Culture
7th Corfu Choir Festival
CORFU. From 24 – 27 November, the Corfu Choir Society is organizing the 7th Choir Festival at the Municipal Theatre.
Ionian Islands Guitar Festival
CORFU. The biggest Guitar Festival that has ever taken place in Corfu and one of the most important in Greece begins on 24th November.
Justice League – Showing at Orpheas Cinema
Adventure Fantasy. The Justice League’s time is approaching! We had the first snippets in the films ‘Batman v Superman: The Dawn of Justice’ and ‘Suicide Squad’ with Bruce Wayne (Batman) exchanging confidential information with Diana Prince (Wonder Woman) and Amanda Waller about new people with superpowers.
Two concerts as part of the conference ‘Opera and Hellenism in the 19th Century’
CORFU. Four anniversaries are being celebrated in Corfu this year. 100 years since the death of Spyros Samaras (composer of the Olympic Anthem), 200 years since the birth of Spyridonos Xinda (composer) and Domenico Padova and 150 years since the premier of the opera ‘The Parliamentary Candidate’.
From Corfu to Magna Graecia via Venice
CORFU. The promotion of Corfu cuisine in Magna Graecia has been growing in success with Chef Marina Beska and MedTaste - a culinary trip organized by the Venice-based Marco Polo System, which has been operating in Italy and Greece for the past 20 years.
Alekos Fasianos to be granted honorary citizenship of Corfu on Sunday
CORFU. On Sunday, the internationally-recognized Corfiot artist Alekos Fasianos, will be granted honorary citizenship of Corfu at the Old Town Hall.
Traditional Greek dance lessons for adults
CORFU. The Women’s Society of Kato Korakiana is offering traditional Greek dance lessons for adults.
Exhibition of paintings by Ioannis Argalias at Corfu Art Gallery
CORFU.The official opening of the exhibition will take place on Monday, November 13 at 19:00, in the Corfu Gallery΄s Periodic Exhibition Hall.
Berlin is in Germany (2001) directed by Hannes Stöhr – showing at the Polytechno
CORFU.On the occasion of the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (9 November, 1989) – a historic moment in European history – and as part of its ongoing collaboration with the Goethe Institute in Athens, the Polytechno is screening the film:
Special guided tours in Corfu next week
CORFU.The Department of Antiquities in Corfu is organizing a series of guided tours of monuments and archaeological sites as part of the ‘Day of Action to Promote the Work of the Archaeological Services’.
Artist Alekos Fassianos to be granted honorary citizenship of Corfu
CORFU.On Sunday, November 12, 2017, the artist Alekos Fassianos will be granted honorary citizenship of Corfu. The ceremony will take place at 12.30 pm at the Old Town Hall.
Corfu and Epirus come together for Culinary Event
CORFU.Visitors were able to enjoy traditional Greek pies along with other recipes and delicacies at the Corfu-Epirus Culinary Event.
Be there! Corfu Animation Festival 2018 suspended due to lack of funds
CORFU.The lack of positive response and support from the local and regional authorities has forced organizers to suspend the upcoming Animation Festival. The organizing committee made the following announcement: “The Βe there! Corfu Animation Festival regrets to announce the suspension of the scheduled April 2018 event, due solely to lack of funding.
Piano concert at the Reading Society
CORFU.The Reading Society is holding a piano concert with the internationally renowned Franco-Spanish pianist, Olivier Chauzu, on Friday 27 October.
Corfu and Epirus culinary event
CORFU.On Thursday 26 October at 18.30 the Epirus Association in collaboration with the Chef’s Club of Greece and the Chef’s and Pastry Chef’s Club of the Ionian Islands are organizing a Corfu and Epirus culinary event in the courtyard of the Church ‘Panagia ton Xenon’ in Plakada tou Agiou (near St. Spyridon Church).
Special Children’s Day at new Capodistrias Museum
CORFU.Children aged 4 – 10 are invited to attend a special day with educational and recreational activities at the newly-opened Capodistrias Museum on Saturday 21 October, 12.00-14.00. Admission is free.
“Wind’s Breath”: Tour of Monuments and Archaeological Sites
CORFU.As part of the national campaign ‘Environment and Culture 2017 – Wind’s Breath’, the Department of Antiquities, Corfu is organizing a themed tour of the monuments and archaeological sites in the historical area of Corfu Windmill (Anemomilos).
Germans at Corfu Synagogue to remember the holocaust
CORFU.From 16 – 22 October Corfu is hosting a Greek-German workshop, «Nazi Germany’s Crimes in Greece in the Second World War».
