CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH AT SNFCC 03.2018 Concerts on the Great Lawn of Stavros Niarchos Park return with a bang. LECTURES Greek Parklife Big Band on 04/03. Jazz improvisations at the Lighthouse by Independence Yiorgos Fakanas Group on 18/03. { Day }. Three works by Mozart in C major. The Atenea Armonia at the Stavros Niarchos Hall, GNO on 19/03. Punkfolkpsychedelic Thrax COSMOS Punks on the Great Lawn on 25/03. To mark Greek Independence Day Atenea Armonia two lectures are hosted at the Lighthouse: On 24/03, Marina Lambraki- Mozart in C major Plaka illustrates how art and ideology reflected each other in the newly established Greek State; on 25/03, Ioanna Papantoniou discusses the JAZZ CHRONICLES history and symbolisms of local costumes in the 19th century. The Cynical Yiorgos Fakanas Group Romantic Stefanos Lazaridis exhibition continues at NLG. ft. Tim Garland
PARKLIFE Thrax Punks
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When the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center was still in the design phase, one of the key requirements set by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and architect Renzo Piano was sustainability – both in the construction and operation stages. Having now been in operation for one and a half years, and having received more than three million visitors, we are now able to draw some early conclusions as well as ask questions and set goals for the future: How can we set a new sustainable public space paradigm? How can we ensure that our impact is replicated? How does a 21-hectare metropolitan park, with such intense activity and traffic, not only maintain but enhance its sustainable nature?
There are no easy answers, but our resolve and commitment are given: While being a cultural, educational, sporting and recreational destination, SNFCC strives to be – in addition to a place for celebration and meeting – an environmental model and a hub of sustainability. This means that all our functions are governed by the principles of sustainable development: From the production and consumption of energy and resources such as water, to the practices we, as well as the partners we select, follow. From the specifications of this booklet to the way the Canal will be cleaned this month – without the use of chemicals, as its water flows back to the sea. From training our people to providing learning opportunities to our visitors, regardless of age, and raising environmental awareness.
In March, many of our activities return to Stavros Niarchos Park and SNFCC’s outdoor areas, while we are also doing our spring cleaning: Cleaning and maintenance of the Canal, seasonal care of the Park and its plants, improvement works on some of the paths. As some of these works may affect your visit, we thank you for your understanding. We also invite you to check out SNFCC’s Sustainability Report, which will soon be available at our service points and online at SNFCC.org.
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2 1 March Ηighlights
Parklife Thrax Punks p.05
Lecture Marina Lambraki-Plaka: Art and ideology in the Modern Greece p.08 Presentation of Safe Water Sport 's educational El Sistema Greece program promoting & Ron Davis Alvarez children’s safety in (El Sistema Sweden/Il the water. Pomo d'oro) p.09 p.10
Parklife Pharos Wind Ensemble Cosmos Big Band p.11 Mozart in C major: Military Band Atenea Armonia of Athens - Friends of Music p.04 Orchestra p.07
Jazz Chronicles: Yiorgos Fakanas Group featuring Tim Garland p.06
2 3 Parklife Parklife concert series returns on the Great Parklife Lawn at Stavros Niarchos Park, inviting us where nature blends with music
THRAX PUNKS
Sunday 25/03 | 12.00 GREAT LAWN 1
Big Band What do traditional carols from Thrace and punk have in common? This question Military Band of Athens sprang up when Giorgos Stavridis and Vaitsis Harakopidis met in 2008 and began to fuse songs from their favorite genres.
Sunday 04/03 | 12.00 GREAT LAWN 1 Guided by their passion for music, they met Panos Ginis, with his guitar, on an improvised jam session, and since then Thrax Punks On the first Sunday of March, at noontime, have been growing stronger. The daouli (davul) and Thracian lyre meet the bagpipe, kaval and zurna at weddings, fairs, streets, the Big Band of the Military Band of Athens festivals and everywhere. arrives at SNFCC’s Great Lawn with buoyant performances of well-known numbers and Mixing ingredients from world music and cultures, Thrax Punks create a unique style that’s impossible to tag although they have covers of jazz, Latin and soul music. coined the term Punkopanegyropsychedelic! The inexhaustible energy and humor of these three Thracians make all inhibitions The Big Band will present swing and salsa rhythms, well-known vanish in an irresistible celebration of tradition mixed with hard- Greek and foreign tunes in scores that showcase male and female core sounds! voices, and solos, conducted by Major Michael Hassouris.
Since 2011, the Big Band, with its jazz and Latin repertoire, as well as cover versions of Greek music in a similar vein, has been performing in Greece and abroad, and has participated in festivals such as GNO’s Retromania and Jazz Technopolis Festival.
4 5 Jazz Chronicles Cosmos
In March, Jazz Chronicles, the concert series dedicated to Greek Jazz, features SNFCC's Cosmos concert series explores a special collaboration different musical universes, inspired by Susumu between bassist/composer Shingu's eponymous sculpture, which adorns Yiorgos Fakanas and Tim the ceiling of GNO’s Stavros Niarchos Hall. Garland, one of the world's most famous saxophonists.
Yiorgos Fakanas Group Mozart in C major featuring Tim Garland Atenea Armonia - Friends of Music Orchestra
Sunday 18/03 | 21.00 LIGHTHOUSE 14 Monday 19/03 | 20.30 GNO STAVROS NIARCHOS HALL 1413
Established 20 years ago, Yiorgos Fakanas Group seeks to include in its ranks the best The musicians of Atenea Armonia - Friends of Music Orchestra return to the period Greek jazz improvisers and perform the music written and arranged by Yiorgos Fakanas instruments that made them famous throughout the world, in the context of SNFCC’s with virtuosity, highlighting its key qualities – mercurial rhythms, bold melodic lines and Cosmos concert series. impressive orchestration. Leading Greek music conductor George Petrou directs a program dedicated to Yiorgos Fakanas started his music career at an early age, being awarded as Best Young God’s beloved Mozart, with three masterpieces that share the purest musical key – C European Bass Player. Since then, he has performed in a great number of concerts in major. Camerata members and outstanding soloists take us on a journey to enchanting Greece, including at Herodes Atticus Odeon, Athens Concert Hall, Lycabettus Theater, 18th-century sounds through instrumental textures similar to what was available to Pallas Theater, with big bands, symphony orchestras and string ensembles, the Greek Mozart: An authentic Érard harp and a Walter-style fortepiano, similar to Mozart's own State Orchestra for Greek Music, and international ensembles. Over the last decade, his historical instrument. fame has spread around the world, with sold-out concerts in Europe, Asia and America; his album Interspirit was included in the Prenomination List for a Grammy Award for Best Program: Contemporary Jazz Album. • Concert for flute, harp and orchestra in C major, Κ. 299/297c • Concerto for fortepiano No. 13 in C major, Κ. 415/387b Tim Garland is a leading saxophonist and member of Chick Corea’s Origin sextet, • Symphony No. 36 in C major, Κ. 425 (Linz) with collaborations with artists such as Ronnie Scott, Ralph Towner, Avishai Cohen, John Patitucci; he is a fellow of Newcastle University and has collaborated with the Northern Late seating is only possible during intermission or in the event of a pause. Sinfonia on two albums. Pre-registration at snfcc.org is required. Tim Garland (saxophone) Dimitris Sevdalis (keyboards)
Mihail Iossifov (trumpet) Yiorgos Fakanas (bass) Takis Paterelis (saxophone) Menios Passialis (drums)
6 7 Greek Independence Day
Marina Lambraki-Plaka: Art and Ideology in the Modern Greece
Saturday 24/03 | 18.30-20.30 LIGHTHOUSE 14
To mark Greek Independence Day on March 25, Marina Presentation of Safe Water Sports The event is under the auspices Lambraki-Plaka, Professor Emeritus of Art History and Director of the President of the Hellenic of the National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos Museum, will discuss Modern Greek art, covering the following topics: educational program on water Republic.
