The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (UOA) has announced Greece's first undergraduate course of study to be taught exclusively in English, marking a new era for the Greek educational system.

 

The course, which is named "BA Program in Archaeology, History, and Literature of Ancient Greece," will be focusing on the study of the Greek Antiquity and will be delivered by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in collaboration with the International Hellenic University.

 

The program will accept up to 100 students per year and is aimed exclusively at non-EU citizens in order to attract overseas students to Greek universities. The program is intended solely for non-EU citizens and will be accepting up to 100 students per year.

 

The undergraduate program will offer foreign students a unique opportunity to study the culture of ancient Greece and gain first-hand knowledge of some of Greece's most important archaeological monuments and sites, such as the Acropolis, the Parthenon, Delphi, and Olympia. The curriculum will include courses in Greek archaeology, ancient Greek history and literature, and modern Greek.

For more information about the course, please visit: The University of Athens

After a historic career spanning decades, with millions of records sold and countless performances around the world, Catalan tenor José Carreras will perform in Athens as part of his farewell tour – celebrating and saluting a remarkable career.

The renowned tenor will showcase some of his favourite pieces accompanied by the ERT Symphony Orchestra of 70 musicians, marking his last show not only in Greece, but in the Balkans in general.

Celebrated for his expressive voice, Carreras will always be remembered as part of ‘The Three Tenors’ (Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and Carreras) and heralded for his performances in the operas of Verdi and Pucci. It's truly remarkable that he first hit the spotloght at the age of 11, performing as Trujaman at the Opera of El retablo de maese Pedro.

Following the release of his 14th album ‘Shine a Light’ earlier this year, Grammy-Award winning artist Bryan Adams comes to Athens to perform live, as part of his ''Shine a Light World Tour''.

With a career spanning more than 40 years, Adams is known for his timeless music with hits including, ‘Everything I do, ‘Straight from the Heart’ , ‘All for Love’, 'Summer of 69' and many more.

His career so far has proven that Adams is not afraid to experiment and that his musical journey has no limits. His new album consists of 12 songs and his duet with Jennifer Lopez, ''That's How Strong Our Love Is'', is expected to be an all time classic!

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) invites you to the monthly series DIALOGUES event, titled: Cruetly towards Animals.

How is animal cruelty defined? How do we respond to it? How did Greece come to be among the countries with the highest incidence rates of animal cruelty? On Wednesday, October 30 at 18:30, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) DIALOGUES discuss the troubling patterns of abuse and cruelty toward “man’s best friends” that are encountered in various parts of Greece, including illegal fighting and betting, as well as the impact that social media exerts on the issue.

This month’s DIALOGUES, held in the Dome at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), will feature:

- Elena Dede, Lawyer and founder of the nonprofit DOG'S VOICE

- Evangelos Drivas, Clinical psychologist and police officer

- Dr. Christos Karagiannis, Behavioral veterinarian

- Mark Randell, Head of Hidden-In-Sight International

- Thodoris Hondrogiannos, Journalist

- Kalliopi Gavala, Director of Animal Zone International (AZI), will talk about the AZI’s activities in Amorgos
- Elpidoforos Pappas, Chief Operating Officer of SNFCC, will provide a brief overview of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center’s (SNFCC) efforts to care for stray animals.

The DIALOGUES are curated and moderated by Anna-Kynthia Bousdoukou.

Registration is required.

FokiaNou Art Space is pleased to present a solo show of the work of Karl Heinz Jeron, a sculpture exhibition in concrete that incorporates electronics, plastic plants, sound and video. Cryptozoology is the study of animals that are rumored to exist.

Such creatures are called “cryptids.” Some, like the gorilla, giant squid and okapi, are no longer hearsay and legend but real creatures recognized by science. Others, like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster, continue to tempt the hopeful and the adventurous with the possibility of their existence.

Jeron’s cryptids are enactments of anti-anthropocentrism, placing importance on the symbiosis of humans, animals, plants and things. The work refers to the ecological relationships of the species without separation of the biological and the social in the context of “natureculture” thinking (Donna Haraway).

It shows creatures which do not exist, or rather, which nobody has seen before, and confuses the authentic with the fake. Karl Heinz Jeron was born in Memmingen, Germany in 1962. He lives and works in Athens since 2018. His art deals with every day culture, media perception and information processing.

