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Athens What's On Guide

17 May"

What's On Today: Thursday 17 May 2012

AngloINFO Athens's comprehensive English-language guide to What's On throughout the Athens and Attica region with events, music, sport and more…
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Sports & Sailing
Field Hockey
Every Tue, Thu
Field hockey every Tuesday and Thursday evening with the Athenians Hockey Club. Contact Antonis Mavridis for more information. Tel: 6942 404 066 or 210 617 8030....
Pub & Café Entertainment
Pub Triva @ The Wee Dram
Every Thu
Test your knowlege against the locals and quiz master. From 21:30 at Scottish bar The Wee Dram, Konopisopoulou 23 & Logothetidi. Metro Panormou. Tel: 210 691...
Social & Community Events
AA South Athens
Every Mon, Thu
Meetings at Kastalia Clinic on Mondays and Thursdays at 18:30 for English speakers. Contact Christine or Sussi for information. Tel: 6974 941 459 or 6938 955...
Art & Exhibitions
Museum of Islamic Art
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Collection of more than 8000 Islamic works of art covering the evolution of Islamic civilisation from the first appearance of Islam up to the Ottoman period and...
Children's Events
Friends Corner Glyfada
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Daily playgroup for 0-5 year olds run by the parents. From 09:30-12:30. At Achipelagous 14 & Ag. Tryphona. Contact Sarah Gilhespie on 210 960 6926 or 6970 273...
Art & Exhibitions
Greece at the Benaki Museum
Every Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
More than 40,000 items, illustrating the character of the Greek world through a spectacular historical panorama: from antiquity and the age of Roman domination...
Coptic Art
Every Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Collection of textiles with elements of the local Egyptian tradition, the Greco-Roman civilisation and Christian religion. At the Benaki Museum, Koumbari 1 &...
Byzantine and Christian Museum
Every day
Collection of around 30,000 of works of art from the Byzantine and Post-Byzantine cultural heritage: icons, sculptures, ceramics, ecclesiastical textiles,...
Museum of Cycladic Art
Every Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
3 000 objects of Cycladic, Ancient Greek and Cypriot art belong to the permanent collection at the Museum of Cycladic Art, Stathatos Mansion, Vasilissis Sophias...
Social & Community Events
Athens Speed dating - International Group
Every Thu
Every Thursday a speed dating event is organized for expats and non-Greeks by the Athens Speed Dating private club in Kolonaki. Tel: 6977 500 588.
Talks & Workshops
How to Talk to Men - MINI - the little sister of How to Talk to Men
Every Thu
Workshop on communication tools which will build long-lasting connections with the men in your life. Every Thursday from 19:00-22:00. Fee: 11 euro. At Spefsippou...
Pub & Café Entertainment
Karaoke Night - Athens Sports Bar
Every Thu
The karaoke night starts at 20:00 at the Athens Sports Bar, Veikou 3A. Every Thursday. Tel 210 923 5811 for information.
Sports & Sailing
Free Birthing Yoga Classes
Every Thu
Held by Friendlybirths every Thursday at 16:00. Tel: 6946 622 891. E-mail: friendlybirths@yahoo.com.
Children's Events
Gymboree Play & Learn
Every Thu
Educational child development program with parent child interaction. Learning and playing activities for children aged 22-28 months old. At Tatoiou 102. Every...
Social & Community Events
Alcoholics Anonymous Parthenon Group
Every day
Meetings at Solomou 66, 5th floor, every day at 12:00 and 18:45. Tel: 210 522 7920 or 210 701 7926. E-mail: 24ores@aa-greece.gr.
Overeaters Anonymous
Every day
Daily meetings at Zinonos 4 at 19:00. Contact Judy for information. Tel: 210 346 2800.
Dancing: Latin & Salsa
Baiano Reis
Every Thu
Free dance lessons from Baiano Reis: salsa, bachata, merengue, reggaeton. Every Thursday night at Enzzo de Cuba, Ag. Paraskevis 70-72 in Bournazi. Tel: 210 578...
Art & Exhibitions
Hellenic Children's Museum
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Free admission to the Hellenic Children's Museum which is aimed at children aged 4 to 12, and helps them to explore history through direct contact with the...
Social & Community Events
Narcotics Anonymous
Every Thu
Meeting every Thursday from 18:30-19:45 in the basement of St Paul's Anglican Church, Filellinon 27. Tel: 210 347 4777.
Local Athens markets taking place today
Agia Paraskevi
Organic Market
Every Thu
Organic farmer's market. Thursdays from 14:30-17:30 in winter and 16:30-19:30 in summer. At Ethnikis Antistaseos.
Chaidari
Dasos Laiki
Every Thu
Farmers market in the Dasos area of Chaidari, near 25th Martiou street . Every Thursday from 06:00-14:00.
Chalandri (website)
Ano Chalandri
Every Thu
Farmers market in the Toufa area. Every Thursday morning until 14:00.
Elliniko
Elliniko Laiki
Every Thu
Farmers market near Anastaseos. Every Thursday morning until 14:00.
Gerakas
Organic Market
Every Thu
Organic farmer's market. Thursdays from 14:30-17:30 in winter and 16:30-19:30 in summer. At Ethnikis Antistaseos.
Glyfada
Glyfada Laiki
Every Thu
Farmers market in the area near the town hall, Alsous, Kyprou, Zerva and Lazaraki. Every Thursday.
Ilissia
Ano Ilissia
Every Thu
Farmers market at Galinis. Every Thursday morning until 14:00.
Kypseli
Kypseli Laiki
Every Thu
Local fruit and vegetable market every Thursday from 06:00-14:00. At Negri Fokionos. Temporarily moved to Tinou & Sporadon.
Monastiraki
Central Market / Varakios Agora
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Central market with two large food halls and many open-air stalls selling meat, fish and seafood, poultry, fruit, vegetables, nuts and olive produce, international food, clothes, tools and toys, and songbirds. In the city centre, at Athinas and Efripidou, between Monastiraki and Omonia squares. Open Monday to Saturday from 07:00-15:00.
Paleo Faliro
Organic Market
Every Thu
Organic farmer's market. Wednesdays from 14:30-17:30 in winter and 16:30-19:30 in summer. At the Taekwondo stadium carpark.
Petroupoli
Organic Market
Every Thu
Organic farmer's market. Thursdays from 14:30-17:30 in winter and 16:30-19:30 in summer. At Bouboulinas and Dodekanisiou.
Voula (website)
Voula Laiki
Every Thu
Farmers market at Stratarchou Papagou Alex. street. Every Thursday morning until 14:00.
Ymittos
Ymittos Laiki
Every Thu
Farmers market at Eleftheroton. Every Thursday from 06:00-14:00.
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