The foundation of the new state: safety for children. • The London Protocol (1832) • The New Kingdom of Greece and king Otto • The Quest for a Past Friday 16/03 | 19.00 LIGHTHOUSE 14 • Neoclassicism • School of Arts • The role of fine arts in the new state Local costumes at the How well-informed are children and young Speakers: • The role of history painting people about how to enjoy the sea and water His Excellence the President • The School of Munich sports safely? How can we help prevent • Bourgeois Society and the Arts turn of 19th century of the Hellenic Republic • The National Ideology of the "Great Idea" drowning accidents and other incidents? Prokopios Pavlopoulos Dr Panagiotis Paschalakis, Safe Water Sport's training program informs parents and President, Safe Water Sports 20th Century: Sunday 25/03 | 18.00-19.30 LIGHTHOUSE 14 children about key safety rules, helping them discover how to Panagiotis Paraskevas, 2nd Deputy • Toward a Greek Modernism respect, rather than be afraid of, the sea, and be mindful in their Chief, Coast Guard – Vice Admiral • 1900-1922: Greek Light and Color enjoyment of the water. • "Omas Techni" (Art Group) Little information is known regarding Nikos Kaklamanakis, • Interwar period early dress elements identified in 18th Safe Water Sports is a non-profit initiative set up with the main Windsurfing Olympic Gold Medalist • 1922: The Asia Minor Catastrophe century women's and men's costumes in objective of raising social awareness on issues related to sea sports • "Trauma" and Response Greece. These elements formed the basis and recreational activities. Eleni Soultanaki, PhD, • The Thirties Generation: Tradition and Modernism for what was to follow in the mid-19th Associate Professor of Water Sports, century, when, influenced by the romantic School of Physical Education and Sport movement, the form of local costumes Science, University of Athens was crystallized in Greece, Europe and Velissarios Christodoulou, elsewhere. High school student
The event is moderated by Panos Ioanna Papantoniou Karvounis, former Head of the Set and costume designer; Representation of the European President, Peloponnesian Folklore Commission in Greece. Foundation The event is introduced by actor Yorgos Kentros.
8 9 El Sistema Greece Pharos Wind Ensemble comes to SNFCC to take us & Ron Davis Alvarez (El Sistema Sweden/Il Pomo d'oro) along the paths of classical and opera music. Class / open rehearsal – for all children, with or without music training
Saturday 10/03 | 12.00 LIGHTHOUSE 14
El Sistema Greece continues its open program at SNFCC and invites all children to sing and musicians of all ages to join in the class/open rehearsal!
All children are invited to participate along with the children of El Sistema Greece, in a comprehensive class that will give everyone Pharos the opportunity to go on stage as a performing artist. Wind On 28 January, Sofi Jeannin, Director, Radio France in Paris and BBC Singers in London, gave a class at SNFCC on choral music, Ensemble also featuring 8tetto ensemble, while Ronnie Morales, from Simon Bolivar Orchestra, contributed as well. Sunday 11/03 | 12.00 LIGHTHOUSE 14 On 10 March, Ron Davis Alvarez, artistic director of El Sistema, Sweden, and Il Pomo d’oro ensemble and cultural ambassador of El Sistema Greece, is conducting the class. The class will focus Five principal musicians of GNO's participate in a newly on the orchestra, with the participation of El Sistema Greece and established chamber music ensemble that seeks to educate Il Pomo d’oro music performers. Audience and musicians will and disseminate classical and contemporary music to children, explore how to put music pieces together, harmony, structure, young persons and social groups without access to large concert contrast, orchestra dynamics, with a repertoire combining venues. classical, world and Greek music. Thodoris Mavrommatis, flute, Dimitris Safaridis, oboe, Yannis Karagiannidis, clarinet, Dimitris Dakovanos, bassoon, and Christos Kaloudis, horn, make up an agile ensemble that lends itself naturally for performances in churches, schools, charities, prisons, museums, small concert halls, outdoor venues, as well as in smaller cities, for audiences that don’t often have the opportunity to attend professional classical music concerts.
10 11 March Activities for Adults
Tai Chi p. 14
Fitness for everyone p.14
Workshops for those who forget a little or a lot p.18
Yoga in the Park Knitted Sculpture First-aid course p. 14 p.18 p. 15
Online photo editing The Green Fingers p.17 p. 16
12 13 Activities for Adults In March, due to the annual cleaning of the Canal, the sailing and kayak lessons will not take place. Also, due to maintenance Activities for Adults works at Stavros Niarchos Park, the locations of the various activities may change. Please visit www.SNFCC.org for the most updated program.
SPORTS & WELNESS SPORTS & WELNESS
Monday-Friday Monday 05, 12*, 19, 26/03 Thursday 01, 08*, 15 , 22, Monday 05, 12*, 19, 26/03 Thursday 01, 08*, 15, 22, Saturday 03, 10, 17, 24, For people aged 15-70 08.00-10.00 07. 4 5 - 09.0 0 29/03 18.00-19.30 29/03 31/03 (up to 50 participants) 18.00-21.00 Wednesday 07*, 14*, 21, 18.00-19.00 Tuesday 06*, 13*, 20, 27/03 08.00-09.30 08.30-10.00 28/03 19.00-20.00 08.00-09.30 Friday 02, 09*, 16, 23, Teenagers aged 15–18 RUNNING TRACK 6 07. 4 5 - 09.0 0 Friday 02, 09*, 16, 23, 30/03 RUNNING TRACK 6 must have written parental/ 18.00-19.00 30/03 GREAT LAWN 1 18.00-19.30 guardian consent to 19.00-20.00 07. 4 5 - 09.0 0 (up to 30 participants) participate * the program is transported to GREAT LAWN 1 * the program is transported to the Labyrinth at the same time (up to 30 participants) the Labyrinth at the same time
Fitness for everyone Μαt Pilates Yoga in the Park SNFCC Running Team
On a daily basis, experienced physical A creative way to keep in shape focusing Yoga helps coordinate physical movement The Park’s running friends join forces in a team education instructors are available at the on strengthening the body’s core, which and mental processes through gentle practice that trains every Sunday under the guidance outdoor gym to offer advice and training helps us to maintain correct body posture involving breathing, asana postures and of experienced endurance coaches. The goal recommendations, and provide your personal and improves flexibility and balance. Pilates relaxation, in order to gain self-control and is to improve individual performance through fitness evaluation. You can sign up for a exercises help improve mood and eliminate concentration, peace of mind, and develop group training and group support. personalized program including aerobic stress. Suitable for men and women of all positive thinking. Practitioners must wear exercise, muscle enhancement, flexibility ages and levels, Pilates takes place on a mat, comfortable clothing and bring their own Design-Implementation: Regeneration & Progress exercises and rehabilitation. using props, such as rings, resistance bands yoga mat as well as a small blanket to cover and balls. up during relaxation. Design-Implementation: Regeneration & Progress *Practitioners must wear comfortable clothing and Design-Implementation: Regeneration & Progress bring their own pilates mat.
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Wednesday 07, 14*, 21*, For ages 50+ Tuesday 06*, 13*, 20, * the program will take place at Sunday 04, 11, 18/03 Sunday 25/03 Sunday 11/03 Up to 300 participants Thursday 15/03 (up to 20 participants 28/03 (up to 30 participants) 27/03 the Labyrinth at the same time 12.00-14.00 13.00-15.00 09.0 0 -11. 30 aged 15+, the 150 entries 17. 30 -19.0 0 on a priority basis) 09.00-10.15 17.0 0 -18.15 are individual and the 150 19.00-20.30 Thursday 01, 08, 15*, 22*, * the program will take place at Saturday 03, 10*, 17, ESPLANADE 17 Free admission, individual or group for pairs 29/03 the Great Lawn at the same time 24, 31/03 with pre-registration at of two athletes (75 teams of NLG MULTIFUNCTIONAL 17.0 0 -18.15 08.30-09.45 SNFCC.org/events 2 athletes) ROOM 11
LABYRINTH 4 GREAT LAWN 1 RUNNING TRACK 6 (start & finish)
Qigong 50+ Tai Chi Petanque Urban Trail Run II & Relay First-aid course
Age-old Chinese practice suitable for all fitness An ancient Chinese martial art evolved into A sport for fun, wellness and socializing, A 2,5K race with a 100m positive altitude Learn how to give first aid and find out about levels, in a program designed specifically for a pleasant and low-intensity form of exercise. a game of petanque promotes accuracy, change challenges you to move on SNFCC’s immediate and effective treatment of health people over 50. Qigong combines mild, slow, Slow, focused movement and deep breath- coordination and concentration. Competitors, highest points. Uphill, downhill, stairs, ramps, problems and symptoms that can threaten repetitive movement with kinesthetic concentra- ing help to reduce stress and anxiety, while one-on-one or team against team, try to get dirt, and water all await you to tackle the human life. A non-certified training is offered tion, meditation, and breathing control. increasing flexibility and balance. Tai Chi as close as possible to a target, by throwing most demanding route in the Park as fast as for heart attack and drowning incidences, is suitable for all ages and all fitness levels. boules. you can! as well as the use of an Automated External Design-Implementation: Regeneration & Progress Defibrillator. Lastly, participants will have a Design-Implementation: Regeneration & Progress Design-Implementation: Regeneration & Progress *Registration at the Running Track will open at 08:00 and will hands-on experience with the use of specifi- remain open for the duration of the event for new entries. cally designed models/preforms.
