FREE piano seminar (application deadline: 5th July 2017) by the pianist, honorary board member and special music advisor of the C.V. Alkan-P.J.G. Zimmerman International Music Association, Mark Viner. For further information, contact aegeanarts@gmail.com

Should you need driving directions to reach the Theatre at Panagiotakis Garden at Episkopi, please follow this link to open Google Maps.

A fun, creative mix of art, film, theatre, music, science activities and events for all ages, which also encourage children to develop confidence, improve listening and concentration skills.

18.00 Children’s theatre ​

18.15 Short prize- winning film – “Hear Me”

19.00 Book presentation by Christos Konstandoudakis ​

19.30 Children’s concert

All children of any levels are welcome to participate. Applications indicating the name, age, and instrument should be sent to aegeanarts@gmail.com. Application deadline is July 1st, 2017.

20.30 “Music of Life”

A multimedia experience made up of silent documentaries supported by a live classical piano performance that together highlight advances in evolutionary biology, by International pianists, science PhD students, twin sisters Marianna and Stephanie Kapsetaki (followed by questions & answers session). In a world of Darwinian survival of the fittest, why do organisms cooperate? In evolution, only one thing counts: gene copies. Co-operators may have fewer offspring but, as a result of providing help to their family, they may leave many more nieces, nephews, or grandchildren. This is termed “kin selection”. Kin selection and cooperation among non-relatives are important in the major evolutionary transitions in individuality where previously independent units become capable of replicating only as part of a whole group. Cooperative behaviours lead to this complexity and prevent us from evolving back to the primordial soup. Welcome to the world of major evolutionary transitions in individuality!

We are delighted to invite you to the exhibition of the 1st Aegean Arts International Children’s Art Competition “Colours of Love” for children aged 5-18.

The competition will take place as part of the 4th Aegean Arts International Festival between the 4th to the 12th of July in Episkopi Pediados, Heraklion, Crete.The exhibition will be open to the public from 19:30 to 21:00 throughout the duration of the festival. On the evening of July 12th, the results will be announced on Aegean Arts Festival website.

Results and award winners ceremony, Wednesday 12th July 21:30 at Panagiotakis Garden Theatre , Episkopi Pediados,Heraklion.

During the summer, from May to October, each Monday at 20:00 o’ clock, in the beautiful square of the village of Hersonissos, the restaurateurs organize a traditional Cretan night with live music and traditional dances. Musical instrument players, singers and dancers will show you the authentic traditional music of all parts of Crete and they will entertain you with their traditional musical instruments and traditional dances. It is a Cretan feast in which traditional dishes are available for everyone to taste and thus experience the Cretan cuisine.

In general, visitors can enjoy the famous traditional food, wine and “tsikoudia” offered in the traditional taverns of the village and have fun under the sounds of Cretan music, learn to dance and in combination with the Cretan hospitality, will be an unforgettable experience for those who will visit it.

Additional information please find at Hersonissos page.

Beethoven’s heroic ‘Emperor’ concerto was conceived under fire as Napoleon’s forces surrounded Vienna, yet flowing from the imperial majesty of its three opening orchestral chords and interspersed bubbling piano lines, it conveys a tenderness and beauty far removed from the sounds of the battlefield. In a rare and unique evening of orchestral melodies, the universally acclaimed Greek-born conductor, artistic director of the renowned orchestra Armonia Atenea, George Petrou, leads the next generation of orchestral talent and the multi international award winning piano soloist Marianna Kapsetaki. This is a thrilling opportunity for the audience to experience a towering concert of musical genius.

Hosted at Panagiotakis Garden Theatre in Episkopi Pediados.

Should you need driving directions to reach the Theatre at Panagiotakis Garden at Episkopi, please follow this link to open Google Maps.

We are delighted to invite you to the exhibition of the 1st Aegean Arts International Children’s Art Competition “Colours of Love” for children aged 5-18.

The competition will take place as part of the 4th Aegean Arts International Festival between the 4th to the 12th of July in Episkopi Pediados, Heraklion, Crete.The exhibition will be open to the public from 19:30 to 21:00 throughout the duration of the festival. On the evening of July 12th, the results will be announced on Aegean Arts Festival website.

Results and award winners ceremony, Wednesday 12th July 21:30 at Panagiotakis Garden Theatre , Episkopi Pediados,Heraklion.

Chamber Music” with Dr Ioannis Potamousis, Jannis Georgiadis, Myrto Georgiadou, Lily Daka and Theano Sakalidou

Born out of a desire to complement Abu Dhabi’s commitment to music and arts, Pollen is a charitable venture which aims to showcase the skills and provide a platform for young aspiring musicians alongside professional musicians who are all residents of the United Arab Emirates.

In a celebration of our new friendship and collaboration with Pollen, we warmly welcome its co-founder and director, international pianist, pedagogue Dr Ioannis Potamousis. Together with the fine Greek violinist Jannis Georgiadis, soprano Myrto Georgiadou, the rising star Theano Sakalidou, pianist and vice headmistress of the Heraklion Music School Lily Daka, they present an enthralling musical treat. The programme includes the Grieg violin sonata, Brahms Hungarian dances for four hands, songs and chamber music of J.S. Bach, Manuel de Falla, J. Strauss, F. Schubert and F. Chopin, which promises to have us pinned to our seats!

