WHAT: British comedian, actor, musician and presenter Bill Bailey comes to Athens for one night only as part of his “Larks in Transit” world tour. The versatile comedian has become widely known for his unrivaled talent not only in stand up but also on television in the hit shows “Never Mind the Buzzcocks”, “QI” and “Have I Got News for You”. At the...
Read moreWHAT: Alecos Levidis’ “The Myth-historic” is a series of twenty four paintings of autobiographical character, which have been created during the last four decades (1980-2019). Personal experience is interwoven with social and political events that shaped the painter’s life. Born at the end of the war, Levidis was brewed in the cultural creation of...
Read moreWHAT: Colombian superstar Maluma will perform in Athens for the first time, as part of his 2020 world tour. With his charismatic voice and explosive stage presence, Maluma has cemented himself in the heart of the world music scene, with countless sold-out concerts and collaborations with some of the music industry’s biggest names including, Madonna...
Read moreWHAT: A selection of Schubert’s sonatas will be performed by the grande dame of the piano, Elisabeth Leonskaja for three separate recitals at the Megaron concert hall in Athens. Elisabeth Leonskaja reveals the magic of Franz Schubert, the great Austrian musical genius. Her unparalleled interpretive sensitivity would surely have found a fan in Schub...
Read moreWHAT:Johann Strauss Junior’s Die Fledermaus has been selected by the Greek National Opera to mark its 80th birthday this year, to be performed at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens. The famous operetta was the inaugural production of the Greek National Opera that premiered on 5 March 1940 and a work inscribed in the Greek Na...
Read moreWHAT: A historical documentary by Maria Iliou and a photographic exhibition, Athens from East to West, 1821-1896 presents the history of 19th century Athens using visual material from archives in Greece, Europe, America, Canada, and Australia in conjunction with sounds and music of that era. Presented at the main Benaki Museum, this first of five d...
Read moreWHAT: Stay healthy this season with the SNFCC running team! The team meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Guided by experienced endurance coaches, meet all your fitness goals and improve your performance through group training and support. (Free admission) WHEN: Until February 29, 2020, only on Tuesdays and Saturdays WHERE: Stavros N...
Read moreWHAT: The Athens English Comedy Club is proud to present Athens’ first purely English-speaking comedy club. Featuring top local and international comedians on the first Sunday of every month, don’t miss this opportunity for a good laugh! Also make sure to join the club for open mic nights and comedy workshops! WHEN: March 1st, April 5th (Doors ...
Read moreWHAT: Head to Gazi’s Technopolis 3 days of the crème de la crème of fashion related films, documentaries, panels and masterclasses on topics ranging from fashion to the environment. Make sure to register for the free screenings that will include Luca Guadagnino’s ‘The Staggering Girl’, made for the house of Valentino. WHEN: From 14 until 16 Febr...
Read moreWHAT: Timothy Burgess the Manchester musician, singer-songwriter and record label owner, author and most notably lead singer of 90s brit-pop phenomenon - The Charlatans, will speak about his decades-long and varied career in rock. The talk will be followed by a DJ session too. WHEN: February 16, 2020 WHERE: SNFCC Lighthouse, 364 Syngrou Avenu...
Read moreWHAT: For something wonderfully contemporary head to the influential Bernier Eliades gallery, currently exhibiting Italian water-colourist Paolo Colombo’s works. This arte povera artist is sure to surprise and inspire you. WHEN: Until February 15, 2020 WHERE: Bernier Eliades Gallery, 11 Eptahalkou, Thissio, |+30.210.341.3935| bernier-eliades....
Read moreWHAT: Melita Vangelatou photographic take on the city made famous by the movie, encapsulates the rich traditions of this Moroccan city. Her beautifully colourful exhibit, at the Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, transports you to the streets and atmosphere of Casablanca. At the museum’s rooftop café UK artist Navine G. Khan-Dossos’ palm tree mural over...
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