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Carmen Lundy in Athens

Half Note Jazz Club presents Carmen Lundy one of jazz's leading voices starting Thursday 19 until Sunday 22 January 2012.
 
THECarmen Lundyas a contemporary singer she has a unique style that comfortably combines her funk elementAretha Franklinwith her brillianceElla Fitzgeraldand Sarah Vaughan's colorings. More than just a singer though, orCarmen Lundyshe is a composer, he writes songs, she is an actress and, additional, very good painter.
He has been on the jazz scene for over three decades – having started music at an early age, playing the piano and singing gospel and spirituals. But what really attracted her was the brilliance of soul jazz as expressed by her Dionne Warwick, the Roberta Flackor even himStevie Wonder.
In the late 1970s he began singing with Thad Jones and Mel Lewis' orchestra and then played with the cream of modern jazz musicians such as Don Pullen, Kip Hanrahan, Courtney Pine et al. In the mid-eighties she started releasing her own music and that's when her enormous talent was noticed. Since then Carmen Lundy's career has continued to develop at all levels and today she is considered one of the leading jazzwomen…
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«Click… in History" from the Foundation of Greater Hellenism

"Click... in History" is a new one, innovative educational program carried out by the Greater Hellenic Foundation with the cooperation of Vodafone. The purpose of the program is to highlight local history through the eyes of the students, harnessing the unlimited possibilities of mobile communication in modern education. The program is aimed at high school students and is under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religion. As the special secretary of the Ministry of Education, Michalis Kontogiannis, said in a presentation of the program, the cognitive approach via mobile phone and computer is a key priority and challenge for the era.

The program takes full advantage of the digital environment in which young people move today, putting digital technology at the service of education. As part of the program, the students, equipped with a mobile phone used as a camera, camera and voice recorder, they become "reporters of history". They explore the city, their neighborhood and village, collect evidence from family photo albums, cultural institutions and public records, and make their own audio-visual presentations.

The audio-visual research material is sent via the Vodafone network to the http web platform://local.e-history.gr/ which has been designed specifically for the program, in such a way as to be the tool for presenting students' work to parents, the school community and the general public. Το πρόγραμμα αξιοποιεί μεθόδους που κεντρίζουν το ενδιαφέρον των μαθητών, at the same time giving the school community the opportunity to take an active role in the local community and to present its work in continuous dialogue with other school communities.

The "Click... in History" program, with the continuous cooperation of students, teachers and researchers of the Greater Hellenistic Foundation, makes an important contribution to educating students about how research is conducted, while also helping to acquire skills in composing a paper in electronic format with a method that gains the attention of students. End, trains students to work collaboratively, since they create groups, within which they must collaborate to shape the final work.
Mr. Dimitris Efraimoglou, Διευθύνων Σύμβουλος του Ιδρύματος Μείζονος Ελληνισμού, δήλωσε σχετικά με το πρόγραμμα: «Για άλλη μια φορά, το Ίδρυμα Μείζονος Ελληνισμού βρίσκεται ενεργά δίπλα στους μαθητές, keeping up with and strengthening Education in any way it can. The program "Click… in History" was not only "embraced" by the Ministry of Education, τους εκπαιδευτικούς και τους μαθητές που συμμετείχαν στην πιλοτική φάση του, αλλά συνεχίζεται σε ακόμη μεγαλύτερη κλίμακα, με ακόμη περισσότερους συμμετέχοντες και ακόμη μεγαλύτερη ευθύνη απέναντι στο έργο μας».

Η κα Αγγελική Παπαντωνίου, Διευθύντρια Εταιρικών Σχέσεων της Vodafone, δήλωσε σχετικά με το πρόγραμμα: "Click... in History" is proof that the contribution of technology to the educational process can be essential. The students, αξιοποιώντας τις δυνατότητες που προσφέρει η τεχνολογία σε όλη την Ελλάδα, έρχονται κοντά στην ιστορία του τόπου τους και εντρυφούν στη συλλογική εργασία και τη σύνθεση. Η θερμή υποδοχή του προγράμματος από τους μαθητές και την εκπαιδευτική κοινότητα αποτελεί την πιο γερή βάση για την εξέλιξη και την περαιτέρω ανάπτυξή του».

The program has already been piloted in six public high schools throughout Greece, ενώ μέχρι το τέλος της φετινής σχολικής χρονιάς θα έχουν προστεθεί δώδεκα επιπλέον στους Νομούς Αττικής, Αχαΐας, Έβρου, Ευβοίας, Λασιθίου, Λέσβου, Ξάνθης, Πέλλας, Ροδόπης και Σάμου.

