What’s up! Athens Art & Culture Association, issue 52

Events in the city

Friday 05 February	Dirty Vegas House DJ set by the British trio Venue 130 Pireos St. Gazi. h 23.30 €15 with drink Cheech & Chong Maske Party Swing Bar 8 Iakchou & Evmolpidon St. Gazi. h 23.00 Free Feel free to throw up Party Minimal Techno/Breakbeat Dj set SKULLbar Ippokratous & 11 Katsoni. Psirri h 00.00 Soulreel Deep house, vocal and space disco Kalua 6 Amerikis St. Kolonaki h 23.55 € 15
Saturday 06 February	Carnival Party at AthenStyle It’s a mirage Digitaria super sale and music Digitaria Showroom 44 Konstantinoupoleos St. Gazi Dj Hell The most scandalous person of the German electronic scene Blend Club 11 Aristofanous St. h 00.00 €20 with drink / €30 after 01.00.
Sunday 07 February	The Silent Sound Show Design Walk closing party. Visitors will wear special headphones Bios 84 Peireos St. h 22.00 Free Brasilian Night Samba and Capoeira shows, special kaipirines Athene Adrianou St. 20.00 Free
Monday 08 February	Don’t tell my booker Strong r&b party Villa Mercedes Andronikou & Tzaferi 11, Rouf. h 23.30 € 15 with drink Grooves from the 80’s Magaze 33 Aiolou St. Syntagma. Free
Tuesday 09 February	Absolutely Fabulous Party DJ Set with all the disco ‘80s, ‘90s and rock hits. Dress code: the more cool, the more good. Cocktails Code 35 Triptolemou St. Gazi h 22.00 Free Viva Anything The Idonodini curated a no limits set, quirky music. Alley Cat 50 Konstantinoupoleos St. Gazi h 21.30. Free Lost Astronauts presents retro erotica cinema night Showing of erotic short films of the early 20th century & musical accompaniment by air sensual electronica. Floral Books + Coffee 80 Themistocleous St. Exarchia Sq 19.30 Free.
Wednesday 10 February	I saw 43 Sunsets Indie Rock covers and own songs by a five band Cafe Avalastron 78 Damareos St. Pangrati h 22.30 €5 Liarbirds, Maypo-Kokkino English and Greek Rock After Dark 31 Didotou & Ippokratous. Metro Panepistimio h 23.00 5€
Thursday 11 February	Carnival Party with international people Nouvelle Decadance 87 Emmanouil Benaki St. Exarchia h 23.00 Free FoFoQUEIRAS In D-Skies DJ Duo Hit in a carnival party. Dress Code: 80’s Cult Figures. Santa Botella 115A Panormou, Panormo Metro Station. h 22.00 Free

Desing walk

Studios and bars open their doors to visitors inviting them to follow a trail that brings them closer to the most functional and everyday applied art.

Participate in the Design walk and stroll around Athens centre among cult shops and hip bars. www.desingwalk.gr 05Feb 18.00-22.00

06-07Feb 12.00-19.00

Apokries/Carnival Party

Fun and masquerade
Inhibitions and cheerful mood
Traditions and new customs

In honor of Dionysus we will dance and disguise like in Ancient times, and celebrate in our rooftop terrace-bar this Festival that comes down to us from the workship God of wine.

h. 19.00 Opening
h. 20.00-21.00 Happy hour
h. 00.30 Prize for the best costume of the night

Party ’till late!

Free entrance – Cheap drinks

Be classical

or be wild

Be original

or imitates someone

Fall in love with a pirat

or with a dinosaur

Whats up! @ Athens Art & Culture Association, issue 51

Events in the city

Friday 29 January	Giulia y los tellarini Flamenco with Mediterranean and Italian flavour Gazarte Voutadon 32-34 Gazi h 22.00 25€ Erasmus dancing party Dasein Bar 12 Solomou St. Exarchia Sq. h 23.00 Free entrance, cheap drinks. SCOOM Djs Savas Pascalidis,Leon Segka,K.atou. Live Felizol & The Boy Skullbar Katsoni 11 & Ippokratous h 23.20 7€
Saturday 30 January	Tribute to Edith Piaf The life of the French singing legend is presented through a musical theatre performance.  Athens Concert Hall Vas Sofias & Kokkali St. 20.30 h From 20€ Legowelt Techno and house from Dutch producer Bios 84 Peireos St. Gazi h 23.00 12€ Kiss Me if you dare Big dance party, 8 hours with local djs  Bloc 22 137 Sigrou Av. H. 00.00  Entrance 15€ with drink
Sunday 31 January	My dying bride Doom Metal Band Gagarin 205 205 Liosion Ave. Attiki metro Station h 20.30 35€ www.ticketpro.gr Haiti Calling Athenian dance scene join forces for a party whose revenues will go to earthquake victims in Haiti Dybbuk 37 Patriarchou Ioakeim St. Kolonaki h 22.30 10€ Carnival Party Latin, cuban, salsa, disco, 60’s,70’s music Mataroa Bar Iera Odos & Kerameikou h. 00.00
Monday 01 February	Mustard Inspectah on decks Six D.O.G.S 6-8 Avramiotou St. Psirri h 22.00. Free The New York Jazz-Ska Ensemble Jazz classics and original compositions Half Note Club 17 Trivonianou St. h 22.30 €25 Student € 15
Tuesday 02 February	NUKeLEUS Contemporary jazz compositions adapted from the talented trio of piano-bass-drums Parafono Asklepios 130a h 22.00 10€ The Little Band Theory Rock Selections Μπαράκι του Βασίλη 3 Didotou St. Kolonaki h 22.00 16€ with drink
Wednesday 03 February	Cracked Actors Indie Rock Music After Dark 31 Didotou & Ippokratous. Metro Panepistimio h 23.00 5€ Q(Liquid) A trio of Greek alternative music Μπαράκι του Βασίλη 3 Didotou St. Kolonaki h 22.00 16€ with drink
Thursday 04 February	Electricity with Cj Jeff on deck Dybbuk 37 Patriarchou Ioakeim St. Kolonaki Go Go Sweeden Dance night hosted by two Swedish-obsessed music lovers Tiki Bar 15 Falirou St. Akropoli h 22.00

27 JAN – 28 MAR @ PUCCINI’S MADAME BUTTERFLY

The libretto of this popular opera is based on the tragic love between a geisha and an American naval officer in Nagasaki. Don’t miss this updated version of Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini at Club EDO 22 Vouliagmenis Ave. Tram Line 1,2 Leoforos Vouliagmenis station 30€, 25€ (students) h 20.00 www.ticketservices.gr

Ongoing Exhibitions

• Nightwatch Focus on the aesthetic and cultural aspects that night suggests. Until  TAF (The Art Fountation) 5 Normandou St. Monastiraki. Art Bar in a courtyard of a neoclassical building. Open from h 13-.00 till late.
• “The height & crisis of academic painting” Selections from the collection of G. I. Katsigras from the Larisa Municipal Gallery. Until 30/01 (Arts Centre of the City of Athens Vas. Sofias, Eleftherias Park, Metro Megaro Mousikis 9.00-13.00 / 17.00-21.00 except Sunday and Monday afternoon)
• “Berlin, November 1989” Photo exhibition (Goethe Institut 14-16 Omirou St. Panepistimio) h Mon-Thu: 09.00-21.00 Fri: 09.00-19.00 Sat: 09.00-13.00. Free
• “The human form in art” A nationwide exhibition of paintings, sculpture, engraving and decorative, the members of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece (E.E.T.E) Technopolis 100 Pireos St. Gazi. h 10.00-14.00 /16.00-22.00 Until 24/01
• “In-Climate” Group exhibition about project from recycled materials and garbage (Ash in Art 1 Lachouri St. Metro Fix) Until 31/01 h 18.00-22.00 Admission Free
• “Superstars are fading” by Maria Antelman. Landscape photographs of NASA. (The Apartment  29A Ithakis St. Victoria Metro Station. Friday & Saturday 12.00-20.00 Until 6/02
• Giannoulis Chalepas Drawings and sculptures by the artist. Until 13/02 (Kalfayan 11 Haritos, Kolonaki) Mon, Sat 10-15 Tues to Fri 10-20
• Yannis Tsarouchis Exhibition Retrospective exhibition of the Greek artist including approximately 420 painting and a large number of set design models. Until 14/03 (New Benaki Museum 138 Pireos Avenue. Metro Keramikos) € 3 10.00-18.00 Fri-Sat 10.00-22.00
• Athens. Stis Solitude path. Photos of the streets of Athens captured by Pagrati Pagkratidi. (Fnac Monastiraki. Mitropoulos St. Until 5/04. Mon-Fri h 9-21 Sat h 9-20
• Eros: from Hesiod’s “Theogony” to later antiquity (Cycladic Art Museum 4 Neofytou Douka St.) h 10-17 Thu 10-20 Sun 11-17 Tue Closed ) €7 / €3,5 Mon
• The Complete Sculptures of Edgar Degas 74 bronze sculptures. Until 25/04. (Herakleidon Museum 16 Herakleidon St Thisio. € 6 students € 4

Movie of the week

Invictus (English – Dramatic)

Clint Eastwood’s recent and remarkable burst of creativity as a director of a historical drama about Nelson Mandela, South Africa after apartheid and, of all things, the sport of rugby.

Attikon Cinema Class 19 Stadiou (Metro Panepistimio)

Thu – Wed 17.20/20.00/22.40  €9 / €7 (Mon-Fri)

Wednesday free citywalk!

What would an American, an Australian, an English, two Taiwanese, two Paraguayans, and seven Spanish do on a Wednesday morning?

A citywalk!!

AthenStyle guests 27/01/2010

The Parliament was built as a Royal Palace, residence of Otto, the first king of Greece. During his reign, two successive fires destroyed the building, making it unsuitable for use as a royal palace residence, and then, the government decided to situate Parliament here. In the interior there are national treasures, such as the first Greek Constitution, and a multitude of valuable paintings. The library is worth visit.

The monument of the Unknown Soldier is a sculpted depiction of a slain soldier with an inscription with excerpts of Pericle’s Epitaph and is the focal point of all national celebrations, guarded around with Evzones, wearing traditional uniform.

The ceremony of the changing of the guard takes place every hour, and on Sunday morning at 11 am it’s accompanied by a military band and a large regiment of Evzones.

What’s up! @ Athens Art & Culture Association, issue 50

Events in the city

Friday 22 January	100% Raw Party Dj sets. (glitch n steps, funky, break beats, psychedelic rarities) Dasein 12 Solomou St. Exarchia Sq. h 22.00 Free entrance, cheep beers Counter Culture known and unknown music, DJs and musicians Six D.O.G.S 6-8 Avramiotou St. Psirri h 23.00. Free The Stranglers British punk band Fuzz Live 1 P. Joachim (Piraeus Av. & Chamosternas Av) h 21 €28 www.i-ticket.gr
Saturday 23 January	G-Play Hammond Trio guitar,drums and vocals. Funky, r&b and jazz covers. Bacaro 1 Sophocleous St. h 16.00 Free Afrikan Simba Nigerian MC. Dub-reggae party Μύγα 10 Esopou St. Psirri h 22 €10 Critical Records Showcase Dj Sets. Drum&bass Swing Bar 8 Iakchou Gazi. h 23. Free
Sunday 24 January	Inline skating race Freestyle rail sessions,after-party with loud music and barbeque will follow the competition Red Bull Park-In-Line 106 Michalakopoulou St. Megaron Mousikis h 17.00 VHS-Very Hot Stuff Renewed 80’s&Disco in a cosmopolitan restaurant-bar The Society 6 Kolokotroni. h 21.00 Free Six C.a.t.s 6 Crimes after terrible sex. Dj Party K44 44 Konstantinoupoleos St. Gazi. h 22.00 Admission Free
Monday 25 January	Tetraktys plays… Quarter playing classic music Goethe Institut 14-16 Omirou St. Panepistimio h 20.30 The Jojo Effect* Masterfully lounge, nu jazz, latin felling Half Note Club 17 Trivonianou St. h 22.30 €25 Student € 15
Tuesday 26 January	Swinging Jazz Athenaeum Jazz of 20th century Athenaeum 3 Adrianou St. h 21.00 Free Ian “new” boots and panties Rock selections from 90’s Alley Cat 21.30 Admission free Vangelis Liolios Greek music “Let the bouzouki” tribute Χίλιες και Δύο Νύχτες 10 Karaiskaki St. Psirri h 22.30 €10
Wednesday 27 January	Down by Law Movie showing Fnac Monastiraki Mitropoleos St. h 19.00 Free Social Grooves Jay One on the decks for a electronica music night Six D.O.G.S 6-8 Avramiotou St. h 23.00. Admission free
Thursday 28 January	Punk & Love Songs Dj Christos Daskalopoulos Closer Bar 150 Ippokratous St.Gazi. h 21.00 Admission Free Dub Le Trouble Hip-Hop / Reggae Bios 84 Pireos St. h 22.30 Admission Free Flower Party r&b dance W Night Club 24 Kanari St. Kolonaki h 23.00. Tables & Free Entrance Guest List: 6972700712

23-24 Jan @ The Meet Market

A weekend market-party of innovation by local designers, artists, djs and independent businesses. Clothes, jewellery, records, accessories, vintage finds, organic bath and body products, photography, prints, food, toys, design objects, books and a whole lot more. There will be interactive games with free prizes for all, so no one will walk away empty handed. Bios 84 Pireos St. h 15.00 – 00.00. There will be an after-party from midnight onwards. Admission Free

On-Going Exhibitions

• Nightwatch Focus on the aesthetic and cultural aspects that night suggests. Until  TAF (The Art Fountation) 5 Normandou St. Monastiraki. Art Bar in a courtyard of a neoclassical building. Open from h 13-.00 till late.
• “The height & crisis of academic painting” Selections from the collection of G. I. Katsigras from the Larisa Municipal Gallery. Until 30/01 (Arts Centre of the City of Athens Vas. Sofias, Eleftherias Park, Metro Megaro Mousikis 9.00-13.00 / 17.00-21.00 except Sunday and Monday afternoon)
• “Berlin, November 1989” Photo exhibition (Goethe Institut 14-16 Omirou St. Panepistimio) h Mon-Thu: 09.00-21.00 Fri: 09.00-19.00 Sat: 09.00-13.00 Free
• “The human form in art” A nationwide exhibition of paintings, sculpture, engraving and decorative, the members of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece (E.E.T.E) Technopolis 100 Pireos St. Gazi. h 10.00-14.00 /16.00-22.00 Until 24/01
• “In-Climate” Group exhibition about project from recycled materials and garbage (Ash in Art 1 Lachouri St. Metro Fix) Until 31/01 h 18.00-22.00 Admission Free
• “Superstars are fading” by Maria Antelman. Landscape photographs of NASA. (The Apartment  29A Ithakis St. Victoria Metro Station. Friday & Saturday 12.00-20.00 Until 6/02
• Giannoulis Chalepas Drawings and sculptures by the artist. Until 13/02 (Kalfayan 11 Haritos, Kolonaki) Mon, Sat 10-15 Tues to Fri 10-20
• Yannis Tsarouchis Exhibition Retrospective exhibition of the Greek artist including approximately 420 painting and a large number of set design models. Until 14/03 (New Benaki Museum 138 Pireos Avenue. Metro Keramikos) € 3 10.00-18.00 Fri-Sat 10.00-22.00
• Athens. Stis Solitude path. Photos of the streets of Athens captured by Pagrati Pagkratidi. (Fnac Monastiraki. Mitropoulos St. Until 5/04. Mon-Fri h 9-21 Sat h 9-20
• Eros: from Hesiod’s “Theogony” to later antiquity (Cycladic Art Museum 4 Neofytou Douka St.) h 10-17 Thu 10-20 Sun 11-17 Tue Closed ) €7 / €3,5 Mon
• The Complete Sculptures of Edgar Degas 74 bronze sculptures. Until 25/04. (Herakleidon Museum 16 Herakleidon St Thisio. € 6 students € 4

Cinema

A serious man (English-Dramatic/Darkly Comic)

In 1967, Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern professor

watches his life unravel when his wife prepares to

leave him because his inept brother won’t move out of the house.

