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3-14 Mar: Sleeping Beauty at the Badminton Theatre

The renowned St. Petersburg State Ice Ballet returns to present the all-time classic Sleeping Beauty at Badminton Theater in Athens, Greece from 3 to 14 March. The beloved music of Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky blended with the beauty of classical ballet and the elegant technique of ice skating has dazzled audiences of all ages around the world. Don't miss Sleeping Beauty, the classical ballet choreographed for the stars of Russian ice skating at the Badminton Theatre.

After the sold-out performances of Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet and Nutcracker delivered in Athens, Greece in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2008, the world famous ice ballet company with 100 classical ballet dancers and ice skating champions returns to enchant us once again with its pure beauty, charm, innocence and magic.

The St. Petersburg State Ice Ballet, having given over 7,000 performances internationally, presents a remarkable blend of many art forms, offering an innovative and awe-inspiring spectacle to audiences worldwide. The St. Petersburg State Ice Ballet appeals to audiences of all ages with its lavish sets and costumes, bringing with it a touch of magic created as the theatre is transformed into a skating paradise.

Don't miss Sleeping Beauty, the classical ballet by the St. Petersburg State Ice Ballet, at the Badminton Theatre in Athens, Greece.
Running Time: 110 minutes (including 20 minutes intermission)
Start date: 3 Mar 2010
Venue:
Badminton Theater, Alsos Stratou, Athens
How to get there:
Metro Line 3: Katechaki Station
Tickets:
Info and ticket booking:
Telephone booking: +302108840600
On-line booking: www.ticketnet.gr
Ticket selling point:
Public Music Store, Syntagma Square, Metro Lines 2,3
Τel.: +30 210 3241323
Mon - Fri 09.00-21.00, Sat: 09.00-20.00
Hours & Dates
Wen. 3&10/3 20:30
Fri. 5&12/3 20:30
Sat. 6&13/3 16:30 & 20:30
Sun. 7&14/3 12:30 & 17:00
Sat. - Sun. Wen.-Fri.
Zone A 42€ Students: 37€ Zone A 37€
Zone B 34€ Students: 29€ Zone B 29€
Zone C 28€ Students: 23€ Zone C 23€
Zone D 22€ Students: 17€ Zone D 17€
Zone E 18€ Students: 13€ Zone E 13€

12-15 Mar: Let's Oenorama 2010 Wine Fair

Producers of wines and spirits from all over Greece, wine-importing companies and companies that supply the wine grower and wine producing sector take part in the fair.

Oenorama 2010 is a four day event and it will take place on Friday 12th, Saturday 13th, Sunday 14th and Monday 15th of March 2010.
Free Entrance for all professionals.

for more information click here

to 13 Mar: Ivanov at Hora theatre

The Grasshopper experimental theater group is restaging Anton Chekhov’s “Ivanov” at the Hora
Theater (20 Amorgou, Kypseli, tel 210.867.3945),Fridays and Saturdays at midnight until March 13

13 Mar: Concert of Irish music and singing at Athens Centre

There will be a concert of Irish music and singing to open up St. Patrick's Week on
SATURDAY 13th MARCH at The Athens Centre, Mets
The Concert starts at 7.30 pm. Entrance free
This promises to be a great night showing off the talent of lots of GIS members and friends. We hope you can join us in a lovely setting for a great night.

Regards
Maryke Smiet-Bünker
Secretary
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An Cumann Gréigeach-Éireannach
Ellino-Irlandikos Syndesmos
Greek-Irish Society

www.greekirishsociety.gr - greekirishsociety@gmail.com

Registered address: Μetaxa 10, 166 73 Voula, Greece
ΑΦΜ/VAT No.: 999325464 - ΔΟΥ/Tax Office: Γλυφάδας/Glyfada

to 21 Mar: films for children and teens at Michael Cacoyannis Foundation

The Michael Cacoyannis Foundation (206 Pireos, Tavros, tel 210.341.8550)
has organized screenings of films for children and teens, every Saturday and
Sunday, starting at 5 p.m., until March 21.

to 21 Mar: Puppets & animation at Michael Cacoyannis Foundation

In order to familiarize youngsters with performance arts, the Michael Cacoyannis
Foundation (206 Pireos, Tavros) has dedicated February and March to children and has prepared a
rich program that includes screenings of internationally praised animation films as well as a
puppet show that promises to entertain and educate. The program opens with “Struwwelpeter”
(“Shockheaded Peter,” or “Petrotsouloufis” in Greek), a puppet show presented by the Ayusaya
puppet-theater troupe. Based on the 1845 German children’s book of the same title by Heinrich
Hoffmann, the play features humorous and weird stories that satirize adults’ hypocrisy toward
children. Running through March 21, performances take place every Saturday at 7.30 p.m. and Sunday at
noon and 6.30 p.m. Ticket prices range from 8 to 12 euros.