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14 15 Activities for Adults Activities for Adults
NATURE TECHNOLOGY
Saturday 03/03 (up to 30 participants Sunday 04, 11, 18, 25/03 (up to 30 participants Wednesday 21,28/03 (up to 25 participants Thursday 01, 08, 15, 22, (up to 16 participants Monday 05, 12, 19, (up to 16 adults Monday-Friday (up to 16 participants 11.00-14.00 on a priority basis) 13.00-14.30 on a priority basis) 18.30-21.30 on a priority basis) 29/03 on a priority basis) 26/ 03 pre-registration at snfcc.org) 11.00-12.00 on a priority basis) 18.30-20.30 18.30-20.30 12.30-13.30 11 PINE GROVE 2 VEGETABLE GARDEN 20 NLG BOOK CASTLE 14.00-15.00
NLG PC LAB 11 NLG PC LAB 11 NLG PC LAB 11
Talking about Introduction to the Park’s plants: How to make your Programming II: Computer courses Medicinal and Aromatic Plants IΙ The Green Fingers own compost Our First Commands Online photo editing for persons 65+
We learn about medicinal and aromatic Caring for plants offers pleasure and The soil, along with climate, are the two Custom workshops to learn what program- A workshop to learn how to edit our photos In a time when technology has become an plants, their role in biodiversity and history contributes to mental balance and well- most important factors in choosing the kind ming is and how the use of the code has online with free software to use them in social integral part of our daily lives, SNFCC pro- as herbal remedies, their properties and uses, being, while also contributing to raising and variety of plants to grow in our garden. improved our everyday life. We will see how media and on our personal blogs. vides an introductory course in digital skills, the importance of the soil, their enemies and environmental awareness. In this activity, The purpose of this workshop is to help am- the code works by making a simple program intended for users with no previous experi- friends, and get growing tips. adult participants learn everything they ateur gardeners make informed decisions in through an interactive game. The game will Design-Implementation: Found.ation / ence who seek to familiarize themselves with Elisavet Notoglou, Graphic Designer – photographer need to take good care of their plants and selecting the right soil for each plant, how to help us understand in more detail what we using a computer and learn how to perform Design-Implementation: Panagiotis Papadopoulos, be even more in tune with nature. improve it easily and at a low cost, and how to need to write our first commands to program *No prior experience with this software is required. basic tasks, such as word processing or web Agronomist MSc, MedCulture, Agricultural University of Athens use home-made compost. a computer. *Basic computer knowledge is required. browsing – skills that will enable them to Topics: plant protection, watering, *Participants may bring their own laptops if they wish carry out everyday tasks. Using simple and weed management, sustainable garden Design-Implementation: Design-Implementation: Found.ation / Apostolis Lianos, practical learning steps, this course is geared Stamatis Kavassilis, Agronomist – Soil Specialist Online Marketing towards novice users aged 65+ as well as Stavroula Katsoyanni, Agronomist – Landscape Architect Design-Implementation: everyone wishing to gain a basic mastery of *Participants do not need to have knowledge on programming Stamatis Kavassilis, Agronomist – Soil Specialist the subject. Stavroula Katsoyanni, Agronomist – Landscape Architect *Computer skills not required.
Saturday 24/03 This workshop is for blind or 12.00-13.30 vision-impaired persons
MEDITERRANEAN (up to 30 participants on GARDEN 10 a priority basis)
Healing Gardens
Participants will discover the Park’s Medi- terranean plants through touch and become familiar with their distinctive characteristics. Moreover, they will identify many aromatic species through taste and smell, associating them with personal memories.
Design-Implementation: Stamatis Kavassilis, Agronomist – Soil Specialist Stavroula Katsoyanni, Agronomist – Landscape Architect
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ARTS & CRAFTS IDEAS LAB EASTER
Sunday 11/03 For future and new parents Wednesday 07, 14, 21/03 (up to 15 adults per Tuesday 06, 13, 20, 27/03 For ages 50+ Friday 02/03 (up to 30 adults 11.00-14.00 and their babies up to 18.00-19.30 workshop on a priority basis) 18.00-20.00 (up to 20 participants 18.30-20.30 pre-registration at snfcc.org) Monday 26/03 8 months old 19.30 -21.00 on a priority basis) 18.30-21.30 (up to 25 participants NLG MULTIFUNCTIONAL NLG KIDS LAB 11 by pre-registration at NLG KIDS LAB 11 ROOM 11 NLG BOOK CASTLE 11 snfcc.org)
Knitted Sculpture: Trial Labs: Workshop for those who Who are you knitting for? Bookmarks in Art History forget a little or a lot Mosaic Lab
This series is inspired by artistic practices This month, we open the book on the page Improve your memory and other mental This workshop will start by giving a brief involving reviving traditional handicrafts, invit- of Constructivism, exploring this art movement functions through play and fun. The aim historical overview of the art and craft of ing new and future parents to discover the re- through works by the Russian artist Vladimir of these activities is mental mobilisation, mosaic. After picking our themes and familiar- laxing craft of knitting as a way to tell personal Tatlin. Using abstract geometric forms, we physical wellbeing, increase in self-confi- izing ourselves with the materials and tools we stories during the first year of parenthood. explore the link between constructivism and dence and socialisation. With the guidance need, we will learn how to design works, cut architecture, and put to practice one of the key of experienced educators, you take part in and apply tesserae. Finally, we will clean up Knitivism, knitting as a form of activism, isn’t assertions of the movement – that art is games which combine mental and physical our works and make them presentable. something new. From 18th-century knitters to “constructed” – by producing a 3D artwork. exercise as well as psychological mobilisa- today's yarn bombing, knitting as activism has tion. The program is designed for men and Design-Implementation: Krystalia Kefallinou, Artist a great story to tell. Design-Implementation: Christina Tsinisizeli, Artist women who want to remain healthy and active! Not to forget that the combination Design-Implementation: Very Young Contemporary Art (VYCA) of mental and physical activity contributes decisively to the prevention of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Design-Implementation: Regeneration & Progress Scientific Supervision: Greek Association of Alzheimer’s disease and Related Disorders (Alzheimer Hellas)
Monday 26/03 (up to 30 adults Wednesday 28/ 03 (up to 15 participants per Saturday 31/03 Workshops in a continuous 19.00 -21.30 pre-registration at snfcc.org) 18.00-19.30 workshop on a priority basis) 11.30-14.30 stream, for children aged 7+, 19.30 -21.00 young people and families, NLG KIDS LAB 11 NLG KIDS LAB 11 with or without disabilities NLG KIDS LAB 11 (up to 75 participations)
Trial Labs: We Create Art All Together: Easter Candle Lab Drawing angels Easter Candles
Participants make their own Easter candles In Easter Trial Labs, we draw inspiration The Easter candle is a custom intimately using their favorite materials and exploring from works by Greek and international artists associated with our childhood. In this various techniques that will enable them to from the Byzantine period to date, focusing on workshop, each participant makes their own realize their ideas, creating a unique, hand- angel figures. candle to bring to church on Holy Saturday made Easter candle to take home with them. or give to loved ones. Using natural materials Design-Implementation: Christina Tsinisizeli, Artist and a lot of imagination, we create colorful Design-Implementation: Margarita Myrogianni, Artist decoration inspired by the natural environment and transform a plain candle into a miniature landscape of dried plants and other materials.
Design-Implementation: Theodore Zafeiropoulos, Artist Elisavet Chelidoni, Artist, Special Education Teacher
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Sports games p.23
Little Park's Gardeners p.24
Dali’s Moustache Ran Away! p.25
Mistake Labs Young Engineers p.25 p.24
Sporting duels Ready! Steady! Go! p.22 p.24 Bike Safety p.23
20 21 In March, due to the annual cleaning of the Canal, the sailing and kayak lessons will not take place. Also, due to maintenance SNFCC works at Stavros Niarchos Park, the locations of the various activities may change. Please visit www.SNFCC.org for the most SNFCC updated program.