Odeon Opera 57 Akadimias St. (Metro Panepistimio)

Thu-Wed 17.50/20.10/22.30  €9

Sherlock Holmes (English – Adventure)

The Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson capture Blakgount Lord, head of a series of ritual murders. Before the hanging, he would warn the Holmes for upcoming projects and when he returns from the grave, the two friends will realize that all England is facing a deadly threat.

Attikon Cinema Class 19 Stadiou (Metro Panepistimio)

Thu – Wed 17.20/20.00/22.40  €9 / €7 (Mon-Fri)

Sofia’s birthday!!

Some pics of last night in the roof top bar…

Surprise!!!

Getting older…

Chef Harry! We are gonna miss him…

They rock!

Getting warm near the fireplace..

Rakomelo… yamas!!

Champagne & Cake for everyone!

Lovely AthenStyle Staff

Leo.. special guest of the night!

Whats up! Athens Art & Culture Association, issue 49

Events in the city

Friday 15 January	PopKiss A unique indie pop night with Astrogirl on the decks. Six D.O.G.S 6-8 Avramiotou St. h 23.00. Admission free Sindicato Negra Funk/hip-hop/soul/latin ska by the Manchester group. D-Bar Konstantinoupoleos St & 1 Keleou, Gazi. h 22.00 Admission free Ricochet and Giles Leon Best underground music from UK. Almodobar 60 Konstantinoupoleos St. Gazi. Free
Saturday 16 January	Spiros Pagiatakis Indie,pop,electronica choices by the producer of Best Radio. D-Bar Konstantinoupoleos St & 1 Keleou, Gazi. h 22.00 Admission free A night dedicated to Pulp and Jarvis Cocker The group Fresh&Yellow on a indie party. Swing Bar 8 Iakchou Gazi. Free Adam Beyer Techno Music Blend Club 11 Aristofanous St. Psirri h 23.15 €25 with drink
Sunday 17 January	VHS-Very Hot Stuff Renewed 80’s&Disco in a cosmopolitan restaurant-bar The Society 6 Kolokotroni. h 21.00 Free Greek Sundays live with Stella Georgiadou. Dekko 24 Kanari St. Kolonaki. h During the dinner. Suditalia Trio Tarantellas, serenades, tamouriates from an active Italian duo accordion/percussion Obscure 13 Aristofanous St. Psirri h 21.30 €6
Monday 18 January	Eva & The Apples Travel the world in a jazz-swing rhythm. Half Note Jazz Club 17 Trivonianou St. Mets. h 22.30 Antonis Apergis Jazz,ethnic,traditional Café Alavastron 78 Damareos St. Pangrati h 23.00 Admision free
Tuesday 19 January	Hip hop around the globe Hip hop music from everywhere Tiki Athens 15 Pavilion St. Acropolis metro h 22.00 Free Insight Unit New jazz by the three masters from France Bacaro Sophocleous St h 22.30 Admission free
Wednesday 20 January	Dean Man Walking Movie Projection. Fnac Monastiraki Mitropoleos St. h 19.00 Free Social Grooves Espeejay on the decks for a electronica music night Six D.O.G.S 6-8 Avramiotou St. h 20.00. Admission free Jerome Rhythmic and theatre show with funk, soul, reggae Koo Koo Iakchou St. Gazi. h 23.00 €12 (with drink)
Thursday 21 January	Harry Up Thursdays Killer 45 Retro Electro SpecialDeep and rare soul, ska, rocksteady and calypso Place: Belafonte Bar 61A Agesilaus St. Keramikos h 22.00 Free Program Presentation of 4th International Short Film Festival & Shorts Showcase of some of the best shorts from the previous years. Shortly after… Cayetano on decks. h 21.00 Floral Books + Coffee 80 Themistocleous St. Exarchia Sq

5-17 JAN @ LAS VEGAS MAGIC FESTIVAL

Leave the tedious reality at home and enter the wonderful world of magic. The Dream Team of magicians straight from the Mecca of entertainment, Las Vegas, brings their distinct style and flare in the art of illusion, along with brand new original acts and a fresh approach to the magic show genre. Place: Badminton Theatre Alsos Stratou, Katechaki Station h 21.00 (and 17.00 on 06/01, 09/01, 10/01)  From € 14 Tickets: Public Music Store (Syntagma Square) www.ticketnet.gr

Ongoing Exhibitions

• “Images from my travels II” Painting exhibition by the veteran goal keeper of Panathinaikos Takis Oikonomopoulos. Until 13/01 (Cultural Centre of Municipality of Athens 50 Academias St. M-S 10.00-20.00
• Nightwatch Focus on the aesthetic and cultural aspects that night suggests  TAF (The Art Fountation) 5 Normandou St. Monastiraki. Art Bar in a courtyard of a neoclassical building . Open from h 13-.00 till late.
• “The height & crisis of academic painting” Selections from the collection of G. I. Katsigras from the Larisa Municipal Gallery. Until 30/01 (Arts Centre of the City of Athens Vas. Sofias, Eleftherias Park, Metro Megaro Mousikis 9.00-13.00 / 17.00-21.00 except Sunday and Monday afternoon)
• “The human form in art” A nationwide exhibition of paintings, sculpture, engraving and decorative, the members of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece (E.E.T.E) Technopolis 100 Pireos St. Gazi. h 10.00-14.00 /16.00-22.00 Until 24/01
• “In-Climate” Group exhibition about project from recycled materials and garbage (Ash in Art 1 Lachouri St. Metro Fix) Until 31/01 h 18.00-22.00 Admission Free
• “Superstars are fading” by Maria Antelman. Landscape photographs of NASA. (The Apartment  29A Ithakis St. Victoria Metro Station. Friday & Saturday 12.00-20.00 Until 6/02
• Giannoulis Chalepas Drawings and sculptures by the artist. Until 13/02 (Kalfayan 11 Haritos, Kolonaki) Mon, Sat 10-15 Tues to Fri 10-20
• Yannis Tsarouchis Exhibition Retrospective exhibition of the Greek artist including approximately 420 painting and a large number of set design models. Until 14/03 (New Benaki Museum 138 Pireos Avenue. Metro Keramikos) € 3 10.00-18.00 Fri-Sat 10.00-22.00
• Athens. Stis Solitude path. Photos of the streets of Athens captured by Pagrati Pagkratidi. (Fnac Monastiraki. Mitropoulos St. From 18/01 Until 5/04
• The Complete Sculptures of Edgar Degas 74 bronze sculptures. Until 25/04. (Herakleidon Museum 16 Herakleidon St Thisio. € 6 students € 4

Are you an artist who plans to visit Athens?

You’re lucky!

AthenStyle invites you to design your own hostel room and/or have your own exhibition in its lounge bar and basement with our “Hostel Art” project.

Open to artist’s and designers, “Hostel Art” is a new initiative to expose and allow upcoming artists & designers the opportunity to display their works inside a young, youthful environment that accommodates travellers from around the world.

The Hostel Art project has virtually no boundaries, meaning that you are free to design the room how you would like, keeping in mind that it will also be lived in. You may want to portray a essage, an environment, a dream – the possibilities are endless.

AthenStyle will contribute 80 Euro towards the materials and will provide the Artist accomoddation in one of its rooms up to a week. The exhibition will have excellent exposure on our web pages that will include photos, information about the artwork, and your full contact details. We will also promote the exhibition on the local free press.

For further information please contact: info.aaca@gmail.com

These are the pictures of the last room decoration in the hostel by the artist Viktoria Romanova:

What’s up! Athens Art & Culture Association, issue 48

Saturday 09 January	Brainwash Squad Rock choices Place: Badminton Theater (yard)  Alsos Stratou, Katechaki Station h 20.00 Free Sax Appeal Greek/foreign jazz Place: Enthymion 56 Agias Lavras St. Metro Ano Patisia (Green Line) h 22.30 €6 Orelse & Baira K Djs Tech-house and prog-house Place: Soul Stereo 65 Evripidou St. h. 00.00 Admission Free Greg Wilson electrofunkroots dj from UK and other guests Place: Bios 84 Pireos St. h 23.00 €10
Sunday 10 January	Poly Quarter Jazz sounds Place: Bacaro 1 Sophocleous St. Metro Panepistimio h 22.00 Free Law 4000 Pop-Rock selections Place: Κύτταρο 48 Epirus & Acharnon St. Metro Viktoria h 22.00 €10 A Tribute to Jimmy Hendrix Place: Nouvelle Decadance 87 Emmanuel Benaki St. Exarchia. h. 22.00  Free
Monday 11 January	De Stijl One of the musical ensembles of the City of Athens in pop-rock selections Place: Neos Kosmos Multipurpose Centre 6A Timokreontos St. (behind Agios Sostis) h 20.00. Free entrance (by invitation the same day in Cultural Center of Athens 50 Akadimias St. Metro Panepistimio) Maraveyas Ilegal Greek jazz/reggae Place: Σταυρού του Νότου club Frantzis & 35-37 Tharypas St. Metro Neos Kosmos
Tuesday 12 January	Cihan Turkoglu, Solis Barkis Rhythms and improvisations of Turkey & Greece Place: Αφανείς (Obscure) 13 Aristofanous St. Psirri. h 22.00 Admission free
Wednesday 13 January	Gelee Royal Footsteps of jazz ‘50s & ‘60s Place: Parafono 1 Kirinis St & 130a Asklipiou St. Metro Panepistimio  h 22.00 €10 Scary Greeks & The Scary Night Shows Melodic rhythms and cocktails Place: Tiki Athens 15 Pavilion St. Metro Acropolis
Thursday 14 January	Beatstream pres. Funky Thursday Oxyzen Andreas Papandreou, Glyfada h 22.00 Free entrance, drinks € 7,5 X-Dance Thursdays Fresh acid disco tunes, house and nu electro VS Club 10 Keleou & Iera Odos St. Gazi. h 23.35
Friday 15 January	Old School Dj sets Second Skin 78 Konstantinoupoleos & Irea Odos St. Gazi h 22.00 €10 + drink No rest for the wicked Event of indiegroundradio Μυγα Club Aisopou & 13 Mikonos St, Psirri.  Free entrace, beers €3

8-14 JAN @ MARGARET ZORBALA & HELDER MOUTINHO

Margarita Zorbala has been distinguished by her career in contemporary Greek songs & Helder Moutinho is one of the distinguished male fado singers in Portugal. Don’t miss this unique collaboration at Halfnote Jazz Club 17 Trivonianou St. Mets District. (Lines 1-2 Leoforous Vouilagmenis) h 22:30. Tickets from €30 (€20 students) with drink. Monday half price.

5-17 JAN @ LAS VEGAS MAGIC FESTIVAL

Leave the tedious reality at home and enter the wonderful world of magic. The Dream Team of magicians straight from the Mecca of entertainment, Las Vegas, brings their distinct style and flare in the art of illusion, along with brand new original acts and a fresh approach to the magic show genre. Place: Badminton Theatre Alsos Stratou, Katechaki Station h 21.00 (and 17.00 on 06/01, 09/01, 10/01)  From € 14 Tickets: Public Music Store (Syntagma Square) www.ticketnet.gr

Ongoing Exhibitions

• “Images from my travels II” Painting exhibition by the veteran goal keeper of Panathinaikos Takis Oikonomopoulos. Until 13/01 (Cultural Centre of Municipality of Athens 50 Academias St. M-S 10.00-20.00
• 15 Years documentation Cheapart Report of the last 15 years of cheapart  TAF (The Art Fountation) 5 Normandou St. Monastiraki. Art Bar in a courtyard of a neoclassical building . Open from h 13-.00 till late.
• “The height & crisis of academic painting” Selections from the coleection of G. I. Katsigras from the Larisa Municipal Gallery. Until 30/01 (Arts Centre of the City of Athens Vas. Sofias, Eleftherias Park, Metro Megaro Mousikis 9.00-13.00 / 17.00-21.00 except Sunday and Monday afternoon)
• “Superstars are fading” by Maria Antelman. Landscape photographs of NASA. (The Apartment  29A Ithakis St. Victoria Metro Station. Friday & Saturday 12.00-20.00 Until 6/02
• “The human form in art” A nationwide exhibition of paintings, sculpture, engraving and decorative, the members of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece (E.E.T.E) Technopolis 100 Pireos St. Gazi. Until 24/01
• Yannis Tsarouchis Exhibition Retrospective exhibition of the Greek artist including approximately 420 painting and a large number of set design models. Until 14/03 (New Benaki Museum 138 Pireos Avenue. Metro Keramikos) € 3 10.00-18.00 Fri-Sat 10.00-22.00
• The Complete Sculptures of Edgar Degas 74 bronze sculptures. Until 25/04. (Herakleidon Museum 16 Herakleidon St Thisio. € 6 students € 4

Second hand Market

Second hand clothes, complements, shoes, electronic stuff…

Everything for 1 or 2 euros!

Tomorrow in AthenStyle Lounge  from 16.00 to 20.00
Happy hour in the rooftop bar 20.00 to 21.00
Pay one drink and get two!

The money collected will be used for the promotion of artistic events of Athens Art & Culture Association

My Basil blooms!

Have you ever seen a basil bloom? They have these tiny purple and white blossom, they are really beautiful.

Okey, you are probably thinking “come on, basil blossom, i want to read about something cool!” and you have a point. But let me tell you why i want you to read about my basils and why its so cool.

This week has been almost like many other weeks. Guest comes and goes, its tear filled farewells, loooongnights out with our guest (to that degree that our standardbars and clubs automatically ask what you want to have in English and not in Greek as they did when we started to go there) we have had our minipremier of our roof top bar, thers a beautiful views over the Acropolis and beers flowing and drinks are being made to nice lounge music and to you that missed Liebesdraum: you missed an awesome ride trough human emotions and crazy drawn eyes. Tonight Encardia were playing in the lobby, its a band that mixes Greek and Italian music and also language, really nice rhythms and great voices. Perhaps that sounds cool, for me its starting to be everyday life, but basilblossoms, wow!I kill everything that needs water and that are stuck to the ground, and now my basil’s blossom, that’s cool!