Στην ιστοσελίδα http://local.e-history.gr/ ο επισκέπτης μπορεί να πλοηγηθεί στις εργασίες των σχολείων της πρώτης φάσης υλοποίησης του προγράμματος από την Αγιά Λάρισας, τη Δράμα, τη Θήβα, το Ναύπλιο, Nea Ionia and Chios.

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Romeo and Juliet in modern life

Karyofyllia Karabetis in the direction and the leading role

Romeo and Juliet in the computer age, in the age of great threats, in the age of modern "terrorism": THEKarabeti walnut tree suggests, for the 23 January (at 20.30) in the context of the Theatrical Analogy of the Ionian Center his "Juliet of Mackintosh".Stelios Lytra,choosing to oversee the direction and "read" the role of Juliet.
Project written 1991 by the writer and poet who passed away this summer 1993 – in age 41 years, tackles the Shakespearean theme, giving the heroes present-day faces. The case unfolds in the nightmarish atmosphere of an Orwellian-style totalitarian regime, with riot police clashing and young protesters. Juliet is an employee of a huge company that crushes her every day, while Romeo is a wanted "terrorist" who traffics electronic files with prohibited material. Το κλειστοφοβικό εσωτερικό αλλά και εξωτερικό τοπίο κυριαρχείται από οθόνες – είτε υπολογιστών, είτε τηλεοράσεων που προβάλλουν συνεχώς δελτία κρατικής προπαγάνδας, σκηνές υπέρτατης βίας και εικόνες πολέμου. Παίζουν ακόμα οιΔημήτρης Λάλος,Γιάννης Λεάκος, Ηλιάννα Μαυρομάτη, Chris Radanoff, Βασίλης Χατζηδημητράκης, ενώ στο βίντεο συμμετέχει οStelios Mainas.
Το έργο είχε ανέβει για πρώτη φορά το 2000 από το θέατρο Σημείο σε σκηνοθεσίαΝίκου Διαμαντή with herΙωάννα Μακρή στον ρόλο της Ιουλιέτας.
In between, αυτή την εβδομάδα στο Ιωνικό Κέντρο θα δοθούν σήμερα, Δευτέρα και αύριο, Tuesday 16 and 17 January, δύο ακόμα παραστάσεις.
Απόψε (16/1, at 21.30) «Ο Αρτονέν Αρτό θυμάται τον Χίλτερ στο Καφέ Ρομάν του Βερολίνου», directed by himΔημήτρη Καντιώτη byΝίκο Παντελίδη. Μαζί του επί σκηνής οAlexander Botinisπαίζει τσέλο. Βασισμένη στην ανεπίδοτη επιστολή του γάλλου θεωρητικού στον Χίλτερ, ο Τομ Πέκερτ συνέθεσε έναν ιδιαίτερο μονόλογο, στο πνεύμα τουΑρτό, που συνδυάζει ακραίες σκέψεις. Θα επαναληφθεί στις 23 and 30 Ιανουαρίου καθώς και στις 6 February. Start time: 21.30.
Subsequently, την προσεχή Τρίτη, 17 January (at 20.30), στον ίδιο χώρο θα παρουσιασθεί το έργο τηςΣόνιας Ζαχαράτου «Ο εχθρός μου». Το κείμενο τοποθετεί κάπου στον κόσμο άνδρες, γυναίκες και παιδιά, ήρωες μιας τρομοκρατικής πράξης. Η συγγραφέας επισημαίνει ότι«γύρω τους, μέσα στην παγωμένη αίθουσα, όπου έχουν εγκλωβιστεί, υπάρχουν όπλα και εκρηκτικά. Μια γυναίκα, με το γιο της στην αγκαλιά, εξαντλημένη από την κούραση, αποκοιμιέται. Ενας άντρας, δίπλα της, την ξυπνά και της μιλά. Είναι ένας από τους δεσμώτες! Τι μπορεί να της λέει; Ποια κατάληξη θα έχει η ομηρεία; Τι θα απογίνουν οι ήρωές μας;». Στο θεατρικό αναλόγιο διαβάζουν ηΤιτίκα Βλαχοπούλου (η οποία έχει και τη σκηνοθετική επιμέλεια) and theΔημήτρης Πετρόπουλος.Φάουτο παίζει ηΣοφία Μαυρογενίδου.
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Golden globes 2012: "Descendants" and "Artist" won

The "Descendants", the last film of the American director of Greek origin to dateAlexander Payne, is one of the big winners at this year's Golden Globes, which were presented Sunday night in Los Angeles, hosted by the British actorRicky Gervais, who unlike last year's award this year was sparing with vices.