SPORTS & WELLNESS SPORTS & WELLNESS
Saturday 03, 10, 17, For people aged 15-70 Saturday 03, 10, 17, For children aged 6-12 Saturday 03, 10, 17, For children aged 5-10 Sunday 11/03 Up to 300 participants Sunday 11/03 Sunday 25/03 Saturday 17/03 For children aged 5-12 24, 31/03 (up to 50 participants) 24, 31/03 (up to 20 participants) 24, 31/03 (up to 20 participants) 09.0 0 -11. 30 aged 15+, the 150 entries 10.30-11.30 12.00-13.00 Sunday 18/03 (up to 20 participants per 08.30-10.00 13.00-14.15 17.0 0 -18.15 are individual and the 150 12.00-13.30 session) Teenagers aged 15-18 Free admission, individual or group for pairs LABYRINTH 4 OUTDOOR RUNNING TRACK 6 must have written parental/ VISITORS CENTER VC RUNNING TRACK 6 with pre-registration of two athletes (75 teams of PARKING LOT 5 MEDITERRANEAN guardian consent to par- at SNFCC.org/events 2 athletes) For ages 6–15, with or GARDEN 10 ticipate without disabilities For ages 6–15, with or RUNNING TRACK 6 (up to 15 participants) without disabilities (starting & ending) (up to 15 participants)
SNFCC Running Team Learning to play as a team Sporting duels Urban Trail Run II & Relay Playing Sports Together Safe Water Sports Education Program The Park’s running friends join forces in a team Children learn the value of co-operation by Action games for fun and fitness in the Park. A 2,5K race with a 100m positive altitude Given that physical activity is paramount for that trains every Sunday under the guidance creating teams that aim to complete a unique Put on your running shoes and join the fun! change challenges you to move on SNFCC’s all children, this program aims to actively Now that summer is approaching, join us in of experienced endurance coaches. The goal mission. To achieve this, they need to show trust highest points. Uphill, downhill, stairs, ramps, engage children in adapted sports to improve the Mediterranean Garden, for Safe Water is to improve individual performance through and harness each team member’s capabilities. Design-Implementation: Regeneration & Progress dirt, and water all await you to tackle the their fitness and increase their motor activity. Sports, an opportunity to learn how to be safe group training and group support. Through non-competitive games, communica- most demanding route in the Park as fast as Boccia, Sitting Volleyball, Athletics, Wheel- while enjoying water and having fun. Swim tion, and team exploration, kids will realize that you can! chair Basketball, Dance, are only some of in your imagination at the gorgeous Safe Design-Implementation: Regeneration & Progress joy lies not only in the victory itself. the sports through which children will have Water Sports Beach, along with your favorite *The secretariat at the Running Track will open at 08:00 and fun and get a boost of self-confidence and will remain open for the duration of the event for new entries. Playmobil sets, and discover how to stay Design-Implementation: Regeneration & Progress self-esteem through teamwork! safe on the beach and in the water. Identify Design-Implementation: Regeneration & Progress Design-Implementation: Regeneration & Progress the dangers lurking on our imaginary beach, along with Octopus Safe, and tell your stories using Story Cubes.
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Saturday 03, 10*, 17, For children aged 4-9 Saturday 03, 10, 17, Sunday 25/03 Sunday 04, 11, 18*, 25/03 For children aged 4–12 Sunday 04, 11*, 18, 25/03 For children aged 5–10 Sunday 18/03 For children aged 10+ Saturday 24/03 For children aged 5–12 24, 31/03 and parents 24, 31/03 13.30-14.45 13.00-14.00 (up to 30 participants) 17.0 0 -18.15 (up to 20 participants) 10.00-14.00 and families 11.0 0 -12.15 and parents 10.30-12.00 (up to 50 participants) Sunday 04, 11, 18/03 Children must be 12.30-13.45 12.00-13.15 For children aged 3-6 LABYRINTH 4 *the program will take place at GREAT LAWN 1 *the program will take place VISITORS CENTER accompanied by an adult. Please register at the GREAT LAWN 1 *the program will take place (up to 20 participants) the Great Lawn at the same time at the Running Track at the GREAT LAWN 1 Secretariat on the Great at the Running Track at the RUNNING TRACK 6 same time (up to 80 participants) Lawn 30,′ before the start of each session.
Family games Artistic gymnastics Yoga Kids Sports games Bike safety The Wonder Park
An entertaining activity that’s all the rage, Doing somersaults, running, and turning all Yoga is a fun way for children to develop A recreational activity for children and teen- Tips for kids and adults to move safely when Through games, activities, movement and with games specially designed for both help the body to develop properly, and improve important skills in a competition-free environment. agers in the Park, aimed at fostering sporting riding a bicycle. Before every ride, specialized interaction, children aged 5–12 and their young and old. Parents are encouraged to flexibility and motor coordination. Through A child-centered, play-based approach, focus- spirit. Action, interactive and musical movement bicycle mechanics inspect bicycles for any parents will have the opportunity to discover play and collaborate with their children in artistic gymnastics, coupled with play and fun, ing, not on perfect execution, but on teaching games take the form of team sports, providing minor repairs required. Participants can bring their abilities, as well as how the body works in the Park, sharing their educational stimuli and the Park's youngest friends get to know their children how to control their bodies, breathing opportunities to collaborate, communicate and their own bicycles or rent SNFCC rental bikes teams deployed in different areas of the Park. developing their imagination. bodies and their potential! and thinking, and how to relax even as they gain stimulate physical well-being. (more information at the Visitors Center). Each area will be an opportunity to explore strength, flexibility and self-confidence. how the body works. Children will learn Design-Implementation: Regeneration & Progress Design-Implementation: Regeneration & Progress Design-Implementation: Regeneration & Progress Design-Implementation: Mbike through play and work together towards the *Participants should bring their own yoga mat. common goal – discovering the magic body.
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SCIENCE ARTS & CRAFTS
Friday 09/03 For children aged 6–8 Saturday 17/03 For children aged 12-15 Thursday 01, 08, 15, For children aged 1–3 Saturday 03, 10, 17, 24/ 03 For children of all ages with Sunday 04, 11, 18/03 Sunday 25/03 Saturday 10/03 For ages 13–18 18.30-19.30 (up to 20 participants 18.00-19.00 (up to 20 participants) 22, 29/ 03 and their parents 17.00-18.00 their parents 11.00-12.00 | aged 4-6 12.30-13.30 | aged 4-6 12.00-14.30 (up to 25 participants) (up to 15 participants per on a priority basis) 17. 30 -18.15 (up to 10 children and 10 18.00-19.00 12.00-13.00 | aged 7-10 13.30-14.30 | aged 7-10 session) NLG KIDS LAB 11 MAKER SPACE 11 18.45-19.30 parents per session 19.00-20.00 *Registration for all three 13.00-14.00 | ag e d 11-14 14.30-15.30 | aged 11-14 NLG KIDS LAB 11 by pre-registration at workshops starts at 16.30 at NLG KIDS LAB 11 snfcc.org/events) NLG KIDS LAB 11 the event location. NLG KIDS LAB 11 (up to 20 participants per workshop on a priority basis)
Ready! Steady! Go! Mistake Labs: Dali’s Moustache Talking Covers: Young Engineers Discover physics Shall we dance? Journey in Art History Ran Away! A Series of Visual Poetry Workshops
An educational program on simple machines, Physics, Applied Mathematics, and Engineering A series of musical-kinesthetical workshops This month, we open the book on the page of Dali's mustache ran away from his face! Rumor Teenagers create covers for their own music designed for pupils in Elementary School are the disciplines involved in the production where children discover basic musical concepts Synthetic Cubism, exploring this art movement has it that it met Mona Lisa's smile, and they albums, personal portfolios, or poetry collec- Grade 1-3. Sprouting engineers learn to of any technical construction. This workshop such as rhythm, intensity, tempo, singing, through works by the French artist Georges went to live together in another painting! tions, using a series of artistic practices linking experiment, using sprockets, pulleys, levers, brings children into contact with all three fields dancing and movement! Braque. Drawing inspiration from Braque’s Eyes, noses and ears, earrings, gloves, circles word and image. According to the Japanese wheels, and axles, and familiarize themselves at the same time, examining alternative energy human figure and still life with musical instru- and lines from celebrated artworks mix and poet Kitasono Katue (1966), in "plastic poetry" with the operation of common, everyday sources, electromagnetism, mechanics, and Design-Implementation: