WEDNESDAY 27/07
Theatrical Performance with the company of ANNA VAGERA in the play “MILK” by Vas. Katsikonouri and directed by Anna Vagera.
“MILK” has been the biggest theatrical successes of all time.
Anna Vegera plays the “mother”. A sensational performance ………full of emotions.
Held at: Garden Theatrical Festival situated at Ithaca's High School
Starting time: 21:45
Organized by: Cultural Organization Municipality of Ithaca- ‘FIMIOS'
THURSDAY 28/07
“Romantic Evenings”
A musical night, tracing back to the age of the legendary “Romance”, with a live orchestra, in Vathi Ithaca.
Held at: (Exact details regarding this event will be available a few days prior to commencement to this event, by “All over the world Ithaca's Association”)
Organized by: All over the world Ithaca's Association
SATURDAY 30/07
Wine Festival in Perachori.
The Feast will be carried out with the eminent collaboration of the orchestra "MNISTIRES"
The wine is Perachori's production and will be given for free.
Held at: Perachori's Primary School front yard
Organized by: Perachori's Public Welfare Association
SUNDAY 31/07
Ithaca's Marathon
“Tracing Odyssea's Steps”.
Starting point: Aetos
Commencing time: 19:00
Route: 6 km
Free participation
Finishing point: Ithaca's Athletic club ‘PROODOS' (THALASSES)
Organized by: Ithaca's Athletic club ‘PROODOS'- Cultural Organization Municipality of Ithaca- ‘FIMIOS'
SUNDAY 31/07
An evening musical passage through the narrow streets of our island with Ithacan Mandolin music by the Cultural Organization Municipality of Ithaca – “FIMIOS”. A musical trip to other eras and values.
Organized by: Cultural Organization Municipality of Ithaca – “FIMIOS”.
MONDAY 01/08
Summer Cinema.
Film projection: “Ministers Vs Aliens”
Children's animated cartoons
Held at: Skaki Square, Vathi
Starting time: 21:45
Admission: Free.
Organized by: The Theatrical and Cinema Fan Association of Ithaca, ‘FORKIS'
TUESDAY 02/08
Summer Cinema.
Film projection: “Goodbye Lenin”
Held at: Skaki Square, Vathi
Starting time: 21:45
Admission: Free.
Organized by: The Theatrical and Cinema Fan Association of Ithaca, ‘FORKIS'
TUESDAY 02/08
Liturgy at Ag. Sarantas church to officially present the Frescos painted by Bruno Mazzali to the Ithaki Community.
Starting Time: 19:00
WEDNESDAY 03/08
Summer Cinema.
Film projection: “The 39 Steps ”
Held at: Skaki Square, Vathi
Starting time: 21:45
Admission: Free.
Organized by: The Theatrical and Cinema Fan Association of Ithaca, ‘FORKIS'
WEDNESDAY 03/08
Evaluation to Eleni and Helen Paxinou for Spiritual work.
Held at: Ithaca's Cultural Center.
Organized by: All over the world Ithaca's Association
WEDNESDAY 03/08
Classical Music Concert with the Ithacan pianist Spyros Koutsouvelis.
Viola: Elizabeth Seifer
Held at: Primary School in Kioni
Starting time: 21:45
Organized by: Cultural Organization Municipality of Ithaca- ‘FIMIOS'
THURSDAY 04/08
Open Sea Sailing Boats arrive and stay in the port of Vathi for the 23rd International Sailing Week known as Ionian Rally, Western Greece's top sailing event.
The Ionian Rally will be held from the 01/08 to the 07/08 and Sailing Boats will remain at the harbor of Vathi for the 04/08 and 05/08.
There will be a commendation ceremony for the route - Reception at the Draculis Café Presented by Ithaca's Traditional Dance Group “CHARILAOS TSIGONIAS”
Organized by: Municipality of Ithaca - Ithaca's Athletic club ‘PROODOS'
THURSDAY 04/08
The theatrical team“LOTOFAGI”are presenting the theatrical performance ‘2011……….. Stop! Who is it?'
Directed by: Athina Arseni
A theatrical presentation, “An Imagined Story” based on the modern Greek lifestyle.
Held at: Garden Theatrical Festival situated at Ithaca's High School.
