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SUMMARY:Climate Change: Too Many Calories
DESCRIPTION:This activity is available in Greek only.\nThe theatre group Noiti Grammi presents a performance on climate change that aims to offer an immersive experience and challenge audiences to rethink their relationship with the environment. A blend of theatre\, music\, dance and visual art unfolds in a space where viewers become active participants—interacting with actors\, animals and natural elements. \nSet inside a stunning neoclassical building—one of the first in Athens and now home to the City of Athens Gallery—the piece uses original ideas\, soundscapes and improvised rituals to deconstruct stereotypes and explore the deep connection between humans and the natural world. The goal is to make the climate crisis feel both personal and collective\, opening up new paths for dialogue. \nUnder the auspices and with the financial support of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture\, and the support of OPANDA (City of Athens Cultural\, Sports and Youth Organisation). \nConcept / Direction / Dramaturgy: Olga PozeliTexts:Sakis Serefas – LimericksDarrah Cloud – How to Deny Climate Change in 5 Easy StepsNoiti Grammi Theatre GroupScenography: Kostis DavarisOriginal Music: Giorgos AndriotisAssistant Director: Georgia TsakouPerformers (in alphabetical order):Goni Louka\, Vicky Kyriakopoulou\, Olga Pozeli\, Stevi FortomaProduction: Noiti Grammi Theatre Group
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/climate-change-too-many-calories/
LOCATION:The City of Athens Gallery\, Municipal Gallery of Athens\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 36\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,THEATER
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250508T140000
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SUMMARY:1st Athens International Youth Theatre Festival
DESCRIPTION:In the Park of Plato’s Academy\, a place of particular significance\, the Athens International Youth Theatre Festival “City-Citizen-Culture” will take place for the first time from May 8th to 9th.\n\nInitiated by the Festival of the Municipality of Athens and supported by the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation\, Athens is transformed into a living monument\, inviting participants to reflect on the contemporary challenges for Democracy\, the State\, and the Citizen.\n\nMore than 250 students from Athens\, Kallithea\, Acharnes\, Glyfada\, Nea Propontida\, and Syracuse\, using Ancient Drama as an educational tool\, will present theatrical performances. Through this creative coexistence\, they will exchange thoughts and emotions\, experiencing Athens as a global symbol of Democracy.\n\n“Polis-Citizen-Culture” marks the birth of an institution that will promote Athens as a tourist destination\, highlight the value of ancient drama\, and emphasize the importance of safeguarding fundamental concepts such as the Citizen and Democracy\, which are being tested in our times.\n\nThursday\, May 8th\n10:00 – 10:40 Voices Without Borders / 7th General Lyceum of Acharnes\n11:00 – 11:40 The Appearances of Dionysus / Liceo Tommaso Gargallo\n12:00 – 12:40 Changing Democracies – The Greek Case / 7th Gymnasium of Kallithea\n13:00 – 13:50 Signature Name in Holograph / Big Bang School\, Nea Propontida
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/1st-athens-international-youth-theatre-festival/
LOCATION:Plato’s Academy Park\, Monastiriou 138\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 42\, Greece
CATEGORIES:OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,THEATER
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250509T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250509T140000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080212
CREATED:20250428T204749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T131813Z
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SUMMARY:1st Athens International Youth Theatre Festival