ments, we will create our own artwork, assem- match into the most diverse and weird painting the camera is intended for the poet, as through Irene Persidou, Art Historian, Educational Entertainer mechanisms to solve a specific problem. transmission in an experiential way helping Assistant: Christina Meimaridi, Museum educator bling painted musical instruments using collage. in the history of art! An observation exercise it the poet can transform an ordinary image into participants to fully grasp the theoretical back- that focuses on all the elements that make a an extraordinary poem. Participants compose Constructions are made using LEGO Education ground and apply it to everyday constructions Design-Implementation: Christina Tsinisizeli, Artist painting unique in children's eyes, as well as photo-poems using their smartphone cameras. materials, as well as worksheets. and mechanisms. an opportunity for children to make their own collages and intervene in well-known works by You can bring your favorite song lyrics or poems – whether your own, or of your favorite artists or poets. Design-Implementation: STEM Design-Implementation: STEM great artists, expressing themselves freely and creatively. Design-Implementation: Very Young Contemporary Art (VYCA) and the visual artist and professor Alexandros Psychoulis, Design-Implementation: Playroom University of Thessaly
NATURE EASTER
Friday 30/03 For children aged 4-5 Sunday 04, 11, 18, 25/03 For children aged 5–9 Saturday 03/03 For children aged 8-10 Saturday 31/03 Workshops in a continuous Saturday 31/ 03 For children of all ages 18.00-19.00 (up to 20 entries, 10.30-12.00 (up to 25 participants) 12.00-14.00 (up to 30 participants) 11.30-14.30 stream, for children 7+, 17.00-18.00 with their parents pre-registation at young people, and families, 18.00-19.00 (up to 15 participants NLG KIDS LAB 11 snfcc.org/events) VEGETABLE GARDEN 20 NLG KIDS LAB 11 NLG KIDS LAB 11 with or without disabilities 19.00-20.00 per session) (up to 75 participants) NLG KIDS LAB 11 *Registration for all three workshops starts at 16.30 at the event location. We Create Art All Together: Mistake Labs: Little Park's Gardeners Little Engineers Mosaic Kids Lab Easter Candles Painting Angels
March is the harbinger of spring, with swallows, Our young scientists make their first steps In this workshop, we will give a brief historical The Easter candle is a custom intimately In Easter Trial Labs, we will paint angels, insects, colorful flowers and fresh scents making in the world of science, technology, and overview of the art and craft of mosaic. After associated with our childhood. In this drawing inspiration from masterful depictions their appearance in the Park. The Park’s Little engineering, cultivating skills such as their picking our themes and familiarizing ourselves workshop, each participant makes their own of Resurrection angels by celebrated Greek Gardeners are ready to take action this month, power of observation, imagination, and with the materials and tools we need, we candle, whether to bring to church on Holy and international artists. too, exploring the Park, identifying seasonal ingenuity. Participating in the construction will learn how to design works, cut and apply Saturday or as a gift to loved ones. Using flowers, watching the newborn insects, doing of a spinning top, children explore concepts tesserae. Finally, we will prepare our works natural materials and a lot of imagination, Design-Implementation: Christina Tsinisizeli, Artist the last pruning, planting strawberries, loos- and phenomena, building constructions, for display. we will create colorful decoration inspired by ening up the soil, taking care of the vegetable observing, making inferences about the world, the natural environment, transforming a plain garden. All of these, and more, will be happen- and finding solutions to specific problems. Design-Implementation: Krystalia Kefallinou, Artist candle into a miniature habitat of dried plants ing during an exciting journey of discovery and and other materials. Design-Implementation: STEM exploration in the Park. Design-Implementation: Design-Implementation: Theodore Zafeiropoulos, Artist Stamatis Kavassilis, Agronomist – Soil Specialist Elisavet Chelidoni, Artist, Special Education Teacher Stavroula Katsoyanni, Agronomist – Landscape Architect 24 25 Charles Gounod Gaetano Donizetti Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Minas Borboudakis Roméo et Juliette Lucia di Lammermoor The Magic Flute Ζ Opera - French Opera Cycle Opera - Italian Opera Cycle Opera Opera
02, 04, 07, 11/03 Charles Gounod’s 5-act opera Roméo et 14, 16, 17, 18, 21, A co-production with the Royal Opera House 31/03 & A Komische Oper Berlin production 02, 03, 08, 10, 11, 15, 17, Premiere/ Based on the same name novel by Juliette is being staged for the very first time 23, 24, 28/03 01, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 18/03 & Vassilis Vassilikos Starts at: The romantic Bel Canto period masterpiece, 22, 25, 27, 29/04 Mozart’s much loved opera returns to the GNO 14, 15, 17, 18/04 in the GNO’s history. Four long duets for the Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor returns to the in an impressive, innovative production which Commissioned by the GNO Alternative Stage 19.30 lovers from Verona and their famous arias Starts at: (Sundays at 18.30) 20.00 GNO after an absence of 37 years, in a co-pro- Starts at: launched in Berlin and has already become Starts at: garner the most interest but also help push the duction with the Royal Opera House. The famous 19.30 famous worldwide. Wherever The Magic Flute 20.30 One of the most important moments in Greece’s (Sundays at 18.30) GNO STAVROS story forward from the innocent first meeting GNO STAVROS British director Katie Mitchell endeavors to pene- directed by Barrie Kosky, the Australian artistic modern political history, which marked the NIARCHOS HALL 13 between these two young people right to their NIARCHOS HALL 13 GNO ALTERNATIVE decline into a long period of political turmoil trate the world of 19th century women and view GNO STAVROS director of the Komische Oper Berlin, has been STAGE 13 tragic end; from Juliet’s light-hearted waltz to the plot from the perspective of the main heroine. NIARCHOS HALL 13 staged, crowds have been awed by the produc- that eventually culminated in the 7- year military her “Poison Aria”, from Romeo’s ecstatic song As a counterpoint to the dark male-dominated tion’s sheer imagination and by the precision regime period, was the murder of EDA (Left wing to his inconsolable monologue dedicated to the world of the north, Mitchell brings the female with which the artists perform the ‘dance-like’ party) parliamentary deputy, Grigoris Lambrakis; memory of Juliet. The opera’s crowd scenes with viewpoint to the fore and places the work in the directions, which merge animation with ‘live’ that story now enters the opera repertoire with their impressive choral pieces, and the dance overall context of literature from that time, such as spectacle and a sense of cabaret, music hall the dual aim of rekindling the public’s relation- scenes too, bring a certain radiance and flare works by the Brontë Sisters. The theatre stage is and Weimar Republic era shows as well as ship with opera, and opera’s relationship with to the work, adding a phantasmagorical aspect divided in two allowing the spectator to view the dabs of British humor and opera. issues still unresolved in society’s collective to it which has contributed to its popularity. plot and the proposed reading of it in parallel. conscience. Conductor: Zoi Tsokanou - Giorgos Balatsinos Conductor: Lukas Karytinos Libretto: Vangelis Hatziyiannidis Conductor: Giorgos Petrou – Zoi Tsokanou Director: Suzanne Andrade - Barrie Kosky Director: Nikos Mastorakis Conductor: Minas Borboudakis - Nikos Vasileiou Director: Katie Mitchell Director: Katerina Evangelatos With the Orchestra, Chorus and Soloists With the Orchestra, Chorus and Soloists With the Orchestra, Chorus and Soloists of the Greek National Opera of the Greek National Opera of the Greek National Opera
Greek Youth Symphony Orchestra Concert
07/03 The Greek Youth Symphony Orchestra, founded and directed by Dionysis Grammenos, aiming Starts at: 20.30 to showcase and educate young talented Greek musicians in the symphonic and operatic reper- GNO ALTERNATIVE tory, presents a concert including the following STAGE 13 works: Ottorino Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Free admission Dances, Suite No. 3, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s upon priority vouchers Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33, and Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92.
Conductor: Dionysis Grammenos Cello: Alexey Stadler 26 27 GNO EDUCATIONAL Participation in the GNO Learning & Participation & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES activities is free of charge.
