Gay Pride Parade in Nicosia on June 6th

Accept-LGBTI Cyprus will hold its second Gay Pride Parade in Nicosia on June 6, according to a news release issued by the NGO on Tuesday.

The slogan of this year’s parade is “Free to be” and it will focus on freedom of expression.

“The community demands the right to free expression and to be itself. The right to live without censorship, without worrying that its very existence could spark a reaction, and free of the self imposed torture of leading a double life. The LGBTI community is here, it creates and lives among us,” the news release said.

The NGO urged everyone who believed in equal rights to support the event. The first Gay Pride parade was held on May 31, 2014 and proved to be a success.

The Gay Pride Parade will be under the auspices of Nicosia mayor Constantinos Yiorkadjis

The events will kick off on May 28 with art exhibits, documentary screenings, book presentations, poetry nights, music events, and others.

Trans activist Paola Revenioti will bring back an art exhibit called “Correction,” that sparked controversy in 2014.

The photo exhibit featured pictures of naked men and was taken down by police after complaints.

Police were acting on an antiquated indecency law and have since returned the photos.

Known Greek author and gay rights activist Auguste Corteau will also take part in the celebrations.

For more information go to acceptcy.org/pride

Source: Cyprus Mail

Larnaca Flood Festival 2015 (Kataklysmos), 29th May - 3rd June

This year Larnaca holds the largest and most important folklore festival in Cyprus, the Kataklysmos Fair (Flood Festival) between the 29th of May and the 3rd of June.

The highlights of this year's festival are:

- May 29th at 21:15:
Concert with Thanos Petrellis

- May 30th at 22:50:
Concerts with Pantelis Thalassinos and Gerasimos Andreatos

- June 1st at 22:10:
Concert with Giannis Parios

- June 2nd at 22:55:
Concert with Salina

- June 3rd at 22:15:
Concert with Vegas

When
From: Friday, May 29th, 2015
Until: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015
Time: See Description

Where
Finikoudes Promenade
Athinon Avenue
Larnaca, Larnaca Cyprus

Ayia Napa Flood & Fish Festival, 30th May - 1st June

An endless fun weekend in Ayia Napa.

Saturday 30/05/2015
Fish Festival

Sunday 31/05/2015
Jet Ski Games,
Traditional dances,
Fireworks,
Fly Board show
and a big concert with Michalis Hatzigiannis.

Monday 01/06/2015
Water Festival, folk poets, rich musical program and a concert with Dimitris Basis.

When
From: Saturday, May 30th, 2015
Until: Monday, June 1st, 2015
Time: All Day Event

Where
Ayia Napa Harbour
Ayia Napa, Famagusta Cyprus

Environmental festival, 17th May in Nicosia

YEU Cyprus is organising an ECO day dedicated to environmental creativity and fun ways of which can contribute to the protection of Earth! Join us on Sunday, 17th of May, in our environmental festival!

The event includes a number of workshop that are hosted to Utopia Collectiva. All workshops are for free!!

Timetable:

11.00 - 12.00 Reuse tights to create key-rings and jewellery

12.00 - 14.00 Vegetarian and vegan cooking workshop

14.00 - 16.00 Organic planting workshop

16.00 - 17.00 Sewing workshop

17.00 - 19.00 How to make musical instrument out of reused material

19.00 - 20.00 Street art performance

20.30 Screening: "La Belle Verte" *

* The screening will take place at the politistiko idrima trapezas kipru

When
17 May
at 10:00–19:00

Where
Utopia Collectiva
Lefkosa, Nicosia, Cyprus

More Info
https://www.facebook.com/events/1431117950538849/

5th Festival for Environment and Recycling, 16th May in Nicosia

5th Festival for Environment and Recycling of Green Dot Cyprus!

A festival full of music, dance, competitions and games for the environment and recycling!

And do not forget to bring your bicycle for the tour around the park...

A festival for everyone!