Come and see my basils!

Christian, the receptionist and basilmanager of Athenstyle.

EXHIBITION “MOVIMENTO GULLIVERIANO”

Athens Art & Culture Association in cooperation with AthenStyle Hostel presents the mixed media exhibition “MOVIMENTO GULLIVERIANO” by the Italian artist Mauro Basile.

Mauro will exhibit a selection of artworks representing his new creative “Gulliverian” phase, developed together with A. Antonucci e D. Cantore. Objects in a surreal world, still and without time, where the only form of movement is given by the presence of little ant-like men, who invade a dreamlike reality. Little men dealing with something bigger than us. Little men. Who try to send us a message in a mysterious but simple language: “Help”.

The Gulliverian movement is soaked with a vital spirit of renewal and denunciation, a spirit that is magically materialized in forms, colours, light and shade passages. With “MOVIMENTO GULLIVERIANO” Mauro presents to the public his Gulliver and his artistic manifesto.

Meet the artist at the exhibition opening on Thursday, April 30 at 21:00. Party will follow (Dj Set & Cocktails).

Location:
AthenStyle lounge bar & basement
Agias Theklas 10 (2 minutes from Monastiraki metro station)

Opening hours:
Monday-Thursday, 11:00-22:00
Friday-Sunday, 11:00-1:00

He will not only have his exhibition here at AthenStyle, he will also create art in the last double room that hasnt been tuched from a artist. We will of cource upload pictures on his work as it moves along.

The roof is open!

Hey you all!

The construction work hasnt started yet but we couldnt wait anymore to open the bar, from this monday there is staff there between 16.00 to midnight serving our guest drinks with a breathtaking view over the Acropolis and several other monuments. From now on you can enjoy the breathtaking view, and soon we will slowly “pimp up” the terrace. This is the start of the summer, this is AthenStyle!

Don’t trust your guidebook!

Okey, sounds perhaps abit dramatic “Don’t trust your guidebook” but sometimes its true. At least when its old. I just finished a guidebook my mother sended to me, it was from Vagabond (a Swedish travelingmagazin) and this guidebook was published in 2005. Its amazing and almost abit frightening to read how it was here for only 4 years ago.

Gazi (the area at Keramikos metrostation) didn’t exist and now its one of the trendyparty areas, where you can find everything. Its only one stop with the metro or a walk for fifteen minutes from the hostel and your there.  In Gazi you can go to Fox, and americanstyled rock&roll bar that plays music from Grease to Muse or Metallica. You can go to K44 and dance all night long to alternative music or you can go to Mamacas to enjoy techno and electronic beats with nothing but the sky over your head, or why not pay Grande Dame a visit, the champagnebar that won a designer prize 2008, and drink champagne (around 10 euros drink) in its unique environment.

The travelersguide describes Psyrri (the area we are in) as a part of the city that’s asleep during the day, and where you can buy every day life stuff, like a toiletbrush, but during the night was a untrendy place to go for a bar. Today there is art galleries and fashion stores. Along the wintering small roads you can find everything form designer furniture (perhaps the time to buy a new sofa?) to Greek taverns and sushi bars. Of course you still can find your self a toilet brush if you want to bring that with you home as a souvenir. Its still one of the home for the bohemians and artist of the city, and now you can see it, just go to psyrri square and look up at one of the buildings and you see a huge painting on one of the houses, it looks like Dali payed Psyrri a visit.

Okey, this is a city in constant change, so okey, its not that strange that the Athens I can see today is not the same as the author of the traveling guide did. And we see different things, I know the bars and he knows the playgrounds around the city (its true, he has a hole chapter about where you can swing your kid without the swing flying away!) and we have all different gems, hidden things. I think that a travellersguide has wrongs the day it hit the shelf’s, after all that processing in the publishing machine. I have some tips though how you can find some  information.

1. Visit www.capital-a.grIts a Greek free press that you can download, its in both Greek and English and gives you tips and advices of what you can do, its publish every second month.

2. For more practical information visit www.athensguide.com its written by Matt Barrett who lives here in the city, he can tell you how to go where.

3. When you come here take a copy of the weekly leaflet published from Athens Art and Cultural Association, it gives you many advices of whats going on around the city.

4. We all live here, so don’t be afraid to ask us. We can give you advices and tips.

Did you all ready have all this information from your guidebook, then sorry for waisting your time. If your guidebook though says that you have to take a donkey ride from the airport and that they still have draschmer, ask for your money back or use it as fuel for the barbecue.

//Christian, reception

Curious on how Mario did the room?

Then check this out! You will see step by step what he did to the room

Pictures from the last party

Here comes some pictures from our last party. We are starting to host alot of partys for “lokals”. And thats alot of fun. Our guest at the hostel are ofcourse welcomed, and to mingel with the lokals, what more can you ask for?

Well well, look at the pictures and enjoy!

Number one in greece!

Woho! We are now the best hostel in Greece, at least if you ask hostelworld.com, we got the prize and we where celibrating it with a barbecque on the roof top terrace for the staff.

So thank you all of our guest that have stayed with us and rated us at Hostelworld.com it has and is still helping us alot, to improv our self as much as we can, and it thanks to you all that we have won the prize to be the number one hostel in Greece.  So you should all have been here for the barbeque!

At the rooftop bar of course

Full Moon Party Tonight!

Movie Night tonight!

The bilstering sun has caused us burning red shoulders and now is the time to hide in the dark with a movie. At least we thought so, thats why we tonight have a Movie night at AthenStyle.

Of course, we are going to see Mama Mia, what else can you see when your in Greece. What more can you ask for then Maryl Streep singing the winner takes it all in the sunset on a greek iland, on her way to her doughters wedding. Perhaps i give away to much of the story, but who hasnt seen it??

So come and join us, and if your  not with us tonight, just leave a comment here and let us know when you will join us, and we will try to make something speciall. Just for you, thats what we are here for!

See ya, over and out

/Christian, reception

Athens is safe and the roof rules!

Being Greece very hot and dry, it is unfortunaty common to assist to summer fires. This time, as many of you have seen from the news of the latest days, there’s a fire going on outside Athens, in the northern villages of the region attika.

There have been no reports of missing people and we all hope that it will stay this way. Even though the situation has been difficult, today came some good news.

The good news:

The wind changed direction and is now blowing away from Athens, and its for-casted to continue that way, this will help the firefighters and the volunteer’s to fight the fires.

Athens city centre, where we are located is totally safe to visit and we are carrying out our daily activities normally. Today when i watched out the window the sun was shining and the clouds from the fires that we could see yesterday have all moved away and the sky is again blue as we all want. Athens is again the lively city as it was on Thursday, the day before the fires started, so if you planned or are planning a visit to athens don’t hesitate to come over! And also feel fee to contact us for any questions or updates at info@athenstyle.com.

Some more good news!

AthenStyle is always the place to be but especially on Wednesday! Jennifer Logue, a singer and songwriter based in New York is going to play live up at our Rooftop bar in her tour in Europe to promote her new album.

We are very proud of having here play at AthenStyle and that you will have the chance to see her and listen to her wonderful voice. We welcome you all to join, even if your not a guest at the hostel you are always welcome as a guest to our bar. So if you are in Athens on Wednesday, i can tell you where you should be, with us! If you want a sneak preview you can listen to her here http://www.myspace.com/jenniferlogue

Jennifer Logue In Concert

Jennifer Logue is a young singer-songwriter who is making her mark on New York scene. Her music is quirky, energetic, and international, blending the best of the States, Europe, and yes, even Latin America.
She’s a powerhouse singer, a guitar player, an actor, a world traveler, a pianist, and a multi-linguist, with an undeniable talent for crafting melodic, catchy pop songs.

Jennifer is going to perform in AthenStyle presenting “Paint The World Pretty Tour“.

When: 26 Wednesday

Where: AthenStyle Hostel. Agias Teklas, 10. Monastiraki. (Psyrri)

Why: Because she’s pretty cool!

http://www.jenniferloguemusic.com/

http://www.myspace.com/jenniferlogue

AACA tells you what’s on in Athens, issue 29

Sense we are in cooperation with AACA (Athens Art and Culture Association) we have every week a leaflet published that shows a selection of events going on in Athens, and also the events in the hostel. Now we have choisen to publish it also here on the blog, so that you have some ideas of whats going on when you come to visit us here at Athenstyle. 

Jennifer Louge played, and she was great!

Jennifer Louge played unpluged up on our terrace this wednesday (the 26th of august). It was her with a guitar, and her beutieful voice and in the background the Acropolis. What more can you ask for? The terrace was packed with people. There was not only the big international crowd of our guest. Also alot of our greek friends came to listen.

And wow, people where really listening. We all had drinks and was talking and to be honest the sound level was high, just as it should be. But as soon as she started to play on her guitare the tunes washed over us. It was like pressing a mute button. We all fall in silence and the only sound you could hear was her.

If you wherent there you can at least see the pictures, and you can go into her myspace to hear her sing at the same time! www.myspace.com/jenniferlogue

 

 

 

And she is mingeling!Some of our guest listening to JenniferGuest chilling out on our roof top bar

Multicultural – Art exhibition at AthenStyle!

The exhibition “Multicultural” starts @ AthenStyle. And we invite you all to the opening party on the 2 of September, 21.00! Welcome!

Tommaso Chiappa lands in Athens to present his exhibition “Multicultural”, in which the artist shuffles the cards and tries to establish various parallelisms between places and integration concepts. Tommaso Chiappa throws our point of view into his perspectives, between desolated roads and aerial views enlightened by improbable beams of light.

The artist prefers oil painting and pure colours (blue, green, yellow) to realize his “places”; his pure colours transcribe the reality into the paintings and at the same time highlight the passages and correspondences between one place and the other, suggesting that the place and the interlocutor do not count anymore: the most important thing is to be observers and to strive to integrate in the territory, whichever it be. In places spread between Athens and Palermo, some people are looking for a settlement, or for a passage, in a profoundly multiethnic society. Their colour, religion and customs are different but they are united in the will of living the territory surrounding them.

The exhibition wants to be an invitation, a proposal of change, and an immersion in painting, in life, in the place.

http://www.tommasochiappa.it/

Opening Party tomorrow!

The preperations for the opening party tomorrow is turning the place upside down. We are running around like maniacs trying to get everything ready, the paintings is getting hanged up, the DJs are trying the soundsystem and the caos is a fact. But as always we pull out of the caos with a great result, what can i say, its the AthenStyle way.

For tomorrow we have four DJs that stands for the music:

Ms Keito, Master Chris and the duo RPM Cartell.

They are all together the perfect plend from the latest pop too old school rock and everything in between. This is the event you cant miss, and if you do i can only feel sorry for you.

So a message for everyone, this is the place to be, so come and chill out with us tomorrow for the opening of the exhibition Multicultural.

What do do in Athens, Issue 32

Friday18 September	Dancelicious House/R&b/Dancers. Place: nul art bar 48 Agioi Anargyroi St. h 22.00. FreeMango Radio Urban Season Premiere Party Live Performance. Place: Blender (The Mall Athens) Green Line Metro , Neragiotissa Stop. Free
Saturday19 September	Jam Session Place: Akadimia Platonos 8 Agioi Anargyroi St. h 17.00-20.00 FreeParov Stelar* Electronic Jazz Place: Gagarin 205 Live Music Space 205 Liossion St. h 20.30. € 30 Goodness of Death Techno/Trance/Dj’s Place: Lavabore Club 25 Fillelion St. Syntagma Sq. h 2.30 Free
Sunday20 September	Red Bull Cliff Diving Series Sporting event Place: Vouliagmenis Lake. BUS E22 from Syntagma Sq. 28 km from the center.
Monday21 September	Half on Mondays* Half price live Jazz. h 22:00. From 15€. Place: Halfnote. 17 Trivonianou St.Random land_random poet Art Performance Place: Teatro Altera Pars 123, Max. Alexander St, Kerameikos. h 22.00-23.00
Tuesday22 September	“Other world’s souvenirs” – Art Exhibition Opening. Place: TAF (The Art Foundation). 5 Normanou St, Monastiraki (2 minutes from the hostel! From Ermou St, first left.) An outdoor bar situated in the courtyard of a neoclassical builing.
Wednesday23 September	Spaghetti Western Orchesta* Ennio Morricone’s Music Live. Place: Badminton Theater Alsos Stratou (Metro Line 3: Katechaki Station) h 21.00 € 30. Tickets: www.ticketnet.gr Until 25/09
Thursday 24 September	Vanessa Mae* Violin performance Place: Odeon of Herodes Atticus Dionysiou Areopagitou St. (Acropolis metro) h 21.00 From €60 http://herodeion-events.gr

19 & 20 Sep @ The ECO Meet Market

Find plenty of ecological creations ranging from 2nd hand vintage collections, organic cotton wears, paper goods, trash art, bio foods, accessories made from various recycled findings, games and free prizes all with a strictly vinyl eco line-up. Place: Pure Bliss 24 Romvis & Kolokotronis 11:00 – 23:00 each day.

17-20  Sep @ Aegina Fistiki Fest

The festival of pistachio in Aegina, the Greek island that is still Greek and not spoiled by mass tourism. Located at only a 40 minute “Flying Dolphin” distance from Piraeus, the big harbour of Athens. Gastromony, Concerts, Theatre, Visual arts, Workshops… Further information: http://www.aeginafistikifest.gr

Events @ AthenStyle

Exhibition “Multicultural” by Tommaso Chiappa

The Italian artist lands in Athens to present his exhibition in which the artist shuffles the cards and tries to establish various parallelisms between places and integration concepts. Tommaso Chiappa throws our point of view into his perspectives, between desolated roads and aerial views enlightened by improbable beams of light.

AthenStyle Basement. Until 30/9

 

Ongoing Exhibitions in Art Bars (free)

• “Other world’s souvenirs” Art Exhibition. 22/09-22/10. (TAF 5 Normanou St, Monastiraki) Opening hours 19.00 to 1.00 
• Babis Xerikos – Art Exhibition. Until 12/09. (Bartesera, 25 Kolokotroni, Psyrri) 
• Katerina Kyriazopoulou – Pop-art collage. Until 31/12. (Zazzium, 33 Ippokratous & Didotou, Exarchia) 

 

Ongoing Exhibitions in Art Galleries

• “City-Reality-Show” Collective Art Exhibition. Until 29/9 (Technopolis, 100 Peiraios, Gazi) 
• “Bad girls don’t go to heaven” Contemporary Art Exhibition of a group of international female artist. Until 4/10 (AD Gallery 47 Iassonos St. -2nd floor-, Kerameikos) 
• “Dom” Art Exhibition. Until 10/10 (a.antonopoulou.art, 20 Aristofanous, Psyrri) 
• Jeremy Dickinson (paintings), Darren Almond (marbles) – Art Exhibition opening. Ongoing until 26/9. (Xippas Gallery, 53  Sofokleous, Psyrri) 
• Tomas Struth – Photographic Exhibition. Until 30/9. (Cycladic Art Museum, 4 Neof. Douka) 
• “Without Model” – Art Exhibition (Benaki Museum, 1 Koumpari St, Kolonaki) 
• Manolis Babusis. Installation without title in a neoclassical building. Until 4/10. (Center of Modern Art Ileana Tiounda. Direction: Keramikou, Thermiopilon, Keramikos 
• “Ancient Athenian Women”* – Temporary Exhibition. Until 30/11. 5€. (National Archaeological Museum, 44 Patission Ave.)