He creates experiences rather than objects. Jeron's works span from the singing and dancing robot Sim Gishel, to compositions for electrified rotten vegetables and audio tour guides in onshore wind farms. Recent exhibitions, events and collaborations include Athens Digital Arts Festival, ZKM Karlsruhe, Ars Electronica Linz, Documenta X, ICA London, Walker Art Museum Minneapolis, Berlinischen Galerie Berlin and the Museum of Modern Art San Francisco. You can learn more about Jeron's work by clicking HERE.

Hours

Opening: 19:00

Thursday to Saturday: 17:00 - 20:00

On the occasion of the Greek National Holiday of the 28th of October, the Acropolis Museum brings to life the statue of Athena Parthenos, made of gold and ivory, designed by Phidias for the Parthenon. The Museum invites its visitors on a walk of knowledge about its construction materials and techniques, its myths and allegories, its radiance and its adventures.

Presentations about the lost statue of Athena Parthenos will be held by Museum Archaeologist-Hosts in Greek (at 12 noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.) and in English (at 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.). For registration, please refer to the Information Desk at the Museum entrance on the same day, half an hour before the presentation start time. Limited to 30 visitors per session. First-in first-served.

 

Moreover, visitors will have the opportunity to see the special exhibition about the great restoration works of the marble craftsmen of the Acropolis, organized by the Committee for the Conservation of the Acropolis Monuments and the Acropolis Restoration Service. The exhibition is staged at the Acropolis Museum with a large number of mega photos that cover entire walls, giving the visitor a sense of being on the Acropolis site and watching the work in situ.

On Monday 28 October the Museum exhibition areas and the archaeological excavation will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with free entry for all visitors.

The restaurant on the second floor will operate during the same hours.

No visit in Athens can be considered complete unless you witness its contemporary creativity! The National Theatre of Greece, a country’s leading cultural organization, invites you to check in for the ultimate artistic experience in Athens! For the Season 2019/20, the National Theatre has prepared more than 20 productions that satisfy all audiences: classical and contemporary plays, performances for young audiences, family seasonal shows, musicals, etc. Attend one or more of the following English-surtitled performances:

THE MAN WHO LAUGHS, based on Victor Hugo’s magnificent novel.

The original Joker and his struggle for survival. Dark but charming, this adaptation combines music and theatre in the most interesting way!
Ends 10/11/2029

The NEW HOUSE by Carlo Goldoni

An insightful depiction of a life in debt. Rings a bell to anyone? Grandeur, lies, fake loves, greediness, opportunism, and so much more can be found in this timeless comedy.
From: 22/11/2019
Ends: 9/2/2020

Paper Moon by Michalis Reppas and Thanasis Papathanasiou

We wanted to add a new Greek comedy in our repertory and we opted for the best! We commissioned the duo Michalis Reppas and Thanasis Papathanasiou with it so that we don’t need to elaborate!
From 20/02/2020
Ends 31/5/2020

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Scuderie Del Quirinale, Rome
October 11 to January 06, 2020

 

To read this article in full, please visit: Scuderie Del Quirinale

Many people presume that items such as plastic bags and coffee cups can be recycled when they can't. Here are some do's and don'ts for more efficient recycling!

Lately, consumers are increasingly willing to recycle their household waste, but are falling behind when it comes to some basic rules of recycling, which means that a lot of recyclable waste ends up in the landfill.

 

Typical mistakes include putting tissue boxes in the recycling bin without first removing the plastic insert. On the other hand, people often wrongly think that an empty deodorant aerosol container cannot be recycled.

Here is a list of some of the most common misconceptions about what can and cannot be recycled.

Things That CAN'T Be Recycled

• Liquid soap pump dispenser tops
• Kitchen roll
• Non-paper gift wrap
• Coffee cups
• Plastic bags
• Tissues
• Glass cookware
• Window glass
• Straws
• Greasy takeaway pizza boxes
• Soft plastic/laminated foil packaging such as pet food and baby food pouches
• Photo paper
• Nail varnish bottles
• Crisp packets
• Post-it notes
• Shampoo bottles and food containers that have not been rinsed
• Tissue boxes where the plastic insert has not been removed
• Plastic toys
• Mirrors
• Cutlery
• Pots and pans

Items That CAN Be Recycled

• Kitchen foil and foil trays that are used but still clean
• Empty deodorant aerosols and hairspray with the plastic cap
• Empty surface cleaner bottle with the trigger spray
• Metal lids
• Empty bleach bottles
• Envelopes with windows