Events

The programme, among other things, includes presentations of traditional dances from the participating countries, exhibitions of traditional costumes and musical instruments, parades of dance ensembles, scientific lectures and an economic forum.
Day/ 01

September 06

09:30-12:00

Ionian Academy,
Corfu Town

  • Official Opening Ceremony and welcome οf the delegations
  • Greetings of Authorities and official guests
  • Gift Exchange
  • Awards for the Creator of the Festival’s logo and the first 3 winners of the student drawing competition

12:00-14:00

Ionian Academy,
Corfu Town

  • International Scientific Conference (Morning Session)
“Music and Dance in the Mediterranean as Intangible Cultural Heritage and Fields of Osmosis. Cultural Spatialities and Historical Temporalities” Presentations by Greek Scholars
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Ionian University

12:30-13:30

Ionian Academy,
Corfu Town

  • Economic Forum
Speakers:
  • Dr Lampropoulos Haris, President of the Hellenic Development Bank of Investments S.A.
  • Dr Pateli Adamantia, Professor, Dpt of Informatics, Ionian University
  • Themis Exarchos, Head of Technology Transfer Office, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center I.U.
(Free entrance. Forum for entrepreneurs and professionals)
  • Chambers Central Union of Greece
  • Corfu Chamber of Commerce

17:00-19:30

Ionian Academy,
Corfu Town

  • International Scientific Conference (Afternoon Session)

“Music and Dance in the Mediterranean as Intangible Cultural Heritage and Fields of Osmosis. Cultural Spatialities and Historical Temporalities”

Presentations of elements of the intangible cultural heritage from Mediterranean countries by the CIOFF® National Sections

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  • Ionian University
  • CIOFF® Greece

19:30

Ev. Voulgareos str. till Liston str.
Corfu Town

  • Parade of music and dance groups from the 16 Mediterranean countries

20:30-22:30

Municipal Theatre,
Corfu Town

Corfu Museum of Asian art, Corfu Town
  • First official performance of the Festival Anthem composed by Mr. Kostas Savvanis and performed by the Corfu Philharmonic Company.
  • Greetings and official announcement of the Festival by the organizers.
  • Performance of dance groups from the 16 Mediterranean Countries
  • Parallel video art projection at the Palace by Professors and Artists of the Academy of Arts Szczecin, Poland and Ostrava University.

Parallel happenings

09:30-20:00

Ground floor foyer
Ionian Academy, Corfu Town

  • Exhibition of traditional wedding costumes from the Mediterranean countries (CIOFF® Living Wedding Traditions Cultural Project)

09:30-20:00

Kipos tou Laou [Folks’ garden],

Corfu Town

  • Sculpture Exhibition by the French Artist Charles Stratos

11:30

Ionian Parliament,
Corfu Town

  • Official opening of exhibitions
  • Painting Exhibition by the French Artist Charles Stratos
  • Painting Exhibition inspired by the Mediterranean Sea by students of Corfu Island.

(With the participation of Ionian Conservatory, Ms Lia Kolita – soprano, Ms Maria Mazi – piano teacher)

Day/ 02

September 07

Exhibitions in Corfu Town

09:00-20:00

Ground floor foyer
Ionian Academy, Corfu Town

  • Exhibition of traditional wedding costumes from the Mediterranean countries (CIOFF® Living Wedding Traditions Cultural Project)

09:00-20:00

Kipos tou Laou [Folks’ garden],
Corfu Town

  • Sculpture Exhibition by the French Artist Charles Stratos

09:00-20:00

Ionian Parliament,
Corfu Town

  • Painting Exhibition by the French Artist Charles Stratos
  • Painting Exhibition inspired by the Mediterranean Sea by students of Corfu island.

