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Isaiah Collier and his quartet at STOA Culture in a live tribute celebrating 100 years since John Coltrane’s birth

For the first time in Athens, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Isaiah Collier brings his quartet to STOA Culture with his acclaimed new project, Collier Plays Coltrane. The performance pays tribute to the centenary of the legendary John Coltrane’s birth, celebrating the enduring legacy of one of jazz’s most influential figures. Audiences will have the opportunity to experience this special concert on Monday, July 20, at Athens’ newly established cultural venue, STOA Culture. In the few years since emerging on the international

Mohamed El Khatib makes his greek debut at the Athens Epidaurus Festival with “Ending in Beauty” and “Renault 12”

The Athens Epidaurus Festival welcomes acclaimed French-Moroccan playwright, director and visual artist Mohamed El Khatib for his first appearance in Greece with the performance Ending in Beauty, presented on 17 and 18 July 2026 at Pireos 260 (Space E). On 16 July, audiences will also have the opportunity to discover his autobiographical documentary Renault 12 during a special screening at the French Institute of Greece. Born in France to Moroccan parents, El Khatib has developed a distinctive artistic language that

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New season at Onassis Stegi Brings Jim Jarmusch, Łukasz Twarkowski and Céleste Boursier-Mougenot’s immersive water installation to Athens

In the heart of summer, the Onassis Stegi unveils the first highlights of its upcoming season. A meditative water installation in the centre of Athens, Alan Turing reimagined through the explosive theatrical universe of Łukasz Twarkowski, a one-day edition of Borderline Festival with an outstanding lineup, Soundwalk Collective’s new audiovisual installation featuring an original sonic composition by Jim Jarmusch, and the return of Robert Icke’s sold-out Oedipus are among the productions that will launch the new cultural season. The season

Cinobo Maskot: Athens’ new Open-Air Cinema opens in Heroes of National Defence Park

Athens has welcomed a new destination for film lovers with the opening of Cinobo Maskot, a fully renovated open-air cinema located in Heroes of National Defence Park in Tavros. Officially opening its doors on 2 July, the venue aims to reshape the city’s summer cinema scene with a programme that goes far beyond conventional film screenings. Throughout the summer, Cinobo Maskot will host curated event screenings presented by film critic Akis Kapranos, featuring special screenings, Midnight Express sessions, director tributes,
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