 

38^th BOOK  FESTIVAL* 11-27^th September

International and greek publishers, in 172 kiosks, present the contemporary publishing production. Interactive activities and a library for children, literature presentations, ecological documentaries, poetry in jazz rhythms, lectures, activities and a comics exhibition on the consequences of chemical pollution.

Place: Zappeio, National Gardens.

Mon-Thur: 18:00-22:30 Fri-Sat:  18:00-23:00  Sun: 11:00-22:30

OPEN AIR CINEMAS nearby*

Cine Paris   Placed in the most beautiful area in Athens, under Acropolis…

(22 Kydathineon, Plaka.)

The burning Plain (english) h 20.45 Frozen River (english) h 23.00

Vox A historic rooftop cinema on Exarchia Square, showing films true to the intellectual character of the district. ( 82 Themistokleous, Exarchia)

In the loop (english) h 19.35 Paper Heart (english) h 17.00 / 21.45 / 00.00

NEW ACROPOLIS MUSEUM OPENING TO THE PUBLIC*:

From 21 June 2009 to 31 December 2009, the cost of entry for all visitors is

1 euro. Open: Tuesday to Sunday 8.00-20.00h.

 

In Athens on the 26 and 27 of September? Your lucky!

Because on the 26 and the 27 its the European Heritage Days so there is free admission to these museums and archaeological sites:

*The Acropolis of Athens

* The Ancient Agora

*The Roman Forum

*Temple of Zeus

*National Archaeological Museum

*The Bystantine and Christian Museum

*The National Histrical Museum

*Numismatic museum, Benaki Museum, War Museum… and other public museums

Athens Art & Culture Association tips of Athens Issue 34

Events in the city

 

Friday2 October	Egipcian Lover* Live & Dj Show with one of the pionners of electronic music scenes. Place: Bios 84 Pireos St. h 22:30 € 5The Last Page Indie/Garage/Rock’n’Roll Music. Place: Ennea Bar 9 Tornavitou St. Psirri. h 21.30. Free AndReas FuzzBox / Dj Jes ELectRo/tEch beAtz. Place: SKULLBAR L.Katsoni 11 + Ippokratous, Exarchia (from L. Aleksandra) h. 23:55  € 7 + drink
Saturday3 October	Blend Club Opening* New club-electronic dance scene. Place: Blend Club 11 Aristophanes St. Psirri.h 12.00 pm € 20 with drink 3×3 Contemporany music from Greece and the USA. Place: TAF 5 Normanou St, Monastiraki. h 8:30 €15  Goodness of Death Techno/Trance/Dj’s Place: Lavabore Club 25 Fillelion St. Syntagma Sq. h 2.30 Free
Sunday4 October	VHS “Very Hot Stuff” 80’s/Disco Music. Place: The Society 6 Kolokotroni St. h 20:00 FreeKeep sweatin Hip/Hop/RnB. Place: Candy Bar 11 Aristofanous St. h 23:30 Free.
Monday5 October	Jazz in town Live Jazz Place: Ghost House 26 Lepeniotou 1st floor, Psirri.
Tuesday6 October	Ginder Ale Jazzy spirit with acid touch in an intimate atmosphere. Place: Ginger Ale 74 Themistocleous Square h 22:00 Free
Wednesday7 October	Salvatore Adamo* Concert to benefit the Breast Cancer Action Fund. Place: Megaron Mouiki Athens Music Hall Vassilissis Sofias & Kokkalis St. h 20.30 From € 20.Kevin Yost House/Tech/Dj set. Place: Candy Bar 41 Iera Odos, Gazi. h 23:25
Thursday 8 October	Mafia Party. Introducing new album of Matisse, one of the most popular bands of Greek alternative scene. Place: Swing 8 Lakhoy St. h 22:30. Free
Friday 9 October	MTV DAY 2009* Tokio Hotel (Alternative Rock) presenting in world premiere their new album, Myronas Stratis (Greek pop-rock), Professional Sinnerz (Greek hiphop, electro) and more…Place: OAKA Basketball Arena 37 Kifissias St. Maorussi. Nearest Train Station: Irini & Neratziotissa Stations (L1) h 17:00. Ticket € 7

Selling Ticket Points for MTV Day: 1. www.ticketservices.gr  2. Public Music Store, Syntagma Square 3. Ticket House, 42 Panepistimiou St.

Events @ AthenStyle

Exhibition “Multicultural” by Tommaso Chiappa. Paintings by the Italian artist. At AthenStyle Basement

Sunday 04 & Thursday 08 Free Citywalks. Join us to a walk through downtown Athens. We will visit the city center, historical sites, an a museum.

h 10.15 at AthenStyle Lounge

Ongoing Exhibitions in Art Bars (free)

• “Other world’s souvenirs” Art Exhibition. Until 22/10. (TAF 5 Normanou St, Monastiraki) 2 min. from the hostel!! Have a drink in a cultural environment. Opening hours 19.00 to 1.00.  
• Katerina Kyriazopoulou – Pop-art collage. Until 31/12. (Zazzium, 33 Ippokratous & Didotou, Exarchia) 

 

Ongoing Exhibitions in Art Galleries

• Mark Titchner Exhibition. Light boxes, video and sculpture installations. Until 21/10 (Hellenic American Union Galleries 22 Μassalias St., Κolonaki. Panepistimio Metro L2) Free 
•  (Technopolis, 100 Peiraios, Gazi) 
• “Bad girls don’t go to heaven” Contemporary Art Exhibition of a group of international female artist. Until 4/10 (AD Gallery 47 Iassonos St. -2nd floor-, Kerameikos) 
• “Dom” Art Exhibition. Until 10/10 (a.antonopoulou.art, 20 Aristofanous, Psyrri) 
•  “Man, Dream and Fear” Art Exhibition of Palle Nielsen, Danish graphic artist. Until 25/10 (Cycladic Art Museum, 4 Neof. Douka) Mon-Sat 10-17 Tuesday closed. 
• Manolis Babusis. Installation without title in a neoclassical building. Until 4/10. (Center of Modern Art Ileana Tiounda. Direction: Keramikou, Thermiopilon, Keramikos 
• “Wood Sculptures” Sculpted Stories. Until 16/10. (Cultural Centre of the Municipality of Athens 50 Academias St.) Tue-Sat 9-13/17-21 Sunday 9-13. 
• “Ancient Athenian Women”* – Temporary Exhibition. Until 30/11. 5€. (National Archaeological Museum, 44 Patission Ave.) 
• James Ensor. Art Exhibition of the Belgian expressionist. Until 1/12 (New Benaki Museum Pireos, 138 Pireos Av. Kerameikos L3) Wen,Thu-Sun 10:00-18:00 Fri-Sat 10:00-22:00 €3 

 

30 SEP- 4 OCT @ 1^ST INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THEATER ROAD

For five days, vans and street performances will be presented by Greek and foreign groups in locations in the historic centre and around the Acropolis places (Sytagma Sq, Kallimarmaro Stadium, Monastiraki, Thissio the Metaxourgio, the Kapnikarea, the Hermes of Dionysius Areopagite and Gazi)

2-9 OCT @ JAMES TAYLOR QUARTER AT THE HALF NOTE JAZZ CLUB*

Since the mid-1980s, the hot and funky James Taylor Quartet has been charting the course for the phenomenon known as acid jazz, which includes all the essence and power of funk and soul.

Place: Halfnote. 17 Trivonianou St. Mets District. (Lines 1-2 Leoforous Vouilagmenis) h 22:30. Tickets from €30 (€20 students) including a drink. www.ticketnet.gr

 

NEW ACROPOLIS MUSEUM OPENING TO THE PUBLIC*:

From 21 June 2009 to 31 December 2009, the cost of entry for all visitors is 1 euro. Open: Tuesday to Sunday 8.00-20.00h.

Construction on the streets of Psirri

Now the directions for AthenStyle hostel is really easy:

When you arrive to Monastiraki square, you pass Ermou and follow Ermou to the left and then you will see some road construction on your right side, that is Agias Theklas, the home of AthenStyle. When you look at our street for the moment it feels like going back 50 years (at least Ive heard so), the asphalt is gone and all you see is a dusty road. If you ask me i think it looks quite nice, mystical in some way. But for you all that dont see the charm in a dust cloud that rises behind the car that shines in yellow from the street light i can tell you that its only temporarily. And why?

The streets of Psirri is becoming pedestrian streets with plants and it finally get that facelift that suits this part of town, where the galleries are popping up, where theaters are opening and where the bars and cafe’s are.

If your in Athens between 14/10 and 6/12, check this out!

Dimitris Papaioannou, is a very famous choreographer who did the opening of the olympics in 2004. He has a new performance from the 14/10 in the new Ziller Building. On Sundays the ticket is only 10 euros and you can book them online on www.n-t.gr. Go and see it! You can read the description for the performance under here. Also you can see the trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z31UEF_Kulo&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlh2NyzIMn4&feature=related

Nowhere

 

by Dimitris Papaioannou

 

Ziller Building – Central Theatre

Nowhere is a work about the physical space of the theatrical stage. Constantly changing and defined by the men and women that inhabit it, it can be countless different places while designed to be nowhere at all.

For the inaugural production of the new Ziller Building, Dimitris Papaioannou has enlisted the help of Coti K., Zafos Xagoraris, Alekos Giannaros and Thanos Papastergiou to create a work that exploits the new equipment of the Main Stage by stripping it bare. Twenty-six performers measure the space – and measure themselves against its capabilities – in a specially designed work that can be performed nowhere else.

Athens Art and Cultural Association leaflet issue 35

Events in the city

Friday9 October	MTV DAY 2009* Tokio Hotel, Myronas Stratis, Professional Sinnerz and more… Place: OAKA Basketball Arena 37 Kifissias St. Maorussi. Nearest Train Station: Irini & Neratziotissa Stations (L1) h 17:00. Ticket € 7 (1) Opening Party of Exhibition “You & You” Project Space + After Party. Place: 6 D.O.G.S 6-8 Avramiotou St. h 21.00 Free. J*Star & Dj Shepdog Catch Dj Sets Place: Bios 84 Pireus St. h. 22.30 € 5
Saturday10 October	M.O.B 1st year Anniversary Party drum ‘n bass show Place: Funky! Earth Bar 1 Aristofanous St. Psirri Sq. h 22.00 Free entrance. Birthday cake for everyone!Tarja in Concert* Lyric Soprano. Place: Gagarin 205 205 Liosion St. h 21:15 (Doors will open at 18.30 with other performances)  € 30 Mirko Loko DJ Electronic Music Place: Blend Club 11 Aristophanes St. Psirri. h 12.00 pm € 22 with drink
Sunday11 October	The Bitters Band Live Electric rhythm n ‘blues and soul jazz Place: 6 D.O.G.S 6-8 Avramiotou St. h 21.30 Free.
Monday12 October	Half on Mondays* – Half price live Jazz.  h 22:00. From 15€. Place: Halfnote. 17 Trivonianou St.
Tuesday13 October	Cava Canava Birthday Party Music and surprises at the beautiful liquor Store. Place: Cava Canava 63 Efroniou & Dioxarous h 8:00-11:00. FreePlace: Mommy’s Bar Restaurant 4 Delfon St. Kolonaki.
Wednesday14 October	Kevin Costner & Modern West* Rock/Country Place: Badminton Theatre Alsos Stratou, Metro Line 3: Katechaki Station) h 21.00 €35-150 www.ticketnet.gr
Thursday 15 October	One Hour Before The Trip – Since / Time Rock/Experimental/Psycodelic Performance Place: An Club 13-15 Solomou St. Exarchia. h 21:00 €8

(1)   Selling Ticket Points for MTV Day: 1. www.ticketservices.gr  2. Public Music Store, Syntagma Square 3. Ticket House, 42 Panepistimiou St.

     9-15 OCT @ TONINO CAROTONE AT THE HALF NOTE JAZZ CLUB*

Events @ AthenStyle

Sunday 11 & Thursday 15 Free Citywalks. Join us to a walk through downtown Athens. We will visit the city centre, historical sites, an a museum.

h 10.15 at AthenStyle Lounge

Ongoing Exhibitions in Art Bars (free)

• “Other world’s souvenirs” Art Exhibition. Until 22/10. (TAF 5 Normanou St, Monastiraki) 2 min. from the hostel!! Have a drink in a cultural environment. Opening hours 19.00 to 1.00.  
• Katerina Kyriazopoulou – Pop-art collage. Until 31/12. (Zazzium, 33 Ippokratous & Didotou, Exarchia) 

 

Ongoing Exhibitions in Art Galleries

• Warhol/Icon: the Creation of Image. Until 06/10 (Byzantine and Christian Museum, 15 Vassilis Sofias Av.) Tue-Sun 8.30-15.00 
• Warhol Screen test Until 06/10. (Potnia Thiron Gallery, 7 Zaimi St, Exarchia) Mon-Fri 10-21 
• Mark Titchner Exhibition. Light boxes, video and sculpture installations. Until 21/10 (Hellenic American Union Galleries 22 Μassalias St., Κolonaki. Panepistimio Metro L2) Free 
•  “Dom” Art Exhibition. Until 10/10 (a.antonopoulou.art, 20 Aristofanous, Psyrri) 
•  “Man, Dream and Fear” Art Exhibition of Palle Nielsen, Danish graphic artist. Until 25/10 (Cycladic Art Museum, 4 Neof. Douka) Mon-Sat 10-17 Tuesday closed. 
• Manolis Babusis. Installation without title in a neoclassical building. Until 4/10. (Center of Modern Art Ileana Tiounda. Direction: Keramikou, Thermiopilon, Keramikos 
• “Wood Sculptures” Sculpted Stories. Until 16/10. (Cultural Centre of the Municipality of Athens 50 Academias St.) Tue-Sat 9-13/17-21 Sunday 9-13. 
• “Ancient Athenian Women”* – Temporary Exhibition. Until 30/11. 5€. (National Archaeological Museum, 44 Patission Ave.) 
• James Ensor. Art Exhibition of the Belgian expressionist. Until 1/12 (New Benaki Museum Pireos, 138 Pireos Av. Kerameikos L3) Wen,Thu-Sun 10:00-18:00 Fri-Sat 10:00-22:00 €3
• Foto Grafity II Photography Exhibition of the urban landscape introducing “new art” and “graffiti” (Cultural Centre of the Municipality of Athens 50 Academias St.) Tue-Sat 9-13/17-21 Sunday 9-13.