18:00

Scouts building (Proskopio),
Corfu Town

  • Photography Exhibition with folk musical instruments from the CIOFF® Youth
  • Photography Exhibition from the Photography Team of the Sinies Cultural Association
  • Exhibition of French crafts and intangible cultural heritage elements by Annie Marie Ciolfi (Member CIOFF® France)

Exhibitions in Acharavi Town

18:00-21:00

Acharavi Town Hall Countryard
Noth Corfu – Central Stage

  • Exhibition of traditional wedding costumes from the Mediterranean countries (CIOFF® Living Wedding Traditions Cultural Project)
  • Photography Exhibition from the Photography Team of the Sinies Cultural Association

Events in Corfu Town

19:30-19:45

Annunziata Square,
Town hall San Giacomo Square,
“Lemon tree” (Lemonias) Square
Liston Square

  • Dance and music happenings from groups of the Festival
Participants: Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, Croatia, Montenegro, Egypt

21:00

Scouts building (Proskopio),
Corfu Town – Central Stage

  • Music and Dance Performance
Participants: Greece, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, Croatia, Montenegro, Egypt

Events in Acharavi

19:30-21:00

Acharavi Town Hall Countryard
Noth Corfu – Central Stage

  • Music and Dance Performance
Participants: Greece, Slovenia, Portugal, Spain, Cyprus, Albania, Israel

Parallel happenings

10:00-13:00

Philharmonic Society “Palea”,
Corfu Town

  • Open visit to the Museum of the Philharmonic Society of Corfu “Palea”
10:00-13:00

participation by
invitees only

St Mathew,
South Corfu

  • Scientific Lecture “Olive Oil and Mediterranean Culture”
Participants: Greece, Slovenia, Portugal, Spain, Cyprus, Albania, Israel
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  • “Agrodiatrofiki” Company of Ionian Islands
  • Cultural Association “SAN GIACOMO”
  • Ionian University / Dpt of Archivese
  • Library Science and Museology
  • “GOVERNOR OIL” company
Day/ 03

September 08

Exhibitions in Corfu Town

09:00-20:00

Ground floor foyer
Ionian Academy, Corfu Town

  • Exhibition of traditional wedding costumes from the Mediterranean countries (CIOFF® Living Wedding Traditions Cultural Project)

09:00-20:00

Kipos tou Laou [Folks’ garden],
Corfu Town

  • Sculpture Exhibition by the French Artist Charles Stratos

09:00-20:00

Ionian Parliament,
Corfu Town

  • Painting Exhibition by the French Artist Charles Stratos
  • Painting Exhibition inspired by the Mediterranean Sea by students of Corfu island.

18:00

Scouts building (Proskopio),
Corfu Town

  • Photography Exhibition with folk musical instruments from the CIOFF® Youth
  • Photography Exhibition from the Photography Team of the Sinies Cultural Association
  • Exhibition and Workshops on the traditional weaving art of Tsakonia by the weaver Mrs. Elissavet Rodopoulou (Member of CIOFF® Greece)

Exhibitions in Acharavi Town

18:00-21:00

Acharavi Town Hall Countryard
Noth Corfu – Central Stage

  • Exhibition of traditional wedding costumes from the Mediterranean countries (CIOFF® Living Wedding Traditions Cultural Project)
  • Photography Exhibition from the Photography Team of the Sinies Cultural Association
  • Exhibition of French crafts and Intangible Cultural Heritage Elements by Annie Marie Ciolfi (Member of CIOFF® France)

Events in Corfu Town

19:30-19:45

Annunziata Square,
Town hall San Giacomo Square,
“Lemon tree” (Lemonias) Square
Liston Square

  • Dance and music happenings from groups of the Festival
Participants: Israel, Albania, Cyprus, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia

21:00

Scouts building (Proskopio),
Corfu Town – Central Stage

  • Music and Dance Performance
Participants: Greece, Israel, Albania, Cyprus, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia

Events in Acharavi

19:30-21:00

Acharavi Town Hall Countryard
Noth Corfu – Central Stage

  • Music and Dance Performance
Participants: Greece, Egypt, Montenegro, Croatia, France, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Events in Sinies

21:00

Agios Stefanos
Sinies – Regional Stage

  • Music and Dance Performance (dance in the street)

Participants: Italy

Parallel happenings

10:00-13:00

Philharmonic Society “Palea”,
Corfu Town

  • Open visit to the Museum of the Philharmonic Society of Corfu

19:00-21:00

Philharmonic Society “Palea”,
Corfu Town

  • Open rehearsal of the Philharmonic Society of Corfu “Palea” (bandina and full band)

Parallel Action

16:00-18:00

Cost: 80€,
students: 50€

Corfu Gym Club,
Corfu Town

  • Dances from Ionian Islands
Lecturers – Teachers: Ioannis Vlachos, Gerasimos Vlachos

