Brainfood Publishing invites you to the most vibrant Easter book festival in the heart of the city! This joyful celebration of literature features a special tribute to International Children’s Book Day, alongside meet-and-greets with authors and engaging book presentations.

Families can dive into a world of creativity with workshops for all ages, face painting, and hands-on crafts, the perfect destination to find unique Easter gifts and soak up the festive atmosphere.

On the occasion of the 59th anniversary of the 1967 military coup and the Colonels' Junta in Greece, CineDoc presents a series of special screenings of the documentary LO, shedding light on aspects of modern Greek history through the personal journey of director Thanasis Vasiliou.

One year after his mother’s death, director Thanasis Vasiliou returns to his empty childhood apartment in Athens to manage a troubled inheritance. From the now-bare surfaces of the house, fragments of family memories emerge, and his personal story becomes intertwined with the collective trauma of the Junta.

As he confronts secrets that weigh heavily not only on his family history but on modern Greece as a whole, he begins a journey—a personal diary—among the invisible traces that connect the city and its people to their past.

The CineDoc Documentary Festival presents two special screenings of the award-winning documentary LO by Thanasis Vasiliou, on Sunday, April 19 at 18:00 and Tuesday, April 21 at 19:00 at the Danaos Cinema, in the presence of the director. 

Additionally, further screenings will take place in collaboration with the Municipality of Chalandri and the Oral History Group of Chalandri, the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation, Panteion University, and the University of Ioannina.

The documentary screenings in Greece are held with the support of the French Institute and Unifrance, while the distribution in Greek cinemas is supported by the Greek Film, Audiovisual Arts and Creative Sector Center (E.K.K.O.M.E.D.) - Creative Greece.

• Sunday, April 19, 18:00 Followed by a Q&A with director Thanasis Vasiliou and journalist Nikos Xydakis.

• Tuesday, April 21, 19:00 Followed by a Q&A with director Thanasis Vasiliou and Giannis Ntinos, Clinical Psychologist at G.A.O.N.A. "Agios Savvas."

• Friday, April 17, 2026, 19:30 In the presence of the director. In collaboration with the Municipality of Chalandri and the Chalandri Oral History Group (OPIDICH).

• Monday, April 20, 2026, 18:30 In the presence of the director. In collaboration with the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation, as part of the monthly cycle "Afternoons with Greek Documentaries." Entrance by reservation.

• Wednesday, April 23, 2026, 19:30 Discussion with director Thanasis Vasiliou and Lia Mela, Assistant Professor of Political Philosophy, as part of the "Philosophy and Cinema" cycle.

• Friday, April 25, 2026, 19:00 – Sakis Karagiorgas 2 Amphitheatre Discussion with director Thanasis Vasiliou and Christos Dermentzopoulos, Professor at the Department of Communication, Media, and Culture.

When I returned from France to my empty childhood apartment in Athens after my mother's death, I felt like a burglar. Everything that had remained in the shadows for decades was now my possession. I discovered debts I didn't know about. I realized lies that shook me. How do we inherit our parents' mistakes? How do we empty their homes?

Amidst the fear of losing the space that held my last memories of my mother and an entire childhood, I began filming the now-empty surfaces with my mobile phone. In essence, I was rediscovering forgotten movements of the past, as I had worked as a cameraman for over ten years before leaving Greece for France. By placing myself behind a lens again, I stirred time and reconnected with the past of the inheritance. "Filming" thus became synonymous with "remembering."

Fragments of family memory, silenced for years, began to tentatively emerge. Some of them led me to the dark years of the dictatorship. How can cinema give shape to a past that resists through silence?

Thanasis Vasiliou is a director and screenwriter based in Poitiers, France, where he teaches cinema theory and practice as an Associate Professor of Film Studies (University of Poitiers). His short films Traces (2017) and Our Last Week(2016) have been presented and awarded at numerous international film festivals. LO is his first feature-length film.

Theatre of the NO hosts Ross Daly and his Quartet on Saturday, April 25 at 21:30 for a unique musical evening that bridges the past and present of global musical traditions. Ross Daly, one of the most iconic figures on the international music scene, will present a program that masterfully blends tradition, improvisation, and contemporary musical expression.

On stage, four accomplished musicians come together: Ross Daly (lyra, tarhu, rabab), Kelly Thoma (lyra), Thomas Meleteas (oud), and Maro Panagi (percussion). Together, they create a program of contemporary modal compositions inspired by the musical traditions of the Eastern Mediterranean, Central Asia, and beyond. Their music fosters a lively dialogue between the local and the universal, connecting traditional forms with modern interpretation.

Born in England to Irish parents, Ross Daly began his musical journey with the cello and guitar before turning to the music of the East, with a particular focus on Indian classical traditions. In 1975, he moved to Crete, where he studied the Cretan lyra with Kostas Mountakis and traveled extensively to Turkey and Afghanistan, deepening his understanding of traditional musical forms and instruments.