10, 11, 17, 18/03 GNO BALLET Saturday 03/03 Max. No. of participants: Saturday 31/03 & Max. No. of participants: 11.00-14.00 STUDIO B 13 for 7-10 year olds 20 participants Sunday 01/04 20 participants 11.00-14.00 (on a priority basis) 11.00-13.00 (on a priority basis) Sunday 04/03 for 11-15 year olds 11.00-14.00 Information/registration: Information/registration: 2-Day workshop with 2 The Return of Karagiozis Sacred Music Days 213 088 5742 (Monday – 213 088 5742 (Monday – sessions (on Saturday to his Homeland GNO BALLET Friday 9am-3pm) Friday 9am-3pm) and Sunday) Trance STUDIO B 13 Operatic shadow theater Festival
11/03, The successful performance The Return of 22, 23, 24, 27, 22 March 2018: PIANO TRANCE Getting to know Getting to know 15, 22/04 & Karagiozis to his Homeland continues its tour in 28, 30, 31/03 Piano duets on works of Messiaen, Kurtág, Ten Holt opera and ballet: opera and ballet: The Opera-Trees Park: 20, 26, 27/05 Stephanos Thomopoulos Prodromos Symeonidis the 2017-2018 artistic season after a series of Performing: / Starts at: and Piano for two (Beata Pincetić / Christos Sakellaridis) Experiencing Z The Magic Flute Winged Prima donnas Starts at: performances in squares, schools and healthcare 20.30
11:0 0 facilities in Attica and the regions last year. This 23, 24 March 2018: WHO? innovative shadow theater performance brings GNO ALTERNATIVE A contemporary modal oratorium of two singers, a little byzantine Educational workshop on narrative and A hands-on workshop for children and teenag- GNO’s new environmental programmes are in- 13 GNO ALTERNATIVE STAGE choir, an ensemble of mine musicians and a whirling dervish. image/photography for adolescents aged 12 STAGE 13 two unexpected characters together on stage: ers taking them on a journey into the enchant- spired by the indoors and outdoors sound world Idea-music: Thymios Atzakas to 17 inspired by the GNO Alternative Stage Greece’s very own Karagiozis and Harlequin Free admission upon ing world of Mozart’s opera, the Magic Flute. - the sounds of nature and sounds inspired by Whirling Derviash: Ziya Azazi production Z. from the Commedia del’Arte. The performance priority vouchers Countertenor: Nikos Spanos The aim is for children and teenagers to get to nature. Three cycles of environmental education- is based on Claudio Monteverdi’s opera Il Baritone: Spyros Sakkas know all the art forms involved in the artistic al activities that focus on listening, observation, Inspired by the Alternative Stage’s produc- ritorno d'Ulisse in patria (The Return of Ulysses genre ‘opera’ and who they function equally to free play, fairy tales and the visual arts will help 27 March 2018: I HAD ENOUGH tion of Z, the storytelling and photography to his Homeland) and seeks to showcase the re-imagine and perform snapshots of the opera. participants rediscover the links between opera A project based on J.S. Bach's cantata Ich habe genug workshop will focus on how leading heroes of and the natural environment. commonalities between Greek shadow theatre Singing-dance: Lenia Safiropoulou the play are formed through space and time, as Designed / Implemented by: and Italian puppet theatre. The marionettes and Dance: Tasos Karahalios time unfolds on stage through narration. figures are supported by a group of performers Piano: Zoe Zeniodi Zoe Lymberopoulou (theatrologist/educator) Designed / Implemented by: Flute: Dimitris Kountouras who are leading lights in the world of baroque Venetia Nasi (set designer/theatrologist/educator) Dora Basdeki (environmental scientist/facilitator of hands-on environmental training courses), music, and who also have a deep knowledge of 28 March 2018: ECSTATIC REJOICING Designed / Implemented by: Eleni Michailou (music instructor). traditional Greek music. Baroque virtuosos and avant-garde trailblazers in an Marilena Stafilidou unprecedented “Baroque-Doom”. (photography teacher/photographer), Dissenso Duo (Giorgos Samoilis & Alexis Mastihiadis) Concept – Dramaturgy – Performance: Maria Topali (poet/translator/literary critic) Puppetmaster: Alexandros Melissinos και MMMD (Nikos Veliotis & ILIOS) Song: Elena Krasaki (soprano) Music: Theodoros Kitsos (theorbo – bouzouki) 30, 31 Μarch 2018: THE UNFORGETTABLE GARDEN Iasonas Ioannou (baroque cello – folk guitar) A music performance where instruments, rhythmic schemes, Dimitris Tingas (violone – baglamas) melodic forms and idioms from the East and the West coexist in harmony. Kyriakos Kalaitzidis - En Chordes Lyrics: Vassiliki Nevrokopli Every Monday For immigrants and Greeks Every Tuesday & Duration: Every Thursday at 18.00 No prior knowledge or 18.00-20.00 who reside in Athens. Wednesday February 2018 - June 2018 engagement with dance is 11.00-13.00 GNO BALLET REHEARSAL required Information/registration: No prior musical knowledge Information/registration: STUDIOS 13 [email protected] is required. GNO ENSEMBLE [email protected] Information/registration: Thaleia-Mari Papadopoulou STUDIO 13 Thaleia-Mari Papadopoulou Movement workshop 213 088 5753, 6970885692 6970885692 6972 101140 & [email protected]
SUNDAY MORNINGS 04/03 18/03 Intercultural Choir Guitar Express Dancing my own dance Starts at: 11.00 Information/registration: Starts at: 12.00 Information/registration: 213 088 5742 213 088 5742 GNO BALLET (Monday – Friday 9am-3pm) GNO ALTERNATIVE (Monday – Friday 9am-3pm) Immigrants and Greeks unite their voices in a GNO Alternative Stage in collaboration with The workshops are aimed at individuals with 13 13 STUDIO C STAGE repertoire combining traditional songs from the GNO Learning & Participation. motor-sensory disabilities and the non-disabled.
participants’ countries of origin with the choral repertoire. An alternative approach to playing the guitar The aim of the workshop is to explore the rela- What we have that aims to entertain participants through the art tionship between the individual and physicality, My voice – Your voice is just one voice With the involvement and support of the GNO’s of music and singing. and the boundaries of the two, through the art Learning and Participation department. of Spanish flamenco. This action is being implemented with the support Designed / Implemented by: Kiki Kerzeli A singing workshop for parents and children Karaoke with popular songs of the UNHCR. Designed / Implemented by: Bulerinas dance group. (Christan Karababa, Seda Karayilan, Choirmaster: Vasoula Delli Eva Karterou and Vicky Skordali)
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> Opening hours > First-Aid Monday-Sunday Winter opening hours First-Aid and medical facilities staffed by health 06.00-00.00 (1 November to 31 March): professionals are available for use by visitors on SNFCC LOBBY 18 • Stavros Niarchos Park: 06.00-20.00 the premises. • Running Track, Agora, Lighthouse: 06.00-00.00 • Visitors Center: 09.00-22.00 > Food & Drink Spyros Louis Cup Four food & drink service points are > Admission in operation in SNFCC: Conceived and designed by Michel Breal for Admission to all events is free of charge thanks to an exclusive grant from the Stavros Niarchos Agora Bistro (Agora) the champion of the first Marathon race – the Foundation. For participation in workshops, Monday-Sunday 08.00-00.00 Greek runner Spyros Louis – the Silver Cup 30’ waiting time is necessary, while for the was awarded at the first modern Olympic most of the events, due to limited seating, a Canal Café (Visitors Center) Games in Athens in 1896; today, it is on preregistration at snfcc.org/events is required. Monday-Sunday 09.00-01.00 permanent display at the SNFCC.
> Accessibility Pharos Café (Lighthouse) The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Monday-Sunday 09.00-00.00 Center is fully accessible to all. *Operating hours subject to change when Monday-Sunday • All entrances, lifts and the Running Track area the Lighthouse is hosting events 09.30-21.00 are accessible to mobility-impaired persons. NLG BUILDING • SNFCC provides parking spaces for mobility- Park Kiosk (Park) (4TH FLOOR) 11 impaired persons on the ground floor of the car Monday-Sunday 08.00-20.00 Want to know more about SNFCC? We offer daily guided tours of park building, as well as wheelchairs for moving Guided Tours inside buildings. Mobile food carts are also available Stefanos Lazaridis: its award-winning building complex, home to the new premises of the for groups, associations, • Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are in outdoor areas alongside the Canal: Cynical romantic Greek National Opera (GNO) and the National Library of Greece (NLG), located at the Visitors Center, the Park Kiosk designed by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Discover public areas and organizations and NGOs and the Agora. Coffee Van οn tour: 09.00-21.00 go backstage in the two buildings. We will visit the rehearsal spaces, the •Guide strips are available on all pathways Juice Van on tour: 09.00-21.00 The first global solo exhibition of the artistic Guided tours for groups are Stavros Niarchos Hall and the Greek National Opera’s Alternative Stage, leading to SNFCC premises and Stavros Members enjoy a 10% discount. work of renowned Greek set designer, director available for educational Niarchos Park. and former Artistic Director of the Greek and stroll through the Library’s Public Section, Reading Rooms and Vaults. associations, cultural organizations, • Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome > Smoking National Opera. NGOs and other entities. in all SNFCC areas. Based on the requirements of the LEED Guided tours of the Stavros Niarchos Park are also conducted daily. certification program earned by SNFCC, The exhibition unfolds a visual timeline starting An example of state-of-the- art landscape architecture, the city’s new > Pets smoking is prohibited in all SNFCC indoor areas To book a guided tour for your group, please from the beginning of his career and continues Park is designed according to sustainability principles, with respect for Pets can enter all SNFCC’s outdoor areas and within 8 meters of any building opening. with works of mixed techniques, collages and call (+30) 216 8091004, or email except the Great Lawn, the Labyrinth, and In all other SNFCC outdoor areas, smoking is the ecosystem and the challenges of an ever- changing environment. models, as well as videos from performances [email protected]. Guided tours are available the playgrounds. They should always be not prohibited; visitors are asked to use the floor and interviews. A welcoming, open space, whose vegetation and overall design capture for groups between 12-25 persons. accompanied by their guardian, who must keep ashtrays available in the area. We encourage the essence of the Mediterranean landscape, it is open for visits daily. them under direct and constant supervision and visitors to refrain from smoking while enjoying clean up after them. the Park. Curator: Adonis Volanakis
> Wi-Fi > Environmental Management Production: • To find out more information, see the guided tours schedule and pre-register, Free Wi-Fi is offered at SNFCC. Computers for SNFCC earned the Platinum LEED certification Greek National Opera, in collaboration School Visits public use are available on the premises of the as a green building – the highest distinction please visit SNFCC.org/events. with the National Bank of Greece Cultural National Library of Greece. for environmental and sustainable buildings. Foundation (MIET), Stavros Niarchos SNFCC welcomes primary and LEED certification is regarded as the highest • The guided tours follow a continuous walking route on the SNFCC premises, including the Foundation Cultural Center and the secondary school groups to its > Free access to newspapers possible distinction for environmentally friendly, National Library of Greece. use of stairs and elevators. educational events. Visitors can enjoy free access to over 5,000 sustainable buildings. It certifies that a building newspapers and magazines in 60 different has been designed and constructed following Reservations: • Please note that the Stavros Niarchos Park guided tours are subject to weather conditions Visits are held Monday through Friday languages in digital form on pressreader.com. rigorous principles of sustainable construction 09.00–10.30 and 11.00–12.30. and environmentally innovative practices that + 30 2130 885 700 > Photography focus on water and energy efficiency, reduction
Reserve your group online at SNFCC.org. Photography on SNFCC premises is permitted of CO² emissions, indoor environment quality, For more information, please call exclusively for private use. For any commercial/ the rational management of resources. SNFCC (+30) 216 8091005 or email promotional photo request, please email us at is the first cultural project of this scale to earn the [email protected]. [email protected]. Use of drones is prohibited for LEED Platinum Certification in Europe. any purpose. Maintenance works > Bank ΑΤΜs We would like to inform our visitors that on Piraeus Bank and National Bank of Greece March the Canal and the Stavros Niarchos Park ATMs operate in SNFCC reception area. will be under maintenance.
