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With 2 extra gallery talks for its visitors “Walking in the ancient neighborhood of the Acropolis Museum”.     Visitors will have the opportunity to walk through the archaeological excavation with the Museum’s archaeologists and take a magical stroll through time, history and the daily life of the people who lived by the shadow of the Acropolis’ rock for over 4.500 years. Information: Saturday 27/5: 11 a.m. in English and 1 p.m. in Greek Sunday 28/5: 10:30 a.m. in English and 12:30 p.m. in Greek Duration: 60 minutes Participation: These extra gallery talks are offered free of charge and a free admission ticket is required from the Museum Ticket Desk (limited to 20 visitors per session). For your participation, please register online at events.theacropolismuseum.gr.  

MATHAME, the melodic techno duo will bring unique sounds to the dancefloor, captivating audiences worldwide. This one-of-a-kind event will take you on a sensory journey through sight and sound as you immerse yourself in a harmonious fusion of music, light and visual effects. Get ready to get transported to a world where music & technology come together to create a truly unforgettable experience.   Mathame is a DJ and producer duo from Italy, consisting of brothers Amedeo and Matteo Giovanelli. They gained international recognition with their 2018 release "Nothing Around Us" on Tale Of Us' label, Afterlife. Known for their unique blend of techno and melodic sounds, Mathame has made a big impact in the global electronic music scene. Mathame is a talented and innovative duo that continues to push the boundaries of electronic music, both in the studio and on the dancefloor. Their partnership with Afterlife has been a fruitful one, and they remain an integral part of the label's roster of talented artists.   P+US is the leading electronic dance music entity in Egypt & the Middle East. For the past 4 years, P+US has been putting together the most assorted electronic talent with state-of-the-art technologies, leading to massive events with outstanding production. It's not just an event organizer, P+US is a community. A latest & highly impressive example is the collaboration with CERCLE in Luxor, Hatshepsut Temple with guest DJs Adriatique. La Luz is Athens premium club event series. Since its launch in 2019 it has hosted the world’s most well – known DJs as well as Greece’s hottest names. The eclectic music selection, wild dancers and colorful decor are giving to La Luz a unique, exotic aesthetic unlike anything else in Greece. We deliver high-end club shows featuring world-renowned DJs in Athens, putting our hometown in the global map. At La Luz we pride ourselves with creating a carefully curated experience that brings healthy clubbers and like-minded music lovers together on a dance floor full of joy.   Doors open: 22:30 For reservations contact here: +306980756951 +306947848851   €27.05 - €75.72 .  https://ticketsadvisor.rsrvd.it/events/46037?fbclid=IwAR11UTLMWZdh_6W20ks1tX6njv0BKnacmQwbEpI1a2fCzF31JLpuvy_Pp3M.   Location: FEVER Lagoumitzi 25, Athens 117 45

Running through Saturday, this year’s installment is being celebrated by more than 100 bookstores across the country and includes over 150 events, including presentations and talks by popular writers and illustrators. Apart from underscoring the passion and knowledge that independent booksellers bring to the business, and the way they bring together people who share the passion of reading, the event also seeks to showcase the work of a new generation of writers and illustrators, as well as reaching out to children.

