What’s on (Exhibitions-Theatre-Events)

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st

Dance Performance: 'Accepter' by Alexia Simati at Garage Performing Arts Center



Following successful performances at festivals throughout Greece, the Corfu choreographer Alexia Simati returns to the Garage Performing Arts Center with her work ΄Accepter΄.

20-21 October
21:00
Garage Performing Arts Center

Pre-Sales: TicketBox, Evg. Voulgareos & Montsenigou 1

Bookings & Information:  6979 146582


'First Man' at the Orfeas Cinema



Historical drama directed by Damien Chazelle.

Starring:        Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke

Thursday 18/10 to Wednesday 24/10: 19:30 / 22:30 (2D)


2-day memorial for those executed on Lazaretto Island



Saturday 20th

10:00 - Laying of wreaths at the National Resistance Monument, Monument to Executed Jews and the Corfu hero Kostas Georgakis.

12:30 - Visit to the prison.

18:30 - Presentation of the book 'Sleeveless White Pullover' by Xanthi Patmanidou-Papanastasiou by Regional Council President Christos Moraitis at Faliraki.

Sunday 21st

10:30 - Departure from the New Port for the events on Lazaretto Island (free transport).


Spyros Gelekas art exhibition:"Imaginations Through a Painted Canvas" at Corfu Art Gallery



Corfu Art Gallery will be holding an art exhibition with the works of Spyros Gelekas - ΄Imaginations Through a Painted Canvas΄.

Duration: Wednesday 10 October to Friday 16 November
Opening: Wednesday 10 October at 20:00

Corfu Art Gallery - Temporary Exhibitions Hall

Monday-Friday: 09:00 - 14:00 / 18:00 - 21:00


Pizzamano fecit: Gerasimos Pizzamanos Exhibition at the Municipal Art Gallery



The works of this little-known Ionian artist from the early 19th century are being presented for the first time.
Corfu Municipal Art Gallery
Opening: Friday 28^th September at 20:00
Duration: 28/09 – 17/11
Daily 10:00 – 16:00, except Mondays and public holidays
26610-48690, [email protected]


"5" Sculpture Exhibition in the People's Garden



Works from the exhibition of sculpture "5" which was held in the Art Hall 26/6 - 31/7 will remain on display in the People΄s Garden.

At the end of the exhibition the artists decided to leave their outdoor works on display in the Garden for residents and visitors to enjoy. They will remain there until the end of October.


Exhibition 'The World of CERN' in the Municipal Theatre Foyer



On display will be experiments that have taken place at CERN and research into Elementary Particle Physics with photos, posters and short videos.

Short presentations and guided tours are planned for the duration of the exhibition.

Admission free.


Exhibition: 'Ioannis Capodistrias, the Corfiot First Governor of Greece'



The exhibition runs until Sunday 30th December and aims to give the public the opportunity to learn more about the charismatic Ioannis Capodistrias and to show the influence of his work on modern-day society.

Duration: 21/5 - 30/12 2018

Opening Times: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 - 16:00 (Closed Mondays and public holidays)


The Art of Uzbekistan Carpets and Textiles at the Museum of Asian Art



The new permanent exhibition at the Museum of Asian Art ‘The Art of Central Asia’. The exhibits have been donated by Yiannis Sartzetakis and Ruth Dayton and include woven textiles, knitted textiles, clothing and jewels from 19^th century Central Asia.

Weekend at Kantoni Estate

Spend unique Weekends at Kantoni Estate!

Reservation: 6988 799070 / 26630 23157

Every Saturday from 6 October to 3 November

11:00 - 12:30 at Casa Lucia, Sgombou.

20/10 - 20/10 - Making puppets from recyclable material


Dora Kayiouli live at Polytechno



She will perform in an informal atmosphere accompanied by Andreas Karanika on piano. As well as her own songs she will also perform her version of traditional songs by Hadzidakis, Tsitsanis, Vamvakaris, Souyioul, Mikroutsikos, zoudiaris, Kraounakis, Papakonstantinos and others.

Polytechno
Saturday 20 October
21:30

Schoulemvourgou 39, New Fortress


Mantzaros Philharmonic Society: Music lessons for children with learning difficulties



΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Society and Corfu Special Needs Primary School are organizing a presentation for parents of children at the school.