When
Saturday, May 16th, 2015
Time: 09:00 - 20:00

Where
Acropolis Park
Strovolos, Nicosia Cyprus
Contact
Phone: 70000090

Famagusta Flower Festival, 9th May at Protaras

The Paralimni Municipality is reviving the traditional cultural event of the Famagusta Flower Festival on Saturday May 9th, 2015 at 18:00 at Protaras Street (Hotel Avenue) under the theme ''Flower Power''.

Street Parade by organized groups of the Famagusta area. The procession will start near the Fig Tree Bay beach. Special guest is the Olympic athlete Eleni Artymata (Princess of the Festival).

When
Saturday, May 9th, 2015
Time: 18:00 - 22:00

Where
Protaras Municipal Square
Protaras, Famagusta Cyprus

Cost
Free

Street Life Festival 2015, 2nd May in Limassol

The Street Life Festival, organised by Gifts and Gadgets and The Copy Shop, brings, again, the streets of Saripolou and Athenon to life.

On Saturday 2nd of May, more than 10.000 visitors will fill the popular streets of Saripolou and Athenon, in the old town of Limassol. Designated walls will become the canvas and the inspiration for many street artists, from all around the world, that want to express their creativity. Impressive and colourful graffiti art will make the streets stand out of the crowd, giving the streets a more contemporary and urban character. And the reason for all these? The Street Life Festival, organised for 9 consecutive years by the Gift and Gadgets and The Copy Shop.

Apart from the amazing graffiti drawings, many other activities will draw the attention of the public making their day as memorable as possible: Bazaar with various handicrafts, interactive games, incredible choreographies, cool stunts with skateboards, jogglers, body painters, street massage as well as the uplifting and dance beats of DJ Mike Skap, DJ Monday, the COOP Band, The Leftovers, Frapedes, Kommenes Chordes and Blue Mushroom. Undoubtedly, this day will be another amazing Street Life experience, full of joyful and creative moments!
International graffiti artists the unpredictable Zabou from France and Kiwie from Latvia will join the best 30 Cypriot crews among them being Edmon 1419, Olak, Opsis, Rate, Paparazzi and Angel.

Street Life Festival is being organised once a year ever since 2007 and aims to bring a funky and alternative twist in the city of Limassol, to inspire expression, to bring people together and to offer an urban perspective that resemble other European cities. Now, Street Life Festival is considered the biggest annual festival organised in the old town of Limassol with thousands of people looking forward to it every year.

When
Saturday, May 2nd, 2015
Time: 09:00 - 19:00

Where
Saripolou and Athenon Streets
Limassol historical centre
Limassol, Limassol 3036, Cyprus

Contact
Phone: 25353573

Nicosia’s 2nd Diversity Arts Festival 22nd - 26th April

Organized by The Cyprus Center for Intercultural Studies-University of Nicosia’s 2nd Diversity Arts Festival will celebrate the island’s diversity of arts and cultures on 22-26 April 2015.

The goals of the festival are to raise awareness about diversity and respect for difference in the community, promoting a culture of peace.

The festival will take place at Famagusta Gate and Famagusta Gate Moat in Nicosia.

The festival program will consist of art exhibitions, literary readings, workshops, presentations, and musical performances by artists living on the island. The art exhibitions, literary readings, workshops, and presentations will occur throughout the week within Famagusta Gate.

The musical segment of the festival will occur on Friday, 24 April at the Moat where arts and crafts as well as food and beverage vendors may sell their products.

The Festival is co-organized with the University of Nicosia’s Art, Design and Multimedia Society and the Department of Design and Multimedia, and Keystone Conferences and Events.

Festival sponsors include Empire Group, EKO (Hellenic Petroleum Cyprus LTD), Kronenbourg 1664 beer, Agros Natural Mineral Water, and Landas Colour Ltd.

Festival supporter is the Student Affairs office at The University of Nicosia.

Media sponsors are Phileleftheros (Ό Φιλελεύθερος) and Kiss FM (Cyprus)

A two-day Hiking and Sport activities will take place in Kato Amiandos

YEU Cyprus is organizing a two days trip of sporting activities that will take place in Kato Amiantos.

