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Arts, Culture, & Entertainment

A guide to the arts and entertainment highlights of Athens, Crete, and the rest of Greece, including theater, plays, concerts, operas, art exhibits, and more.
Apollo and the Muses Performance
Jeanne Bresciani and the Isadora Duncan International Institute returns to Greece with a special program of music and dance.
Greece Outside Greece
Since ancient times the Greeks have travelled to new lands. If you're missing Greece, or you'd like to warm up for your trip to Greece, or you need to find a sudden extra souvenir after you've returned from the Greek islands, check out your local "Greektown".
Music Venues in Athens, Greece
Athens Greece has a lively live music scene with music for all tastes. Here are some of the most popular venues in Athens, Greece.
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The Concert Hall in Thessaloniki hosts concerts, conventions, and other events in Thessaloniki.
Vyronas Music Festival
While tourists flock to the Hellenic Festival, savvy Greeks enjoy both local and international music at the Vyronas Festival, held each June and July just to the east of Athens.
Samothraki Dance Festival
Will this controversial festival take place this year? That's an open question, but past events have been memorable at this unique dance festival.
Bios
Claiming to be the heart of modernist culture in Athens, this edgy venue presents art and music from around the world, often in multi-media and interactive presentations.
Rockwave Festival
The increasingly-popular Rockwave festival continues to expand, offering top alternative acts in a music festival environment.
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