 

CINEMAS nearby

Cine Thissio   The oldest of the Athens summer cinemas made in 1935. Take a view of the illuminated Acropolis and try the cheese pie, hot dog or the cold sour cherry drink. (7 Apostolou Pavlou St. Thissio)

From 9 Friday to 11 Sunday: Hangover (USA-Germany) Original version. h 22:30

Elli Cinema Once in a lifetime (UK-USA) Original version 19.00, 20.45, 22.30

(64 Akadimias St. Metro Panepistimio)

NEW ACROPOLIS MUSEUM OPENING TO THE PUBLIC*:

From 21 June 2009 to 31 December 2009, the cost of entry for all visitors is 1 euro. Open: Tuesday to Sunday 8.00-20.00h.

Athens Art & Culture Association issue 36 The guide to the best events in Athens

Events in the city

Friday16 October	Encardia Group* Songs in grecano language still spoken in the villages of southern Italy which were Greek colonies. Every Friday & Saturday until 31/10. Place: Pandou 28 Karaiskaki Psyrri. € 10 + obligatory drink not included.A Depeche Mode Night Place: Decadence Nouvelle 87 Emmanuel Benaki St. Exarchia. h 22.30 Colors of Music Place: Mezcal Tecquila Bar – Greek Djs – Dance Scene. Dark, Groovy, Deep and Dirty atmosphere. 42 Sarri St. Psirri. h 23.55 !Boombastic Fantastic! Reggae music Party. Place: Stavlos 10 Iraklidon St. Thisio. h 23.00. Free
Saturday17 October	$$ SHooT THE STOCK $$$ Saturday and Sunday Market & Short Film Projection.  h 16:00 – 22:00 Place: Holy Mustache Vintage 49 Thermopilon St. Keramikos. Bell: Vintage. Floor: 4Alpha Blondy & The Solar System* Reggae Place: Sporting Indoors Hall , Patission St. Metro Agios Elefterios (L1) h 21.00 Albertime style World Fusion (Ethnic, Jazz – Rock, Latin) Place: Glam Bar, 40 Dekeleon, Gazi, h 21.00, €10 with drink. Born To Party – the best tech-house and minimal sounds from Dennis Buans, Takkiz Drakos & Zorz, Place : Joy Art Bar, 2 Sahtouri St. Psiri, h:00.00. Free
Sunday18 October	“Weeping” (Part of the Athens Street Theatre Festival)  Illustrations Confuses present minimalist performances in three parts: 18 October at 18.00 and 21.00 & 19 October at 21.00. 10 minutes every piece. Place: Asomaton Square,Thissio. Free.Sunday afternoon Party Rock ‘n roll party!, Place: Bodega, 1 Aristonikou st., 18.00. Free.
Monday19 October	Concert Piano Duo “Gaia” Eastern Scenes for four hands Place: New Benaki Museum. 138 Pireos & Andronikou. Kerameikos (blue line metro) h 20.30 €5-10 Half on Mondays* – Half price live Jazz (Tango Legend). h 22:00. From 15€. Place: Halfnote. 17 Trivonianou St.
Tuesday20 October	Pavlina Konstantopoulou – Elias Vamvakousis present the album entitled “I am Zen and disturbing”. Place : Bar of Basil, 3 Didotou st. , Kolonaki, h 21.00
Wednesday21 October	Singing in the rain* The spectacular musical of HollywoodUntil 25/10 Place: Badminton Theater (Metro L3: Katechaki Station) h 21.00 € 12-68. Tickets: www.ticketnet.gr & Public Music Store in Syntagma Square.
Thursday 22 October	St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra* directing by Yuri Temirkanov and piano concert. Place: Megaron Mouiki Music Hall Vassilissis Sofias & Kokkalis St. h 20.30 € 10

 

Events @ AthenStyle

Wednesday 21 & Friday 23 Free Citywalks. Join us to a walk through Athens. We will visit the city centre, historical sites, an a museum.

h 10.15 at AthenStyle Lounge (right after breakfast)!

Ongoing Exhibitions in Art Bars (free)

• “Other world’s souvenirs” Art Exhibition. Until 22/10. (TAF 5 Normanou St, Monastiraki) 2 min. from the hostel!! Have a drink in a cultural environment. Opening hours 19.00 to 1.00.  
• Katerina Kyriazopoulou – Pop-art collage. Until 31/12. (Zazzium, 33 Ippokratous & Didotou, Exarchia) 

 

Ongoing Exhibitions in Art Galleries

• Mark Titchner Exhibition. Light boxes, video and sculpture installations. Until 21/10 (Hellenic American Union Galleries 22 Μassalias St., Κolonaki. Panepistimio Metro L2) Free 
• “Man, Dream and Fear” Art Exhibition of Palle Nielsen, Danish graphic artist. Until 25/10 (Cycladic Art Museum, 4 Neof. Douka) Mon-Sat 10-17 Tuesday closed. 
• “Ancient Athenian Women”* – Temporary Exhibition. Until 30/11. 5€. (National Archaeological Museum, 44 Patission Ave.) 

 

Temporal exhibitions in New Benaki Museum (138 Pireos Av. Kerameikos L3) Wen,Thu-Sun 10:00-18:00 Fri-Sat 10:00-22:00 € 3

Dimitris Soulas: Snapshots, Photographs 1967-1974. Works of the photojournalist in Munich

James Ensor. Art Exhibition of the Belgian expressionist.

“Fron Page Art” 71 artists create for the Athens Voice magazine.

“Nees Morfes” 50 years later Comtemporay art made by the “Nees Morfes” Art Gallery.

14-18 OCT @ ATHENS DIGITAL WEEK FESTIVAL

A multi-faceted event with free admission to 4,820 m2 of digital entertainment and information, focusing on innovation and exciting new roads being opened by technology. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to literally “live” the technology. The largest technology festival!

Opening hours: 10.00-00:30 Place: Technopolis 100 Pireos St. Gazi Keramikos Station (L3)

16-22 OCT @ TANGO LEGEND PABLO ZIEGLER AT HALF NOTE*

Ziegler was Astor Piazzolla’s beloved pianist and collaborator and a standing member of his group. As such, Ziegler fully comprehends and promotes the idea of Nuevo Tango in all its facets as no one else can. Enjoy Pablo Zielger at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens, together with Quique Sinesi and Walter Castro, for a few nights of tango improvisation Place: Halfnote 17 Trivonianou St. Mets District. (Lines 1-2 Leoforous Vouilagmenis) h 22:30. Tickets from €30 (€20 students) with drink.

NEARBY CINEMAS

Odeon Opera 57 Akadimias St. (Metro Panepistimio) €9

Taking Woodstock in English (Alternative) Thu-Wed 19.40 / 22.30 Sat-Sun 10.00  / 22.00

Millenium: The Girl with the dragon tattoo in English (Thriller) Thu-Wed 19.00 / 22.15

Empassy Nova Odeon Joachim & Herodotus (Metro Evangelismos)

Thu-Wed 17.00 / 19.45 / 22.30 €9

Los abrazos rotos in Spanish (Drama)

Asti 4 Korai (Metro University) €8 – €6 Student (from Mon-Fri)

Antichrist in English (Alternative) Thu-Wed: 18.15 / 20.20 / 22.30

Athens Marathon on Sunday

The Athens Marathon is like no other on Earth. According to legend, it covers the same ground that the Athenian messenger Phiedippides ran when he brought news of victory from the battlefield of Marathon almost 2,500 years ago. When you run the Athens Marathon, you run in the very footsteps of the ancient gods and heros that gave birth to western civilization. The finish line is in Athens’ magnificent Olympic Stadium, the birthplace of the modern Olympic Games. Those who run the Athens Marathon say it is an experience they’ll never forget.

The Athens Marathon is recognized as the original marathon course and it was the same course used in the 2004 Olympics held in Athens.

So right now the hostel is filled with guest from Colombia, all ready to run the marathon on Sunday. We wish them all good luck!

Athens Art & Culture Association issue 39 The guide to the best events in Athens

EVENTS IN THE CITY

Friday06 November	The Sonics* Rock n Roll. Place: Gagarin 205 205 Liosion St. h 20:00 (with other guests, Sonics will start at 00.15) € 30 Another show 07 SaturdayBelberuche Hiphop/Soul Place: Bios 84 Pireus St. h 23.30 €12Twisted Fridays with Petros Floorfiller vs Salvation Electronic and Dance Place: VS Club Keleou 10 & Iera Odos, Gazi h 23.00 € 10 with drink
Saturday07 November	Ulver in Concert Place: Gagarin 205 205 Liosion St. h 21:15 (Doors will open at 18.30 with other performances)  € 30TREInz Drum’n’Bass / Dubstep Place: 6 D.O.G.S Avaramiotou St. h 23.40-05.55 Free
Sunday08 November	Beyonce in Concert* RnB /Pop Place: OAKA Basketball Arena 37 Kifissias St. Maorussi. h 19:00. Metro Stop: Irini & Neratziotissa (L1) From € 50 www.ticketservices.gr or Public*  Peter Murphy Rock / Post-Punk. Place: Gagarin 205 205 Liosion St. h 21.00 € 35 www.ticketpro.gr Big Brother & the Holding Company Janis Joplin’s Original Music Band Place: Rodeo Club 34 Heyden St. Metro Victoria. € 17-25 h 21.00 www.ticketpro.gr
Monday09 November	Feast of Jazz: Bella Fleck and the Flecktones, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White*  Place: Pallas Theater 5 Voukourestiou St. Syntagma h 21.00 Tickets from €50 Public www.ellthea.gr or Public*Matisse* The english popular rock band participates in the Indie Rock Music Festival with his new job “Rock ‘n’ Roll Mafia” Place: Southern Cross – Main Stage & Frantzis Tharypas 35-37, Neos Kosmos h 20.00 € 15 with drinkMaraveyas Ilegal Funky Rock Gypsy. Place: Stavros tou Notou Frantzi & Tharyppou 37, Metro Neos Kosmos
Tuesday10 November	George Krimizakis, Pampina Greek Music. Place: Art Gallery Cafe Hippocrates & Galen 1, Voula h 22.00 € 10 with drinkVoyage Limpid Sound Greek Pop Place: Vinyl Microstore 34 Didotou St. Kolonaki h 21.00 Free entrance
Wednesday11 November	Albertime Drummer, composer and singer-songwriter, Albert Panagiotopoulos explores world fusion accompanied for a band Place: Koo-Koo 17 Iakchou St Kerameikos h 23.00 €10 w/drink Cubana Bop Cuban and jazzy music from the seven-member band Place: Bacaro 1 Sophocleous St. h 22.00 Free
Thursday 12 November	Harry Up Thursdays Killer 45 Retro Electro SpecialDeep and rare soul, ska, rocksteady and calypso Place: Belafonte Bar 61A Agesilaus St. Keramikos h 22.00 Free

* Public Music Store, Syntagma Square, on the left coming from Ermou St.

EVENTS IN ATHENSTYLE

MOVIE NIGHT “Mediterraneo”

This wonderful Italian film shot during the 1990’s, tells the story of a group of misfit Italian soldiers from various parts of Italy sent to occupy a Greek Island during World War II of zero strategic importance.

Tuesday 10 November h 21.15 AthenStyle Basement

 

Ongoing Exhibitions in Art Galleries

• “Art History, is not “written”; it is rather “roasted” slowly. Personal Exhibition and installation by Angie Karatza Until 24/11 (Cheapart, Themistokleous & A. Metaxa 25, Exarchia) 
• “The Creation of Image” Warhol/Icon: Until 06/01 (Byzantine and Christian Museum, 15 Vassilis Sofias Av.) Tue-Sun 8.30-15.00 
• Warhol Screen test Until 06/01. (Potnia Thiron Gallery, 7 Zaimi St, Exarchia) Mon-Fri 10-21 
•  “Heart in Athens” 400 pieces of traditional and contemporary Japanese Art (Municipality of Athens Cultural Centre “Melina” 66 Iraklidon & Thessalonikis Sts. – Thissio, Metro Kerameikos. Mon-Sat. 9:00-13:00 & 17:00-21:00 
• “Ancient Athenian Women” – Temporary Exhibition. Until 30/11. 5€. (National Archaeological Museum, 44 Patission Ave.) 

6 NOV -06 DEC @ APhF 09 ATHENS PHOTO FESTIVAL

Photographic work will cover a surface of 5000 square meters, full of exhibitions and video installations. Place: Esplanade Building (next to Tae Kwon Do Court), Water Plaza, Faliron Olympic Complex (Tram stop Delta Falirou)

Inauguration: Friday 6/11, h 20.00 (free entrance)
From Saturday 7/11 to Sunday 6/12 3 €, unlimited visits 7 € Opening hours: Tuesday-Saturday 17.00-22.00, Sunday 12:00-22:00

CHINA MOSES @ AT HALF NOTE*

The explosive singer, writer, composer, producer and MTV presenter, is coming to Athens with an unforgettable show. Place: Halfnote 17 Trivonianou St. Mets District. (Lines 1-2 Leoforous Vouilagmenis) h 22:30. Tickets from €30 (€20 students) with drink. Mondays half price.

CINEMAS

 Tetro (english) Apollon cinemax class 19 Stadiou St. (Metro Panepistimio)

17.30 / 20.00 / 22.30 €9 €7 (student)

Pranzo di Ferragosto (italian) Ideal 46 Panepestimiou St. (Metro Panepistimio) 18.50 / 20.30 / 22.20 8€ 6€ (student)

The Men who Stare at goats (english) Ideal 46 Panepestimiou St. (Metro Panepistimio) 18.20 / 20.30 / 22.20 8€ 6€ (student) 

Los abrazos rotos (spanish) 17.00 / 19.45 / 22.30 9€

Michael Jackson’s This is it (english) Village 15 Cinemas (The Mall) Metro Neratziotissa.  Andreas Papandreou exit € 8,00 € 9,00 (Fri-Sun) 18.15 / 21.00 / 23.30

Cheap flights with new Olympic air!

Are you in Rome or London and just feel like visiting Athens? What a stupid question, of course you do!

So then i would recommend you to check out olympicair because they have the best offers right now! From Rome to Athens its from only 26 euro. And if you would like to get away from the rain in London to get to the sunshine in Athens, that would only cost from 32 euro. And this is including the taxes and service charges!

Easyjet also have alot of nice offers right now, so check them out aswell.

www.olympicair.com

www.easyjet.com

Movie Night @ Mediterraneo

Sent to invade a remote Greek island, eight misfit sailors discover a magical place where anything can happen! This place is Kastellorizo,  a small and pretty greek island in the Dodecanese, just a few hundred Yards off the Turkish coast.

In AthenStyle we miss the summer in this rainy day, so, we present this Movie Night with MEDITERRANEO , an enchanting story about a group of Italian sailors who are sent to invade a remote Greek island during World War II, but become stranded and forgotten by the Italian military. Soon they realize they’re not stuck in such a bad place… This charming movie won the 1991 Best Foreign Film Academy Award.

Do you want to learn more about the history of Greece?