to 23 July: “Hand in Hand with Miro” at Museum of Childrens Art

It opens its doors on Friday, February 26, at the Museum of Greek Children’s Art
(9 Kodrou, Plaka). Presented under the aegis of the Embassy of Spain and with
the support of the Cervantes Institute, the exhibition includes artworks made by children aged 5
to 13, based on the work of the late Spanish surrealist Joan Miro,
while two original colorful lithographs by the artist as well as books
and information about his life and work will also be on show.
Running through July 23, the museum offers painting and visual
arts workshops for kindergarten and elementary school children
taking place on Saturday, February 27, as well as on March 3, 13
and 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The museum is open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For information or reservations, call 210.331.2621
or log on to www.childrensartmuseum.gr.

to 29 Mar: photographs by Hans Engels at Goethe Institute

An exhibition of photographs by Hans Engels paying tribute to Bauhaus architecture will
open at the Goethe Institute (14-16 Omirou, Kolonaki, tel 210.366.1000) on Wednesday and run to
March 29. On opening day, architect Sofia Dona will discuss the influence of the Bauhaus and German
modernism on Athens’s architecture at 8 p.m.

to 28 Mar: The Gronholm Method at Theatro Tehnis

The Gronholm Method at Theatro Tehnis
Last year's success, once again in the basement of Pesmatzoglou street.
Focusing on the work environment in today's bureaucratic environment as well as on the competitive and inhuman character of the big multinational companies, The Gronholm Method at Theatro Tehnis, was one of the successes of last year's theatrical season. The play, directed by Diagoras Hronopoulos, will be running again, from January 11, in the Basement of Pesmatzoglou Street.

Where
Technis Theatre - Ypogeio-Athens
http://www.theatro-technis.gr/
5 Pesmazoglou St, Athens
tel:+30-210-3222760
fax:
koun@otenet.gr
When
11/01/2010 - 28/03/2010
Mon,Tues.:21:15
Wend.: 22:30
How much
€22,00
€15,00 (student price, evening show)
€10,00 (for young people under 25 years of age)
Contact
T. 210-3228706
Organizers
Technis-Karolos Koun Theatre
http://www.theatro-technis.gr/
14 Frynichou St, 10558 Plaka
tel:+30-210-3236732, 3222464
info@theatro-technis.gr






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to 31 May: Young people's acting workshop at Epi Kolono Theatre

Studio Nama will run a workshop introducing young people 15 to 18 years old to basic acting
techniques at the Epi Kolono Theater (12 Nafpliou, Kolonos), starting December 4 and running every
Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. until June. For information, contact 210.513.8067.

to 5 Apr: “Athens: Streets of Loneliness,” at Fnac

An exhibition of photographs by Pagratis Pagratidis titled “Athens: Streets of Loneliness,” opens on
Friday and runs to April 5 at the Fnac multimedia store’s Monastiraki (Mitropoleos & Aeolou) and Maroussi (The Mall,
35 Andrea Papandreou) outlets.

to 10th April: Pablo Picasso: Experiments in Linocut at Gagosian Gallery

The Gagosian Gallery in Athens, Greece presents an exhibition of linocuts created by Pablo Picasso between 1959 and 1963. The show will run from 28 January to 10 April. Picasso never stopped experimenting with various engraving techniques, including lithography, copperplate, drypoint and monotypes. The Gagosian exhibit will focus on the famous artist's work with linocuts.

Start date:
28 Jan 2010
End date:
10 Apr 2010
Venue:

Gagosian Gallery

3 Merlin, Athens
Tel: +30 210 3640215
Nearest Metro : Syntagma (Lines 2 & 3)
Tickets:

Admission Free
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 11:00-18:00 & Sat: By appointment
 

to 30 May: Miro of Majorca at Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center

“Miro of Majorca” is opening on Monday at
Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center (254 Pireos,
Tavros, tel 212.254.0000) and runs to May 30.

to 27 Mar: Five young Turks at Kappatos Gallery

The Kappatos Gallery (21 Athinas, Monastiraki, tel 210.321.7931) has invited five young Turkish
artists to display their work in a show titled “From Istanbul They Come,” which highlights
trends in contemporary Turkish art. The exhibit runs to March 27.

to 5th May: Russian Wednesdays at Ilion Cinema

The Mir Centre for Russian Studies and Culture and the Ilion Cinema will be staging Russian Wednesdays, presenting various forms of Russian art. Cinema, painting and photography all come together in one place to illustrate the political and social development of contemporary Russia over the years. Once a month (from January until May) on a Wednesday, the Ilion Cinema in Athens, Greece will show classic and contemporary masterpieces of Russian cinema.