Starting time: 21:30
Admission: Free.
Organized by: Cultural Organization Municipality of Ithaca-‘FIMIOS'
FRIDAY 05/08 – SATURDAY 06/08
Sotiris Feast. A two-day celebration full of dance and entertainment that will be unforgettable.
Held at: Town Square in Stavros
Organized by: Public Welfare Association, Stavros
SUNDAY 07/08
Opening Exhibition by the Greek – French Association “ELIA”.
TOPIC: “The Sea of the Gods, humans, and heroes in the ancient Greek ceramic.”
Photographs depicting sea scenes made of earthenware from the Louvre and other collections.
On the day of the Exhibition opening, at the Public Cinema in Ithaca
Ms Aliki Samara-Kaoufman, archaeologist, special associate in the section of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquity in Louvre will give a lecture on “The Archithalassios (Sea) God and the diversely hero: Poseideon ( Neptune ) and Odysseas in the presentations of Ancient Greek pottery.”
Held at: Ithaca's Cultural Center
Exhibition duration: 07/08 – 28/08
Organized by: Greek – French Association “ELIA” and Cultural Organization Municipality of Ithaca- ‘FIMIOS' under the auspices of the Odyssean Studies Centre.
Co-organizor: Bookstore “Okialos”
SUNDAY 07/08
Concert with music and songs presented from Spyros Arsenis based on lyrics of Ithacan poets and composers entitled “For which Ithaca have you decided to go?”
Held at: Town Square in Platrithia
Starting time: 21:45
Admission: 10 Euros
MONDAY 08/08
Concert with music and songs presented from Spyros Arsenis based on lyrics of Ithacan poets and composers entitled “For which Ithaca have you decided to go?”
Held at: Garden Theatrical Festival situated at Ithaca's High School.
Starting time: 21:45
Admission: 10 Euros
WEDNESDAY 10/08
Speech made by the distinguished psychiatrist-psychologist Mr. Panagiotis Sikiotis.
Topic: “Odyssea's Palace, Kingdom of Ithaca and the hidden truth.”
Held at: Town Square in Platrithia
Starting time: 20:30
Organized by: Municipality of Ithaca- Public Welfare Association, Platrithia – International Promoting Firm of Odysseiakis Heritage
WEDNESDAY 10/08
Children's Theatrical Performance from the child's stage ‘FORKINA'.
Held at: Garden Theatrical Festival situated at Ithaca's High School.
Organized by: The Theatrical and Cinema Fan Association of Ithaca, ‘FORKINAS'
THURSDAY 11/08
“BLUES – ROCK” Concert, by the five member group “KALLKOUT KOOKISS” which features the Ithacan musician Ioannis Kallimanis.
Held at: Main Square in Vathi
Starting time: 21:30
Organized by: Cultural Organization Municipality of Ithaca-‘FIMIOS'
FRIDAY 12/08
Perachori's Agricultural Tourism Co-operation Bazaar- Exhibition presenting local products.
Exhibition duration: 12/08 – 13/08
Held at: Main Square in Vathi
Organized by: Cultural Organization Municipality of Ithaca-‘FIMIOS'
FRIDAY 12/08
“BLUES – ROCK” Concert with the band “Nikos Dounousis and the Backbone”.
Held at: Main Square in Vathi
Starting time: 21:30
Organized by: Cultural Organization Municipality of Ithaca-‘FIMIOS'
SATURDAY 13/08
A presentation of Ithaca's Traditional Dance Group “CHARILAOS TSIGONIAS”.
Held at: Main Square in Vathi
Organized by: Cultural Organization Municipality of Ithaca- ‘FIMIOS'
SATURDAY 13/08
The Theatrical Team “LOTOFAGI” from the child's stage is presenting the theatrical performance “ANIMAL FARM” by George Orgouel.
Directed by: Athina Arseni
Held at: Garden Theatrical Festival situated at Ithaca's High School.
Starting time:21:30
Organized by: The Theatrical Team “LOTOFAGI”
SATURDAY 13/08
“BLUES – ROCK” Concert, by the five member group “KALLKOUT KOOKISS” which features the Ithacan musician Ioannis Kallimanis.
