Art

How ‘Stayover Tax’ will be charged
CORFU. A circular regarding the Stayover Tax has been issued. The tax is to be fully charged to each customer even in the case of the accommodation being rented to more than one customer on the same day.

New hope for restoration of Phoenix Theatre and Yialinas Art Gallery
CORFU. A few years ago the Phoenix still maintained some elements from the original building but it closed in the summer of 2016.

Opening of Stefanos Sgouros exhibition at Municipal Art Gallery
CORFU. The exhibition has been curated by Ms. Marina Papasotiriou and historian and philologist Dimitris Zymaris collated his life and his literary work.

Municipal Art Gallery exhibition – tribute to Corfu painter Stefanos Sgouros
CORFU. This year Corfu Municipal Art Gallery is honouring one of the greatest Corfu artists, Stefanos Sgouros, with the painting exhibition “Stefanos Sgouros – A Retrospective”.

Lights out in Corfu Town for Earth Hour 2018
CORFU. The worldwide campaign Earth Hour, organized by WWF, will take place this year on Saturday 24th March between 20:30 and 21:30.

Art Exhibition: ‘Portraits of Heroes’ at Corfu Art Gallery
CORFU. An art exhibition ΄Portraits of Heroes΄ with works by Panayiotis Mavropoulos in the Periodical Exhibitions Hall at the Corfu Art Gallery until 28th March.

Dimitris Sofianos Art Exhibition at ΄Avli΄
CORFU. Exhibition of works by the well-known Corfu painter Dimitris Sofianos.

Paxos Island: An Inspiration for Contemporary Art
Eight young, dedicated artists long to take on the wild natural beauty of Paxos.

Construction of new school building in Gastouri included in Regional Programme
The construction of a Primary School in Gastouri, Corfu and the restoration of five earthquake-stricken schools in Cephalonia have been integrated into the Ionian Islands Programme 2014-2020 with a total budget of 8,979,406 Euros.

Photography Exhibition: “Drawer ΧΧΙΙ, Decomposing Photos”
CORFU. Corfu Municipal Art Gallery΄s annual programme of periodical exhibitions begins with the photography exhibition “Drawer ΧΧΙΙ, Decomposed Photos” with works by Leonidas Kouryiandakis.

4.8 Richter earthquake south of Cephalonia
CEPHALONIA. There was 4.8 Richter earthquake south of Cephalonia just before 2:00 early this morning.

Art Exhibition: ‘Portraits of Heroes’ at Corfu Art Gallery
CORFU. An art exhibition with works by Panayiotis Mavropoulos is opening at the Corfu Art Gallery on Wednesday 21st February at 19:00 in the Periodical Exhibitions Hall.

Masquerade Non-Stop Party at the StarBowl
CORFU. Costume party at the StarBowl on Friday 16th February.

Gouvia Cultural Society and Sports Club Costume Party
CORFU. Friday 16th February - Gouvia Cultural Society and Sports Club along with Corfu ΄Maskarata΄ are organizing a costume party and dance.

Nymphes Cultural Society: Masquerade Party
CORFU. Friday 16th February at the Tales All Day Bar/Restaurant, Acharavi.

New kidney specialist at Corfu General Hospital
CORFU. There are now three kidney specialists at Corfu General Hospital – two permanent and one auxiliary. The new permanent kidney specialist, the first appointment from the two positions that were advertised by the hospital, took up his duties yesterday 13th February.

3.7 Richter earthquake west of Cephalonia
CEPHALONIA. A 3.7 Richter earthquake was recorded at 22:25 on Friday in the sea to the west of Cephalonia.

Female Echoes: Costume party and karaoke
CORFU. Female Echoes Artistic Society is organizing a costume party with karaoke.