JUNE SATURDAY 06/06: Naoussa, 19.00: “The children play music, sing and dance” at the hall of the Music Dance Group of Naoussa, with the participation of the Children’s Choir, music and dance groups. SUNDAY 07/06: Lefkes, 19.30: Celebration of Aghia Triada (vesper) MONDAY 08/06: a) Lefkes, 21.00: Traditional Dance performance at the Open Theatre in Lefkes by the Music Dance Group of Naoussa (Organised by the local council of Lefkes and the cultural association “YRIA”) b) Paroikia, 21.00: “Recapturing Greek Tradition”. Final dance performance of the Paros Municipal Dance Group at the Mando Mavrogenous Square. SATURDAY 13/06: Paroikia, 19.00: Storytelling & Music at the court of the Public Library inspired by the International Year of Astronomy. (Organised by the Municipality, the Public Library and the Evgenidou Foundation). SUNDAY 14/06: b) Paroikia, 12.00. Seminar on Illustrating books on astronomy with the use of a computer, at the Public Library. (Organised by the Municipality, the Public Library and the Evgenidou Foundation). b) Naoussa, 20.30: “Following the paths of Tradition”. Dance Performance by the FolkDance Group of Naoussa (XON) in the courtyard of the Panaghia Church. c) Lefkes. Meeting dedicated to the memory of father Iossif and Papa-Yiorgi Aspropoulou. (Organised by the Municipality, the church of Ekatontapyliani and the cultural association “YRIA”). FRIDAY 19/06: Naoussa. Opening of group exhibition titled “CONTRASTS” with works of Ribot Francoise, Michael Brady, Ingrid Heidrich-Siggelaki and Susannah, at the Aghios Athanassios Hall (the exhibition will be open until 28/6). SATURDAY 20/06: Kostos. Opening of exhibition with photographs and writings of Aghios Athanassios Parios (until 28/6). Opening hours: 10-12am and 7-9pm. Organised by the Municipality and Local Council of Kostos. SUNDAY 21/06: Naoussa, 21.00: Traditional dances and songs at the courtyard of the Panaghia Church. TUESDAY 23/06: a) Lefkes, 20.00: Festival on the eve of Aghios Ioannis tou Klidona. (Organised by the Municipality of Paros, the local council of Lefkes, and the cultural association “YRIA”) b) Alyki, 21.00: Traditional burning of May Day wreaths on bonfires over which young men and women leap. Traditional offerings. Performance of traditional dances by a dance group from Chios (Organised by the Municipality, the local council of Aggairia, and Aggairia Cultural Association). c) Naoussa, 21.00: Traditional celebration of Klidonas at the courtyard of Aghios Athanassios Hall. (Organised by the Municipality, the local council of Naoussa and the Naoussa’s Women’s Club) d) Prodromos, 22.00: “Walking by the moon” Concert with traditional music at the Aghios Spyridonas Square for the celebration of Klidonas. (Organised by the Municipality, the local council of Archilochos and the Skopas cultural association). WEDNESDAY 24/06: a) Kostos. Evening, church service for Aghios Athanassios Parios. b) Prodromos, 21.00: Celebrating Klidonas with a Greek dance performance at the Aghios Spryridonas Square (Organised by the Municipality, the local council of Archilochos and the Skopas cultural association). c) Marpissa, 21.00: Reviving the traditions of Klidonas at the Chrsistou Square. (Organised by the Marpissa Women’s Club) THURSDAY 25/06: Kostos. Local festivity for the celebration of Aghios Athanassios Parios. a) Church Ceremony & procession with the Sacred Icon with the participation of the Paros Philarmonic Band. b) Kostos main square, 21.00: Traditional dances by the Music Dance Group of Naoussa and the Chios Dance Group, dedicated to Asia Minor and Kappadokia. SUNDAY 28/06: Naoussa, 21.00: Traditional dances and songs from Asia Minor and Kappadokia, at the courtyard of the Panaghia Church, by the Naoussa Music Dance Group. . TUESDAY 30/06: Paroikia, 21.00: Festival at the Monastery of Aghion Anargyron, with island music, local wine, meze. Organised by the Association “Friends of Aghioi Anargyroi. JULY WEDNESDAY 01/07: a) Naoussa. Opening of Artemis Tsitsiliani’s exhibition at the Aghios Athanassios hall. (open until 15/07) b) Kamares, 20.00: Evening in memory of father Damianos Kostopoulos, organized by the Association of Kamares at its hall in Kamares. FRIDAY 03/07: Angeria, 