What’s on (Exhibitions-Theatre-Events)
weekend
09 Mar 2019
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CORFU. Find out what΄s on in Corfu this weekend.
Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th
Corfu Carnival Programme
Saturday 9 March
12:00
Greek Girls' Lycee - Parade and dances in traditional Venetian costumes in the centre of town.
Annunciata Square - Pentofanaro
13:30
Event with Latin dancing by 'Step to Step' dance school
Sunday 10 March
12:00
Greek Girls' Lycee - Parade and dances in traditional Venetian costumes in the centre of town.
Annunciata Square - Pentofanaro
14:30
Parade with 'Sior Carnavalo'
Start: Methodiou St.
Route: Gervasiou - Evg. Voulgareos - Pentofanaro
Finish: Viktoros Dousmani St.
Sior Carnavalo will be accompanied by his custodians - Corfu dance schools and other carnival characters!
At the end Sior Carnavalo's Will will be read and we will then set fire to him!
Everyone can then take part in the Closing Party at Pentofanaro with songs and dances.
Gouvia Cultural Society events
9 March - Annual Carnival Dance
10 March - A group from the Society will be participating in the Corfu Carnival
11 March - Koulouma at Gouvia seashore
Argyrades Carnival Programme
Saturday 9th
11:00 - Children's costume party with clowns and lots of surprises (Exodus Cafe - 3€ including buffet).
22:00 - Costume Party (Exodus Cafe - 5€)
Sunday 10 March
17:00 - Car Park. Carnival parade with fun, dancing and music from the Odyssey band. Souvlaki, loukoumades, bar.
Clean Monday 11 March
12:30 - Traditional Argyrades Clean Monday table.
17:00 - Carnival parade with fun, dancing and music from the Odyssey band. Souvlaki, loukoumades, bar. Burning of Carnavalos.
'Captain Marvel' at the Orfeas Cinema
Sci-fi adventure written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.
Starring: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn
Thursday 7/3 - Wednesday 13/3: 19:30, 22:15 (2D)
'O Vaptistikos' (The Godson) at the Municipal Theatre
The ΄Old΄ Philharmonic and Corfu ΄San Giacomo΄ Choir are putting on the operetta "O Vaptistikos" (The Godson) at the Municipal Theatre.
Friday 8 - Sunday 10 March at 20:30
Argentinian Tango Seminar at Ariti Grand Hotel
Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 March.
The seminar will be led by Javier Lopez from Buenos Aires and Annita Banou.
Group Exhibition: "Sky and Sea" at Corfu Art Gallery
The exhibition displays the work of twelve distinguished modern Greek artists.
Duration: 6 - 27 March
Opening times: 09:00 - 14:00 / 18:00 - 21:00 Monday to Friday
Corfu Art Gallery
Ioannou Theotoki 77, 49132 Corfu
Tel: 26610 41085
Fax: 26610 22544
e-mail: [email protected]
www.corfuartgallery.com
Roots and hidden human truths: Art exhibition by Irini Vazoukou at The Attic Gallery
The Attic Gallery, 1, Rizospaston Voulefton St (former French Institute), side entrance, 2nd floor.
Opening: Saturday 2 March, 7:30pm
Duration: until 20 March.
Visiting hours: Tue-Thur: 5-9pm. Fri-Sat: 12-9pm. Sunday: 12-3pm. Closed on Mondays.
Contact: www.theattic.gr, [email protected] , 26614.01198.
Corfu Carnival in the '80s - Photography exhibition by Lambis Kourkoulos
Corfu Photography Club exhibition at Alexis Dairy.
Club member Evaggelos (Lambis) Kourkoulos is putting on an exhibition of photos from the Corfu Carnival in the '80s.
΄Alexis΄ Dairy, Ag. Vasiliou 12, Pinia
Duration: 15 February - 10 March
Exhibition: "Far away...the island of salvation...the Serbs in Corfu (1916 - 18)"
As part of 2018 - European Year of Cultural Heritage the Antiquities Inspectorate is organizing an exhibition in the Latin Chapel in the Old Fortress.
The exhibition is about the Serbs in Corfu (1916 - 18).
Duration: 17/12/18 - 5/5/19
Opening hours: Daily 09:00 - 16:00
Information: 2661048310, 2661027935
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 19th century Central Asia.
Carnival weekend at Polytechno!
2 big carnival parties with crazy costumes and dancing!
This weekend after 22:00
Polytechno (Schoulemvourgo 39, New Fortress Entrance)
Weekend at Kantoni Estate
Spend unique Weekends at Kantoni Estate!
Reservation: 6988 799070 / 26630 23157
Live music evenings at `Stavrodromi` (The Crossroads) Grill house – Tavern in Pelekas
Every weekend for the whole winter season with renovated hall and live music.
