos will once again light up with a spectacular drone show, kicking off on the eve of the festival’s opening. As it did last year with the first ever show of its kind in Greece, the captivating display will illuminate the sky above the SNFCC.
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Thursday, 09 June 2022 15:21
Athens Pride 2022
Human rights are universal and non-negotiable.
As individuals we are all born free, without distinction.
We have the right to free speech, to education, to marriage, to have a family, to work and to be safe.
As individuals we are all born free, without distinction.
We have the right to free speech, to education, to marriage, to have a family, to work and to be safe.
Of course, none of the above applies in practice when our sexual orientation, characteristics, expression and gender identity come under the microscope. Arbitrary restrictions based on non-existent considerations suddenly appear, which intensify the insecurity and discrimination that we constantly experience.
We can form a civil partnership but we cannot get married.
We can have children of our own but only as individuals.
We can foster children but not adopt them.
We can be free but only in our beds.
We can feel safe but only if we hide.
We can have children of our own but only as individuals.
We can foster children but not adopt them.
We can be free but only in our beds.
We can feel safe but only if we hide.
However, our identities, our bodies and how we look involve our entire life. We deserve a life of enjoying the rights and fulfilling the obligations we share with the rest of the world. We and our families demand true equality without hearing “yes, but”, safely, without conditions and asterisks. This is unconditional.
At this year’s Athens Pride we demand an UNCONDITIONAL celebration.
For Unconditional education
For Unconditional equality to marriage and family
For Unconditional safety
For an Unconditional life
For Unconditional education
For Unconditional equality to marriage and family
For Unconditional safety
For an Unconditional life
Join us again this year to claim the UNCONDITIONAL acceptance, visibility and equality we are entitled to in the Athens Pride Parade on Saturday, June 18 at 7:00 PM. Starting point: Hellenic Parliament.
Events: June 10-18 throughout the city
Main full-day event, Parade, Concert: June 18, 2022: SYNTAGMA SQUARE
Main full-day event, Parade, Concert: June 18, 2022: SYNTAGMA SQUARE
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Friday, 10 June 2022 14:19
Hard Rock Café Athens Celebrates Its 50th Birthday
Hard Rock Cafe was born on June 14th 1971 in London and this year we are turning the clock back to 1971 with VINYL PARTY!
The Party starts at 16.00, on June 14th, Specials of the day:
We go back to Seventies and “VINYL IS ALIVE”!!!
♪ Our Dj’s Gerasimos Fatouros and Manolis Kilismanis will entertain us with their unique collection of Vinyl’s!
♪ Happy Hours Cocktails (16.00 to 19.00)
♪ Complimentary Special Dessert of the day Coke Float (no minimum purchase required, dine in only).
So head down to Hard Rock Café Athens, Andrianou 52 and join us as we celebrate in style!
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Saturday, 11 June 2022 15:47
FokiaNou Art Space - On The Magic Mountain
FokiaNou Art Space is pleased to present the group exhibition "On the Magic Mountain".
The well-known novel by Thomas Mann was the starting point for the organization of a group exhibition with 22 artists, curated by Panagiotis Voulgaris and Mary Cox.
From time to time we seek peace in a refuge away from the world around us, a place far from everyday life, sheltered from problems, a place where time is inactivated, a point of pause. A short visit to a sanatorium for the protagonist of the Magic Mountain evolves into a long stay and an orgiastic form of freedom, where philosophical pursuits, amorous adventures, poetry and nature becomes oblivion and rupture with the outside world. The artists in this exhibition reveal their own precious refuge of contemplation and creation and through their works take us to their own Magic Mountain.
Participating artists: Sofia Archangelou, John Bicknell, Maria Bourbou, Angeliki Douveri, Panagiotis Ferentinos, Andromachi Giannopoulou, Penny Geka, Dimitra Gounari, Chris Hawtin, Marietta Kallona, Vasiliki Kanellou, Kalliopi Kouklinou, Nina Kotamananidou, Apostolos Papageorgiou, Gioula Papadopoulou, Marina Rovithi, Geeta Roopnarine, Stella Sevastopoulos, Georgia Touliatou, Marios Trichas, Panagiotis Voulgaris.
Performance by Eleni Kolliopoulou, Saturday 18 June at 21.00.