20.30: Opening of Stephanos Rangoussis photography exhibition at Anemomylos Gallery (open until 30/7). SATURDAY 04/07: Lefkes, 20.30: The “Valadi Players” present the play “The Ages of Women” based on scenes from Shakespeare at the amphitheatre. SUNDAY 05/07: b) Naoussa, 21.00: Naoussa Feast of Fish & Wine (Yiorti Psariou-Krasiou) held at the port with dance performance by the Folkdance Group of Naoussa (XON), fresh fish and local wine offered by the community. (Organised by the Municipality and Local Council of Naoussa). b) Paroikia, 20.30: The “Valadi Players” present the play “The Ages of Women” based on scenes from Shakespeare in the open air theatre next to the school. MONDAY 06/07: Paroikia, 20:30: The “Athenian Marionettes” perform for children at the open air theatre. TUESDAY 07/07: Naoussa, 20.30:.The “Athenian Marionettes” perform for children in the main square of Naoussa. WEDNESDAY 08/07: Kostos, 20:30: The “Athenian Marionettes” perform for children at the main square in Kostos. THURSDAY 09/07: Lefkes, 20.30: The “Athenian Marionettes” perform for children in the amphitheatre. FRIDAY 10/07: Prodromos, 20.30: The “Athenian Marionettes” perform for children in the Aghios Spyridonas square. SATURDAY 11/07: a) Marmara, 20.30: The “Athenian Marionettes” perform for children on the grounds of the High School. b) Naoussa, 21.00: Guitar Recital by “Duo melis” at the Park of Aghios Ioannis Detis (Organised by the S.A. Municipal company) SUNDAY 12/07: a) Naoussa, 21.00: The Naoussa Music Dance Group presents a traditional Parian Wedding at the court yard of the Panaghia Church. b) Marpissa, 20.30: The “Athenian Marionettes” perform for children at the Papa-Georgi Stamena square. MONDAY 13/07: Aspro Chorio, 20.30: The “Athenian Marionettes” perform for children at the courtyard of the church of Zoodochou Pighis.. TUESDAY 14/07: Angeria, 20.30: The “Athenian Marionettes” perform for children at the courtyard of the Aghios Georgios Church. WEDNESDAY 15/07: Paroikia, 21.00: “Let’s take a walk to the moon” concert with Parian musicians at the open air theatre next to the school. THURSDAY 16/07: a) Naoussa: Opening of Kris Robora’s exhibition at the Aghios Athanassios Hall (open until 31/7). b) Kostos: Church ceremony for the eve of Aghia Marina. FRIDAY 17/07: a) Kostos. Local Festival of Aghia Marina. b) Paroikia. Opening of group exhibition with works of 16 artists, titled “DILEMMA” at the Holland Tunnel Gallery in the traditional centre (open until 28/08). c) Naoussa, 21.30: Pondoporos Gallery presents Cycladic Audiovisual Archives. (until 20/07). Organised by KYKLOS. SUNDAY 19/07: Alyki, 21.00: Old Popular Greek music (Rebetika) concert with Parian musicians, at the port of Alyki. (Organised by the Municipality, the Local Council and Cultural Association of Angeria. WEDNESDAY 22/07: Naoussa, 21.00: “Let’s take a walk to the moon” concert with Parian musicians at the courtyard of the Othonas Kaparis Museum. FRIDAY 24/07: a) Paroikia, 20.00: Local Festival of Aghia Anna, with live concert of traditional music. Musicians Nikos Oikonomidis and Kiki Spanou participate. Organised by the Eparcheio, the Church of Zoodochou Pighi. b) Lefkes, 21.30: The House of Literature presents Cycladic Audiovisual Archives (until 26/07). Organised by KYKLOS. SATURDAY 25/07: a) Naoussa, 21.00: Concert with ELEFTHERIA ARVANITAKI, at the Park of Aghios Ioannis Detis. Organised by the S.A. Municipal company. b) Marathi. Eve of Aghia Paraskevi. c) Naoussa, 21.00: “Following the paths of Tradition”. Dance Performance by the FolkDance Group of Naoussa (XON) in the courtyard of the Panaghia Church. SUNDAY 26/07: a) Marathi. Festival of Aghia Paraskevi. b) Kostos, 20.00: Eve of Aghios Panteleimonas. Vesper. c) Prodromos, 22.00: Traditional Festival of Aghios Panteleimonas. Organised by the cultural association “Skopas o Parios”. d) Alyki: Bazaar of traditional local products at the beach of Alyki (until 31/07). Organised by the Local Council and Cultural Association of Angeria. e) Paroikia, 21.00: The National Theatre presents “Alice in Wonderland” in the grounds of the Technical Lyceum in Paroikia. Organised by the Eparcheio and the Municipality. MONDAY 27/07: a) Kostos. Local