Reservations: 26610 94274
Saturday 9th
Carnival Party and Dance in Gouvia
Corfu Masquerade, Gouvia Cultural Society and Gouvia FC are holding their annual carnival party and dance.
20:30
Park Hotel
Mediterraneo Hall
Full buffet with lots of wine.
Special price for children.
Music from The Rebellions plus DJ.
Information/Reservations: 6976 040000 / 6944 471533
'A Fairy Tale every Saturday' children's programme - special carnival event
For the culmination of the carnival period the Municipal Art Gallery΄s educational programme ΄A Fairy Tale every Saturday΄ will have a carnival spirit!
Children can come to the Gallery Shop in costumes if they wish and the topic of the day will be the kite!
We'll talk about the tradition of flying a kite on Clean Monday - what it symbolises, how it has developed in modern times and how to make one.
11:00 - 13:00
Temploni Cultural Society Carnival Party
Ladokolla Taverna at 20:30
17€ for adults
7€ for children
Reservations: 6934 504049 (Magda Papanikolopoulou)
'Petegoletsa' in Acharavi
Acharavi Women΄s Association is organising a ΄Petegoletsa΄ performance at 19:00.
Sailing Club Carnival Party
21:00 at the Club Restaurant.
Dress code: Carnival costume
Christos Thivaios and String Demon "A walk through Exarchia" at EPTA Arts Centre
22:00
Production: EPTA Arts Centre and Friends of EPTA
Pre-sales: 12€
At the door: 14€
Bookings: 6974 354460
EPTA Arts Centre
Viros
Pre-sales at Korniza, Spyrou Arvanitaki 4 (opp. Giorgaki Sq.) & Corfuland shop, Alber Coen 2 (opp. Hondos Centre).
'Capodistrias' Philharmonic Concert at the Ionian Academy
΄Capodistrias΄ Philharmonic Society pupils and youth band will be putting on a concert.
20:00
Ionian Academy
Tickets: 5 Euros
Carnival dance show - Step to Step dance school
Step to Step dance school’s children groups will be putting on a carnival dance show
13:00
Afra Cultural Society Carnival Party
19:30
Afra old school
Admission free
Drinks, refreshments and food or desserts made by everyone and brought to the buffet.
Put your costumes on and let’s have a wonderful evening!
Acharavi Women’s Society masque party at `See you`
21:30 at See you Café
`Petegoletsa` at Katomeri (Kato Korakiana)
`Spyros Kaloudis` drama group and Kato Korakiana Cultural Society will be putting on a `Petegoletsa` performance.
19:00
Kato Korakiana Square
Souvlaki, drinks, loukoumades!
`Mantzaros' Philharmonic Society carnival party at Corfu Gymnastics Association
20:00
Buffet with drinks and lottery with lots of prizes!
Admission: 8 Euros per person
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
Live music evenings at `San Paramithi` (Like a Fairytale) meze bar
Every Saturday at the Emporiko Kentro with live music and special dishes for an unforgettable winter, full of music and tastes!
Reservations: 26610 46598 / 6979 973991
Sunday 10th
Nymphes Carnival and Treasure Hunt
Nymphes Cultural and Sports Society is organizing its traditional carnival at 16:00.
At 11:00 there will be a treasure hunt for young and old!
Skripero Philharmonic Society Carnival Party
Skripero Philharmonic Society is organising its traditional Carnival Party on Sunday 10 March after 20:30.
This year's 'Carnavalos' Will' will be read out and there will be lots of wine, retsina, beer, souvlaki and mezes as well as a raffle (1€ per ticket) and a big surprise!
Tickets: 5€
Carnival Party in Karousades
Karousades Carnival Initiative is organising a Carnival Party at 20:05.
The party will take place in the village square. Carnavalos will be set alight and there will be dancing with DJ Stathis - all musicians, singers and dancers are invited.
Souvlaki and loukoumades!
Carnival Party in Agios Ioannis
Agios Ioannis Cultural Society is organizing a carnival party.
22:00 in the Society Hall.
Potamos Carnival Party
Pipilas Restaurant
18€ for adults
10€ for children
Contact: 6974 359349
Anemomylos Choir Carnival Party
Anemomylos ΄Thomas Flaginis΄ Mixed Choir is organizing a carnival party.
21:00 - 23:00 at Olympia Restaurant.
Invitations can be obtained from Society members.
Korakiana Carnival
The carnival will set off from the square at 14:30.
Music, dance and food.
Barbeque.
Bring snacks and drinks.
Perivoli Carnival
Perivoli Arts Society is putting on a carnival with costumes, dance and songs!
18:00
Marinou Square
The Children's Traditional Dance Group and Perivoli Dance Society will be participating.
Peaky Blinders theme carnival party at Gialos coffee bar
19:00
On decks: Dj Alexandros Sikelianoss