The city's longest-running music event, the standard appointment of jazz fans in Athens, is organized for the 22nd year, with free entrance, allowing Athenians and visitors to the city to enjoy live renowned artists and emerging bands from Greece and abroad performing on the Technopolis main stage in 21 concerts, making the festival one of the most diverse in recent years. As tradition demands, the first day of the Athens Jazz is dedicated to the Greek jazz scene, presenting the three Greek bands chosen by the festival's artistic committee. On Monday (May 22), the promising Thomas Mitrousis Quartet kicks off as the festival's new music proposal, with a unique sound mixture ranging from modern jazz to classical and post-rock music. He is followed by the Nefeli Fasouli Quintet, which stood out in the Jazz+ category as it masterfully combines the tradition of African-American jazz with Greek folk music. Finally, the Spiral Trio, one of our country's most important jazz trios with international status and visibility, will close the first day as the official Greek participation of the festival. The international program starts on Tuesday (May 23), with the multi-award-winning Hungarian singer and songwriter Veronika Harcsa who, with her exceptional singing voice, awakens a wide range of emotions with sounds from both contemporary and classic jazz, assisted by the guitarist Bálint Gyémánt. She is succeeded by the young Belgian bassist Jonathan Collin-Bouhon who, with his jazz pieces and compositions not limited to the genre, comes with his musicians to present fresh melodies with dreamy timbre and covers of classical pieces. Next in line is Gard Nilssen Acoustic Unity, the group that deservedly represents the rich Norwegian jazz scene. They released their debut album on the iconic ECM label last year and will enchant us with a highly melodic and improvisational acoustic live. On Wednesday (May 24), the dynamic quartet of AJS Quartet (Albanian Jazz Society), the first Albanian participation in the festival's history, opens the concert with Balkan sounds and rhythms. Next, the most famous jazz group of our neighbouring country will pass the baton to the Rembrandt Trio, the group of the Dutch pianist Rembrandt Frerichs with their wide range of music reaching up to the music cultures of the Arab world. Next is the explosive Tygroo band from the Czech Republic. Their wind instruments and percussion will take us on an unpredictable musical journey, where traditional Balkan and Jewish sounds meet funk, hip hop, disco, dubstep and electro-pop. On Thursday (May 25) the festival welcomes pianist Joel Lyssarides, the rising star of the Swedish and the wider European jazz scene, who steadily walks the path of narrative, melodic jazz with his trio. The Danes I Think You're Awesome are next to present their musical horizons. From Scandinavian progressive ambient or straightforward folk to African rhythms or classical jazz form, each album always hides something different. Finally, representing Switzerland, the legendary Erik Truffaz, with the 30-year performance artist, one of the most important figures of contemporary jazz internationally, shares with the audience his great straight jazz, hip hop, drum 'n' bass and world echoes in a live show. On Friday (May 26) Quintedo from Cyprus, the new group of saxophonist Marios Charalambous, will cover the entire jazz spectrum, just before the rising Candlelight Ficus from Austria lures the audience into a feelgood and highly uplifting musical journey with unstoppable groove, strong pop melodies and apparent influences from Vulfpeck to John Mayer through Michael Jackson. Last but not least, the Italian Raphael Gualazzi, a singer, pianist and composer who brought his country back to the popular Eurovision Song Contest. Gualazzi passes flawlessly from jazz to blues, both in their traditional and most modern forms, while maintaining the tradition of Italian pop songs. On Saturday (May 27) the audience will welcome the German artist KID BE KID, a phenomenon of Berlin’s modern, polymorphic music scene: she sings and beatboxes at the same time, being a virtuoso in piano or electronic keyboards, while with her unique stage presence, she sets up an amazing show. The French OZMA are next to walk onto the stage with their explosive jazz that knows no aesthetic barriers, flirting comfortably with rock or traditional music with open horizons and electronic landscapes. The trio of Spanish pianist Daniel García Diego comes next, heralding the bright future of European jazz, mixing musical streams such as jazz and flamenco, classical and folk Spanish music, as well as rock and electronic music in a way that is always creatively exciting and aesthetically clean. Sunday (May 28) begins with the experienced saxophonist Maxime Bender from Luxembourg. With a wide range of contemporary and improvisational melodic jazz, soul and rock influences, the music world of Maxime Bender's 'Universal Sky' is not trapped in restrictive labels. Then comes Israeli pianist Guy Mintus who creatively blends his Middle Eastern musical roots with classical and jazz forms and styles, creating a distinctive sonic blend. Finally, the British Jackson Mathod, trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist and singer, will focus on a euphoric jazz fusion, uplifting the spirits. This year, the Athens Jazz experience is complemented by a series of side events inside and outside the Technopolis. The festival attendants will be able to enjoy the photo exhibition of the METAPolis team, the rich, nomadic market of Meet Market and the wide range of Vinyl Market records. Moreover, especially for this year when the Industrial Gas Museum celebrates its 10th anniversary, the museum spaces will be open to the public (18:00-20:00), with free admission. This year, the club program of the Athens Jazz in the neighbouring Gazarte is unique. First, the iconic composer and musician Roy Ayers will perform for the last time in our country on Tuesday (May 23), as part of the 'Farewell Tour'. Next, the Kosmos Jazz Party on Saturday (May 27) presents the sweeping Jerome Kaluta for an uplifting live that will precede the highly danceable DJ set by the famous producers of Kosmos 93.6. Finally, unsurpassed jazz conductor Billy Cobham will celebrate on Monday (May 29), the 50th anniversary of the release of his legendary album 'Spectrum', ideally closing this year's festival. More information on the parallel events program of the 22nd Athens Jazz will be announced soon. The Athens Jazz Festival can also be found on Facebook & Instagram (#AthensJazz and #AthensJazz2023), as well as the dedicated channel on YouTube. Additional information is also available at the website https://athensjazz.gr/. Please check the site for ticketed and free admission events.

