Friday , March 29 2024

What’s on in Zakynthos – from 20th to 28th April

SATURDAY, 20th APRIL 

Anatomy of a dive

At Athlokinisi, Gaitani. From 16.00 to 18.00.

This second seminar will be divided into two parts:

the first part involves shretching the muscles involved in dynamic apnea with emphasis on breathing. The second part comprises practicing dynamic apnea and breathing techniques before and after entering the water.
Necessary equipment: mask, sandals, cap.

The cost of participation is 10 euros.

 

O GLIKA MOU AIR / MY SWEET SON

Exhibition by Maria Smaragda Skourta.

Museum of Post-Byzantine Art, Solomos square, Zakynthos town. Grand opening at 19.00

On the occasion of International Museum day celebrations.

“Oh my sweet Son” is the lament of Virgin Mary, the expression of pain on the earthly death of her son.

Museums as cultural hubs: the future of tradition.
Byzantine transcripts: weaving nodes in time and space.
Art Direction: Dimitris Anagnostopoulos.

The choir ‘Efihon’ will perform works of composers J.S.Bach, C. Gounod, J.B Pergolezi, H. Purcell.
Admission free.
Organization: Ephorate of Antiquities of Zakynthos | Ministry of Culture & Sport.

 

Stress & Quality of Life: Its Impact on Modern Society

At the event hall of the Leski /Club  ‘the Zakynthos’, Agios Markus square,  at 19.30.

The ‘Leski the Zakynthos’ & the Keri Reading Club invite us to a lecture on “Anxiety & Quality of Life: Its Impact on Modern Society”.

The aim of the lecture is to understand how stress affects our quality of life.
Speakers:Artemis Kalyvoka (Psychiatrist – deputy Head of Clinic / Larnaca Famagusta department),
Vasilis Moutsios (Sociologist – Journalist).
Free entrance.

 

Mavri Mayioneza 

Artemis bar, Argassi. At 22.00.

Ti_Mos Entertainment Services presents Mavri Mayioneza live.
Also appearing is Fora Lama.

Entrance with drink 8 €.

 

SUNDAY, 21st APRIL

Karagiozis  “Shadows & Laughter”

Shadow theatre for children.

At two locations: – Cinema Foskolos, Solomos square at 12.00 & 16.00 AND
Theatre Sarakinado at 18.30.

The Troupe “Shadows & Laughter” Michalis Theodoropoulos presents the show “Karagiozis boatman”.

MONDAY, 22nd APRIL 

‘Betake towards the Divine Passion’ 

Concert.

Church of Panagia Faneromeni, Zakynthos town. At 20.30.

“Betake towards the Divine Passion” a concert with the choir ‘Faneromeni’. Conductor: Stamatis Filiakos.
Admission free.

 

TUESDAY, 23rd APRIL 

Adagios

Multi-space Yevsion Portokali / Orange flavours Argasi, Megali / Holy Tuesday AND Megali / Holy Wednesday, 24/04. At 21.00.

Αdagios from The Underground. Something can be heard on the edge of town. The eerie voice of a musical saw accompanied by a classical piano and various sounds of analogue synthesizers as an ecclesiastic organ from the future.

Adagios of Barber and Albinoni,
Arias from “Matthew Passion” by Bach,
The Zackynthian “Ina Ti” by Ioannis Planitero,
“Ave Maria” by Schubert,
Adagio of “Moonlight Sonata” by Beethoven,
“Mater Dolorosa”byPergolesi,
“Lacrimosa” by Mozart,
“The Trata” by N. Skalkotas and other works will be presented in two evenings.

Nikos Youssef – soprano & baritone musical saw, Irene Tiniakos – piano and Yeorgos Katsanos – analogue synthesizer, stable partners and music experimenters in always interesting projects, unite the forces of the musical saw, the piano and analogue synthesizer and create the show “Adagios From The Underground”, which will be presented for the first time in April in the Trianta Hall of the Athens Concert Hall.

 

WEDNESDAY, 24th APRIL 

Ina Ti

At the Cultural Centre, Solomos square, Zakynthos town. At 20.30.

The Philharmonic of Zakynthos invites us to the concert “Ina Ti”. With the mixed choir ‘The Fioro tou Levante’.

Organization: the Dimos/ Municipality of Zakynthos – Department of Culture.

About Louise Inzk

Louise is Australian born and has been a Greek citizen since 1991. She has deep cultural ties with the island, often writing about Zakynthian Traditions and Culture. She is also an active member of the Volunteer Group of Zakynthos, Giostra Di Zante and is a member of the women's choir "Rodambelos". Her love of the island and all it offers saw her joining the Zakynthos (Zante) Informer admin team in 2014.

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