Life drawing and a poetry open mic nights coming to Limassol
Two events are coming up this week at BLEND.the space in Limassol inviting people from all walks of life to join them – artists, writers, amateurs and anyone in between. ...
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Buffer Fringe aims to help art resist
In the face of mounting political, environmental and pandemic-related challenges, the Buffer Fringe Performing Arts Festival is encouraging artists to resist through the transformative power of the arts in its ...
Out of Necessity play returns to questions island’s search for an identity
Sociologists, historians, anthropologists and even common people like you and me often talk about local and cultural identity and how it can be crafted from our environment, our history, our ...
Events to celebrate ‘Everyone is an artist’ Joseph Beuys
Events starting later this month at the Goethe-Institut Cyprus will mark what would have been the 100th birthday of German artist Joseph Beuys, who had an important impact on the ...
Artist’s toilet sculptures protest resurfaces
When things go down the drain, art is there to express the inexplicable and protest the incomprehensible. For Cypriot artist, Andreas Efstathiou speaking up during the financial meltdown of 2013 was ...
Bicommunal clean-up of old Nicosia this Saturday
This Saturday Let’s Do It! Cyprus will organise the first bicommunal clean-up within the walled city of Nicosia called ‘Let’s Do It! Nicosia’ with the support of Home ...
Celebrating International Peace Day at H4C
Nicosia’s Home for Cooperation is a fitting place to celebrate International Day of Peace, a space for dialogue, action and togetherness. On September 21, Home for Cooperation will hold a ...
Exhibition challenges the sense of belonging
Larnaca’s The O Gallery has kickstarted its autumn season with an exhibition titled Camouflage by Despina Petridou. The artist’s first solo exhibition presents artworks created during the past ...
Monsieur Doumani present new album Pissourin
Popular Cypriot band Monsieur Doumani have released a new album and this autumn they are presenting it to islanders with four upcoming performances. First up is a participation in the ...
An evening of comedy in Paphos
Live theatre is back in Paphos at long last, with not one but two one-act plays! The end of September will bring two short plays to the island’s West ...
The greatest female figures in Greek mythology
Brave, mischievous, smart, conniving, beautiful, lustful, powerful and powerless women deserve their own platform. ELENI PHILIPPOU speaks to the woman who has given them one
It’s not often that ...
More Paphos music sessions, new location
A new music initiative launched last year bringing live weekly gigs to Paphos invites musicians from around the island to perform intimate sets and keep the town’s music scene ...
Enchanting music performances coming up at Kypria
Four magical music performances are coming up in this year’s ongoing Kypria International Festival, bringing all genres of music from all over the world. Coming up on Sunday in ...
An epic street fest in Nicosia
A real street festival is coming to Nicosia this month! It’s hard to believe that an actual street party and event can happen again after a whole year of ...
Day begins at night exhibition extended
An exhibition by Lefteris Tapas which opened at NiMAC in May has been extended to run until the end of November after an overwhelming interest. Titled The Day Begins at ...
Upcoming weekend full of words
Lovers of the word, literature fans and spoken word enthusiasts rejoice! The 9th Sardam interdisciplinary literature festival is coming up on September 24, 25 and 26 in Limassol and Nicosia.
Participating in the ...
16 short films to be screened in upcoming fest detailed
The eleventh edition of the International Short Film Festival of Cyprus is getting closer! Set to be held from October 9 to 15 at Rialto Theatre, its National Competition Programme has just ...
Time for a good laugh
There is a kind of healing power to be in a laughing crowd, hearing everyone around you having a good time. It’s why they say laughter is the best ...
Upcoming art exhibition from recycled steel
New art is coming to town! Well, almost as Cypriot artist Stavros Loizou Paou’s new exhibition is opening this October. Held at Apocalypse Gallery in Nicosia and titled Steel ...
An evening of Indian classical music
The Pharos Arts Foundation is bringing together three Indian musicians for a unique evening of Indian Classical Music on September 18. Jasdeep Singh Degun on the sitar, Suhas Mitra on the ...
To the sounds of the clarinet
“Few can resist the seductive and expressive sound of the clarinet – but what an explosive, enchanting and fascinating sound three clarinets would make!” say the organisers of an upcoming concert ...
Upcoming performances at Axiothea Cultural Festival
The second part of the 2021 Axiothea Cultural Festival has already begun, enriching old Nicosia with high-quality performances while next up at the University of Cyprus’ cultural venue is the Udopia ...
Open Call for Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase
The Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase returns for its eighth edition in November at Rialto Theatre and organisers have announced an open call for participation.
The main mission of ...
Wandering Festival travels to Rialto Theatre
The fourth edition of the Animatikon Project started this week with its main activities happening at Kimonos Art Centre in Paphos. A special screening programme titled The Wandering Festival will ...