A virtuoso of many instruments, Daly has collaborated with prominent international musicians, moving fluidly between Eastern musical traditions and contemporary improvisation. His repertoire includes the Cretan lyra, rabab, laouto, Byzantine lyra, sarangi, oud, saz, and tambour.

As a composer and teacher, Daly is renowned for creating multi-layered sonic landscapes and cultivating a deeply human connection with his collaborators, offering audiences an authentic musical experience. Through the Music Workshop “Labyrinth” that he founded and directs in Crete, he has transformed the island into an international hub for artistic exchange, hosting musicians from around the world and fostering dialogue between traditions.

His music is strongly influenced by Sufi philosophy, emphasizing the spiritual dimension of sound and its transformative power for both performer and listener. Moving beyond conventional labels like “world music” or “ethnic,” Daly offers a deeply immersive, almost ritualistic experience.

The Athens English Comedy Club is honoured and thrilled to be presenting the first ever Italian language comedy show in Greece!

Join us on Sunday, April 26th and enjoy comedians Giulia Vittoria Cavallo and Carlos Gutiérrez as they bring their comedy to Greece for the first time! 

Opening act: Dimitris Christodoulou (He is half Italian, it’s OK!) 

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Founded in 2019, the Athens English Comedy Club is the first, and only, purely English comedy club in Greece - and is now branching out to more languages!

About the comedians:

Giulia Vittoria Cavallo is an actress, singer, and comedian. She has been performing stand-up comedy since 2023 and debuted at Zelig in Milan with her first show, "Cose da non fare se vuoi stare al mondo." In 2025, she placed second at the "Cabaret Amore Mio" festival, the oldest comedy festival in Italy. She is currently touring with her new show "Vengo sempre dopo," bringing her own musical comedy format to the stage, and actively collaborating with BeComedy UK.

The first Colombian to record for Comedy Central Italia. Champion of the Comedy Battle at the Canile Drammatico festival (Parma, May 2025). Semifinalist for the Massimo Troisi Award for Best Italian Comedian (Naples, June 2025) and the La Cicala d’Oro stand-up competition (Bologna, August 2025). He regrets being a political scientist, even though he doesn't really know what a political scientist does. In his comedy, he reflects on being an immigrant from a country famous for the wrong reasons, a perspective that allows him to craft a comedy that blends dark humor and self-irony with observations that range from Tuscan bread to Latin American music (never heard in Latin America).

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Find Giulia and Carlos online!

Giulia

Carlos

Now in its 7th season, the Athens English Comedy Club has hosted lineup shows, solo shows, open mics, online competitions, and comedy workshops, with *160* local and international comedians from *39 countries*.

*This show is in Italian*

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Date: Sunday, April 26th 

Time: 21:00 (Doors open 20:30)

Tickets:
Early-bird €15 | General admission €20 | At the door €25

Duration: 1h30

Recommended for ages 16+

Address: ELIART Theater - Konstantinoupoleos 127 (closest to Kerameikos and Metaxourgeio metro stations).

The theatre is wheelchair accessible.

Info: 6987994689 // athensenglishcomedyclub@gmail.com 

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Max Amini is a world-renowned comedian, producer, director, and podcaster who has redefined stand-up comedy in the digital age. As the founder and CEO of Abstraction Media, he has built a comedy empire from the ground up. With over 25.7 million followers and 5.8 billion views in 2025 alone, he is currently the most-watched comedian on Instagram globally. His YouTube channel ranks as the #1 fastest-growing comedy channel in the US, with audiences tuning in from every country in the world.

Max made history as the first Iranian-American artist to headline Madison Square Garden and sell out the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. He is also the highest ticket-selling international comedian in India. His 2025 tour spanned 19 countries, 60 cities, and 150 sold-out shows, with over 200,000 tickets sold.

Born in Tucson, Arizona, Max discovered his comedic voice at the Los Angeles Improv while studying at UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television. After graduating, he became a resident comic at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, where his improvisational crowd work and magnetic stage presence made him one of the fastest-rising talents on the LA comedy circuit.

Today, Max blends cultural storytelling with universal themes, drawing audiences of all backgrounds into his live shows, which he calls a United Nations of Comedy. His stand-up special Randomly Selected reached 16 million views in under six months.

Whether headlining arenas or creating content that travels the globe, Max hears daily from fans who find comfort and connection in his comedy during life's highs and lows. He has built his career through passion and purpose, transforming everyday struggles and family dynamics into performances that prove humor can heal and unite.

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*Note: The event will start promptly at the scheduled time 17:00 & 21:00.  To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone, we kindly recommend arriving early at the venue. This will allow enough time for parking, entrance procedures, security checks, and seating.

**Note: Parking spaces may be limited around the building, so early arrival is strongly advised. A ticket does not guarantee a parking space. 