DESCRIPTION:In the Park of Plato’s Academy\, a place of particular significance\, the Athens International Youth Theatre Festival “City-Citizen-Culture” will take place for the first time from May 8th to 9th.\n\nInitiated by the Festival of the Municipality of Athens and supported by the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation\, Athens is transformed into a living monument\, inviting participants to reflect on the contemporary challenges for Democracy\, the State\, and the Citizen.\n\nMore than 250 students from Athens\, Kallithea\, Acharnes\, Glyfada\, Nea Propontida\, and Syracuse\, using Ancient Drama as an educational tool\, will present theatrical performances. Through this creative coexistence\, they will exchange thoughts and emotions\, experiencing Athens as a global symbol of Democracy.\n\n“Polis-Citizen-Culture” marks the birth of an institution that will promote Athens as a tourist destination\, highlight the value of ancient drama\, and emphasize the importance of safeguarding fundamental concepts such as the Citizen and Democracy\, which are being tested in our times.\n\nFriday\, May 9th\n10:00 – 10:40 The Birds / Music School of Athens\n11:00 – 11:40 With Branches of Supplication / Varvakeio Model Gymnasium\n12.00-12.40 Nekyia 2015 AD In Memory Of / 3rd Vocational High School of Acharnes\n13.00-13.40 Thesmophoriazusae / 5th Lyceum of Glyfada
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/1st-athens-international-youth-theatre-festival-2/
LOCATION:Plato’s Academy Park\, Monastiriou 138\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 42\, Greece
CATEGORIES:OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,THEATER
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250510T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250510T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080212
CREATED:20250418T151015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T070933Z
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SUMMARY:Karagiozis the Ecologist
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. \n\nA brand-new comedy full of hilarious lines from Makris’ beloved Karagiozis—perfect for the whole family! In Karagiozis the Environmentalist\, Greece’s favourite barefoot shadow puppet hero faces a mysterious threat hiding in the leaves of the tree outside his shack. Anyone who walks under it ends up cursed with misfortune. The Pasha orders the tree to be cut down—but Karagiozis has other ideas. To him\, trees are sacred: they offer oxygen\, shade and beauty to the world\, and must be protected. Will he find a clever way to save the tree and banish the evil lurking in its branches?
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/karagiozis-the-ecologist-2/
LOCATION:Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments “Fivos Anoyanakis” – Centre for Ethnomusicology\, Diogenous 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 56\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,FOR KIDS,FREE,MUSEUM,THEATER
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250510T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250510T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080212
CREATED:20250418T145531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T124028Z
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SUMMARY:Shadow Puppet Cases Narrate
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. \n\nA unique experience for both young and old fans of the beloved folk hero. Authentic evidence of a rich tradition through the life and work of renowned shadow puppeteers\, offering a historical overview from 1890 to 2000. \n\nTen artistic installations\, ten suitcases filled with authentic items such as puppets\, backdrops\, tools\, manuscripts\, as well as rare recordings\, all tell a great story\, providing the joy of discovery.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/shadow-puppet-cases-narrate-3/
LOCATION:Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments “Fivos Anoyanakis” – Centre for Ethnomusicology\, Diogenous 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 56\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,EXHIBITION,FOR KIDS,FREE,MUSEUM,THEATER
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250511T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250511T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080212
CREATED:20250418T151200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T070742Z
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SUMMARY:Karagiozis the Ecologist
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. \n\nA brand-new comedy full of hilarious lines from Makris’ beloved Karagiozis—perfect for the whole family! In Karagiozis the Environmentalist\, Greece’s favourite barefoot shadow puppet hero faces a mysterious threat hiding in the leaves of the tree outside his shack. Anyone who walks under it ends up cursed with misfortune. The Pasha orders the tree to be cut down—but Karagiozis has other ideas. To him\, trees are sacred: they offer oxygen\, shade and beauty to the world\, and must be protected. Will he find a clever way to save the tree and banish the evil lurking in its branches?
