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"Songs by Greek Composers": Evroupolis Choir and Kinopiastes Philharmonic Band
CORFU. Evropoulos ΄Capodistrias΄ Choir is organizing a musical evening ΄Songs by Greek Composers΄ on Sunday 2 September.

Odysseus ΄stars΄ in Palaiokastritsa Varkarola
CORFU. Hundreds of visitors to Palaiokastritsa on Saturday night witnessed a spectacular re-enactment of Odysseus΄ (Ulysses) shipwreck on the island of the Phaeacians.

Art exhibition ΄Giorgos Koulouris 1945-2016΄ at the Museum of Asian Art
CORFU. The opening of the exhibition with works by the Corfu artist Giorgos Koulouris will take place on Thursday 19th July at 20:00.

Serbs returning to Corfu for 100th anniversary
CORFU. Corfu - ΄Crf΄ as it is called in Serbian (minus the vowels)- is deeply ingrained in the consciousness of the Serbs, formerly Yugoslavians, as one of the birthplaces of their modern state.

Concert with the Old Philharmonic Society Symphony Orchestra at Capodistrias Museum
CORFU. The Society΄s Symphony Orchestra will be putting on its first concert at the completely renovated Capodistrias Museum (Koukouritsa, Evropoulos) on Monday 16th July at 21:00.

Young Corfu athlete sets second Greek record at European Championships
GYOR, HUNGARY. Spyridoula Karydi, coached by Pavlos Skordilis, continues to impress in Gyor, where she set a new Greek record for the triple jump to add to that for the long jump the previous day.

European Bronze Medal and new Greek record for young Corfu athlete
GYOR, HUNGARY. Spyridoula Karydi won the Bronze Medal in the long jump at the European Under-18 Athletics Championships.

Three new Interreg ADRION proposals for the European Silk Road
CORFU. Strengthening of ties between Corfu and Venice as well as in the wider Adriatic - Ionian region.

Photography Exhibition: ΄Chisels and Memories (Smili kai Mnimi) - The contribution of marblework to the restoration of monuments΄
CORFU. The Committee for the Conservation of the Acropolis Monuments (ESMA), Acropolis Restoration Service (YSMA) and the Directorate of Modern Cultural Heritage are celebrating the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 with a photography exhibition - ΄Smili and Mnimi΄ (Chisels and Memories).

European Silk Road: Event to celebrate one year΄s activities
CORFU. There will be a special event on Monday 2nd July at 19:00 in the Old Fortress to present the results of the European Silk Road’s activities in its first year.

International Day of Yoga celebration at the Old Palace
CORFU. The Museum of Asian Art will be hosting an event for the International Day of Yoga on Thursday 21st June.

Wadada Sound System Live in the Upper Square
CORFU. On Saturday 23rd June Wadada Sound System will be appearing for the first time in Corfu Town for European Music Day.

International Museum Day at the Museum of Asian Art
CORFU. The programme at the Museum of Asian Art for International Museum Day 2018.

International Museum Day at the Capodistrias Museum
CORFU. The Capodistrian Studies Centre is celebrating International Museum Day with activities for children and adults, free of charge! International Museum Day, established by the International Council of Museums (ICOM), is celebrated every year on 18th May.

Chinese Ambassador to Greece meets with Corfu Mayor at Old Town Hall
CORFU. The Ambassador will donate 20 silk costumes from his personal collection to the Corfu Museum of Asian Arts to add to its exhibits.

Opening of new permanent exhibition of Uzbekistan Folk Art.
CORFU. Yesterday saw the opening of both the exhibition and conference, which hope to develop relations between Corfu and Uzbekistan. The exhibits have been donated by Yiannis Sartzetakis and Ruth Dayton

The Art of Uzbekistan Carpets and Textiles at the Museum of Asian Art
CORFU. Bukhara, the lucky city of Uzbekistan, has become identified with the carpet cottage industry.

Corfu Museum of Asian Art: Photography exhibition ΄The Unruddered Ship΄
CORFU. The exhibition is part of the 2nd Corfu PhotoMarathon 2018.