As the weekend draws closer, more exciting events are approaching, some with a festive mood, others to tickle the senses. In Larnaca, an unconventional, experiential fine-art photography and installation exhibition is taking place for the last time.

As part of Larnaca Biennale’s parallel events, an impressive and unique immersive experience has extended its showings after popular demand and Friday is the final day of the exhibition. In To Those To Them, as the exhibition is called, nine images, nine moments and nine spaces are set up waiting to be discovered. The exhibition is created by Once in a Blue Moon as a multi-sensory experience with visual interventions, sounds and smells through which existential questions, personal worries, childhood traumas and fears arise. Held at Loulou’s House in Larnaca, there are only two specific times visitors who make a reservation get to experience the exhibition, 7pm or 8pm.

miss funky natty 3In Nicosia, one of its most popular book and stationery stores is getting in the holiday spirit. Philippides Paper Works is hosting a Christmas Party this weekend from Friday to Sunday. Every day from 10am until 8pm there will be groovy music by DJs, festival activities for children, Christmas storytelling, craft workshops for old and young and a competition with gifts. For a day by day breakdown, the Facebook event (Philippides Paper Works Christmas Party) has the full schedule.

On Saturday evening, old town Nicosia will fill with the captivating sounds of beloved Cypriot artist Demetris Mesimeris’ music. A young though respected musician, Mesimeris returns to one of his standard spots, Kafeneio to Leoforio, for an intimate gig starting at 8.30pm, accompanied by Christodoulos Christodoulou on the violin.

Egomio Black Box Theatre will host the latest Dance Waves Festival this weekend organised by Dance Lab Nicosia with performances from Greece, Cyprus and Belgium. Four works by different dance groups will be presented on Saturday and Sunday.

For something completely different and slightly alternative, mark your calendars for an event with Miss Funky Natty. The local lingerie and nightwear brand is launching its new collection through a performance event in a beautiful yard in Strovolos, MOTEL. On Saturday and Sunday from 6pm to 10pm Miss Funky Natty’s new FW collection will be presented through a choreography by Ellada Laura Chalkides. Performers Styliana Apostolou and Melina Koutsofta will bring it to life while Stavroula Gregoriou will also be participating with her artworks. Titled Rebuild the Fire, this event certainly adds a creative and collaborative flair to the weekend, while browsing funky, locally-made lingerie!

To Those To Them

Immersive exhibition by Once in a Blue Moon. Part of Larnaca Biennale 2021 Parallel Events. November 12. Loulou’s House, Larnaca. 7pm or 8pm. Bookings: www.onceinabluemoon.eu or 99-634655

Philippides Paper Works Christmas Party

Festive weekend with crafts, children’s activities, storytelling, music, competitions and more. November 12-14. Philippides Paper Works, Nicosia. 10am-8pm. Tel: 22-879222

Demetris Mesimeris

Live performance by Demetris Mesimeris accompanied by Christodoulos Christodoulou on the violin. November 13. Kafeneio to Leoforio, Nicosia. 8.30pm. €5. Tel: 97-748177

Dance Waves Festival

Eight difference dance performances presented. November 13-14. Egomio Black Box Theatre, Nicosia. 8.15pm

Rebuild the Fire

Miss Funky Natty presents her new FW collection, presented through a choreography by Ellada Laura Chalkides. November 13-14. MOTEL, Nicosia. 6pm-10pm. www.missfunkynatty.com/