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1 Great Lawn 11 National Library 20 Vegetable Garden 2 Pine Grove of Greece 21 Canal Steps TAE TZITZIFIES KWON NAUTICAL 3 Southern Walks 12 Agora 22 Buffer Zone PLATIA DO CLUB NEROU 4 Labyrinth 13 Greek National Opera VC Visitors Center 5 14 POSIDONOS AVE Outdoor Gym Lighthouse SNFCC Bike Rental 6 Running Track Panoramic Steps SNFCC Store NAVARCHOU VOTSI 7 Playground 16 Canal Shuttle Bus Stop 8 Water Jets 17 Esplanade First Aid
SACHTOURI 9 Sound Garden 18 SNFCC Lobby ΑΤΜ 10 Mediterranean Garden 19 Bus Parking Lot Info Point
A A Pharos Café D Park Kiosk C Coffee & Juice Van on tour PISISTRATOU NAVARCHOU VOTSI B Agora Bistro E Canal Café
B Getting to SNFCC Parking C using public transportation SNFCC has a 1000-car parking garage. Buses • Β1: Piraeus - Ano Glyfada • 130: Piraeus – Nea Smyrni (Tzitzifies Stop from Piraeus; Delta Stop to (Tzitzifies Stop from Piraeus; Delta Stop Piraeus) Pricelist: to Piraeus) • Β2: Academia – Agios Kosmas Cars 00.00-19.00: € 1.50 / hour KALLITHEA • 217: Piraeus – Dafni Station (Evgenideio Stop, Syggrou Avenue northbound, 19.00-00.00: € 1.50 / hour with MUNICIPAL (Tzitzifies Stop from Piraeus; Delta Stop to Onasseio Stop southbound) PARK a maximum charge of € 5 Piraeus) • 550: Kifissia – Palaio Faliro Trolleybus Monthly offer:
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FILIPPOU VC Free SNFCC From SYNTAGMA to SNFCC From SNFCC to SYNTAGMA Pedestrian MONDAY-THURSDAY FRIDAY WEEKEND MONDAY-THURSDAY FRIDAY WEEKEND Underpass EVRIPIDOU Shuttle Bus 07. 3 0 07. 3 0 09.30-21.30 12.00 12.30 11.00–00.00 EVRIPIDOU For convenient access to and from SNFCC, 10.00 10.00 every 30 min. 13.00 14.00 – 00.00 every 30 min. daily transportation by shuttle bus is 11.0 0 11.0 0 14.00 every 30 min. available to visitors free of charge. A shuttle 15.15 14.30 – 21.30 15.00 LABROU KATSONI bus bearing the SNFCC logo departs from 16.15 every 30 min. 15.45 SYGGROU AVE SYGGROU LYSIKRATOUS LYSIKRATOUS Syntagma Square (intersection with Ermou 17.15 16.45 Street), with a stopover at the Syggrou-Fix 18.00-20.00 17.30-22.30 Metro station (Syggrou Avenue), and arrives every hour every hour DOIRANIS
SOKRATOUS ONASSIS IRAKLEOUS at the SNFCC.
CARDIAC DIMOSTHENOUS Every Sunday, between 10.30-13.00, the shuttle bus rides only The shuttle bus operates daily as scheduled unless SURGERY between SNFCC and the Syggrou-Fix Metro Station since Syntagma special traffic regulations apply. CENTER For time and route information please is not accessible because of the Change of Guard ceremony. TAGMATARCHOU PLESSA visit our website. 32 33 March 2018 *Pre-registration at snfcc.org/events Highlights
DAILY T F 03 S 04 S M Τ W 06.00-00.00 Spyros Louis Cup p. 31 08.00-09.30 Yoga in the Park p. 14 07.45-09.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 08.30-09.45 Tai Chi p. 14 10.30-12.00 Little Park's Gardeners p. 24 07.45-09.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 08.00-09.30 Yoga in the Park p. 14 07.45-09.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 09.30-21.00 Stefanos Lazaridis 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 08.30-10.00 SNFCC Running Team p. 15 12.00-14.00 Petanque p. 15 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 Exhibition p. 31 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for 10.30-12.00 Family games p. 22 11.00-14.00 Dali's Moustache 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for 09.00-10.15 Qigong p. 14 10.00-19.30 Guided Tours at Park persons 65+ p. 17 persons 65+ p. 17 11.00-14.00 Talking about Ran Away! p. 25 persons 65+ p. 17 persons 65+ p. 17 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for & SNFCC p. 30 17.00-18.15 Qigong p. 14 18.00-19.30 Yoga in the Park p. 14 the Park's plants p. 16 12.00-13.15 Artistic gymnastics p. 22 18.00-19.30 Yoga in the Park p. 14 17.00-18.15 Tai-Chi p. 14 persons 65+ p. 17 09.00-12.30 School Visits p. 30 17.30-19.30 Ready! Steady! Go!* p. 24 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 12.00-14.00 Mosaic Kids Lab p. 25 12.00 Big Band p. 04 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 18.00-20.00 Workshop for those who 18.00-20.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 p. 18 18.00-20.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 18.30-20.30 Mosaic Lab* p. 17 12.00-13.15 Artistic gymnastics p. 22 13.00-14.00 Yoga Kids p. 22 18.30-20.30 Online Photo editing* p. 17 forget a little or a lot 18.00-21.00 Trial Labs p. 18 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 13.00-14.15 Learning to play 13.00-14.30 The Green Fingers p. 16 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 18.30-20.30 Introduction to as a team p. 22 17.00-18.15 Sports games p. 23 Programming II p. 17 17.00-18.15 Sporting duels p. 22 17.00-20.00 Mistake Labs p. 25
T F 10 S 11 S M Τ W T 08.00-09.30 Yoga in the Park p. 14 07.45-09.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 08.30-09.45 Tai Chi p. 14 09.00-11.30 Urban Trail Run II 07.45-09.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 08.00-09.30 Yoga in the Park σ. 14 07.45-09.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 08.00-09.30 Yoga in the Park p. 14 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 08.30-10.00 SNFCC Running Team p. 15 & Relay* p. 15 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone σ. 14 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for 10.30-12.00 Family games p. 22 10.30-12.00 Little Park's Gardeners p. 24 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for 09.00-10.15 Qigong p. 14 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for persons 65+ p. 17 persons 65+ p. 17 12.00 El Sistema Greece p. 10 10.30-11.30 Playing Sports Together p. 23 persons 65+ p. 17 persons 65+ σ. 17 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for persons 65+ p. 17 17.00-18.15 Qigong p. 14 18.00-19.30 Yoga in the Park p. 14 12.00-13.15 Artistic gymnastics p. 22 11.00-14.00 Knitted Sculpture* p. 18 18.00-19.30 Yoga in the Park p. 14 17.00-18.15 Tai-Chi σ. 14 persons 65+ p. 17 17.00-18.15 Qigong p. 14 17.30-19.30 Ready! Steady! Go!* p. 24 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 12.00-14.30 Talking Covers p. 25 11.00-14.00 Dali's Moustache 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 18.00-20.00 Workshop for those who 18.00-20.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 17.30-19.30 Ready! Steady! Go!* p. 24 p. 25 forget a little or a lot σ. 18 18.00-20.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 18.30-19.30 Young Engineers p. 24 13.00-14.15 Learning to play Ran Away! 18.30-20.30 Online Photo editing* p. 17 18.00-21.00 Trial Labs p. 18 17.30-20.30 First-aid course p. 15 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 as a team p. 22 12.00 Pharos Wind Ensemble p. 11 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone σ. 14 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 18.00-20.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 18.30-20.30 Introduction to 17.00-18.15 Sporting duels p. 22 12.00-14.00 Petanque p. 15 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 Programming II p. 17 17.00-20.00 Mistake Labs p. 25 12.00-13.15 Artistic gymnastics p. 22 18.30-20.30 Introduction to 13.00-14.00 Yoga Kids p. 22 Programming II p. 17 13.00-14.30 The Green Fingers p. 16 17.00-18.15 Sports games p. 23