The sensitive yet comical drama of a middle-aged man (George Clooney) who tries to find a way to communicate with his daughters knowing that his wife is dying, won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Drama and Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama (Clooney).

On the "opposite" bank, the category of best comedy or musical, the "Artist" – the mute, his black and white filmMichel Hazanavicius which has been on an upswing since winning at last year's Cannes festival – winning three awards: Best Comedy or Musical, best actor in a comedy or musical for the French actorJean Desjardins and music (Ludovic Burchett).

Too bad Alexander Payne didn't also win the Golden Globe for Best Director, since this award was given toMartin Scorsese for "Hugo", a homage of the director towards the cinema itself which will be shown in theaters shortly.

Another "old", TheWoody Allen won the screenplay award for 'Midnight in Paris', where he too looks nostalgically at something in the past, the old ones, good days of the City of Light.

THEMeryl Streepwon her eighth Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for her performance asMargaret Thatcherin the modest but "Iron Lady" by Philinda Lloyd. Respectively in the comedy or musical, orMichelle Williams won for her work on Seven Days with Marilyn where she also plays a real person, herMarilyn Monroe.

The awarding of the Iranian director's film is fairAsghar Farhadi"A separation" but also that of the Canadian veteranChristopher Plummer who won the prize b’ male role for the film "The Rookies" where he played his gay fatherEwan McGregor.

Among the women, the black actress was awardedOctavia Spencer for the anti-racist film "The Maids".

If not all, most of these names will soon be heard again when the Oscar nominations are announced 2012.
Best Movie – Drama: "The Descendants"
Best Movie – Comedy or Musical: «The Artist»
Best Actor – Drama: George Clooney ("The Descendants")
Best Actress – Drama: Meryl Streep («Τhe Iron Lady»)
Best Actor – Comedy or Musical: Jean Dujardin ("The Artist")
Best Actress – Comedy or Musical: Michelle Williams ("Seven Days with Marilyn")
B’ Male Role: Christopher Plummer ("The Rookies")
B’ Female Role: Octavia Spencer ("Maids")
Best Director: Martin Scorsese («Hugo»)
Best Screenplay: Woody Allen ("Midnight in Paris")
Best Animated Film: "The Adventures of Tintin – The Secret of the Unicorn"
Best Music: «The Artist»
Best Song: Masterpiece («W.E.»)
Best Foreign Language Film: "A Separation" by Asghar Farhadi
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Tango rhythms in Technopolis : 3o Athens Tango Day and Great Tango Orchestra

The3o Athens Tango Day «Athens dances and .. listens to Tango» returns to amaze the Athenian audience with a unique oneconcertwith 5 tango orchestras, the "Great Tango Orchestra» itSaturday 21 January 2012! An event – station in the Greek tango scene that revives a musical custom of the golden age of Tango and combines concert, dance shows, tango dance night as well as introductory lessons!
The event starts with free introductory tango lessons from the best schools/teachers in Athens. The courses will be held in the Angelos Sikelianos hall of the "Technopolis" of the Municipality of Athens from 17:00 until 21:00.
The schedule is as follows:
 
17:00-17:50 Felino Tango – Fabian Ballejos & Gina Nikolitsa
17:50-18:40 Gabriel Marino & Elli Karadimou
18:40-19:30 TangoFix – Loukas Balokas & Georgia Proiskou
19:30-20:20 Chorotropio – Dimitris Loukakis & Vicky Damianou
20:20-21:00 myTango – Konos Bagrapoulos & Karachalio silks
The event continues withgreat concert«Great Tango Orchestra» with the unique onesGet rid of it, Evocation, Water and Wine, El duo de dos kai Marios Strofalis Quartet! The orchestras will be accompanied by the above 5 couples of excellent tango teachers/dancers. The concert "Great Tango Orchestra» will take place on21:30 in Polychoros "Anna and Maria Kalouta», Agios Sostis & Timocreontos 6a, New World. Login from 10€.
Theevent ends with a free tango dance night«The Dancers' Milonga» with Djs known tango dancers in the roomSicilian angelof "Technopolis» hisMunicipality of AthensIs the motto of the 16th Spare Parts Bazaar22:30 until 07:00.
We invite you to experience it yourself, completely free, a unique dance experience, meet notable tango teachers and enjoy a unique concert with famous orchestras and dance shows, the Saturday 21 January, in the Angelos Sikelianos hall of "Technopolis" of the Municipality of Athens from 17:00 until 21:00 and from 22:30 until 07:00 and on 21:30 in Polychoros "Anna and Maria Kalouta», Agios Sostis & Timocreontos 6a, New World.
* The Culturenow.gr competition for invitations (21/01/2012) it's for the concertGreat Tango Orchestrawhich will take place in Polychoros “Anna and Maria Kalouta”, in the New World on 21.30 at night.
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Manolis Mitsias – Stations and Route: Concert at the Concert Hall

Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 January, time 8:30pm.
TheAthens Concert Hallpresents the great Greek performerManoli Mitsiasin two concert-trips toGreek song…
 
"In the beginning was the Word". This rule defined his careerManoli Mitsias, classifying him as an ideal interpreter of the great Greek authors and our leading poets. Countless songs that make up the modern Greek artistic and popular creation – signed by Manos Hadjidaki, Miki Theodorakis, Yannis Markopoulos, Stavros Xarchakos, Municipality of Moutsi, Thanos Mikroutsikos, Stamatis Kraunakis, Luciano Kilaidoni, Ilias Andriopoulos, Christos Leontis et al. in lyrics by Giorgos Seferis, Federico García Lorca, Yannis Ritsou, Nikos Karousou, Nikos Gatsu, Manos Eleftheriou, Lefteris Papadopoulos, Linas Nikolakopoulou et al. – which he himself stamped with the characteristic gift of his voice and his modest personality.
So these, his well-traveled melodic baggageManoli Mitsiasin the Greek universality of the five continents, filled with their precious material 65 of his records, they will open on his stageGreat Music Hall of Athens, theSaturday 21 and on Sunday 22 January, at 8.30 at night, in the Christos Lambrakis Hall, “to minister again through musical expression and speech, concepts that have been running through Greek culture for thousands of years, such as harmony, the aesthetics, measure and beauty". The program of the concert-tour in the Greek pentagram by Manoli Mitsiasis enriched and accompanied by traditional songs of his homeland that the Macedonian performer has included in his repertoire since the beginning of his singing career.
HimManoli Mitsiasaccompany on stage the famous 'Bronze of Goumenissa' by Alexandros Zora, 8member of the Folk Orchestra and the singer Nana Binopoulou. The musicians are playing: Herakles Zakkas (bouzouki, mandolin), Vassilis Drogaris (accordion), George Behlivanoglou (classical guitar), Panagiotis Samaras (acoustic guitar), Alexander Botinis (cello),  Haris Mermigas (contrabass), Yannis Sarikos (drums, crust) and Achilles Vastor (piano) who also signs the orchestration.
Theconcerts ofManoli Mitsiasare part of the Special Appearances Series
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Damien Hirst's dots travel around the world

Damien Hirst's famous dot paintings are taking the world by storm. The exhibition consisting of the artist's spot paintings are presented in eleven Gagosian galleries around the world. Among the cities visited by the exhibition is Athens.

The exhibition includes more than 300 tables, from the first dot painted by Hirst that year 1986, even his recent works and they bear strange names, such as "Cocaine Hydrochloride".

He himself has declared: “Imagine a universe of dots. Every time I create a painting I cut out a square piece of this universe. But the dots are reborn in the part I cut. They are all connected to each other".

Hirst, one of the most influential artists of our time, has made 1.500 overall spot paintings, while now a team of his assistants is working on a million-dot project that will take nine years to complete.

The projects are of various dimensions. Ξεκινούν από μισή κουκκίδα (2,4×1,2 cm.), ενώ άλλα είναι τεραστίων διαστάσεων. Παρουσιάζονται ταυτόχρονα σε έντεκα γκαλερί σε ολόκληρο τον κόσμο και προέρχονται από συλλογές και 20 διαφορετικές χώρες του κόσμου.

Παράλληλα με την έκθεση θα κυκλοφορήσει η έκδοση «The Complete Spot Paintings 1986-2011», η οποία αποτελεί μια πλήρη αναφορά σε όλα τα έργα με κουκκίδες που φιλοτεχνήθηκαν από τον Hirst στο αντίστοιχο διάστημα.

Η έκθεση «Damien Hirst: Κουκκίδες, η πλήρης συλλογή, 1986-2011» θα προηγηθεί της πρώτης μεγάλης αναδρομικής έκθεσης του έργου του Χερτς, η οποία θα εγκαινιαστεί στην Tate Modern τον Απρίλιο του 2012.

Σε αυτήν κεντρικό έκθεμα θα είναι το «For the Love of God», ένα ανθρώπινο κρανίο φτιαγμένο από πλατίνα και διαμάντια.

Η έκθεση The complete spot paintings διαρκεί έως τις 10 Μαρτίου και στην Αθήνα φιλοξενείται στην γκαλερί Bogosian, Μέρλιν 3, Kolonaki.
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