Opening: Thursday 16 June, 18.00
Duration: 16 June – 2 July, 2022
Hours: Thursday – Saturday 18.00-21.00
Opening: Thursday 16 June, 18.00
Duration: 16 June – 2 July, 2022
Hours: Thursday – Saturday 18.00-21.00
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
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Wednesday, 08 June 2022 14:23
Athens Music Week 2022
Athens Music Week (AMW) is a Βοutique conference & showcase festival, which takes place in the City of Athens, each June, set in several locations, sites, and venues, such as the “Technopolis” hub of cultural events. It is an alternative destination, where music fans and industry experts from “Eastern Med” countries meet to interact, share diversified music experiences, and exchange knowledge regarding contemporary multi-cultural market directions.
The Athens Music Week (AMW) has the ambition to showcase the musical variety of Greece, through happenings and activities, discussions with artists, special events, festivals, and many inspiring concerts.
The Athens Music Week (AMW) has the ambition to showcase the musical variety of Greece, through happenings and activities, discussions with artists, special events, festivals, and many inspiring concerts.
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Wednesday, 15 June 2022 14:54
SNF Nostos Conference 2022
This year, on June 23 & 24, we are taking a fresh new approach to the SNF Nostos Conference. In collaboration with journalism nonprofit iMEdD (the incubator for Media Education and Development) and with integral participation by young people coming from different fields, countries, and perspectives, we are creating an open, interactive, and dynamic two-day event for all. As part of this effort, we have created the SNF Nostos Youth Advisory Committee—a group of young people that offers space for open dialogue, for listening to young people’s concerns and opinions on health-related issues, and for inviting them to help shape the program of the SNF Nostos Conference.
We will discuss the progress of the SNF Health Initiative and the core values that underpin all its individual projects, including ensuring access to high-quality health services for all, harnessing the power of public-private partnerships, and implementing an open, transparent, and participatory development process. Through the lens of the initiative, we will examine a range of issues—from the design and development of internationally leading public hospitals to the empowerment of nursing staff and the importance of mental health as an integral part of our overall health. A Template for Future Hospitals, an exhibition featuring architectural models of the three new hospitals designed by Renzo Piano and the Renzo Piano Building Workshop included in the Initiative will also be on display.
We will touch on major issues such as bioethics, global social inequality in health, and the role of doctors in war zones, an issue highlighted by the war in Ukraine. We will also bring to the fore less discussed but equally important issues, such as scientific journalism, the use of psychedelics in mental health treatments, robotics, and the future of medicine as shaped by new technologies.
We are not approaching this dialogue on health, or on the various specific issues we are examining, as a one-time, open-and-shut discussion. The conversation will inevitably expand, deepen, and flow beyond the event venues. Through parallel activities and interactive exhibitions, visitors, as active participants, will be able to engage in sports games in a virtual reality environment, watch a unique kind of basketball game, browse an exhibition by photographer Thodoris Nikolaou dedicated to mental health, and explore a global health data map created by Johns Hopkins University.
We have invited major leading lights to participate in the SNF Nostos Conference. We believe, however, that all of us need to become participants, to actively engage and put forward our thoughts, questions, and ideas. This year, the SNF Nostos Conference has been designed so that everyone will be able to be heard, especially young people, since the future of health must be of their concern as well.
Register for the SNF Nostos Conference here!
Register for the SNF Nostos Conference here!
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Thursday, 16 June 2022 15:08
SNF Nostos Run 2022
The SNF Nostos Run: Running into the Future is at the heart of SNF Nostos and, as every year, will set the pace at the beginning of the two-day celebration. For the first time in three years, we are planning a race without restrictions and without special requirements for entry. On June 23, Olympic Day, starting at the Panathenaic Stadium and finishing at the SNFCC, we will run—as many of us can and all together—to support a good cause.
The run is held under the organizational supervision of Regeneration & Progress and the medical supervision of the First Orthopedic Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA).
The run is held under the organizational supervision of Regeneration & Progress and the medical supervision of the First Orthopedic Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA).
Registrations are now open!
Register here!
Register here!
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Wednesday, 15 June 2022 15:16
SNF Nostos Artistic Program 2022
This year, once again, the SNF Nostos stage on the Great Lawn will host acclaimed Greek and international artists. On the evening of Thursday, June 23, we will dance, sing, and celebrate to reggae, ska, and Latin music during a one-of-a-kind concert by Locomondo.