You are very wellcome to join us tonight at 21.15 at AthenStyle Basement

Athens Art & Culture Association issue 40. The guide of the best events in Athens

EVENTS IN THE CITY

Friday13 November	Yves Larock* The Swiss producer, creator of the mega hit «Rise Up» back to Athens for a DJ set. Place: Kalua 6 Amerikis St. Kolonaki h 23.30 € 15 (with drink) Koloko Funky Orchesta Afrobeats/Salsa. Gazarte 32-34 Voutadon St. Gazi. h. 22.00 Another show on 14/11. Tickets from €25 www.ticketquest.gr Apurimac* Indian Music/Afrocuban/ Place: Cafe Alavastron 78 Damareos St. Pangrati h 23.00 €10 Students €8 Eduardo Santhana Live Brazilian singer-songwriter. Place: Small Music Theatre 33 Veikou St., Koukaki, h 21.30 €12
Saturday14 November	Yann Tiersen in Concert* Composer with a full band Place: Fuzz Club 1 Patriarchou Ioakim St. h 21.30 Ticket €35www.i-ticket.gr / Public Music Store (1) Ulver in Concert The Norwegian trio. Black metal/Trip hop. Place:  Gagarin 205 Live Music Space 205 Liosion St. (Attica Metro stop) h 21.30 €25 www.ticketpro.gr
Sunday15 November	Bobby Shew, Big Band* American trumpeter, leader of the Athenian Big Band, in original compositions and improvisations vigil. Place:  Concert Hall -Banquet Hall-Vas Sofias Kokkalis h 23.00 € 25 (square), € 15 (balcony)Hellas vs Ukranie Play-off match for the world championship. Place: OAKA Basketball Arena 37 Kifissias St. Maorussi. h 20:00. Metro Stop: Irini & Neratziotissa (L1) Tickets €10 – €40
Monday16 November	Kurt Elling in Concert Jazz vocalist Place: Pallas Theater 5 Voukourestiou St. Syntagma h 21.00 Tickets from €35 www.ellthea.gr / Public Music Store (1)Born to Groove RareGrooves/Afrobeat/Funk/Pop/Sou/Reggae selections from Paranormale. Place: Tiki Athens 15 Pavilion St. Koukaki. Metro Acropolis h 22.00 Admission free
Tuesday17 November	Is no good hits with the 45s Dj selection of Funk/Soul/Jazz Place: Loop 3 Asomatos Sq. Monastiraki. h 23.00. FreeNUKeLEUS Trio piano-bass-drums Place: Parafono 130 Asklepios & Cyrene St. 23.00 h €10
Wednesday18 November	Cubana Bop Cuban and jazzy music from the seven-member band Place: Bacaro 1 Sophocleous St. h 22.00 FreeNikos Veropoulos Greek music. Place: Thousand and two nights 10 Karaiskaki St. Psirri. H 10.30 €10
Thursday 19 November	Faithless* British electronica band Place: 50 Days Konstantinoupoleos & Damokleous 8. Gazi h 23.00. Entrance €20 with drinkRock n’ Rolla (Aleka Apergi) Glam&Dirty dj set Place: Tiki Athens 15 Pavilion St. Koukaki. Acropolis h 22.00 Free

(1) Public Music Store, Syntagma Square, on the left coming from Ermou St.    Mon to Fri 09.00-21.00  Sat 09.00-20.00

Ongoing Exhibitions in Art Galleries 

• “Art History, is not “written”; it is rather “roasted” slowly. Personal Exhibition and installation by Angie Karatza Until 24/11 (Cheapart, Themistokleous & A. Metaxa 25, Exarchia) 
•  “Ancient Athenian Women” – Temporary Exhibition. Until 30/11. Entrance 5€. (National Archaeological Museum, 44 Patission Ave.) 
• The Sleepers by Daniel Barroca. Drawings. Until 05/12.  Free entrance. (Qbox Gallery 10 Armodiou St. Monastiraki) 
• Mark America Exhibition Retrospective exhibition of the American artist and pioneer in the media arts fields. Until 03/01. (National Museum of Comtemporany Art Vas. Georgiou Β’ 17-19 and Rigillis St. Metro Evangelismos) 
• “Beyond the silence” Retrospective of the Iranian artist Y.Z Kami  - paintings, sculpture, drawings, photographs and collages- Until 10/01 Entrance  3€ / 1,5€ students. (National Museum of Contemporany Art. Vas. Georgiou Β’ 17-19 and Rigillis St. Metro Evangelismos) 
•  “The Creation of Image” Warhol/Icon: Until 06/01 (Byzantine and Christian Museum, 15 Vassilis Sofias Av.) Tue-Sun 8.30-15.00 
• Warhol Screen test Until 06/01. (Potnia Thiron Gallery, 7 Zaimi St, Exarchia) Mon-Fri 10-21 
• European Squares Exhibition dedicated to the squares of Europe. Until 6/12. Entrance 3€ (New Benaki Museum 138 Pireos Ave. Metro Keramikos) 
• James Ensor. Art Exhibition of the Belgian expressionist. Until 1/12 (New Benaki Museum Pireos, 138 Pireos Av. Kerameikos L3) Wen,Thu-Sun 10:00-18:00 Fri-Sat 10:00-22:00 €3 

6 NOV -06 DEC @ APhF 09 ATHENS PHOTO FESTIVAL

Photographic work will cover a surface of 5000 square meters, full of exhibitions and video installations. Place: Esplanade Building (next to Tae Kwon Do Court), Water Plaza, Faliron Olympic Complex (Tram stop Delta Falirou)

From Saturday 7/11 to Sunday 6/12 3 €, unlimited visits 7 € Opening hours: Tuesday-Saturday 17.00-22.00, Sunday 12:00-22:00

 13 NOV – 19 NOV  @  JOE LOUIS WALKER  AT HALF NOTE*

The winner of the prize Multiple Grammy & WC Handy Award, Joe Louis Walker is one of the most talked about blues artists of our time. JLW is a true virtuoso of the guitar, a unique singer and a prolific composer Place: Halfnote 17 Trivonianou St. Mets District. (Lines 1-2 Leoforous Vouilagmenis) h 22:30. Tickets from €30 (€20 students) with drink. Mondays half price.

MOVIES OF THE WEEK 

2012 (Adventure-USA) In 2009 an American geologist confirmed by evidence that a maximum of three years a huge imminent destruction of the planet. Village 15 Cinemas (The Mall) Metro Neratziotissa.  Andreas Papandreou exit. 17.00/00/21.45 € 8,00 (Mon-Thu) € 9,00 (Fri-Sun)

 New York I love you (Romantic-USA) Ten short stories tell how the residents of the city looking for enjoy and remember love and affection. Attikon Cinemax Class 19 Stadiou St. Metro Panepistimio. 18.00/20.15/22.30   €9 €7 (student)

ARCH ENEMY IN ATHENS THE 27 OF NOVEMBER

Melodic thrash / death with some data from hard n ‘heavy and “Diva Satanica” Angela Gossow on vocals … The Arch Enemy back in Greek stages, within the European tour “Tyrants of Evil”, thus presenting the most explosive form .
The reason the new ’symbolic’ album, “The Root Of All Evil”, which released just 2 months before their appearance.
This is a collection of the first three album, “Black Earth” (1996), “Stigmata” (1998) and “Burning Bridges” (1999) ie by the time the vocals been providing the Johan Liiva. But the songs will be rewritten with more energy than the best composition of the band.
We will hear classic songs like “Beast Of Man”, “The Immortal”, “Transmigration Macabre”, “Bridge Of Destiny” to the insanely beautiful vocals of Angela Gossow.

November 17th.

Each year, November 17th is be filled with commemorations of November 17th, 1973, when a student uprising at Athens’ Polytechnic University was brutally suppressed by the military government which had seized power.

The government of the “Colonels” was backed by the United States as part of a Cold War strategy to reduce the influence of communism in the region. Because of the U.S. support of this suppressive regime, many Greeks still harbor resentment toward the United States and distrust its interventions.

What’s the Effect on Your Travel in Greece?

November 17th parades and protests always disrupt travel to some degree, especially in Athens, where are the most vigorous displays.

To avoid encountering this activity, ask to AthenStyle’s staff what streets are likely to be involved and plan accordingly. The areas almost certain to be affected will probably include the Polytechnic University, the American Embassy, the French Embassy, and the related streets surrounding those areas, and also near Syntagma Square, traditionally a popular protest location due to the presence of the Greek Parliament building.

Another drawback is that some subway stations close at 3 pm (Panepistimio close at 1 pm), but anyway, today is a wonderful sunny day that invites walking, or to visit one of the closest island.

About the road construction, our street is done! Have a look!

We have told you before that they are doing the streets of Psirri to pedestrian streets. Well, finally they are done with Agias Theklas, and thats the street where the hostel is. Well, we are still waiting to get plants and flowers, but it will come later on. Everything here has to be done in greek time. That meens that the thing you could have done today you can also do tomorrow. But here is the picture, doesnt it look nice?

Athens Art & Culture Association issue 41. The guide of the best events in Athens

EVENTS IN THE CITY

Friday20 November	Pet Shop Boys* the princes of dance-pop in concert Place: Metropolitan Expo Airport stop L3 h 19.00 € 50 (1)Balkan Express The Greek Estoudiantina Orchesta with acclaimed Balkan musicians Place: Badminton Theatre Alsos Stratou Metro L3: Katechaki Station) h 21.00 €30 (1)Horse House –Czech Pub- Birthday Party Rock Live Music and bodypaiting (21-30-23.30) Drinking, eating and dancing until 5.00 am Place: Horse House 110 Ermou St Psirri. Kilimanjaro Reggae band Place: Aesop Myth 11 Aesop. Psirri
Saturday21 October	W.A.S.P The American heavy metal band in concert. Place: Gagarin 205 Live Music Space 205 Liosion St. (Attiki Metro stop) h 19.30 €30 www.ticketpro.grA Capela Five friends from Thessaloniki with greek and foreign pop-rock hits. Place: Cafe Alavastron 78 Damareos St. Pangrati h 23.00 €10Yes it does!! Sure it does!!  Girls just wanna have fun* -Dj sets- Place: Skull Bar Ippokratous & L Katsoni. Exarchia h. 23:30  Girls: free Boys: € 8 drink included
Sunday22 November	Neo Yoruba Multicultural ambient with friends jamming afro, jazz and soul. Place: Bacaro 1 Sophocleous St. h 22.00 FreeLathos Pathos, Dimitris Arnaoutis Seven musicians, songs from blues to reggae and latin. Place: Crossbar of Basil 3 Didotou St. Kolonaki. h 22.30 € 15
Monday23 November	Messin’ with the blues Duo performance original blues songs and covers. Place: Bios 84 Pireos h 22.00 FreeMatisse, Johnette Napolitano The English popular band participates in the Indie Rock Band’s Festival with J. Napolitano. Place: Southern Cross – Main Stage & Frantzis Tharypas 35-37, Neos Kosmos h 20.00 € 15 with drink
Tuesday24 November	Fide Koksal Turkish singer accompanying by a five-band, combines the music of his homeland with the greek. Place: Thousand and two nights 10 Karaiskaki St. PsirriBurgundy Grapes Beautiful organic soundscapes from the Athenian duo. Place:Vinyl Microstore 34 Didotou St h2100 Free
Wednesday25 November	Athens Voice Birthday Party* The popular magazine celebrates 6 years of free cultural information. Concerts, dj’s, happenings Place: Venue Pireos 130 h 22.00. Free admissionThe Blues Hats A six-member group of friends, artistic rhythms and jazz. Place: Cafe Alavastron 78 Damareos St. Pangrati h 23.00 h 22.30 Free
Thursday 26 November	Theodosia TsatsouKiller 45 Retro Electro Special Jazz, funk, rock rhythms by a greek singer Place:  Kitarro 48 Ipirou & Aharnon. Viktoria Station.€ 15 with drink

Public, Syntagma Sq. and www.ticketservices.gr (1) and www.ticketnet.gr (2)

ONGOING EXHIBITIONS IN ART GALLERIES

• “Art History, is not “written”; it is rather “roasted” slowly. Personal Exhibition and installation by Angie Karatza Until 24/11 (Cheapart, Themistokleous & A. Metaxa 25, Exarchia) 
•  “Ancient Athenian Women” – Temporary Exhibition. Until 30/11. Entrance 5€. (National Archaeological Museum, 44 Patission Ave.) 
• The Sleepers by Daniel Barroca. Drawings. Until 05/12.  Free entrance. (Qbox Gallery 10 Armodiou St. Monastiraki) 
• Mark America Exhibition Retrospective exhibition of the American artist and pioneer in the media arts fields. Until 03/01. (National Museum of Comtemporany Art Vas. Georgiou Β’ 17-19 and Rigillis St. Metro Evangelismos) 
• “Beyond the silence” Retrospective of the Iranian artist Y.Z Kami  - paintings, sculpture, drawings, photographs and collages- Until 10/01 Entrance  3€ / 1,5€ students. (National Museum of Contemporany Art. Vas. Georgiou Β’ 17-19 and Rigillis St. Metro Evangelismos) 
•  “The Creation of Image” Warhol/Icon: Until 06/01 (Byzantine and Christian Museum, 15 Vassilis Sofias Av.) Tue-Sun 8.30-15.00 
• Warhol Screen test Until 06/01. (Potnia Thiron Gallery, 7 Zaimi St, Exarchia) Mon-Fri 10-21 
• European Squares Exhibition dedicated to the squares of Europe. Until 6/12. Entrance 3€ (New Benaki Museum 138 Pireos Ave. Metro Keramikos) 
• James Ensor. Art Exhibition of the Belgian expressionist. Until 1/12 (New Benaki Museum Pireos, 138 Pireos Av. Kerameikos L3) Wen,Thu-Sun 10:00-18:00 Fri-Sat 10:00-22:00 €3 

6 NOV -06 DEC @ APhF 09 ATHENS PHOTO FESTIVAL

Photographic work will cover a surface of 5000 square meters, full of exhibitions and video installations. Place: Esplanade Building (next to Tae Kwon Do Court), Water Plaza, Faliron Olympic Complex (Tram stop Delta Falirou)

From Saturday 7/11 to Sunday 6/12 3 €, unlimited visits 7 € Opening hours: Tuesday-Saturday 17.00-22.00, Sunday 12:00-22:00

20-26 NOV – PEE WEE ELLIS ASSEMBLY @ AT HALF NOTE*

They say he is Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis is the man who “invented funk”. The American saxophonist, composer and arranger was an important member of James Brown’s band in the 1960s and appeared on many of Brown’s most notable recordings. He also worked closely with Van Morrison. Have a hot funky night in  Halfnote 17 Trivonianou St. Mets District. (Lines 1-2 Leoforous Vouilagmenis) h 22:30. Tickets from €30 (€20 students) with drink.

*Strongly recommended!

Movies of the week

The Twilight Saga: The moon (Thriller-USA)

The 18th birthday of Bela an unexpected event requires Edward to take a painful decision. To secure that, he will go for everything from Phorcys and her life.

Empassy Nova Odeon 5 Joachim & Herodotus, Kolonaki (Metro Evangelismos) 17.00/19.4522.30 (Fri to Wed) 17.00/22.30 (Tues)

Whatever Works (Romantic-USA)

Absolutely loyal to Woody Allen style, an eccentric New Yorker abandons his upper class life to lead a more bohemian existence

Attikon Cinemax Class 19 Stadiou St. Metro Panepistimio

18.30/20.30/22.40 (Fri to Wed)   €9 €7 (student)

Nouvelle Vauge in Athens on the 27 november!