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/karagiozis-the-ecologist/
LOCATION:Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments “Fivos Anoyanakis” – Centre for Ethnomusicology\, Diogenous 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 56\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,FOR KIDS,FREE,MUSEUM,THEATER
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250511T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250511T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080212
CREATED:20250418T145630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T123927Z
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SUMMARY:Shadow Puppet Cases Narrate
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. \n\nA unique experience for both young and old fans of the beloved folk hero. Authentic evidence of a rich tradition through the life and work of renowned shadow puppeteers\, offering a historical overview from 1890 to 2000. \n\nTen artistic installations\, ten suitcases filled with authentic items such as puppets\, backdrops\, tools\, manuscripts\, as well as rare recordings\, all tell a great story\, providing the joy of discovery.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/shadow-puppet-cases-narrate-2/
LOCATION:Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments “Fivos Anoyanakis” – Centre for Ethnomusicology\, Diogenous 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 56\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,EXHIBITION,FOR KIDS,FREE,MUSEUM,THEATER
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250511T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250511T193000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080212
CREATED:20250423T125037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T130541Z
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SUMMARY:Apprenticeship Walk: 20 plus 1 Stops
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only availble in Greek. \n\nOfficially designated a historic site\, the National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden) is a calm eye in the storm of central Athens—a space of serenity surrounded by the city’s intensity\, steeped in memory and history. Among the 500 species of plants brought here from around the world under Queen Amalia’s watchful eye\, marble figures wait quietly: Dionysios Solomos\, Aristotle Valaoritis\, Jean Moréas\, Ioannis Kapodistrias and Ioannis Eynard—emblematic figures from an era of visionary leadership in Greece. In this poetic promenade\, writer-director Thodoris Gonis invites audiences to follow the traces of these permanent Garden residents—poets\, politicians\, botanists and engineers—through the documents\, letters and texts that shaped the garden’s story. At its heart is the 20-year-old queen who once dreamt it into being. \n\nConcept & Direction: Thodoris Gonis\n\nDramaturgy: Thodoris Gonis\, Eleni Stroulia\n\nCostumes: Matina Megkla \n\nCast: Eleni Ouzounidou\, Thanasis Dimou\, Roxani Karfi\, Christina Chalkia \n\nMusicians: Paris Kimionis\, Danai Tsironi
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/apprenticeship-walk-20-1-stops/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,THEATER,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250512T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250512T193000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080212
CREATED:20250423T125243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T130219Z
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SUMMARY:Apprenticeship Walk: 20 plus 1 Stops
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only availble in Greek. \n\nOfficially designated a historic site\, the National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden) is a calm eye in the storm of central Athens—a space of serenity surrounded by the city’s intensity\, steeped in memory and history. Among the 500 species of plants brought here from around the world under Queen Amalia’s watchful eye\, marble figures wait quietly: Dionysios Solomos\, Aristotle Valaoritis\, Jean Moréas\, Ioannis Kapodistrias and Ioannis Eynard—emblematic figures from an era of visionary leadership in Greece. In this poetic promenade\, writer-director Thodoris Gonis invites audiences to follow the traces of these permanent Garden residents—poets\, politicians\, botanists and engineers—through the documents\, letters and texts that shaped the garden’s story. At its heart is the 20-year-old queen who once dreamt it into being. \n\nConcept & Direction: Thodoris Gonis\n\nDramaturgy: Thodoris Gonis\, Eleni Stroulia\n\nCostumes: Matina Megkla \n\nCast: Eleni Ouzounidou\, Thanasis Dimou\, Roxani Karfi\, Christina Chalkia \n\nMusicians: Paris Kimionis\, Danai Tsironi
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/apprenticeship-walk-20-1-stops-2/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,THEATER,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250518T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250518T193000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080212
CREATED:20250423T125326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T123807Z
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SUMMARY:Apprenticeship Walk: 20 plus 1 Stops