This activity is organized in order to bring young people of Cyprus closer to healthy lifestyle, healthy eating and exercise. Specifically, participants will be given the opportunity to engage in various sports activities such as Zumba, Pilates, Hiking and Frisbee. It will focus on promoting healthy eating in informative and practical level, and also they will be able to participate in a healthy cooking workshop.

Limited number participants

Schedule:

Saturday
15:00 - Arrival
16:00 - Introduction
17:00 - 18:00 - Zumba
18:00 - 19:00 - Pilates
20:00 - 21:00 - Healthy cooking
21:00 - Dinner

Sunday
9:00 to 10:00 Breakfast
10:00 - 12:00 - Hiking (Kato Amiantos - Stream of Eagles (Linear) Nature Trail)
12: 00- 13:00 - Frisbee
13: 00- Lunch
15:00 – Departure

When
From: Saturday, February 28th, 2015
Until: Sunday, March 1st, 2015
Time: All Day Event

Where
Kato Amiandos
Limassol Cyprus

Cost
€20

More Information
YEU Cyprus
Email: info@yeucyprus.org
Website: http://www.yeucyprus.org/
Phone: 99573646

2nd Annual Fun Day - Famagusta Parents Network in Derynia

On Sunday 26th April 2015 we will be celebrating our second year and holding our second Fun Day, raising money once again for the very deserving KEPA Foundation.

There will be many events and activities on the day including face painting, bouncy castle, pony rides, live shows and much more.

We are still looking for…

Donations of small prizes for the tombola stall, and small toys as prizes for game stands
Local businesses to sponsor / run a stand at the event (such as tombola, or other game)

All businesses participating will be featured on the Famagusta Parents Network website and across our social media pages.

When
Day: 26th April
Time: 11:00 - 16:00

Where
Cafe - Snack Bar ''Anagennisi Deryneias Athletic Center''
Stadiou 5380, Derynia

More Information
For more information on being a part of our event please email us at: info@famagustaparentsnetwork.com or contact us via our facebook page.

House of Arts and Literature presents Crazy Driving in Larnaka

Shy and introverted, Micheline is married to Jean-Claude, a plumber gruff, and mother of three grown son Alain, Yves and Olivier. When she reveals that she has signed up for driving lessons her husband is disgruntled. He feels that 1) he could have taught her to drive himself and 2) why does she need to drive anyway. This tells us immediately that he is an old-fashioned 'woman's place is in the home' type of husband. Micheline's only friend appears to be Daniel, the young son of a neighbouring couple, who is autistic, and once she has passed her test - not without some mildly humorous mishaps - Daniel accompanies her on a journey to Belgium, where she meets an old flame albeit innocuously. That's about it but as someone once said, it's not the arrival it's the journey and this is a lovely ride.

Cast:
Miou-Miou
Jean-Luc Bideau
Damien Jouillerot
Arno

Director: Yves Matthey
Writer: Yves Matthey, Daniel Vouillamoz
Runtime: 84 min
Genre: n/a
Language: French
Subtitles: English
Production Year: 2008

The screening is part of the 10th Francophone Film Festival

A cocktail will be offered by the Association Cyprus-Switzerland at 7.15pm - In collaboration with Theodoulou foundation and the Municipality of Larnaca.

When
Friday, March 6th, 2015
Time: 20:00 - 21:30

Where
House of Arts and Literature
1 Zenon Kitieos Street
Vasileos Pavlou Square
Larnaca, Larnaca 6023, Cyprus

CostFree admission

More Information
Embassy of Switzerland
Email: nic.vertretung@eda.admin.ch or ste.gra@cytanet.com.cy
Phone: 22 466806 or 24817737

3rd Pet Fiesta and Classic Vehicles Exhibition - Larnaca

Description
Larnaca-Famagusta Association for the Protection of Animals and Birds (ACS), and the Cyprus Classic Car Touring Club organize the 3rd Pet Fiesta on Sunday, November 10th 2013.
This charity event will include: 