From hand to hand spread of the album Nouvelle Vague in Greece, since no original record company did not consider that there was good reason for him released. So everyone began to wonder “but what he adapted the” Guns of Brixton “huh?” And “what is that saying the divine” love will tear us apart “;». Gradually, their name began to “play” with fury in small places the center and alternative radio frequencies. The sayings repeated by machine-gun pace: “They say Nouvelle Vague and French.

They started from Paris, but by far surpassed the borders of France. The Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux are two of the most polypragmones musicians – producers of the French scene over the past 12 years (with albums on valid labels, such as F Communications, Output, Naïve, etc.). When their paths reached a common point they decided to build a creative and eclectic format, designed to honor the teens listen to.

Having grown up with the famous new wave bands of the period 1977-1984, The two musicians have chosen to adapt timeless compositions punk, post punk to new wave bands such as Joy Division, Clash, Dead Kennedys, XTC, Cure, Tuxedomoon, Depeche Mode, Public Image Limited, Undertones, Josef K, etc.

But because these songs would make no sense to diaskefastoun with similar orchestrations, the Nouvelle Vague decided to keep the melodic core of each composition and re-run everything from scratch, using simple, acoustic orchestrations referring to the style of bossa nova , the jazz of the ’50s and the pop of the 60s.

Then searched and found eight vocalists (six French, one Brazilian and one New Yorker) but which, in addition to having beautiful voices, had to meet a key requirement. Do not have never heard the songs will be interpreted, just not to be affected by the original, not in the least.

The album created a huge sensation around the world, after the tracks is like rewritten from scratch. It looks really amazing how transformed the punk paean of the Clash, «Guns Of Brixton», with gentle acoustic guitars and that the absolute erotic anthem of Joy Division “Love Will tear Us Apart” forces each time the radio producers to answer hundreds of phone calls requiring listeners to learn “what diaskefazoun so beautiful this song. On the other hand, the “Just Can’t Get Enough” by Depeche Mode is served again highlighting the potential of casual, and even the Martin L. Gore would admit that his performance in “In a Manner of Speaking” of Tuxedomoon are not as subversive and yet so enjoyable!

In recent years they have toured around the world (from Scandinavia to Tel Aviv to Turkey and Mexico) and have come together with Dead Can Dance in the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. They managed to win the public and major festivals (Big Chill, Primavera, Glastonbury, Overground) and small clubs (Jazz Café, Blue Note) and of course those who have seen them live in one of their performances in Greece, we have every reason appointments to restore the band inspired by France, whose most recent record release after the album with the symbolic title of “Vande A ‘part” (a tribute to the homonymous film by Jean-Luc Godard), is the NV3. With this new work to the NV go a step further, after this time, not just cover versions recorded favorite songs, but invited them to the studio and into the microphone the original singers! Thus, the NV3, among others, the lead singer of the group, Melanie Pain, interprets Master and Servant with the Martin Gore (Depeche Mode), and the All my colours together with Ian McCulloch (Echo and the Bunnymen) – the Marina Celeste sings the Our lips are sealed, with Terry Hall (Specials) and Funboy Three – the Nadeah Miranda do a duet together with Barry Adamson of the Parade Magazine.

“It was a fantastic experience,” says Olivier, “but also very daunting at the same time, working with someone like Mc Culloch: When I listen to the studio to sing, you want to record 15 songs with him, not just one! All these guys are so cool – are fine, they have style is funny, love music and are very passionate. “

H extraordinary success of Nouvelle Vague, which started as a joke almost, is such that many people who do not know the original songs, considers this to their own compositions.

The concert in November, however, by Marc Collin and will present the new singer of the group!

Info
Gagarin 205 Live Music Space: Liosia 205, THYMARAKIA Athens
Start time: 21.30
Ticket price: 30 €
Presale: Metropolis, Ticket House, www.i-ticket.gr

Winter News from AthenStyle

The winter is on its way, and we are more prepered then ever to make sure you will have a great stay with us. For example, our famous roof top bar is still going to be open; we have put up covers to shield from the wind (of course see through) so you can still enjoy our beutyful view with a drink. Perhaps a beer? During happy hour you get two drinks for one. So one beer is one euro, what better deal then that can you get?!

 We are also getting two new computers today for the once that wants to hide from the cold (and it’s not really cold, Im Scandinavian so I know). This is thanks to all you that have left reviews on hostelworld.com! We do read the reviews and we are doing our best to be better. These two computers is a sign of that. So thank you all for giving us the reviews, good as bad.

 For you that have followed us knows that we arrange exhibitions here at the hostel. And right now we have three exhibitions knocking on our door. We are an art-hostel and we are going to live up to that. So the art is not only in our exhibition area, the art is spreding though the hostel step by step in our rooms with the help of artist who comes here to stay with us and decorate a room. If you would like to do this, please send an e-mail to info.aaca@gmail.com. We have allready done some of our dormatories, but more is coming.

 And of course, the day when we all get disepointed on the nitted socks from grandmother is racing twoards us. And we are getting ready to give the hostel that specieal Christmas feeling and without the soft packages under the Christmas tree. So for all of you that wants to get away from the nitted socks can come here and celibrate it with us!

 These are just a few of the news, so come here and you will find out more!

AthenStyle Citywalks!

Every week in AthenStyle, we offer to the guests a free citywalk for the city centre. We start from the hostel at 10.15, right after the breakfast and we visit during approximately three hours some important monuments and archaeological sites. And the best is that at the same time, Silvia, the guide, will give you some tips about what you’re seeing.

During the last months we have done different routes alternating visits to museums, parks, parades on national holidays… Maybe during your stay you coincide with some special event, a street festival or one of the days with free entrance to the site,.. in Athens you’ll never know… here it’s always something happening!

Are you staying with us next Thursday? You’re lucky! Don’t miss our weekly citywalk with the tips of Silvia! You will jump to the past!

                                                               

Panathenaikon Stadium

Also knows as Kallimarmaro Stadium, that means “beautifully marbled”. In 330 BC a stadium made of wood was built at this location. In the mid 2^nd century AD, the whole Stadium was laid out in marble by Herodes son of Atticus, but in the 19^th century was re-constructed with new marble to attempt in 1896 the inauguration of the First Olympic Games in the modern history. 

Our Parties

We’re about to decorate the hostel with Christmas decorations, and by searching the boxes and I found the Halloween decorations, then I remembered that we did not posted anything after our party! We had a good time, and we want to thank all of you to came with customes, even to thouse guests  that had nothing to wear, and they invented something.

Seems like someone was too busy drinking or dancing or doing check in at the reception, and forgot to take pictures … but we will not blame anyone and we will show you the pictures we have:

     

    

   

Cant wait for the next party!

FREE ENTRANCE TO ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM

One advantage of coming to Athens in winter, apart from not find the city filled with tourists, is that every Sunday the entrance to some archaeological sites and public museums is free.

A good plan for Sunday, is to visit The National Archaeological Museum, the largest museum in Greece and one of the world’s great museums. Although its original purpose was to secure all the finds from the nineteenth century excavations in and around Athens, it gradually became the central National Archaeological Museum and was enriched with finds from all over Greece. Its abundant collections, with more than 20,000 exhibits, provide a panorama of Greek civilization from the beginnings of Prehistory to Late Antiquity.
The museum is housed in an imposing neoclassical building of the end of the nineteenth century, and the five large permanent collections are:

-The Prehistoric Collection, which includes works of the great civilizations that developed in the Aegean from the sixth millennium BC to 1050 BC (Neolithic, Cycladic, Mycenaean), and finds from the prehistoric settlement at Thera.

-The Sculptures Collection, which shows the development of ancient Greek sculpture from the seventh to the fifth centuries BC with unique masterpieces.

-The Vase and Minor Objects Collection, which contains representative works of ancient Greek pottery from the eleventh century BC to the Roman period and includes the Stathatos Collection, a corpus of minor objects of all periods.

-The Metallurgy Collection, with many fundamental statues, figurines and minor objects.

-The Egyptian and Near Eastern Antiquities Collection, with works dating from the pre-dynastic period (5000 BC) to the Roman conquest.

The National Archaeological Museum welcomes thousands of visitors each year. Besides displaying its own treasures, it organizes temporary exhibitions and lends artefacts to exhibitions both in Greece and abroad. An important feature is the availability of guided visits for people with hearing impediments.

Here is a picture of our visit with guests of the hostel during a citywalk:

                  

Athens Art & Culture Association. Issue 43. Events in the city

Friday04 December	Dog Project Five friends joining the musical tastes and love for Mediterranean traditions. Place: Parafono 130 Asklepios & Cyrene St. h 23.00 € 10Apurimac Indian Music/Afrocuban/ Place: Cafe Alavastron 78 Damareos St. Pangrati h 23.00 €10 Students €8 The Burger Project* Performing live full of energy and humor, cover versions of modern music Place: Orient Live 18 Komninon St. (1st floor) h 22.30 € 5
Saturday05 December	80’s,60’s Pop and Britpop Party Place: Nouvelle Decadance 87 Emmanuel Benaki St Exarchia. h 22.00 FreeOpeth Swedish progressive metal Place: Gagarin 205 205 Liosion Av. Attiki metro L1. € 35 www.ticketpro.gr Minino Garay “magician of percussion” jazz/flamenco/tango Place: Gazarte 32-34 Voutadon, Gazi. h 22.00 From € 25
Sunday06 December	Dimitris Kritikos, Lia Hide Electronic Sets with live vocals Place: City 43 Haritos St, Kolonaki. Free entrance.One Note Stand Funk, jazz, acoustic music. Part of the event “Christimas Magic World” Place: Badminton Theater Alsos Stratou, Metro Line 3: Katechaki Station) h 20.00 Free Al Mahabba* Etnic music, Arab six-members band. Place: Thousand and two nights 10 Karaiskaki, Psirri. h 2230 € 10
Monday07 December	Jazz on tap Modern jazz trio of guitar-bas-drums Place: Bacaro 1 Sophocleous St. h 22.00 Free entrance.Kostas Papadopoulos Greek Music Place: Thousand and two nights 10 Karaiskaki, Psirri.  h 22.30 €10
Tuesday08 December	Sensual Vibes Quarter* Vocal jazz rhythms and soul Place: Doors 25-29 Karneadou, Kolonaki. Free.A Place to bury strangers Experimental rock band from New York Place: Rodeo 34 Heyden, Victoria Sq. h 21.00 € 23 Urban Minds Classical and hard rock seleccions. Place: After Dark 31 Didotou & Ippokratous h 23.00 € 5
Wednesday09 December	Paneuropean Students Friendship Nights Place: Nouvelle Decadance 87 Emmanuel Benaki St Exarchia. h 22.00 Free entrance. Drinks €4 Beers €3Nonda & Microchip Cats In the original funky rock Place: After Dark 31 Didotou & Ippokratous h 23.00 € 5
Thursday 10 December	“Zorba the Greek”* Movie Night at the hostel. Classic Greek movie shot in the island of Crete h 21.30Let’s kiss and make up A pure indie pop night (twee, brit, electro) Place: Blink Karytsy Sq. h 21.00 Free Mama 2 u Dance group Almalgam presents its newest production Place: Beton 7 7 Pydna St. Botanikos. € 18-10

 

ONGOING EXHIBITIONS

• Cheapart Exhibition of 15 years of cheapart  TAF (The Art Fountation) 5 Normandou St. Monastiraki. Art Bar in a courtyard of a neoclassical building . Open from h 19-.00 till late. 
• “Urban Art II” Urban Art/Street/Graffiti Until 07/12 (Technopolis 100 Pireos St. Gazi) Free 
• Mark America Exhibition Retrospective exhibition of the American artist and pioneer in the media arts fields. Until 03/01. (National Museum of Comtemporany Art Vas. Georgiou Β’ 17-19 and Rigillis St. Metro Evangelismos) 
• “Beyond the silence” Retrospective of the Iranian artist Y.Z Kami  - paintings, sculpture, drawings, photographs and collages- Until 10/01 Entrance  3€ / 1,5€ students. (National Museum of Contemporany Art. Vas. Georgiou Β’ 17-19 and Rigillis St. Metro Evangelismos) 
• “The Creation of Image” Warhol/Icon: Until 06/01 (Byzantine and Christian Museum, 15 Vassilis Sofias Av.) Tue-Sun 8.30-15.00 
• Warhol Screen test Until 06/01. (Potnia Thiron Gallery, 7 Zaimi St, Exarchia) Mon-Fri 10-21 
• The Complete Sculptures of Edgar Degas 74 bronze sculptures. Until 25/04. (Herakleidon Museum 16 Herakleidon St Thisio. € 6 students € 4
• Exhibitions at New Benaki Museum 138 Pireos Av. Kerameikos L3) Wen,Thu-Sun 10:00-18:00 Fri-Sat 10:00-22:00 €3

-European Squares Exhibition dedicated to the squares of Europe. Until 6/12. 

   -Stop Carré A tribute to Nikos Koundouros. Photographs.

   -The Perspective of time Paintings from the Sotiris Felios Coleccion

04 Friday – 05 Saturday -06 Sunday

APhF 09 Athens Photo Festival Photographic work cover a surface of 5000 square meters, full of exhibitions and video installations. Place: Esplanade Building (next to Tae Kwon Do Court), Water Plaza, Faliron Olympic Complex (Tram stop Delta Falirou)

3 €, unlimited visits 7 € Opening hours: Tue-Sat 17.00-22.00, Sun 12:00-22:00

Best of Momix* Wizards of performance art, dancer-miracle workers, actor-acrobats. Having earned international recognition over the last 30 years, Momix take us through the best moments of their career. Place: Pallas Theatre 5 Voukourestiou St. Syntagma. h 21.00 € 30

04-12 DEC – PLESSAS IN NEW YORK @ AT HALF NOTE*

Known as the “Greek Gershwin,” Mimis Plessas is a great composer with a vast repertoire of classic hit songs, scores, theatre music, jazz, and symphonic pieces to his name throughout his 50-plus year career. Born in Athens, Greece, this internationally renowned multi award-winning Greek composer is considered one of the most popular Greek composers of our time. Don’t miss them at  Halfnote 17 Trivonianou St. Mets District. (Lines 1-2 Leoforous Vouilagmenis) h 22:30. Tickets from €30 (€20 students) with drink.

Regarding the riots in Athens

I bet you all have seen the news about Athens: yesterday many young people of Athens were having a march to remember the anniversery of the death of Alexis. As it often happens the march has become an occasion to demonstrate also for the high unemployment rates and more. Some of the demonstrations turned out in small riots  since one othe themes is protesting against police authority.  However, because it was the anniversery the police is well prepered, so eventhough there is some riots they are in a small area.

AthenStyle and also the major tourist sites (Acropolis etc” as well as the nightlife neighourhoods for partying are on a safe distance! We are not even close to the riots from last year. If you saw something last year, what happened and why it got so out of controll was that the riots started within a couple of hours in the whole country, it shocked the police and it took a while for the police realize what was going on.  Right now there is over 6 000 police officers all around Athens to secure safety, then compare this number with the main demonstration that had 3000 protesters.