The presentation will take place on Saturday 20 October at 17:00 at the Special Needs Primary School and will include a performance by the 'Mantzaros' Brass Quintet.


Tango Musicianship Seminar



Epic Tango Bar is organizing a Tango musicianship seminar

20:00 - 22:00

The seminar on how to use what we know more wisely and more 'musically' is for all levels.


Arkadades Cultural Society: Free drama group for children and teenagers



Once again this year Arkadades Cultural Society will have a drama group for children and teenagers.

The drama group, with Eleni Xanthou, will have its first meeting at the Society hall on Saturday 20 October at 19:30.


13th Phaeaces Choir Festival in Kato Korakiana



Corfu Phaeaces Choir is organizing its 13th Choir Festival  at 20:00 at Kato Korakiana School Centre

The following choirs will be taking part:

Alexandroupolis Mixed Choir 'Thrace Voices'
Messolonghi Municipal Cultural Centre Choir
Volos Nea Anchialos Municipal Choir
Karditsa Arts Society Choir 'Arion'
Corfu Phaeaces Choir

Corfu Mandolin Players will also be participating.

Admission free


2nd Corfu-Epirus Culinary Festival



Corfu Epirus Society and the Ionian Islands Chefs΄ Club and Pastry Chefs΄ Club are co-organizing the 2nd Corfu-Epirus Culinary Festival.

19:00

Outside the Church of Virgin Mary of Strangers (Panayia ton Xenon).


Talk by Belgian philhellene Jimmy Jamar at the Reading Society



Corfu Reading Society is organizing an event at 19:30 with guest speaker the Belgian philhellene Jimmy Jamar.

The title of the talk - which will be in French - is "L'Europe, notre avenir?" (Europe, our future?). Following the talk there will be an open discussion with the audience.


European Night Without Accident



΄Pavlos Milonas΄ Road Safety Institute is coming to Corfu as a guest of Equal Society. 21:00 at Josephine Cafe Bar.

It will just be an enjoyable event to raise awareness of customers at the night club about drinking and driving and give advice.

"We all have fun, ONE person doesn't drink ... the designated driver!"


Saturday at Barba Thomas Taverna

Barba-Thomas Taverna welcomes you every Saturday to spend an unforgettable nights with its new musical programme.

Singers: Phanis Kazianis, Akis Gekos, Alexandra Koulouri, Bouzouki: Christos Mamalos, Drums: Tasos Pagratis, Piano and musical credits: Spiros Kontis.

Tel.: 26610 56935


Friday & Saturday evenings at Harry’s Taverna garden

Harry’s Taverna in Kontokali has live music evenings every Friday and Saturday

‘Odiki Voithia’ (Road Assistance) band.
Vangelis Moraitis: bouzouki
Alexis Kremonas: guitar
Yiorgos Pandis: accordion

Reservations: 6981686618


Live music evenings at Abakas traditional meze-bar
Abakas meze bar is organizing live music evenings every Saturday.
Artistic, folk and traditional songs.
Velissariou 30


Oktoberfest at Jasmine Café Bar for the whole month!
Oktoberfest has come to Jasmine Café bar to stay for the whole month with three special, fruity beer-cocktails!


Painting lessons - Acharavi Women's Cultural Society
 
First lesson: 10:00-12:00 at the Old School (opposite Ilo Ilo)
 
Info: Dimitra Klironomou – 6934 813088, Dina Koskina - 6936 690694


Sankara The Illusionist at the Municipal Theatre



19:00

Tickets: Pre-sales 8 Euros / Door 10 Euros
Pre-sales: TICKETBOX - 26610 27400 www.ticketbox.gr


Capodistrias Philharmonic Society song recital



19:00 - 21:00 at the Capodistrias Philharmonic Society hall.

Yiouli Ligda: Soprano
Nikoletta Ieridou: Mezzo-Soprano
Marilena Eloul: Piano
Philipos Ketentzian: Viola

Music Instructor: Rosa Poulimenou

Admission free


Voluntary blood donation in Zygos



Zygos Cultural Society is organizing voluntary blood donation.

10:00 - 13:00 at the Society office.


Skripero Philharmonic Society - Holy Blessing



19:30

Skripero Philharmonic Society Hall

The band will be participating in the event.

Admission free.


5th Potamos Pack: Highway Code event at the Primary School



10:00 - 13:00

Potamos Primary School