Ouzo – The Greek Aperitif
Athensguide All About Ouzo Ouzo. Just saying that word seems to cause most non-Greeks I know to take a step or two backwards; or to at least cross their two index…
August 2011
Babis Tsertos with Irene Toumpakia, What’s this thing called love?
What’s this thing called love? Ti einai auto pou to leni agapi? Babis Tsertos with Irene Toumpakia, celebrating the “light” songs from Greek black and white cinema. What better place…
Acropolis Museum Talks About the Moon, Full Moon in Athens
The Acropolis Museum will have extended hours on Saturday August 13, 2011 and they’ll be hosting a series of short talks about the role the moon played in the everyday…
Music festival on Aegina in August
Happen to be in or around Athens on August 13 and looking to escape the crowds that will pour into the historical center for the Full Moon under the Acropolis…
Pat Metheny at the Pallas Theater
It’s been 19 years since jazz guitarist Pat Metheny last performed in Greece and this December he’ll be back as part of the Pallas Theater Jazz Master series – accompanied…
Bessie Malfa – Matilda Maggira, Sweet life in concert
Sweet Life Bessie Malfa & Matilda Maggira in a tribute to the amazing Rena Vlachopoulou. Songs from Rena Vlachopoulou’s film repertoire. What better place to hold a tribute to the…
Babis Stokas at the Badminton Theater
Babis Stokas and Lizeta Kalimeri perform live at the Badminton Theater for three nights, September 1, 2 and 3, 2011. The concert. Beyond the Sea, features music from films composed…
What’s with all that street art in Athens?
I get asked that alot by guests and visitors, and while I don’t really know why there has been such an increase in recent years, I do know that it…
Stavros Xarhakos at the Herodion under the Acropolis
Composer Stavros Xarchakos gives concert benefiting the union Together for the Child. He’ll lead the 12-member State Orchestra of Greek Music, in works by Mikis Theodorakis, Manos Hadjidakis and Xarchakos,…
Maria Farantouri – Alkinoos Ioannidis at the Herod Atticus Theater
Two great singers from different generations join forces in a musical tribute celebrating the 100th birthday of poet Nikos Gatsos at the theater under the Acropolis. The concert, a benefit…