The exhibit is free and will remain on the premises until the end of the year (December 31st, 2023). The idea of the present exhibition had as its starting point the Athens International Airport and after going through various stages of processing, it was transferred to the classrooms of the University where it was delivered as an annual monothematic project to the students of the "Visual Art Applications" laboratory of the Department of Photography and Audiovisual Arts of the University of West Attica.  Student participants enthusiastically embraced the challenge and were engaged, for over a year, in the creation of original works through the collage technique, developing their ideas on the creative axes: Sky, Limited-Unlimited, Countries, Journeys, Nations, Earth, Travel, Space, Border-Borderless, etc. or adopting personal interpretations of concepts and terms. Visual and conceptual approaches followed literal, metaphorical, symbolic, realistic, hyperrealistic or abstract paths or even a combination of some of them. The selected art works of this "journey" are presented at the Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" both in wall mounted digital prints and in a continuous stream of images projected on a video. Concept & Curating of the Exhibition: Harris Pressas, Professor, Dean of Faculty of Applied Arts & Culture; Myrto Vounatsou, Assistant Professor, Department of Photography and Audiovisual Arts, Faculty of Applied Arts & Culture. Participants: Andreou Kalliopi, Velli Vasiliki, Venetopoulos Nikos, Veroniki Nikoletta, Vougioukalakis Alexandros Gardos Christodoulos, Glaros Michalis, Daskos Alexandros, Deligianni Katerina, Dimitropoulou Mikaela, Zarri Vasiliki, Iliopoulou Niki, Theodoridou Maria Kinna Michaela, Kita Elena, Kourkouta Maria, Kyriakou Kostis, Konstantinou Artemis, Lytra Afroditi, Mara Evangelia, Mavropoulou Katerina, Mitsopoulou Ina, Bakalis Spyros, Belba Orestis, Bekio Fation,  Bitsani Stavrianna, Natskempia Valerios, Oikonomou Anna, Palai Renata, Pappa Vassia, Politi Vasiliki, Provias Xristos, Protopapa Euphemia, Rentzepi Ourania, Seirli Katerina, Sidiropoulou Nikoleta, Soldatou Dina, Stamou Maria, Tselemente Maira, Tsetsou Konstantina, Tsirona Marialena, Foteinopoulos Christos, Chatziiosif Panagiotis Graphic Design: Prodromos Manou Collection and Processing of Digital Work: Nikos Venetopoulos, Niki Iliopoulou, Stavrianna Bitsani

In a statement, the ministry said that all museums and sites will follow the official summer schedule on that day as listed on their site (see link below), with the following exceptions:   In Athens: Acropolis & slopes, the Ancient Agora, Areopagus Hill, Stoa of Attalus Museum, the Roman Agora, and Hadrian's Library will be open 08:00-17:00. The Kerameikos Cemetery and Museum, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the Lycaeum of Aristotle will be open 08:00-15:00. In Achaia (W. Peloponnese), the Archaeological Museum of Patras will be open 08:00-15:30. In Viotia (Boeotia), the Archaeological Museum of Thebes will be open 08:00-14:00. In Preveza (NW Greece), the Archaeological site and Museum of Nicopolis will be open 08:00-15:00. In Chalkidiki peninsula (N. Greece), the Basilica of Sophronius will be open 09:30-15:30, while the Tower of Galatista and the Tower of Ouranopolis (Prosphorion) will be open 08:30-14:00. Please note that the following sites will be shut down on May 21: The archaeological site of the Megalopolis Theater and the archaeological site of Mantineia (both in Arcadia, Central Peloponnese), and the Castle of Methoni (SW Peloponnese).   (The English-language site of the ministry with all open hours in Greek sites and museums can be accessed through a download from https://www.culture.gov.gr/en/service/SitePages/view.aspx?iiD=2710.)  