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only availble in Greek. \n\nOfficially designated a historic site\, the National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden) is a calm eye in the storm of central Athens—a space of serenity surrounded by the city’s intensity\, steeped in memory and history. Among the 500 species of plants brought here from around the world under Queen Amalia’s watchful eye\, marble figures wait quietly: Dionysios Solomos\, Aristotle Valaoritis\, Jean Moréas\, Ioannis Kapodistrias and Ioannis Eynard—emblematic figures from an era of visionary leadership in Greece. In this poetic promenade\, writer-director Thodoris Gonis invites audiences to follow the traces of these permanent Garden residents—poets\, politicians\, botanists and engineers—through the documents\, letters and texts that shaped the garden’s story. At its heart is the 20-year-old queen who once dreamt it into being. \n\nConcept & Direction: Thodoris Gonis\n\nDramaturgy: Thodoris Gonis\, Eleni Stroulia\n\nCostumes: Matina Megkla \n\nCast: Eleni Ouzounidou\, Thanasis Dimou\, Roxani Karfi\, Christina Chalkia \n\nMusicians: Paris Kimionis\, Danai Tsironi
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/apprenticeship-walk-20-1-stops-3/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,THEATER,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250519T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250519T193000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080212
CREATED:20250423T125507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T123623Z
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SUMMARY:Apprenticeship Walk: 20 plus 1 Stops
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only availble in Greek. \n\nOfficially designated a historic site\, the National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden) is a calm eye in the storm of central Athens—a space of serenity surrounded by the city’s intensity\, steeped in memory and history. Among the 500 species of plants brought here from around the world under Queen Amalia’s watchful eye\, marble figures wait quietly: Dionysios Solomos\, Aristotle Valaoritis\, Jean Moréas\, Ioannis Kapodistrias and Ioannis Eynard—emblematic figures from an era of visionary leadership in Greece. In this poetic promenade\, writer-director Thodoris Gonis invites audiences to follow the traces of these permanent Garden residents—poets\, politicians\, botanists and engineers—through the documents\, letters and texts that shaped the garden’s story. At its heart is the 20-year-old queen who once dreamt it into being. \n\nConcept & Direction: Thodoris Gonis\n\nDramaturgy: Thodoris Gonis\, Eleni Stroulia\n\nCostumes: Matina Megkla \n\nCast: Eleni Ouzounidou\, Thanasis Dimou\, Roxani Karfi\, Christina Chalkia \n\nMusicians: Paris Kimionis\, Danai Tsironi
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/apprenticeship-walk-20-1-stops-4/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,THEATER,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250520T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250520T230000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080212
CREATED:20250327T133755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T125200Z
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SUMMARY:3rd Accessible Stand-Up Comedy Festival
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek.\nThe Cool Crips return to Technopolis with a double bill of stand-up comedy designed for truly inclusive laughs. Accessible Comedy Nights is not a “special” show—it’s just stand-up as we know it\, only this time\, no one is left out due to lack of accessibility. \nOn 20 & 21 May 2025\, some of Greece’s sharpest comics—Katerina Vrana\, Aristotelis Rigas\, Melina Kollia\, Aristeidis Psylliakos\, Kostas Kryos and Alexandros Titkov—take the stage alongside two emerging disabled performers debuting their acts. \nThe venue is wheelchair accessible and the shows will feature live interpretation in Greek Sign Language\, live Greek surtitles\, and an adapted format that’s friendly to blind audiences. Because comedy belongs to everyone.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/3rd-accessible-stand-up-comedy-festival/
LOCATION:Technopolis City of Athens\, Pireos 100\, Athens\, Athens\, 118 54\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,THEATER
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250521T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250521T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080212
CREATED:20250403T104958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T121903Z
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SUMMARY:Fairy Tales in the Park: Georgina Konsta - Giannis Psariotis
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. \n\nThis beautiful text evokes a magical\, springtime atmosphere\, weaving the themes of fairy tales with the blossoming life of nature. In English\, we could adapt it like this: “Springtime wonders… with fairy tale patches! A red thread tied within the forest awaits\, ready to meet a blue one\, to begin a fairy tale. The May flowers weave lovely songs\, and everything feels like music\, just like a wonderful life. Fairy tales and spring together\, it’s truly a celebration. Spring and fairy tales always tell the truth\, Everything around us is blooming and the myrtle scents the air. Every word is beautiful with a lovely company. Come sit beside us\, and fall in love with stories! Come join us for tales under the blue Attic sky\, where the light and the scents of spring fill the air and reach everywhere!”.\n\nNarration: Georgina Kosta\nMusic: Giannis Psariotis
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/fairy-tales-in-the-park-georgina-konsta-giannis-psariotis/
LOCATION:Pangrati Grove\, Pangrati Grove\, Athens\, Athens\, 116 35\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,FOR KIDS,FREE,THEATER