Hosted at Panagiotakis Garden Theatre in Episkopi Pediados.

Should you need driving directions to reach the Theatre at Panagiotakis Garden at Episkopi, please follow this link to open Google Maps.

FREE piano seminar (application deadline: 8th July 2017) by the international pianist, piano pedagogue, Head of Keyboard Studies at Brighton College Abu Dhabi, director of the Young Artists Concerto Competition of NSO Symphony Orchestra in Abu Dhabi, Dr Ioannis Potamousis (http://www.ioannispotamousis.com/. For further information contact aegeanarts@gmail.com.

We are delighted to invite you to the exhibition of the 1st Aegean Arts International Children’s Art Competition “Colours of Love” for children aged 5-18.

The competition will take place as part of the 4th Aegean Arts International Festival between the 4th to the 12th of July in Episkopi Pediados, Heraklion, Crete.The exhibition will be open to the public from 19:30 to 21:00 throughout the duration of the festival. On the evening of July 12th, the results will be announced on Aegean Arts Festival website.

Results and award winners ceremony, Wednesday 12th July 21:30 at Panagiotakis Garden Theatre , Episkopi Pediados,Heraklion.

In the beautiful square of Mohos village, during the summer months and specifically every Wednesday at 20:00 pm, a Cretan night with live music and traditional dances is organized.

Numerous tourists and locals enjoy the music-dancing program presented and taste the famous Cretan dishes and drinks such as wine and “raki”. In addition, the dance group of Mohos Cultural Association “Proodos” and experienced musicians present a program with music and dances from Crete and folk music of our country.

Visitors learn to sing and dance with the help of the dances of the Association and thus they have the chance to experience a Cretan traditional feast which lasts until the morning.

Additional information please find at Mochos page.

The festival curtain will close with “Erotokritos” by Dimitris Maramis, with the fine vocalists Eleni Dimopoulou, Mela Gerofoti and Thodoris Voutsikakis. The famous renaissance romance composed by Cretan-born poet Vinsentsos Kornaros narrates the trials and tribulations suffered by two young lovers, Erotokritos and Aretusa. This hugely popular work all over Greece, signifies the characteristics of true love, friendship, courage and patriotism. It was a source of inspiration for many great Greek poets, such as Dionysios Solomos, Kostis Palamas, Kostas Krystallis, and George Seferis. Memories of this evening are certain to remain with us long after the curtain falls.

Should you need driving directions to reach the Theatre at Panagiotakis Garden at Episkopi, please follow this link to open Google Maps.

We are delighted to invite you to the exhibition of the 1st Aegean Arts International Children’s Art Competition “Colours of Love” for children aged 5-18.

The competition will take place as part of the 4th Aegean Arts International Festival between the 4th to the 12th of July in Episkopi Pediados, Heraklion, Crete.The exhibition will be open to the public from 19:30 to 21:00 throughout the duration of the festival. On the evening of July 12th, the results will be announced on Aegean Arts Festival website.

Results and award winners ceremony, Wednesday 12th July 21:30 at Panagiotakis Garden Theatre , Episkopi Pediados,Heraklion.

We are delighted to invite you to the exhibition of the 1st Aegean Arts International Children’s Art Competition “Colours of Love” for children aged 5-18.

The competition will take place as part of the 4th Aegean Arts International Festival between the 4th to the 12th of July in Episkopi Pediados, Heraklion, Crete.The exhibition will be open to the public from 19:30 to 21:00 throughout the duration of the festival. On the evening of July 12th, the results will be announced on Aegean Arts Festival website.

Results and award winners ceremony, Wednesday 12th July 21:30 at Panagiotakis Garden Theatre , Episkopi Pediados,Heraklion.

The Cultural Association of Sgourokefali invites you to the big concert of the famous singer Melina Aslanidou. This concert is co-organized by the Cultural Association of Sgourokefali and by a large number of sponsors on Saturday, July 15th, at Sgourokefali Stadium, at 9:00 pm.

Melina Aslanidou, one of the most talented singers of her generation, performs and touches, sings and fascinates, in an absolute two-way communication with the audience. By having a new band – a group of great musicians- Melina Aslanidou will electrify the crowd by singing her favorite sings.

Should you need driving directions to reach Sgourokefali, please follow this link to open Google Maps.

“Drossoulites” is a play written by the troupe “Klou-Klo” inspired by the Fragokastello Battle in combination with facts of present.

Everything is going to change in the area of Fragokastello. The beaches, the trees, even the castle itself are going to be broken down. Two major buyers want to extract oil from this area. Can young Manolios and the other inhabitants defend their village and the Castle of Fragokastello as modern Drossoulites?

It is a play full of action and adventure. It also conveys messages concerning ecology and collaboration among humans. Its duration is 50 minutes.