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07.45-09.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 08.30-09.45 Tai Chi p. 14 10.30-12.00 Little Park's Gardeners p. 24 07.45-09.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 08.00-09.30 Yoga in the Park p. 14 07.45-09.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 08.00-09.30 Yoga in the Park p. 14 07.45-09.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 08.30-10.00 SNFCC Running Team p. 15 10.00-14.00 Bike Safety p. 23 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for 10.30-12.00 Family games p. 22 11.00-14.00 Dali's Moustache 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for 09.00-10.15 Qigong p. 14 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for persons 65+ p. 17 Ran Away! p. 25 persons 65+ p. 17 persons 65+ persons 65+ p. 17 12.00-13.15 Artistic gymnastics p. 22 p. 17 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for persons 65+ p. 17 18.00-19.30 Yoga in the Park p. 14 12.00-13.30 Safe Water Sports 12.00-14.00 Petanque p. 15 18.00-19.30 Yoga in the Park p. 14 17.00-18.15 Tai-Chi p. 14 persons 65+ p. 17 17.00-18.15 Qigong p. 14 18.00-19.30 Yoga in the Park p. 14 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 Education Program p. 23 12.00-13.30 Safe Water Sports 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 18.00-20.00 Workshop for those who 18.00-20.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 17.30-19.30 Ready! Steady! Go!* p. 24 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 Education Program p. 23 forget a little or a lot p. 18 19.00 Presentation of 13.00-14.15 Learning to play 18.30-20.30 Online Photo editing* p. 17 18.00-21.00 Trial Labs p. 18 18.00-20.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 Safe Water Sports as a team p. 22 12.00-13.15 Artistic gymnastics p. 22 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 20.30 Cosmos: Atenea 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 educational program 17.00-18.15 Sporting duels p. 22 13.00-14.00 Yoga Kids p. 22 Armonia - Friends 18.30-20.30 Introduction to for children's safety p. 09 p. 07 18.30-21.30 How to make your 17.00-20.00 Mistake Labs p. 25 13.00-14.30 The Green Fingers p. 16 of Music Orchestra* own compost p. 16 Programming II p. 17 18.00-19.00 Discover Physics p. 24 17.00-18.15 Sports games p. 23 21.00 Jazz Chronicles: Yiorgos Fakanas Group p. 06
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08.30-09.45 Tai Chi p. 14 10.30-12.00 Little Park's Gardeners p. 24 07.45-09.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 08.00-09.30 Yoga in the Park p. 14 07.45-09.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 08.00-09.30 Yoga in the Park p. 14 07.45-09.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 08.30-09.45 Tai Chi p. 14 08.30-10.00 SNFCC Running Team p. 15 12.00 Thrax Punks p. 05 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 08.00-10.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 08.30-10.00 SNFCC Running Team p. 15 10.30-12.00 Family games p. 22 12.00-13.00 Playing Sports Together p. 23 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for 09.00-10.15 Qigong p. 14 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for 10.30-12.00 Family games p. 22 11.00-13.45 The Wonder Park p. 23 12.30-15.30 Dali's Moustache persons 65+ p. 17 persons 65+ p. 17 11.00-15.00 Computer Courses for persons 65+ p. 17 persons 65+ p. 17 11.30-14.30 We Create Art 12.00-13.15 Artistic gymnastics p. 22 Ran Away! p. 25 18.00-19.30 Yoga in the Park p. 14 17.00-18.15 Tai-Chi p. 14 persons 65+ p. 17 17.00-18.15 Qigong p. 14 18.00-19.00 Little Engineers* p. 24 All Together p. 19 12.00-13.30 Healing Gardens p. 16 13.00-14.00 Yoga Kids p. 22 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 18.00-20.00 Workshop for those who 18.00-20.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 17.30-19.30 Ready! Steady! Go!* p. 24 18.00-19.30 Yoga in the Park p. 14 12.00-13.15 Artistic gymnastics p. 22 forget a little or a lot p. 18 13.00-14.15 Learning to play 13.00-14.30 The Green Fingers p. 16 18.30-20.30 Online Photo editing* p. 17 18.00-21.00 Trial Labs p. 19 18.00-20.00 Mat Pilates p. 14 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 13.00-14.15 Learning to play 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 as a team p. 22 as a team p. 22 13:00-15:00 Petanque p. 15 18.30-21.30 Knitted Sculpture* p. 18 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 18.00-21.00 Fitness for everyone p. 14 17.00-18.15 Sporting duels p. 22 17.00-18.15 Sporting duels p. 22 13.30-14.45 Artistic gymnastics p. 22 19.00-21.30 Easter Candle Lab* p. 19 18.30-21.30 How to make your 18.30-20.30 Introduction to p. 16 17.00-20.00 Mistake Labs p. 25 17.00-20.00 Mistake Labs p. 25 17.00-18.15 Sports games p. 23 own compost Programming II p. 17 18.30 Art and Ideology in 18.00 Local costumes at the the Modern Greece p. 08 turn of 19th century p. 08
Photo credits: Andy Keilen, Dimitris Kapantais, Andreas Simopoulos, Stephen Cummiskey, Iko Freese, Gerasimos Dominikos, Marijenny Tsagari, Pavlos Svoronos, Artemis Kondylopoulou, Maria-Eva Mavridou, Stavros Mpoglou. 34 35 SNFCC March Events Discovering how a Membership for members production is born, straight Program from its creators
In March, our Members enjoy these specially curated events: That's the Membership Online photo editing Friday 02, 09, 16, 23, 30/03 Program experience 18.30 | NLG PC LAB, 2nd floor For adults / Event for Members only | Pre-registration start: 26/02
MEMBER Youth and Work: Business Goal Lab Tuesday 13/03 18.30 | NLG BOOK CASTLE For adults / Event for Members only | Pre-registration starts: 26/02
Easter Candle Lab Friday 23/03 & Tuesday 27/03 19.00 | NLG KIDS LAB For adults / Event for Members only | Pre-registration start: 19/03
Talking about the Park's plants: YOUNG Pharmaceutical & Aromatic Plants ΙΙ Saturday 31/03 11. 0 0 | PINE GROVE For adults / Event for Members only | Pre-registration start: 19/03
Practical Information: *Limited seating – pre-registration required Reservation links are sent to Members via the SNFCC Members Newsletter. FAMILY
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36 37 CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH AT SNFCC 03.2018 Concerts on the Great Lawn of Stavros Niarchos Park return with a bang. LECTURES Greek Parklife Big Band on 04/03. Jazz improvisations at the Lighthouse by Independence Yiorgos Fakanas Group on 18/03. { Day }. Three works by Mozart in C major. The Atenea Armonia at the Stavros Niarchos Hall, GNO on 19/03. Punkfolkpsychedelic Thrax COSMOS Punks on the Great Lawn on 25/03. To mark Greek Independence Day Atenea Armonia two lectures are hosted at the Lighthouse: On 24/03, Marina Lambraki- Mozart in C major Plaka illustrates how art and ideology reflected each other in the newly established Greek State; on 25/03, Ioanna Papantoniou discusses the JAZZ CHRONICLES history and symbolisms of local costumes in the 19th century. The Cynical Yiorgos Fakanas Group Romantic Stefanos Lazaridis exhibition continues at NLG. ft. Tim Garland
PARKLIFE Thrax Punks
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