Then, on Friday, June 24, the SNF Nostos will host a dynamic musical lineup. Greek phenom and hometown favorite Good Job Nicky will kick off the evening with his soulful yet sparky signature sound. Australian rapper Masked Wolf, best known for his song “Astronaut in the Ocean,” will follow up with a stratospheric ride from emotional depths to hip hop heights. Grammy nominee Jorja Smith, who from an early musical beginning in England has bewitched fans around the world with her confident and compelling voice, closes out the lineup.
Both evenings, following the live concerts, DJ sets in the Agora by well-known producers will complete the musical experience, and on the second night the sets will be accompanied by impressive laser projections on the iconic SNFCC building.
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Tuesday, 28 June 2022 11:57
MAMMA MIA!
The award-winning musical that has been loved by millions of viewers around the world, for the show itself, but also for its great songs, one of the most entertaining feel-good musicals of all time, is coming this summer at the City Garden Festival.
The sunny, happy, and moving story by Catherine Johnson unfolds on a Greek paradise island. Donna's daughter, Sofia, is about to get married but before that, she needs to discover the unknown identity of her father.
Secretly reading her mother's diary, she realizes that she has 3 potential dads whom she invites to her wedding to find out who the real one is. A fascinating story with plenty of ABBA songs and music!
Love, joy, laughter, friendship, and emotions are entangled in a seductive story that, through the lyrics and timeless music of ABBA, invites spectators to a unique summer party!
Starring: Nadia Kontogeorgi, Alexandros Bourdoumis, Aphrodite Liantou, George Chraniotis, Ivan Svitailo, Doretta Papadimitriou, Penelope Anastassopoulou, Ian Stratis
The sunny, happy, and moving story by Catherine Johnson unfolds on a Greek paradise island. Donna's daughter, Sofia, is about to get married but before that, she needs to discover the unknown identity of her father.
Secretly reading her mother's diary, she realizes that she has 3 potential dads whom she invites to her wedding to find out who the real one is. A fascinating story with plenty of ABBA songs and music!
Love, joy, laughter, friendship, and emotions are entangled in a seductive story that, through the lyrics and timeless music of ABBA, invites spectators to a unique summer party!
Starring: Nadia Kontogeorgi, Alexandros Bourdoumis, Aphrodite Liantou, George Chraniotis, Ivan Svitailo, Doretta Papadimitriou, Penelope Anastassopoulou, Ian Stratis
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Wednesday, 22 June 2022 12:25
The Meet Market At The Old Amaxostasio
The Meet Market returns to the old Amaxostasio, right in the heart of the city center, on June 25th & 26th!
Join us for a super summery weekend of meets, market, dj sets, kids activities and street food, all under one industrial roof. Expect to find exquisite creations and innovations from 100+ local designers, artists, collectors and producers from all over Greece as they leave their workshops, studios and ateliers and head to the Meet Market to meet you all in person and share their talents. You can find a bit of everything in this summer edition event including a wide range of style and techniques in jewelry, clothes for the beach or daytime or night time partying, accessories such as bags and shoes and sunglasses and more, furniture and deco for your home, kids products for our little friends, vintage & retro collectables, tasty tidbits to savour, art, prints, books and lots more…
There will also be plenty of refreshing cocktails and summer spritzes, locally brewed beer, savory street food from Greece and abroad, and some sweet treats to treat yourselves too. Non-stop back to back djs sets from our beloved DJs will keep the vibe festive and don’t forget to bring your little friends, because we have all sorts of free inter-activities for them to join throughout the weekend.
So head on down before you head off for holidays to our summer edition Meet Market at Amaxostasio. And make sure you stop by the central info point to pick up a poster or a pin, or try your luck at the grand raffle prizes featuring 3 HUGE baskets full of goodies from our makers, for 3 lucky winners.
Shop small & support local.
Opening Hours: Saturday 16:00 – 00:00 / Sunday 15:00 – 23:00
Opening Hours: Saturday 16:00 – 00:00 / Sunday 15:00 – 23:00
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Monday, 20 June 2022 15:53
A Tribute To Queen
After last September's sold out, the legendary musical tribute dedicated to Quenn is coming to Athens again!
Experience an authentic representation of the explosive live that Quenn gave at the height of their career!
Majesty Queen is the authentic British musical tribute to the Queen.
As it was characterized by the public and critics, it is "One of the best tributes in the world for one of the best bands in the world".
Experience an authentic representation of the explosive live that Quenn gave at the height of their career!
Majesty Queen is the authentic British musical tribute to the Queen.
As it was characterized by the public and critics, it is "One of the best tributes in the world for one of the best bands in the world".
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