CORFU NEWS

until Monday 
29 August

Art Exhibition : Irini Penna and Suzie Card Clarke

 Corfu Art Gallery - weekdays 9:00-14:00 and 18:00-21:00

Another interesting painting exhibition at the Corfu Art Gallery showing the work of two modern paintresses.....read more / Perisótera

source: corfuland.gr

until Tuesday
30 August
Mon. - Sat.
09:30 - 14:00
Mon. - Fri.
18:00 - 21:30
Tenedos Art Gallery Art exhibition with the work of two contemporary Corfiot painters, P.S. Mavro & G.A. Micalef,and further with work of sculptor Giorgos Megoulas. During the exhibition you can see.... read more / Perisótera
until Tuesday
30 August
10:00 - 23:00
not Monday
Art Cafe Exhibition of black and white Ink Works by Athenian artist Stylianos Kondomaris, produced with the Rapidograph Technique - read more / Perisótera
until Wednesday
31 August
Movie: Conan the Barbarian (Konan o Barbaros)

Cine Orfeus - daily 20:00 & 22:30 - Greek subtitles - ypotitlo

The most legendary Barbarian of all time is back. Having thrived and evolved for eight consecutive decades in public imagination - in prose, graphics, big and small screen, and in games - Conan's exploits now come alive in the Hyborian Age in a colossal 3D action-adventure film....read more / Perisótera

source: marketsaw
until 
31 August ??
please call Orfeus
22:00 Foinix
open air cinema
Conviction -  Tekmirio Enochis - When Betty Anne's older brother is sentenced to life for murder, she dedicates her life to ... read more / Perisótera
until Wednesday
31 August
Art Exhibition: The Lonely Palace by Emi Avora

Municipal Gallery - daily 10:00 - 15:00 & 18:00 - 21:00 (except Monday, Tuesday afternoons)

World renowned Corfu-born artist Erasmia Stravoravdi presents her paintings of lavish decor and opulent interiors - the timeless story of the Palace, a place where the creative spirit of our culture lives and acts.....read more / Perisótera
source: press release
until Thursday
1 September
19:00 - 24:00 Polytechno Past-Present On Progress - exhibition by Corfu born artist Maik Petrakis - after being shown in various places in Athens, and before his big retrospective exhibition in M55 Gallery in New York, Mike Petrakis presents an overview of his "work to date" in Corfu - read more / Perisótera
until 
16 September
please ask at
fort entry
Old Fort
Latin Chapel
Ex Lux - group painting exhibition by I. Valaris, S.Kolyvas and G. Tsiringotis
until Tuesday
20 September
Special Event: Terraquarium Reptile Show (Afentika gia Skotoma)

Palaiokastritsa at the central parking - daily 10:00 - 20:00

An opportunity to observe snakes, lizards and many other animals from nearby. The Terraquarium is the largest reptile collection in Greece.....read more / Perisótera

source: themoviepoolcom
until
18 December

Photo Exhibition : Boissonnas - Pictures of Greece

Banknote Museum - daily except Monday and Tuesday - read more for opening hours
Swiss Fred Boissonnas associated his name with Greece from 1903, when he first came to Greece and Corfu. For over 30 years, he was one of the best "ambassadors" of Greece. As a photographer, and as a writer, illustrator and publisher of books with themes taken from Greece.... read more / perisótera 

source: imerisia.gr - alphapolitismos.gr - whitewomenfront.blogspot.com

T H I S    W E E K

Saturday 
27 August
18:00 Agios Ioannis Agiot Fest 2011 - Corfu Rock, Soul and Folk festival - this year for the third time and getting better and better - with local and international musicians
Saturday
27 August
Sunday
28 August
18:00 - 21:00

19:00 - 21:00
Corfu Town
Mourayia, Kardia
Empowering Soul Purpose, a series of powerful activations that will help you re-examine the relationship with yourself and ... read more / Perisótera
Saturday
27 August
20:00 Drosato Village Fest - Panigyri, with the Orchistra Faiakes, lamb, souvlaki, wine and dance
Saturday
27 August
20:30 Theatre
Rena Vlachopoulou
Music and dance at the 2nd International Polyphonic Meeting, with participants from Greece and Albania - organised by Laodamas
Saturday
27 August
21:00 Spianada
(upper square)
Concert of Choir and Philharmonic Orchestra of Ag. Matthaios with works of Mikis Theodorakis - free admission
Sunday 
28 August
21:00 Kontokali

Navigators Bar
RED live - last time in August, with Rick Driscoll, Dave Good, and Steve Hills
Sunday 
28 August
21:00 Spianada
(upper square)
Concert of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Kynopiastes - free admission
Sunday
28 August
21:30 Alikes