• Exhibition of Classic Vehicles and a 50th Anniversary celebration of many marques and models.
• Charity bazaar: homemade pastries, cookies, sweets, jams, cupcakes and brownies, Debbie’s cookies, soft drinks, sandwiches, coffee (Segafredo), pet accessories and other items will also be for sale.
• Many family activities such as inflatable games and face painting.
• Music by DJ Dino G and DJ Andreas Kosma

At the same time, ACS's members will be available to answer questions relating to the four-legged friends (pet care, food, etc.). All profits will go to Larnaca-Famagusta Association for the Protection of Animals and Birds, for the support of Aradippou’s Dog Shelter.

The specific event is running under the auspices of Larnaca’s Mayor, Mr Andreas N. Louroutziatis.


When
Sunday, November 10th

Cyprus Army Benevolent Fund Wine Tasting & Supper Fundraiser - Limassol

Description
The Soldiers’ Charity invites our supporters and their guests to a tasting of “Wines from the Old and New World” and “Supper”, with a vegetarian alternative, in Episkopi Officers’ Mess

Pharos Contemporary Music Festival - Nicosia

Description 
''5th International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival''
The Festival is dedicated to the promotion of new music: The well-established masterpieces of the contemporary music literature of the 20th century as well as a great number of premieres by young leading composers from all over the world who have been commissioned by the Pharos Arts Foundation to write new works especially for this occasion.

The Festival aims to provide a forum for composers and performers to advance and develop new projects and explore new sound worlds in chamber music settings. Its objective is also to endorse contemporary music to the general audience of Cyprus, and elsewhere, as this is the music of our times – it is directly linked with many forms of visual and creative arts, and sciences, and reflects the intimacy of the modern-day human spirit.

General Information

• Sunday 29 September 2013, Master-class with pianist Hayk Melikyan - 17:00
• Monday 30 September 2013, Piano Recital with Hayk Melikyan - 20:30
• Tuesday 1 October 2013, Lecture by Sharon Kanach ‘’Topoi: places and spaces of making and perceiving music’’ - 19:30
• Wednesday 2 & Thursday 3 October 2013, Open Rehearsals: ENSEMBLE TRANSMISSION – 10:00 – 13:00
• Wednesday 2 & Thursday 3 October 2013, Concert with the ENSEMBLE TRANSMISSION – 20:30

Where 

The Shoe Factory, Nicosia

When 
Sunday, September 29th -  Sunday, October 26th

Cost 
Free Entrance except Concerts on 30 September and 2, 3 & 6 October: €10

Contact 
For information, tickets and description of each event contact Pharos Arts Foundation on 22663871 or visit website 

Box Office: phone: 7000-9304 (daily 9.30-11.30am)

Ayia Napa Beer Lovers Festival

Event Description 

Ayia Napa Beer Lovers Festival, organised for the first time at Ayia Napa Harbour (Limanaki).
Musicians and bands from Greece and Cyprus, Rock and Blues Music, Greek popular Music, a huge variety of beers and food for everyone!

When

From: Tuesday, August 6th, 2013
Until: Sunday, August 11th, 2013

Where

Ayia Napa Harbour
Ayia Napa, Famagusta Cyprus

Time
To Be Announced

Contact
Phone: 22485420

Active Member - Live in Cyprus

DJ Tiësto, one of the most famous DJs in the world comes again to Cyprus. This time Tiësto will perform for two nights at the Babylon Superclub in Ayia Napa.

This event is part of the "Midsummer Festival Weekend" along with the Meganite event on the 3rd of July. Babylon offers limited discounted combo tickets to both Tiesto & Meganite events to ensure it's a weekend to remember!