The performance is for a show that is part of the municipality’s Athens City Festival (cityfestival.thisisathens.org). Along with his latest hit “My Everything,” Kutiman will present new work and older favorites such as “Inner Galactic Lovers” and “Music Is Ruling My World.” Ophir Kutiel (Hebrew: אופיר קותיאל; born April 21st, 1982), professionally known as Kutiman (Hebrew: קותימן) , is an Israeli musician, composer, producer and animator. He is best known for creating the online music video project, ThruYOU, a self-titled album, and the viral ongoing series "Thru the City" including his "Mix Tel Aviv" piece, which went viral on YouTube.  

The presentation of the campaign was held on Thursday at the GNTO’s press hall in the presence of Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias, GNTO President Angela Gerekou, GNTO Secretary-General Dimitris Fragakis and representatives from Greece’s tourism sector in the context of the assessment of the organization’s work in the 2019-2023 period. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/PlCPx9yETCo

The central exhibition narrative revolves around the unique ensemble of wall paintings that adorn the building of the Parliament in the historical Hall of Trophies and Adjutants (current “Eleftherios Venizelos” Hall). These monumental frescoes stand for “talking” testaments of the Exhibition, as the portrayed figures and events come to the fore and invite us to an empathetic survey of the struggle for Freedom. In “discourse” with the wall paintings, are presented many and unique portable exhibits (manuscript archives, books, newspapers, artworks, objects and weapons), coming from the special collections of the Library of the Parliament, as well as from certain private ones, mainly the philhellenic collection of Michalis and Dimitra Varkarakis.   VENUE MAIN LIBRARY OF HELLENIC PARLIAMENT FOUNDATION START TIME SUNDAY 12:00 TICKETS ENTRANCE IS FREE

Unfortunately, Greece was left out of Saturday’s Grand Final. The semi-finals were decided solely by public vote for the first time.

Named 'Cosmote Chronos', the application combines the capabilities of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies with the signal strength of 5G networks to present scientifically documented recreations of the Acropolis. These include the Parthenon, the sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia and the Chalkotheke (housing metal votive offerings), of which the latter two have not survived. The application also includes the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the monuments of the southern slope of the Acropolis, viewed from the Acropolis Museum. It also presents emblematic pieces exhibited on the Museum's 3rd floor, where the Parthenon sculptures are displayed. The application can be used live in a point-and-view manner when visiting the site, or at home. Speaking about the app, Culture & Sports Minister Lina Mendoni said that accessibility to the Acropolis "now extends to the digital realm, as real or virtual visitors anywhere in the world can share into this historical knowledge." Digital technologies "can be catalytic to the preservation and promotion of our rich cultural heritage at a global level," noted Cosmote CEO Michalis Tsamaz. Cosmote is Greece's main telecommunications provider and co-creator company of the app. The app is available free of charge, in both Greek and English, for Android and iOS in the relevant app stores.

In "Thursday’s Meetings", Platon Rivellis selects and presents contemporary Greek photographers - members of the "Photographic Circle", analyzes their artwork and talks to them about their themes, approaches, and creative choices. The audience then asks questions and share thoughts on the photos shown. About Platon Rivellis Platon Rivellis was born in Athens in 1945. He studied law in Athens, political science in Paris (1968-1970) and photography in the US (1983). He practiced law in Athens for twelve years (1971-1983). Since 1981 he has been delivering seminars and lectures in Greece and Cyprus on photography and cinema. He has organized the model photography classes for the Popular Education Organization (1985) and taught its instructors. He has organized television programs on photography for public television. He has exhibited his photographs in solo and group exhibitions and is a frequent contributor to a number of Greek newspapers and magazines. In 1988 he founded together with his students the Photography Circle and Photochoros Publications, which has published more than sixty books on photography, both theoretical works and albums.   The fifth presentation of the year takes place on May 11th, 19:00 and focuses on the work of photographers Ilias Nokas- Zografos, Pavlos Kourkafas and Periklis Antoniou. The presentations will be delivered via Zoom with free participation for all with reservations. Information: Timetable: 19:00 - 21:00. Tickets: Free participation with registrations. Location: Online. Language: Greek. Registration mandatory: https://www.hau.gr/en-us/culture/events/2023/thursdays-meetings-may-2023