Kerkyra Golf Hotel
Richard Lane sings live - Love That Country Music down by the pool bar
Sunday
28 August
23:30 Hook destijl Friends Night, with music by Cloudio Spirou and Kostas Moutsis
from Monday
29 August
until Wednesday
3 September
shop hours Cafe Plous Pen & Ink - art exhibition by Isidora Krstic, a young artistfrom Belgrade showing recent work inspired by Corfu - read more / Perisótera
Monday
29 August
20:30 Palace of
St.Michael & George
Live benefit concert by band The Soloists of Valencia in support of AROGI (cancer patients assistance) - program also included opera music - read more / Perisótera
Monday
29 August
21:00 Kouramades

School Yard
Concert by Mantolinatas and Artistic Union of Perivoli
Monday
29 August
Greek Movie: I, Yannoulis Chalepas (Ego, Giannoulis Chalepas)

Skarpas Atrium (Psychiatric Hospital) - 21:00

Yannoulis Chalepas (1851 - 1938) was one of the greatest sculptors of the 20th century. He was considered the contemporary Pheidias. His life became a unique example of artistic pathos. In his struggle to give life to clay he sacrificed his own.... read more / Perisótera

source: cyprusfilmfestival.org
Monday
29 August
23:30 Hook destijl Petros Odin & George V on the decks of HD - hear the music sample
Tuesday 
30 August
21:00 to Alogaki

by Stablus
Rembetiki evening with live music 
Wednesday 
31 August
21:30 Hook destijl And the Party goes on with Aris Provatas on Decks
from Thursday
1 September
until Thursday
8 September
Mon-Fri
10:30 - 13:00
19:00 - 21:00
Weekend
10:30 - 14:30
18:00 - 22:00
Spianada Double Decker red London Bus for games, paintings, and happenings - read more / Perisótera
from Thursday
1 September
until
Wednesday
7 September

Movie : The First Avanger: Captain America O Protos Ekdikitis

Cine Orfeus - daily 20:00 & 22:30 - Greek subtitles - ypotitlo

After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America's ideals..... read more / Perisótera

source: imdb

F U T U R E    W E E K S

Friday 
2 September
22:30
(estimate)
Au Bar DJ James Benitez in a hot DJ set
Saturday
3 September
Philharmoniki Thinalion Closing concert of the 1st International Summer Music Course - with all attendees and soloists Grigori Volobuev and Spyros Kritikos - the music course starts 29 August... read more / Perisótera
Saturday
3 September
21:00 Spianada
(upper square)
Concert of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Skripero and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Larissa(mainland) - free admission
Monday
5 September
until Wednesday
7 September
please call Ambelonas 3-Day Pilates Workshop addressing the vertebral column and thorax on the first day, the connection of the trunk on the second day, and the connection of the areas just below the trunk on the third day. Exercises are adapted to meet particular requirements of each individual student...read more on Pilates / Perisótera gia Pilates
from Monday 
5 September
until Monday
14 November

Art Exhibition : Anastasia Krokidi and Theofilos Grammenos

 Corfu Art Gallery - weekdays 9:00-14:00 and 18:00-21:00

Another interesting painting exhibition at the Corfu Art Gallery.....read more / Perisótera

source: corfuartgallery.com

from Thursday
8 September
until Wednesday
14 September
Movie: The Smurfs - ta stroumfakia

Cine Orfeus - daily 18:00 - dubbed

The tiny light-blue creatures, known as smurfs (die Schlümpfe, de smurfen, les Schtroumpfs, ta stroumfakia) and Gargamel, the evil wizard, have tumbled out of their books and are now 3D on screen .... read more / Perisótera

source: feelgoodentertainment.gr
8-17 September
5 selected days
20:00 Paxos

Loggos School House
The Paxos Music Festival - Annual Chamber Music Festival with a fine selection of classical concerts on the island of Paxos - read more
from Thursday
8 September
until Monday
26 September
10:00 - 13:00
18:30 - 21:00
Municipal Theatre International Paverpol Exhibition - opening 8 September 19:00 - see large poster
Friday
9 September
21:00 Stavros

'Kornata'
Live concert by Alkinoos Ioannidis, the popular composer and singer from Cyprus, one of the most celebrated troubadours in Greece - read more / Perisótera

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

18 -24
September
Corfu Town Music, Dance & Drama of the Ionian Islands - an innovative and experimental event organized by The Durrell School & Ionian University ... read more
22 -25 
September
Casa Lucia Basic Ground - T'ai Chi and Meditation with Tew Bunnag - “It is what is important now and for the difficult period ahead for everyone” - read more / Perisótera

 

 

 

 

 

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