Opening: Thursday 7 May 2026, 18:00
Duration: 6 – 24 May 2026 
Hours: Thursday – Saturday, 17:00 – 20:00 

FokiaNou Art Space presents Flower Power 5, the fifth edition of its annual spring group exhibition celebrating the enduring presence of flowers in contemporary artistic practice. Each year, the Fokianou apartment is transformed into a vibrant meeting place — a “garden” that blossoms through the diverse voices, materials, and approaches of the participating artists.

The exhibition explores the role of flowers as image, symbol, memory, or point of departure for new narratives. With sensitivity, boldness, or a distinctly personal lens, the works engage with the flower not merely as an aesthetic motif but as a carrier of meaning, emotion, and experience that resonates across time and artistic expression.

Flower Power 5 continues a tradition that has become a hallmark of FokiaNou Art Space: an annual celebration of spring, creativity, and the inexhaustible power of flowers to inspire, move, and connect.

Curated by Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris.

Participating artists:  Maria Aliberti,  Bodarch (Petros Petrou and Stella Chatzipanayotou), Lorenz  Bogle, Mary Cox, Panagiotis Ferentinos, Theodora Fitzsimmons, Mary Haniou, Maria Claudia Litsas, Evangelos Moutsis, Gabriela Papaefthimiou, Eleni Papanikolaou,  Constantina Paraskevopoulou , Caroline Pradal, Geeta Roopnarine, Ariane Severin, Georgia Maggy Touliatou, Marios Trichas, Panagiotis Voulgaris.

The Athens English Comedy Club is thrilled to present Richy Leis and his solo show 'Spit & Wit', for the first time in Greece!

Diabetic Beatboxing Stoner Dog-dad from Philadelphia, Richy Leis is on a Euro tour, not dissimilar to Chevy in European Vacation. 

As a 26 year veteran of comedy, Richy Leis brings laughter to the world with unique, engaging and powerful energy.  His background in improv and music ensures the audience will enjoy hilarious anecdotes inspired by growing up in a big family, being a newlywed, and a proud new parent. With an innate magnetism towards the world’s most ridiculous people, Richy Leis will take you on a laughter-ridden journey with every set.


Richy Leis © Jeff Mazzola

Credits include:

Comics Unleashed
MTV’s “Is She Really Going Out With Him”
VH1’s Basketball Wives
Blue Collar Comedy Channel & The Howard Stern Show Sirius/XM
TMZ Live
TMZ Sports
Lifetime’s Little Women: LA
AfroTV's Funny Not Famous

Featured act: Jackie Nash

Chicago area native, Jackie started her comedy 13 years ago while living in LA. She has worked in comedy clubs/corporate events throughout the country & Austin where she calls home, as well as headlining in Bermuda. She has opened for Damon Wayans and Judd Apatow. She is a fiery redhead who shares personal life stories. 

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Date: Sunday 17th May 

Time: 21:00 (Doors open 20:40)

Duration: 1h15

Tickets:

* General admission: €15

* Early-bird offer: €12

* Students: €5 (will need to show valid student ID at the door)

* At the door: €20

Info: 6987994689 // athensenglishcomedyclub@gmail.com

Address: ELIART Theater - Konstantinoupoleos 127 (closest to Kerameikos and Metaxourgeio metro stations).

The theatre is wheelchair accessible.

Recommended for audiences aged 16 and above.

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Find Richy online:

Instagram
Facebook

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As part of the RES-MOVE (Resources on the Move) programme, WHEN invites you to a free financial empowerment workshop designed for women with a migrant or refugee background who wish to strengthen their confidence in managing their finances.

The workshops “Money skills for women on the move” will take place on May 19, with two available sessions (10:00–12:00 and 18:00–20:00), at WHEN Hub. While they are primarily designed to support women with a migrant or refugee background, any expat or digital nomad who is looking to master their money in an inclusive, English-speaking environment, is welcome to join!

Through interactive and practical sessions, participants will have the opportunity to explore key topics such as:

• creating and managing a personal budget
• understanding income and expenses
• saving money effectively
• recognising and avoiding financial risks
• making informed financial decisions

At the same time, the workshops create a safe and inclusive space where participants can connect with other women, share experiences, and become part of a supportive community.

The workshops will be held in English, are suitable for beginners, and participants may choose to attend one or both sessions, depending on their availability.

Participation is free of charge, with registration required, as places are limited.

Free creative activities for children will be provided during the sessions, please indicate your needs during registration.

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To sign up, please CLICK HERE!

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Join us on Saturday May 23rd for the opening night of @mona_athens’s rooftop pop-up series. Expect exquisite drinks, eclectic soundscapes and golden hour conversations with old and new friends under the Athenian sky.

Longtime collaborator @minu.athens brings a curated selection of natural wines, fresh cocktails and haute bites rooted in seasonality and balance.

On the decks, @nausicaation – founding member of our favourite record label in town @revoltathens – drifts through house, acid, breaks and electro with an instinctive set shaped by years within Athens nightlife.

See you on the roof!

RSVP & Special requests: events@mona-athens.com