Street art for climate and social justice
Street art always has something to say, whether it is highlighting important characters of the city, or critiquing socio-political issues. In recent years, the walls in numerous Cypriot locations have ...
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Cypriot films coming up at Rialto Summer Cinema
Summer on the island can mean many things. Lounging on sandy beaches, village hopping or staying in the city and relishing the cultural life that thrives during the hot summer ...
Festival goes on a journey through time and space
With a series of outdoor screenings, lectures, workshops for children, archaeological presentations and photographic exhibitions, the 4th Cyprus Archaeological, Ethnographic & Historical Film Festival will be a five-day celebration of ...
Films under the sky at Nicosia Mall
The season of outdoor film screenings is here! More and more venues are hosting summer cinema evenings inviting cinephiles, families and others to watch local and international movies with a ...
Summer Dance festival to move through Limassol
For eight days and nights, choreographers and dancers based in Cyprus, will present their dance performances at public venues in Limassol’s town centre, as part of the 18th Summer ...
Cultural Crossroads in Limassol
For one week, Limassol will be filled with the sounds of classical music performed by young artists from all over the world with the Cultural Crossroads Festival taking place between ...
Summer cinema at Constantia is back
Constantia Cinema’s summer screening marathon returns this summer to Nicosia with local, European and international films. Running from July to September, more than 20 films will be screened at the ...
When Debussy meets Ipirotiko
CVAR Severis Foundation is giving music lovers one more reason to visit old Nicosia next week as they host a special event on July 7. The Fusionia Quartet will hold a ...
Jazz, blues and world music in Paphos
Sundays at The Hogshead Pub in Paphos have been a musical affair this summer thanks to a series of live afternoon performances by some of the island’s most popular ...
Summer in the city with the AG Leventis Gallery
School’s out! It’s a super fun time for kids but perhaps less so for parents who still have to find ways to keep children busy and entertained. The ...
Greek stars to perform in Cyprus this July
Bars are open, events are happening, concerts are taking place, and it almost feels like an ordinary summer. Here to offer more carefree summer vibes and entertainment, several Greek musicians ...
A rockin’ week at Savino Live
Savino Live makes its summer comeback with a series of live music performances this week. Up first at the Larnaca rock music venue is Stonus on Wednesday who return to ...
Indian street food comes to Nicosia for one night
“We are about to beat the July heat with the hottest Indian food,” say organisers of an upcoming event set to serve up tasty Indian dishes. Nicosia’s Home for ...
Five centuries of music in blue and white
Inspired by the bicentennial of the beginning of the Greek revolution, the newly established Alkman Saxophone Quartet will present a concert on July 16 called Five Centuries of Music in Blue ...
Protopsalti and Hadjiyiannis now touring the island
Beloved in both Greece and Cyprus, singers Alkistis Protopsalti and Michalis Hadjiyiannis are coming together this summer for a series of concerts in Cyprus. Touring Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos, ...
Spirits of the Rainforest: innovative photography
The Island Club presents Spirits of the Rainforest: A Photographic Innovation, an exhibition comprising the archives of Cypriot photographer Dimas Efthyvoulos, along with a reconstruction of his audio-visual presentation Spirits ...
New spin for ancient Greek drama
It is almost time for 2021’s International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama. ELENI PHILIPPOU looks forward to a rich selection of performances
Five productions will be staged as part of ...
Walking tours explore Nicosia’s 20th century women and difficult heritage
Several walking tours have dressed Nicosia’s cultural agenda recently, uncovering the city’s tales, past and future. Two upcoming city walks organised by Home for Cooperation explore women’s ...
An echo of sci-fi dystopia
A new exhibition opening in Nicosia in July will be the first solo show by Andrea Christodoulides. Titled Run, the Glasgow-based artist, who graduated from the Royal College of Art, ...
Curtain goes up for musical theatre
Two evenings of musical theatre are coming up in a few days. Hummingbird Music Theatre with a cast of 38 actors, musicians, presenters and children are putting on a show filled ...
Aglantzia to fill with jazz once again this July
Smooth jazzy melodies, improv, intricate piano compositions and rhythmic vocals will return to Aglantzia this July as the 2021 edition of the popular AglanJazz festival returns on Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 at ...
Charlie Parker with strings
Α tribute to the jazz legend Charlie Parker will be staged by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra with the help of another well-known, local musical ensemble. The concerts on June 30, July 1 and 2 ...
Jazz and more coming to Technopolis 20 this July
Kickstarting next month’s live music at Paphos venue Technopolis 20, Trio Frisson will perform a blend of groove, soul, reggae and world music on July 2. After their performance in the ...
Garden screenings at Kimonos Arts Centre
For the third consecutive year, Kimonos Art Centre in Paphos presents a series of open-air film screenings in its garden. Running from July 16 to August 20 on Wednesdays and Fridays, this ...