These demonstrations started yesterday, and are expected to finish tomorrow. We will keep you updated!

Athens Art & Culture Association. Issue 44. Events in the city

Friday 11 December	Lighting of the Christmas tree in Syntagma Square with the City of Athens Philharmonic h 19.30 Mando Diao* Pop/Rock/Indie band Gagarin 205 205 Liosion Av. Attiki metro L1. € 30 h 19.30 www.ticketpro.gr Sugahspank* Greek soul-funk Public (cafe, fifth floor) 1 Karageorgi Serbia St, Syntagma Sq h 20.00 Free
Saturday 12 December	Maraveyas Ilegal* Mediterranean Rhythms Fnac Mitropoleos St. Monastiraki h 14.00 Admission free Yannis Kassetas, Jenny Kapadai Jazzy-funky music and photographic exhibition. Bacaro 1 Sophocleous St. h 17.00 Free 5th Season Jazzy music. Christmas magic world in the courtyard of a theatre Badminton Theatre Alsos Stratous Metro L3 h 18.00 Admission free Rocks on the rocks Rock selectiosn Glam Bar 40 Dekeleon St. Gazi h 23.00 €10 with drink
Sunday 13 December	Vocal Ensemble Club Unesco of Piraeus In Greek and foreign festive songs Korai Sq Piraeus h 12.00 Admission Free Common Sense Athenian alternative rock band Six D.O.G.S 6-8 Avramiotis St (rear Athinas St) h 22.00 Admission Free Tilemahos Moussas, Lambros Pigounis Live improvisatioal experiment Cabaret Voltaire 30 Marathon St & Alexander. Metaxourgio h 20.30 €12
Monday 14December	Chicago Mass Choir* Gospel and Christmas melodies by the most famous gospel group in USA Place: Badminton Theatre Alsos Stratous. Metro L3 Katechaki h 21.30 From €20 www.ticketnet.gr Public Syntagma Sq. Another show on 15th. Sidiropoly Creative jam session. Bacaro 1 Sophocleous St. h 22.00 Free Despo Varoudaki Greek music. Crossbar of Basil 3 Didotou St Kolonaki h 22.30 €14 with drink
Tuesday 15 December	Eva Kotanidi & The Apples Latin and swing music Ginger Ale 74 Themistocleous St. Exarchia Sq. h 21.00 Admission free Monika, The boyu, The Callas… Indie cover versions Six D.O.G.S 6-8 Avramiotis St (rear Athinas St) h 21.00 Free
Wednesday 16 December	A Manu Chao-Mano Negra Party Friendship night Nouvelle Decadence 87 Emmanouil Benaki St. Exarchia Free Doctor Albert Flipout’s One Can Band Blues American music Café Alavastron 78 Damareos, Pangrati h 22.00 Free
Thursday 17 December	“Zorba the Greek”* Movie Night at the hostel. Classic Greek movie shot in the island of Crete h 21.30 TrellanDJs Party wild party with 15 djs Waiting for Godot 15 Al. Soutsou St, Kolonaki. h 22.30

CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY

ALL DECEMBER Syntagma Square in Athens welcomes Christmas with decorations, entertainment and a chance to meet with St Basil himself (as Santa Claus is known in Greece) Multi-hued wooden cabins in the Town of Treats sell local pastries and sweets. Children can watch the elves as they create toys in Santa’s Workshop, play and chat with St Basil and get to know his magical world.

An antique carousel dating back to 1886 is also on display, featuring vividly-painted horses and charming carriages, and of course the big tree in the middle of the square
Programme with lots of music; classical music, jazz melodies, Christmas songs from around the world, Byzantine hymns, ethnic music and of course traditional dances.

13-16 DECEMBER X-Mas Vintage Overdose Market

New staff, unique vintage x-as gifts and super stock unbelievable sales Intrepid Fox (rock bar) 30 Triptolemou St. Gazi Metro Keramikos h 14.00-23.00

18 DEC -06 JAN Christmas Forest at the National Gardens Skandaliarika elves lead the children at the Christmas Forest houses the Earth to show them the celebrations around the world. Within a unique illuminated garden, children traveling on the knowledge in the fun, decorate the trees with ornaments to make, play music, transformed into kallikatzarakia, send good wishes to the whole world, learn about the environment and have fun with performances, fairy tales and stories of Santa Claus! Daily h 10.00-17.00

11-17 DEC – ZULU 9:30 @ AT HALF NOTE*

From the multicultural breeding ground of Barcelona, Zulu 9.30 blends a powerful mix of dancehall reggae, salsa, fun, and a hint of hiphop. Taking the famous Barcelona born Musica Mestiza to another level. Don’t miss them at  Halfnote 17 Trivonianou St. Mets District. (Lines 1-2 Leoforous Vouilagmenis) h 22:30. Tickets from €30 (€20 students) with drink.

Ongoing Exhibitions

• Cheapart Exhibition of 15 years of cheapart  TAF (The Art Fountation) 5 Normandou St. Monastiraki. Art Bar in a courtyard of a neoclassical building . Open from h 19-.00 till late.
• Mark America Exhibition Retrospective exhibition of the American artist and pioneer in the media arts fields. Until 03/01. (National Museum of Comtemporany Art Vas. Georgiou Β’ 17-19 and Rigillis St. Metro Evangelismos)
• “Beyond the silence” Retrospective of the Iranian artist Y.Z Kami  - paintings, sculpture, drawings, photographs and collages- Until 10/01 Entrance  3€ / 1,5€ students. (National Museum of Contemporany Art. Vas. Georgiou Β’ 17-19 and Rigillis St. Metro Evangelismos)
• “The Creation of Image” Warhol/Icon: Until 06/01 (Byzantine and Christian Museum, 15 Vassilis Sofias Av.) Tue-Sun 8.30-15.00
• Warhol Screen test Until 06/01. (Potnia Thiron Gallery, 7 Zaimi St, Exarchia) Mon-Fri 10-21
• The Complete Sculptures of Edgar Degas 74 bronze sculptures. Until 25/04. (Herakleidon Museum 16 Herakleidon St Thisio. € 6 students € 4

26th Athens Running Tour

The 26th Athens Running Tour, staged by the City of Athens and the City’s Youth and Sport Organisation, will be held 13 December.

The Athens Running Tour is one of the major events held by the Organisation and each year attracts more and more participants from Greece and abroad. It has been staged by the Youth and Sport Organisation over the last 22 years with the participation and support of many city, national and private organisations.

Each year, thousands of Athenians and foreign participants of all ages spill into the streets of Athens with enthusiasm and high spirits to change the city’s image. The message they send is one of brotherhood and fair play.

The Athens Running Tour is a multi-faceted event that also includes artistic and cultural activities, such as music, art, theatre performances and concerts. Is not a race of speed, after all; participation is what counts, so, if the weather is good, in AthenStyle we propose a walk with the guests and soe staff members. The meeting point is at h 10.00 at the reception-lounge area.

You are all very welcome to come on Sunday!

KARAVAKI (Little Ship)

We finished our Christmas decoration at the hostel, but it’s not a normal decoration…

Today almost everyone buys and decorates a Christmas tree in Greece, whether it be real or artificial. But this tradition came in Greece after the 2nd world war.

In older times, in some other parts of Greece they would decorate little boats instead. The tradition with Karavaki goes back to hundred of years, when many Greeks were working as seamen.

During Christmas period, when they were returning to their homes after their long-travels at the sea, their wife’s used to celebrate by decorating small wooden boats. It was a way to say: “Welcome home”.

Also, in old times children on the islands sang Christmas carols holding illuminated model boats in their hands.

Pre-Xmas Party!

This Friday 18 at 22.00 at AthenStyle!!

The spirit of Christmas is in town… you can’t deny it

Bring your red santa hat!

AthenStyle & AACA New Year’s Eve Party

Say hello to 2010 in Athens!

On December 31st, many Greeks drop in the town’s centre, for last minute shopping (because it is the custom to exchange gifts on the New Year instead of Christmas) or just a pleasant stroll.

On the main roads, teenagers and other young ones create a maniacal scene by declaring a bloodless war on each other, using plastic clubs, giant plastic hammers, foam spray and whistles as “weapons.”

Later, all the friends, or families gather at one of their houses to ring in the New Year together.

The fireworks will go off at midnight at Syntagma Square, Kotzia Square, and Klafthmonos Square, with additional fireworks launched from Lycabettus Hill.

The bars and clubs will be very crowded as normal and the streets will be full of people so the cars move at a snail’s pace.

And at 3.00 am… Our PARTY in AthenStyle starts!!

Have fun dancing and meeting people. We will have drinks and cocktails with good prices. Also, we will have free breakfast for everybody!

Where where you on the 18/12?

If you were in AthenStyle for sure you where on a awesome party (ours of course) If not, see the pictures here so you can get the feeling! Stay tuned, more parties are on its way!

New Year’s Eve Party @ Updated program

For those who want to come to our new year’s party, we want to remind you that our bar is open from 6.30 pm and we have prepared a schedule from early to start the year together, take a look!

18.30 Early start on the rooftop bar for the last evening of 2009… Let´s get warm around our traditional fireplace with a glass of hot Rakomelo!

20.00 – 21.00 Happy hour & fingerfood

00.00 Glass of happy bubbles, view of the fireworks all over the city

00.00 – 1.00 Half price on champagne, beer & wine

All night long Special drinks & Music by DJ Master Chris

Party until late !!

Free entrance for AthenStyle guests and friends who confirm by email: info.aaca@gmail.com

Happy New Year!!

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Some Pics of the terrace party 31/12 !!

Athens Art & Culture Association -Issue 47-

Events in the city

Sunday 03 January	Colores de Cuba* Latin rythyms Bacaro 1 Sophocleous St. h  16.00 Admission free. Alter Echo A four-group travels in traditional songs of Argentina, Lebanon, France… Place: Caminito 30 M. Alexander 30 & 2 Perdiccas, Metaxourgio h 21.00 € 15 (with drink) Dimitris Kritikos, Lia Hide Low tempo jazz-lounge music City 43 Haritos, Kolonaki. h 21.30 Admission free
Monday 04 January	Sushi n Music Music of the world and friendly atmosphere Ginger Ale 74 Themistocleous St. Exarchia Sq h 20.30 George Trantaliidis, Athens All Star Band Jazz rhythms Bacaro 1 Sophocleous St. h  22.00 Admission free.
Tuesday 05 January	Messin’ with the blues Original blues songs and covers Bios 84 Pireos St. h 22.00 Admission Free Funny Nerds* Alternative rock After Dark 31 Didotou & Hippocrates h 23.30 € 8 Yannis Spanos Greek composer Technopolis Municipality of Athens Timokreontos 6A, Neo Kosmos Metro. h 20.30 Free
Wednesday 06 January	Erome ft. The Source Between theatre and recording on his new album, gives a rhythmic show with funk, soul, reggae, hip hop influences. Place: Koo Koo 17 Iakchou St, Kerameikos. h 23.00 € 12 (with drink) ΔΩΡΑ ΦΕΡΟΝΤΕΣ Greek music Place: Thousand and two nights 10 Karaiskaki, Psirri h 22.30 € 10
Thursday 07 January	Dub Le Trouble with Blend Mishkin, Greek DJ  Bios 84 Pireos St. h 22.30 Admission Free So Seductive house/electronica sexy dancers, glamorous people Vanilla Project 37 Sarri, Thisio.
Friday 08 January	Easy Aloha* Cocktail Party, 60s pop, bossa nova, new lounge grooves. Tiki Athens 15 Falirou St. Metro Acropolis h 22 Free Hotel Pro Forma:Tomorrow, in a Year,a Darwin electro-opera Performance by an opera singer, a pop singer, six dancers and an actor Pallas Theater 5 Voukourestiou St. Syntagma € 40

Christmas Forest Wooden houses and unique illumination, visit Santa Claus! National Gardens Amalias Av. Daily h 10.00-17.00 Until 6/01 Ice Skating At the rooftop of the “Star City Cinema Complex”. Star City Cinema Complex Av. Syngrou 111 Closest metro: Neo Kosmos (Red Line) 11.00-23.30 Free entrance. Until end of February 28 DEC – 07 JAN @ BELLEVUE CADILLAC* Bellevue Cadillac is a band with many generations of musical experience characterised by joy, comical elements and audience participation. They are the funniest stage show on tour at the moment. Listen to jazz, gospel and swing when it meets rock & roll. Halfnote 17 Trivonianou St. Mets District. (Lines 1-2 Leoforous Vouilagmenis) h 22:30. Tickets from €30 (€20 students) with drink. Monday half price 5-17 JAN @ LAS VEGAS MAGIC FESTIVAL* Leave the tedious reality at home and enter the wonderful world of magic. The Dream Team of magicians straight from the Mecca of entertainment, Las Vegas, brings their distinct style and flare in the art of illusion, along with brand new original acts and a fresh approach to the magic show genre. Place: Badminton Theatre Alsos Stratou, Katechaki Station h 21.00 (and 17.00 on 06/01, 09/01, 10/01)  From € 14 Tickets: Public Music Store (Syntagma Square) www.ticketnet.gr Ongoing Exhibitions 2010 Year of Poverty Group exhibition of twenty artists. (Ash in Art 10 Irakleous, Metro Fix) 18.00-22.00 Until 10/01 15 Years documentation Cheapart Report of the last 15 years of cheapart  TAF (The Art Fountation) 5 Normandou St. Monastiraki. Art Bar in a courtyard of a neoclassical building . Open from h 13-.00 till late. “Beyond the silence” Retrospective of the Iranian artist Y.Z Kami - paintings, sculpture, drawings, photographs and collages- Until 10/01 Entrance  3€ / 1,5€ students. (National Museum of Contemporany Art. Vas. Georgiou Β’ 17-19 and Rigillis St. Metro Evangelismos) “The Creation of Image” Warhol/Icon: Until 06/01 (Byzantine and Christian Museum, 15 Vassilis Sofias Av.) Tue-Sun 8.30-15.00 “Superstars are fading” by Maria Antelman. Landscape photographs of NASA. (The Apartment  29A Ithakis St. Victoria Metro Station. Friday & Saturday 12.00-20.00 Until 6/02 The human form in art A nationwide exhibition of paintings, sculpture, engraving and decorative, the members of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece (E.E.T.E) Technopolis 100 Pireos St. Gazi. Until 24/01 Yannis Tsarouchis Exhibition Retrospective exhibition of the Greek artist including approximately 420 painting and a large number of set design models. Until 14/03 (New Benaki Museum 138 Pireos Avenue. Metro Keramikos) € 3 10.00-18.00 Fri-Sat 10.00-22.00 Warhol Screen test Until 06/01. (Potnia Thiron Gallery, 7 Zaimi St, Exarchia) Mon-Fri 10-21 The Complete Sculptures of Edgar Degas 74 bronze sculptures. Until 25/04. (Herakleidon Museum 16 Herakleidon St Thisio. € 6 students € 4 M.C Escher (Herakleidon Experience in visual arts 16 Irakleidon St) Tue-Sat 13.00-21.00 Sun 11.00-19.00 €6 (students €4)