Tickets
Tickets are available from all Acapella Music Stores, Planet Sound and babylonsuperclub.com

Early Bird €50
Pre Sale €65
Discount Ticket for Both Tiësto Events €90

Early Bird Tiesto & Meganite Combo €60
Pre Sale Tiesto & Meganite Combo €75
Start Time: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 11:30am
End Time: Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 5:00am
Location: Babylon Superclub in Ayia Napa Cyprus
City/Town: Ayia Napa, Cyprus

Claws @ Beer Festival - Limassol

28 June
Claws will be @ Beer Festival in ERIMI
Be there!!
""CLAWS"" is a five member band which performes classic tunes from great rock bands (Aerosmith, AC/DC, Led Zeppellin, Queen, Black Sabbath, Whitesnake etc.Through lots of dificulties and hard work ""CLAWS"" achieved their goal (that’s exactly one of the reasons the band took it's name!) and they started performing in different places working at the same time on some original songs at their own studio...


CLAWS band members are:

Erietta Ioulianou (Lead singer)
Costas Apokides (Guitar/Vocals)
Andreas Kerveros (Gultar/Vocals)
Andreas Kleovoulou (Bass)
Pertos Kizas (Drums)
Read more about Claws

Anthestiria (Flower festival) in Larnaca

May 10
The Anthestiria Festival is a celebration of spring and nature's rebirth. A parade of flower floats and people carrying beautiful, fresh flowers fills Larnaca's seafront promenade.
The festivities date back to ancient Greek times, when feasts were organised in Athens every four years to honour the god of theatre and parties, Dionysus. Anthestiria were also the festivals of souls, plants and flowers, celebrating the rebirth of man and nature. The word Anthestiria derives from the Greek word anthos, meaning flower.
Venue: Foinikoudes Larnaka
Time: 17:00

7th Cyprus Film Days Festival

The 7th edition of the international film festival ‘Cyprus Film Days’, organized by the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Rialto Theatre, will place between the 14th and 21st of March 2009 in Limassol (Rialto Theatre) and Nicosia (Pantheon Art Cinema). The festival’s program is featuring a selection of award winning films from all over the world.

‘Cyprus Film Days’ goal is to promote independent, innovative and high-quality films that deal with social, cultural, political and other issues that appeal to audiences worldwide, films that are entertaining as well as thought provoking. Furthermore, the festival serves as an annual gathering for film-industry professionals from Cyprus and abroad to discuss and exchange their views on filmmaking.

The ‘Cyprus Film Days’ Festival is organized within the framework of Cinema Education development in Cyprus sustained over the last six years by the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Rialto Theatre.

Festival Highlights

A new integral feature of this year’s festival is “Cinema and the City”, an Educational Program of themed screenings, aimed mainly at University and College students. The program is organized in an effort to encourage the participation of the educational community in general to the festival.

As Dr. Constantinides commented, these screenings will focus on “the concept of setting and more specifically on the representation of the city and its role in a film as a character and carrier of ideological and mental connections resulting from the differences in infrastructure and architecture that a director chooses to highlight”. Prior to the screenings there will be short lectures of educational nature appealing both to students and the general public, with a focus on the different traditions represented by the following films:

Τhe Third Man (Carol Reed, 1949)
Alice in the Cities (Wim Wenders, 1974)
Blade Runner (Ridley Scott, 1982)
Night on Earth (Jim Jarmush, 1991)

Furthermore, there will be a set of screenings dedicated to a rising film director who will be invited to attend the festival and talk about his or her work.

Cinema professionals will also have the chance to participate in specialised workshop that will organized during the festival.

Main Screenings Program

This year’s festival hosts a total of 14 films from Europe, Asia and Africa, including the Cyprus Premier of the new film by Cypriot director Christos Georgiou, entitled Small Crime. Other films on the program are Waltz with Bashir Cherry Blossoms, Lemon Tree , Lorna’s Silence, Salt of This Sea, The Band’s Visit, Four Nights with Anna etc.

In keeping with the festival’s tradition, film enthusiasts will once again have the opportunity to vote for the best film as well as to talk with filmmakers and actors about their film.

For more information as well as for the complete list of films, call 77772552 or 77777745 or visit www.filmfestival.com.cy