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250521T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250521T230000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080212
CREATED:20250418T160709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T125129Z
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SUMMARY:3rd Accessible Stand-Up Comedy Festival
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek.\nThe Cool Crips return to Technopolis with a double bill of stand-up comedy designed for truly inclusive laughs. Accessible Comedy Nights is not a “special” show—it’s just stand-up as we know it\, only this time\, no one is left out due to lack of accessibility. \nOn 20 & 21 May 2025\, some of Greece’s sharpest comics—Katerina Vrana\, Aristotelis Rigas\, Melina Kollia\, Aristeidis Psylliakos\, Kostas Kryos and Alexandros Titkov—take the stage alongside two emerging disabled performers debuting their acts. \nThe venue is wheelchair accessible and the shows will feature live interpretation in Greek Sign Language\, live Greek surtitles\, and an adapted format that’s friendly to blind audiences. Because comedy belongs to everyone.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/3rd-accessible-stand-up-comedy-festival-2/
LOCATION:Technopolis City of Athens\, Pireos 100\, Athens\, Athens\, 118 54\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,THEATER
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250522T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250522T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080212
CREATED:20250327T141352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T121243Z
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SUMMARY:Fairy Tales in the Square: Susurades
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek.\n\nFairy Tales in Primo – Secondo. A narrative performance of fairy tale duets.\n\nDuets that sprout wings and fly\, that weave stories from threads of dreams\, that lull us to sleep with a sugar-sweet slumber on a pillow of silk.\n\nA red thread ties distant places together and weaves two voices\, telling stories both together and one after the other—stories told\, dreamed\, and sung by the people of the world. These stories are told in conversation\, whispered\, sung\, and even with the gestures of hands\, reminding us that a deep wish to fly can move both heaven and earth.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/fairy-tales-in-the-square-susurades/
LOCATION:Agios Sostis Square\, Agios Sostis Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 117 45\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FOR KIDS,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,THEATER
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250921T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250921T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080212
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SUMMARY:Theatrical Game: No Car Adventure
DESCRIPTION:Children and parents embark on an interactive adventure along Athinas Street\, with four exciting stations full of games and hands-on activities. Each station has a unique theme\, blending learning with fun. The goal of the event is to foster a new culture of urban mobility\, raise environmental awareness\, and promote safe movement in the city. An adventure for the whole family that transforms Athinas Street into a space for exploration and play.\n\nPlease note this activity will be held in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/theatrical-game-no-car-adventure/
LOCATION:Athinas Str.\, Athinas Street\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 52\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,FOR KIDS,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,THEATER
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260501T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260501T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080212
CREATED:20260409T094819Z
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SUMMARY:Bless You! (It’s a Pollen Fiasco)
DESCRIPTION:Twenty clowns\, third-year students from the Athens Conservatory Drama School\, take over Plato’s Academy\, sharing smiles and spontaneity.\n\nUnder the direction of Ilias Kounelas and Maria Menegaki\, they invite us to see the world through their eyes: a place where a clown kneels beside the flowers so as not to tower over them. A moment full of freedom and emotion\, celebrating the value of “being together” most uniquely and unpredictably.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/bless-you-its-a-pollen-fiasco/
LOCATION:Plato’s Academy Park\, Monastiriou 138\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 42\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,THEATER
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260509T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260509T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080212
CREATED:20260417T104229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T105438Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour: AFTER - Giorgos Tserionis & Performance: Homo Urbanus Audit