18:30-20:30

Cost: 80€,
students: 50€

Corfu Gym Club,
Corfu Town

  • Dances from North Aegean Islands
Lecturers – Teachers: George Lykessas
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  • CIOFF® Greece National Section
  • Dpt of Physical Education and Sport
    Science (Laboratory of Management
    of Sports Recreation and Tourism) of
    Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Day/ 04

September 09

Exhibitions in Corfu Town

09:00-20:00

Ground floor foyer
Ionian Academy, Corfu Town

  • Exhibition of traditional wedding costumes from the Mediterranean countries (CIOFF® Living Wedding Traditions Cultural Project)

09:00-20:00

Kipos tou Laou [Folks’ garden],
Corfu Town

  • Sculpture Exhibition by the French Artist Charles Stratos

09:00-20:00

Ionian Parliament,
Corfu Town

  • Painting Exhibition by the French Artist Charles Stratos
  • Painting Exhibition inspired by the Mediterranean Sea by students of Corfu island.

18:00

Scouts building (Proskopio),
Corfu Town

  • Photography Exhibition with folk musical instruments from the CIOFF® Youth
  • Photography Exhibition from the Photography Team of the Sinies Cultural Association
  • Exhibition and Workshop on the traditional weaving art of Tsakonia by the weaver Mrs. Elissavet Rodopoulou (Member of CIOFF® Greece)
  • Exhibition of French crafts and intangible cultural heritage elements by Annie Marie Ciolfi (Member CIOFF® France)

Exhibitions in Acharavi Town

18:00-21:00

Acharavi Town Hall Countryard
Noth Corfu – Central Stage

  • Exhibition of traditional wedding costumes from the Mediterranean countries (CIOFF® Living Wedding Traditions Cultural Project)
  • Photography Exhibition from the Photography Team of the Sinies Cultural Association

Events in Corfu Town

19:30-19:45

Annunziata Square,
Town hall San Giacomo Square,
“Lemon tree” (Lemonias) Square
Liston Square

  • Dance and music happenings from groups of the Festival
Participants: Spain, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, Portugal, Israel

21:00

Scouts building (Proskopio),
Corfu Town – Central Stage

  • Music and Dance Performance
Participants: Greece, Spain, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, Portugal, Israel

Events in Acharavi

19:30-21:00

Acharavi Town Hall Countryard
Noth Corfu – Central Stage

  • Music and Dance Performance
Participants: Greece, Croatia, Montenegro, Cyprus, Albania, Egypt

Events in Kassiopi

21:00

Kassoipi – Regional Stage

  • Music and Dance Performance
Participants: Greece, Italy

Parallel happenings

10:00-12:00

Cost: 80€,
students: 50€

Corfu Gym Club,
Corfu Town

  • Dances of Sarakatsani
Lecturers – Teachers: Sofia Kostoula, Dimitrios Samurelis

12:30-14:30

Cost: 80€,
students: 50€

Corfu Gym Club,
Corfu Town

  • Dances from Megara
Lecturer – Teacher: Dimitris (Tzimis) Ilias

16:00-18:00

Cost: 80€,
students: 50€

Corfu Gym Club,
Corfu Town

  • Dances of Karagunians from West Thessaly
Lecturers – Teachers: Ioannis Fafulias, Marina Siakara

18:30-20:30

Cost: 80€,
students: 50€

Corfu Gym Club,
Corfu Town

  • Pilot Program UNESCO - EU “Teaching and Learning with Intangible Cultural Heritage: Rebetiko in classroom!

(Free entrance to public, teachers and professors)
Lecturer: Katerina Christodoulou

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  • CIOFF® Greece National Section
  • Dpt of Physical Education and Sport
    Science (Laboratory of Management
    of Sports Recreation and Tourism) of
    Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Day/ 05

September 10

19:00

Center,
Corfu Town

  • Free wandering of dancers accompanied by folk musicians in the main streets of Corfu Town.

Closing Ceremony

19:45

Upper Square,
Corfu Town

  • Music and Dance - Common circle dance

20:00

Upper Square, Corfu Town
  • Live Music Concert
21:15

Scouts Building (Prokopio),
Corfu Town

  • Closing of the Festival
Greek night, exclusively for the participants, with local traditional dishes from Corfu cooked by the Chefs’ Club of Corfu and other local restaurants, as well as with gastronomic Mediterranean tastes by the invited chefs.

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