Held at: The coast of Kioni
Starting time: 21:30
Organized by: Cultural Association Kioni
SUNDAY 14/08
An evening musical passage through the narrow streets of our island with Ithacan Mandolin music by the Cultural Organization Municipality of Ithaca – “FIMIOS”. A musical trip to other eras and values.
Organized by: Cultural Organization Municipality of Ithaca – “FIMIOS”.
SUNDAY 14/08
Panagias Feast in Anoghi. A traditional hospitable feast with a lot of partying and dancing from the band.
Held at: Town Square in Anoghi
Organized by: Public Welfare Association, Anoghi
MONDAY 15/08
Panagias Feast in Platrithia. A cheerful Festival with lavish buffet, local wine and a cheerful band.
Held at: Town Square in Platrithia
Organized by: Public Welfare Association, Platrithia
WEDNESDAY 17/08
New book presentation by the author Rita Tsidila – Vlisma.
Held at: Town Square in Platrithia
Organized by: All over the world Ithaca's Association
SATURDAY 20/08
The Annual Summer Ball organized by the members of Ithaca's K.A.P.E. (center for the protection of the elderly people) presenting a cheerful band and a lavish buffet.
Held at: The premises of Ithaca's K.A.P.E. in Vathi
Organized by: Centre Social Protection, Mutual Aid and Education, “ELPINOR”
SATURDAY 20/08
A Feast by North Ithaca's Athletic Club “ODYSSEYS” – Football team.
Held at: Town Square in Platrithia
Organized by: North Ithaca's Athletic Club “ODYSSEYS”
FRIDAY 26/08
“A seahorse invites you…………”
to the Children's art and crafts Exhibition after a two month seminar ( July and August ) that was accomplished for children ages 7 to 12 years old.
Exhibition held at: Outdoor setting “Red Tied Thread” (area Pirnos)
Exhibition duration: 26/08 – 27/08
Organized by: The “Red Tied Thread” Association
SUNDAY 27/08
16th Seminar on Homerian Philology
Topic: The Sea in Homer's Time (Sea divinities – Sea Incidences)
Organized by: Municipality of Ithaca-Odyssean Studies Center-Philologists Pan-Hellenic Union.
Held at: Ithaca's Cultural Center.
Seminar duration: 27/08 – 31/08
SUNDAY 28/08
The last summer musical passage through the narrow streets of our island with Ithacan Mandolin music by the Cultural Organization Municipality of Ithaca – “FIMIOS”. A musical trip to other eras and values………doesn't stop here.
Organized by: Cultural Organization Municipality of Ithaca – “FIMIOS”.
WEDNESDAY 07/09
Festive Evening (vespers) at the Kathara Monastery. (Panagia Katharon Feast). Followed by the last cheerful summer feast.
Held at: The Kathara Monastery surroundings
Organized by: Ithaca's Athletic Club ‘PROODOS'
THURSDAY 08/09
Celebrating Panagia Katharon (The birth of Panagia)
Litany of the sacred icon of Panagia accompanied by the Philharmonic band with the presence of the local authorities.
SATURDAY 01/10
The annual Marida ( little fish ) feast. Free local wine and little fish are offered
Held at: “Poli” Stavros, Ithaca
Organized by: Public Welfare Association, Stavros
SATURDAY 01/10
Dance Performance with Topic: “Greek Cinema” from Ithaca's Traditional Dance Group “CHARILAOS TSIGONIAS'.
Held at: Ithaca's Cultural Center.
Organized by: Cultural Organization Municipality of Ithaca- ‘FIMIOS'
The Cultural Events Organization Municipality of Ithaca-“FIMIOS” wishes to thank for their assistance and participation The Municipality of Ithaca, Ithaca's Cultural Center, Ithaca's Primary School, Ithaca's High School and all the people who took part in the organization of the Cultural Events.
‘FIMIOS' invites you all, Ithacans and visitors of the island to attend and enjoy our artistic events and wishes you all a pleasant and creative Summer full of health.
The President of Ithaca's Municipal
Cultural Organization ‘FIMIOS'
GERASIMOS VERONIS
Ithaca's deputy mayor
Translation:
English Language School
Penelope Molfessis & Rodamanthi Artavani
Municipal of Ithaca, tel: 2674032795
fax: 2674033387
e-mail: d_ithaki@otenet.gr
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