DESCRIPTION:The Municipal Gallery of Athens presents a unique event centred around the exhibition “AFTER.”\n\nThe event begins with an exclusive walkthrough led by artist Giorgos Tserionis and curator Matina Tsigkakou\, who will explore the life cycle of homo urbanus\, shedding light on the hidden aspects of the urban narrative that define the exhibition. The experience culminates with the provocative performance “Homo urbanus audit” by Alex Louloudis. The internationally acclaimed drummer and composer activates Tserionis’ installation\, transforming it into a living sonic field. Using sounds inspired by the urban landscape\, Louloudis builds and deconstructs auditory structures\, challenging us to become “active listeners” and reflect on our relationship with the sonic stimuli and memories that saturate daily life in the modern city.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/guided-tour-after-giorgos-tserionis-performance-homo-urbanus-audit-2/
LOCATION:The City of Athens Gallery\, Municipal Gallery of Athens\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 36\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY,THEATER
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260510T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260510T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080212
CREATED:20260401T083050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T142706Z
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SUMMARY:Fun Vibes Family Festival
DESCRIPTION:One of the city’s most beautiful green lungs is being transformed into a massive playground for a day. As part of the This is Athens City Festival\, Rizari Park is hosting an all-day fest dedicated to kids\, families\, and the pure joy of getting active.\n\nThink of it as the ultimate outdoor reset. Through a mix of sports\, games\, and creative activities\, this is a chance for families to bond away from the glow of their screens. Whether you’re competing in team games or trying out new wellness activities\, the focus is on teamwork\, well-being\, and all-around joy.\n\nIt’s the perfect excuse to grab the trainers\, round up the kids\, and head to the park for a day of fresh air and high energy. In a city as bustling as Athens\, this is a rare moment to slow down (or speed up!) and reconnect with nature and each other through play.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/fun-vibes-family-festival/
LOCATION:Rizari Park\, Rizari 5\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 76\, Greece
CATEGORIES:DJ SET,ENTERTAINMENT,FOR KIDS,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,SPORTS & WELLNESS,THEATER
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260521T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260521T193000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080212
CREATED:20260421T132937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T133145Z
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SUMMARY:Cracks in the Narrative: A Performance Walk
DESCRIPTION:The students of the Athens Conservatoire Drama School\, under the guidance of Professor Antonis Volanakis\, invite us to rediscover the city centre through a subversive new lens. The iconic Athenian Trilogy (the Academy\, the University\, and the National Library)\, the Korai 4 Memorial\, and Klafthmonos Square are no longer monuments “frozen” in time. Instead\, they awaken and find a new voice through the bodies and performances of the city’s rising talent.\n\nIn this unique urban takeover\, the traditional guided tour makes way for a performance that seeks out the “cracks” in the official story of Athens. It’s an invitation to listen to the city itself as it speaks of knowledge\, forgetting\, and the living present. Moving between these historic urban stages\, the action unfolds in the open air\, proving that history is a living pulse\, not a museum piece. \n\nStudents: Agapi Theodoridou\, Angeliki Andreadaki\, Alexandros Kavrakos\, Antonis Lymperis\, Georgianna Zouganeli\, Giannis Bariamis\, Giannis Fountas\, Zoe Tsirouki\, Kleio Christopoulou\, Lefteris Argyros\, Manos Karanikolas\, Marlen Kypriotaki\, Markella Papadimitriou\, Panagiotis Regkas\, Stella Selpesi\, Tasos Bekyros\, Filemon Adamou\, Christos Kekridis\, Christina Karakosta\, Christina Mitrousia.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/cracks-in-the-narrative-a-performance-walk/
LOCATION:Athens Trilogy\, Panepistimiou 39\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 64\, Greece
CATEGORIES:DANCE,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,THEATER
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260528T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260528T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080212
CREATED:20260420T151034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T151308Z
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SUMMARY:It’s Story Time
DESCRIPTION:The This is Athens City Festival hosts a theatrical performance by the Athens Conservatoire Drama School titled “It’s Story Time” at Drakopoulou Park. Six short narratives\, inspired by iconic works of the classical and contemporary repertoire\, come to life under the direction of Sofia Paschou and Alexandros Chrysanthopoulos. With storytelling as the ultimate theatrical tool\, the performers explore different modes of expression\, alternating voices\, roles\, and perspectives.\n\nThe stage transforms into a living laboratory where the story is not simply presented\, but “built” in real-time before the eyes of the audience. This is a collective narrative exercise that bets on the power of presence and imagination\, offering a unique theatrical experience in the heart of the city.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/its-story-time/
LOCATION:Drakopoulos Park\, Lamprou Porfira 5\, Athens\, Athens\, 111 41\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,THEATER
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