festival of Aghios Panteleimonas. Church ceremony, procession with the Sacred Icon and the participation of the Paros Philarmonic Band. WEDNESDAY 29/07: Marpissa, 21.00: “Let’s take a walk to the moon” concert with Parian musicians, at the Papa-Georgis Stamena square. THURDSDAY 30/07: Kostos, 21.00: Concert with artistic and Cretan songs with Parian musicians, in the grounds of the Kostos Primary School. FRIDAY 31/07: Alyki, 21.00: Concert with artistic and Cretan songs with Parian Musicians in the beach of Alyki. AUGUST SATURDAY 01/08: a) Naoussa. Opening of Elena Zantreiko’s exhibition at the Aghios Athanassios Hall (open until 15/08) b) Paroikia, 21.00: “The Great Erotic” concert at the hill of Aghia Anna. c) Paroikia: Opening of Dimitris Sifnaiou exhibition in the Dimitrakopoulos Building (open until 16/08). Organised by the Eparcheio. SUNDAY 02/08: Angeria, 20.30: Opening of group exhibition with works of Jan Mulder, Paulien Lethen and Bix Lye at the Anemomylos Gallery (open until 31/08). MONDAY 03/08: Lefkes, 21.00: “Let’s take a walk to the moon” concert with Parian Artists at the amphitheatre. TUESDAY 04/08: Marmara, 21.00: Concert with artistic and Cretan songs with Parian Musicians in the grounds of the High School. WEDNESDAY 05/08: Marpissa, 21.30: Local Festival of Metamorphossi tis Sotiros, with live music, dancing, and traditional offerings at the Papa-Georgis Stamena Square. Organised by the Municipality, the Local Council of Marpissa and the Marpissa Women’s Club. THURSDAY 06/08: a) Alyki, 21.30: Festival of Sotiros at the beach of Alyki. Organised by the Municipality, the Local Council and the Cultural Association of Angeria. b) Naoussa, 21.00: Concert with - EVANTHIA REMBOUTSIKA - ELLI PASPALA - PANAGIOTIS KALATZOPOULOS at the Park of Aghios Ioannis Detis. FRIDAY 07/08: a) Paroikia, Sports Stadium, 21.30: concert with - ONIRAMA - YANNIS KOTSIRAS - RALLIA CHRISTIDOU - MYRONAS STRATIS b) Marpissa, 20.30: Speech on the celebration of the Virgin Mary by Konstantinos Rodopoulos, at the Papa-Georgi Stamena Square. Organised by the Marpissa & Archilochos Union. SATURDAY 08/08: a) Kamares, 20.00: Evening with music for the members and friends of the Kamares Association. Organised by the Association of Kamares. b) Marmara, 20.30. Yannos Kouragios presents “The latest finds at the archaeological site of Despotiko, the island of Apollo”. Organised by the Marpissa & Archilochos Union. c) Alyki: Book Fair on the beach of Alyki (until 14/08) Organised by the Cultural Association of Angeria. SUNDAY 09/08: Paroikia, 21.00: Concert with artistic and Cretan Songs by Parian musicians at the Mando Mavrogenous Square. Organised by the Municipality and the Cretan Association “O Psiloritis”. MONDAY 10/08: 20.00: Evening oragnised by the Association “Friends of Paros” on the subject of “Cultural Development: the importance of voluntary work” TUESDAY 11/08: Lefkes, 21.00: Evening with music by Sarandis Kassaras created from the verse of Eva Liarou at the Community Hall of Lefkes. WEDNESDAY 12/08: a) Paroikia, at the Sports Stadium, 21.30: Concert with ANNA VISSI SATURDAY 15/08: Paroikia, The Assumption of the Virgin Mary, the biggest festival of the year on Paros. The evening service at the church of Ekatontapyliani is followed by a procession through the streets of Paroikia. There is a parade of flare-lit fishing boats, a spectacular firework display and traditional island music and dance. SUNDAY 16/08: a) Naoussa: Opening of Nikos Botsis’ exhibition at the Aghios Athanassios Hall (open until 31/08) b) Naoussa, 21.00: Concert with TANIA TSANAKLIDOY and MARTHA FRITZILA, at the Park of Aghios Ioannis Detis. Organised by the Municipal S.A. Company. MONDAY 17/08: Paroikia, Sports Stadium, 21.30: Concert with MICHALIS HATZIYGIANNIS. TUESDAY 18/08: Molos, 21.00: Evening with traditional island music at the beach of Molos. Organised by the Municipality, the Local Council of Archilochos and local associations. WEDNESDAY 19/08: a) Paroikia: Opening of G. Papageorgiou exhibition at the Dimitrakopoulos Building (open until 30/08) c) Prodromos, 21.30: Club of Cypriots of the Occupied Territories present a traditional evening of dances, music and theatre, at the Aghios Spyridonas