The films will be accompanied by activities in the theatre lobby, such as exhibitions of painting and photography by Russian artists; Russian cuisine will also be presented.

The project is scheduled to run for six months and is being sponsored by the Russian Embassy in cooperation with the Ilion Cinema.

The Banishment (2007) 17/2
After the award-winning The Return, Andrei Zvyagintsev goes to the limits of the human soul, following in Andre Tarkovsky's footsteps.

Five Evenings (1978) 10/3
The award-winning Nikita Mikhalkov brings Volodin's work of the same name to the screen and raises the issue of life's shattered dreams.

Solaris (1972) 14/04
Andrei Tarkovsky's film is based on the science fiction novel of the same name by Stanislaw Lem and earned recognition at many of the major film festivals.

A Few Days from the Life of I.I. Oblomov (1979) 05/05
A deeply human and emotional film by Nikita Mikhalkov.

Every Russian Wednesday at the Ilion Cinema in Athens, Greece will be a short tour of 20th and 21st century Russia. Don't miss it.

to 31 Mar: Supernature: an Exercise in Loads at AMP Gallery

AMP presents the group exhibition Supernature: an Exercise in Loads, bringing together more than 20 artists to showacase their works. The exhibition Supernature: An Exercise in Loads is based on the encounter with the first gym in Athens to specialise in competitive bodybuilding. Owned by highly esteemed pioneer of Greek bodybuilding Spyros Bournazos, the gym constitutes a unique hybrid of formal qualities. Don't miss this interesting exhibition, from 10 February to 31 March at the AMP Gallery in Athens, Greece.

Start date: 10 Feb 2010
End date: 31 Mar 2010
Venue:
AMP Gallery
26 Epikourou Str. and 4 Korinis Str., Athens
Tel: +30 2103251881

Closest Metro Station: Monastiraki (Lines 1,3)

Tickets:
Admission Free

Opening Hours: Tue to Fri: 12:00-19:00
Sat: 12:00-16:00

to 25 Apr: Sculptures of Edgar Degas at Herakleidon

The Herakleidon Museum in Athens, Greece presents the exhibition "The Complete Sculptures of Edgar Degas," which will be on show from Nov. 27 until April 25. The exhibition presents all 74 bronze sculptures by Edgar Degas, including his most important one, "Little Dancer of Fourteen Years." These bronzes are on loan to the museum from the M.T. Abraham Center for the Visual Arts.

Edgar Degas (19 July 1834 - 27 September 1917), born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas, was a French artist famous for his work in painting, sculpture, printmaking and drawing. He is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism, although he rejected the term and preferred to be called a realist.

All the bronze sculptures in this exhibition were cast from recently discovered plasters made from Edgar Degas' original waxes during his lifetime and with his consent. This is remarkable since all the other bronzes one can currently see in museums and elsewhere were cast from masters made after the artist's death. Therefore, the bronzes in this exhibition can be considered the original versions, and all the others the secondary versions of these sculptures. Thus, for the first time, it will be possible for experts, scholars and the general public to compare the artist's bronzes in the before and after states, which is almost unparalleled in the history of art. The exhibition also hosts the drawing of Edgar Degas "Horses and Riders" (1872, pencil on paper) from the George Economou Collection, Athens.

Don't miss this fascinating exhibition of the sculptures of Edgar Degas at the Herakleidon Museum in Athens, Greece.

Start date: 27 Nov 2009
End date: 25 Apr 2010
Venue:
Herakleidon Museum
16 Herakleidon St., Thission
Tel.: 210 34 61 981
Closest Rail Station: Thission

Tickets:
General admission: 6€
Students & over 65: 4€
Children up to 12: Free

Opening Hours
Mon. - Sat: 13:00 - 21:00
Sun.: 11:00 - 19:00

to 30 Apr: “Die Fledermaus,” at the Acropol Theater

The Greek National Opera presents a children’s production of the 1874 operetta by Johann
Strauss II, “Die Fledermaus,” at the Acropol Theater (9-11 Ipocratous, tel 210.360.8666)
daily except Saturdays and Mondays at 11 a.m. until April 30.

to 31 Mar: Love in the old days at Cycladic Art Museum

The Cycladic Art Museum (4 Neofytou Douka, Kolonaki, tel 210.722.8321) presents the exhibition “Eros: From
Hesiod’s Theogony to Late Antiquity,” tracing the evolution of depictions of the god of love through antiquity.
The exhibition runs to April.