WHAT: One of the most historic ballet academies in the world comes to Athens in December surrounded by leading soloists from the Bolshoi Theater and with 70 actors to present the most beautiful Christmas fairy tale, The Nutcracker. Bolshoi Ballet Academy is spilling its magic gold dust this year at the Christmas Theater. Nutcracker, the most celebr...
Read moreThe SNFCC Ice Rink is Back! WHAT: For the third year in a row, the floating Ice Rink picks up the tempo in the SNFCC Christmas World, with skaters gliding in a festive mood, their skates throwing up fire! This year located at the start of the Canal, in front of the Visitors Center, the Ice Rink will offer all fans of the most Christmassy sport the...
Read moreWHAT: Qi Baishi was one of the most well-known contemporary Chinese painters. Thesubjects of his paintings include almost everything, commonly animals, scenery, figures, vegetables, and so on. In his later years, many of his works depict mice, shrimps, or birds. WHEN: From November 12 to January 12, 2020 WHERE: B & M Theocharakis Foundati...
Read moreWHAT: Action hero geeks unite! AthensCon 2019 touches down at the Faliro Olympic Indoor Hall over an action- packed weekend in November, bringing comic book culture centre-stage and uniting pop culture geeks of all ages. Meet international writers and designers revered for their work on famous franchises from DC, Disney and Marvel. Gorge on free-pl...
Read moreWHAT: “It explodes like 12 sticks of dynamite.” So declares the poster for the original movie release of this famous 1957 courtroom drama starring Henry Fonda. More than six decades later, 12 Angry Men has lost little of its impact (once you get over the anachronistic absence of any female jury members). In a New York City courthouse, a sixteen-yea...
Read moreWHAT: NEON presents Lynda Benglis, an American artist of Greek origin, best known for her use of poured sculptural forms made from wax, latex, metal, and foam In the Realm of the Senses, curated by art historian Dr. David Anfam at the Museum of Cycladic Art. This is Benglis’ first solo exhibition in Greece – she lives and works between New York, Sa...
Read moreWHAT: The human form and its relationship with space predominatesin the largest part of his oeuvre. He embarked on exploring the diverse stages of this relationship, by using as starting point, the Motorcyclist, his older and most popular subject matter; in some cases, this figure rep- resents an intimidating symbol of authority, while other times,...
Read moreThe world’s greatest stories and songs are flooding Athens this December along with a myriad of exhibitions and collections that will make this holiday season fly by. The Countless Aspects of Beauty WHAT: Over 300 pieces from the National Archaeological Museum’s collection explore the eternal human quest for beauty. ...
Read moreWHAT: The perfect lead-in to the festive season - cosy, inviting Wednesday evenings at Hotel Grande Bretagne’s Winter Garden to the lively sounds of jazz performers. Swing, blues, gospel and fusion jazz set the tone for a mellow date night or a pre- or post-dinner pit-stop at Athens’ preferred meeting point. WHEN: EVERY WEDNESDAY | 20.00-23.00 U...
Read moreWHAT: On first inspection the Aegean Sea and the Qatari Desert don’t seem to have much in common. But in his photography exhibition at the Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Prince Nikolaos is asking us to think twice about this. By placing images of the sea and the sands next to each other in his new exhibition, Prince Nikolaos asks us to explore the b...
Read moreWHAT: Get ready for a re-run of last year's rip-roaringly funny Irish Stand Up Comedy with two of Ireland’s biggest-named, London-based comedians Rory O'Hanlon and Peter Flanagan performing. As last year, Niamh Marron will return to MC and perform some of her new material. For two nights only. Book ahead to avoid disappointment. WHEN: November 2...
Read moreWHAT: Lovers of soul music must head to Kelly Finnigan’s first solo tour. Finnigan is the singer of Californian funk & soul band, Monophonics, and is branching out alone. His first solo LP was release in April 2019; expect to see deep soul vibes and and electrifying stage presence at his special solo performance, taking place at Gazarte. WHE...
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