Square. Organised by the Eparcheio and the Cultural Association “Skopas o Parios”. c) Alyki, 21.00: Latin, Pop & Rock concert by the band “EN PLO”, at the beach of Pisso Alyki. THURSDAY 20/08: a) Naoussa, Start of the celebration of “Enneamera tis Panaghias” Festival at the Naoussa Square (until 22/08): - Photography Exhibition - Art Exhibition - Bazaar of local traditional produce by the Naoussa Women’s Club. Organised by the Municipality and local associations. b) Dryos, 21.30: Full Moon party at the beach of Dryos. Organised by the “Friends of Dryos” and the Local Council of Marpissa. FRIDAY 21/08: a) Lefkes, 21.00: Festival of Karavola, next to the Community Hall. Organised by the Cultural Association “YRIA”. b) Naoussa, 21.30: Concert with artistic, popular rebetiko music, in front of the Othonas Kaparis Museum. Organised by the Local Council of Naoussa. SATURDAY 22/08: Naoussa, 21.30: Traditional Performance by the FolkDance Group of Naoussa (XON) and the Club of Pontians from Naoussa Imathia. Organised by the Local Council of Naoussa. SUNDAY 23/08: a) Naoussa. A colourful festival to celebrate the Enneamera and the “Pirate Festival”. Live music and dancing, fireworks, photography exhibition. Organised by the Municipality, the Local Council and local associations of Naoussa. b) Lefkes, 17.30: Traditional game “Balles”, and Cross Country Race on the sports ground “Joy”. Organised by the Local Council of Lefkes and the Association of Lefkes in Athens. MONDAY 24/08: Marpissa, Festival of Aghios Titos at the Monastery of Aghios Georgios (until 25/08). Organised by the Cretan Association “O Psiloritis”. WEDNESDAY 26/08: Kostos, 21.00: “Let’s take a walk to the moon” concert, with Parian musicians at the Kostos main square. THURSDAY 27/08: Lefkes, 21.00: Concert with artistic and Cretan Songs by Parian musicians, at the amphitheatre. FRIDAY 28/08: Naoussa. Local festival of Aghios Ioannis Detis. Organised by the Local Council of Detis and the Kolymbithres Association. SATURDAY 29/08: a) Lefkes: Local Festival of Aghios Ioannis Kaparos. b) Naoussa, 21.00: Concert with Dionysis Savvopoulos at the Park of Aghios Ioannis Detis. Organised by the Municipal S.A. Company. c) Logaras, 21.30. Traditional dances and songs by the FolkDance Group of Naoussa (XON) and the dancers of “Skopas o Parios”. Organised by the Local Council of Marpissa. SUNDAY 30/08: Lefkes, 21.00: Local Celebration for the end of Summer, next to the Community Hall. Organised by the Local Council of Lefkes, the Association of Lefkes in Athens and “YRIA”. SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 01/09: Naoussa: Opening of Christina Zoumis’ exhibition at the Aghios Athanassios Hall (open until 15/09) WEDNESDAY 02/09: Aspro Chorio, 21.00: “Let’s take a walk to the moon” concert with Parian musicians at the courtyard of the Church of Zoodochou Pighi. SATURDAY 05/09: Prodromos, 21.00: “Let’s take a walk to the moon” concert with Parian musicians at the Aghios Spyridonas Square. SUNDAY 06/09: Naoussa, 21.00: The Naoussa Music Dance Group presents traditions from Pilio and the Sporades at the courtyard of Panaghia Church. TUESDAY 08/09: Marmara. Festival of Pera Panaghia. Organised by the Municipality and the Local Council of Archilochos. SATURDAY 12/09: Naoussa, 20.30: “Following the paths of Tradition”. Dance Performance by the FolkDance Group of Naoussa (XON) in the courtyard of the Panaghia Church SUNDAY 13/09: a) Aspro Chorio. Festival of Chrysostomou Smyrnis. Organised by the Local Council of Lefkes, and the Association “Atlantis”. b) Aspro Chorio, 20.00: The 5th Meeting with Minor Asia on Paros. Organised by the Eparcheio, the Local Council of Lefkes, the Association “Atlantis”, the Naoussa Music Dance Group. MONDAY 14/09: a) Angeria. Local festival of Timios Stavros with offerings at the Church courtyard. Organised by the Local Council and the Cultural Association of Angeria. b) Alyki, 21.00: Evening with traditional dancing and singing at the fishing port of Alyki. SATURDAY 26/09: Dryos. Festival of Aghios Ioannis Theologos with food and wine offered after the church ceremony. Organised by the Association “Friends of Dryos”. Translation thanks to Paros Life. www.paroslife.com