Shakespeare, Cinderella, Broadway – the 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. National Theatre Live: Antonios and Cleopatra WHAT: The National Theatre Live program successfully brings Athens yet another m...
Read moreWHAT: The National Theatre Live program successfully brings Athens yet another masterful production broadcast from the Olivier Theatre in London. This time with Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo at the helm as the iconic star-crossed Shakespearean lovers attempting to navigate romance and betrayal with great empires and armies at stake. WHEN: Dec...
Read moreWHAT: Support a charity that does remarkable work in neutering, feeding and re-homing stray cats and fill up your Christmas stockings at the Nine Lives Christmas bazaar! Browse the selections of new and nearly new goodies, to find purrfect Christmas gifts from CDs, books, jewellery, clothes and fashion accessories, and enjoy a delicious selectio...
Read moreWHAT: Citronne Gallery inaugurates its new space in Athens with an exhibition dedicated to George Lappas, Mappemonde. Art historian Tatiana Spinari-Pollalis inaugurates her Athenian gallery in Kolonaki, 12 years after the launch of her flagship Citronne Gallery on Poros. Housed in a landmark 1960’s building on Kolonaki’s bustling Patriarchou Ioa...
Read moreWHAT: An immersive, four-month exhibition celebrating the genius of Leonardo da Vinci To write a book about Leonardo da Vinci without once using the word ‘genius’ would be a feat worthy of the French author Georges Perec, who contrived to write a book without using the letter e,” the biographer of the Italian Renaissance artist, Charles Nicholl,...
Read moreWHAT: There’s nothing better than sipping a warm drink and shopping for gifts for your loved ones, especially when there are hundreds of different choices in one festively decorated market. Local merchants will be selling their goods all weekend long at the Christmas Meet Market. There’s even a solution for the kids being towed along in the form of...
Read moreWHAT: Get ready for some serious festive shopping, pampering, music and drinks while supporting a worthy cause. The Blender Gallery and YFOS Online Shop welcome Christmas with the pop-up event Mirror, Mirror! The Christmas Experience. Eight Greek fashion brands selected by YFOS Online Shop, (Anamnesi.co, Anthe Collection, BAYA.fit - Active Wear, Cl...
Read moreWHAT: The Benaki Museum, the U.S. Embassy in Athens and the British Council, in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Athen organize “THE CO-MUSEUM: Synergies, coalitions and partnerships between museums, cultural initiatives, civil society and beyond.” The Conference invites professionals from museums and cultural organizations, civil society,...
Read moreWhat better setting to show gratitude and appreciation for the little pleasures in life than at the GB Roof Garden with the Acropolis in full view and the bustling city below. Celebrate Thanksgiving in true American style with a cornucopia of seasonal vegetables and a festive menu rich in flavours and textures. Executive Che...
Read moreWHAT: Every parent wants to show their children the wonders that the world has to offer. If you haven’t got the time, funds or patience for it this weekend just take them to Switzerland! KinderDocs, the International Film Festival for children at the Benaki Museum, will screen the documentary film “Children of the Universe” and magically provide as...
Read moreWHAT: American singer Eleanor Friedberger brings her newest album, “Rebound”, to the city it was inspired by. Friedberger writes a melodious and introspective narrative set in post-crisis Greece. Each song radiates rebirth, humanity, and dance-worthy beats. Friedberger has toured extensively and released four albums thus far. Her album performance ...
Read moreWHAT: Who would have thought sweat could be fashionable? Onassis Foundation art resident Alice Potts figured it out. In her interactive exhibition ‘SWEAT ATHENS’ participants are encouraged to use an available dance floor and gym to work up a sweat, which Potts has managed to turn into crystal embellishments. These crystals decorate clothing, balle...
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