Alex Dimou @ Club le Freak | 28.02.14

Friday, February 28th, the NeWave in cooperation with Club Le Freak present the leading and internationally recognized Greek Dj and producer of Tech House Alex Dimou. With appearances in the best clubs of Greece comes in Thessalonici to give a different feel to Club Le Freak. Along with him I-kie and the NeWave!!! Warm up by Thanassi Psarras.

Alex Dimou

Alex Dimou works as a producer. He releases music under these labels: Get Physical Music, Kindisch, Plastic City, Klik Records, Parquet Recordings, Funk Farm, Rhythmetic, Quantised Music, Elite Records etc. He has officially collaborated with (remix or being remixed by) these artists: Maya Jane Coles, Funkagenda, Tiger Stripes, Simon Baker, Fur Coat, Siopis, Matthew Burton, Babak Shayan (Soda Inc.), Alex Young, AKA AKA, Milton Channels etc. Some significant events/clubs he has performed at,were: Ministry of Sound (main room) (London,UK), Shelbourne/This is Miami party (Miami,Florida), Cookies (Berlin,Germany), KaZantip z21 (Popovka,Ukraine), Formula (Gelendzhik,Russia), Reworks Festival (Thessaloniki,Greece), Six D.O.G.S (Athens,Greece), etc. He performs both live acts and dj sets. He has released two full albums in CD and Vinyl format with Klik

Records: 2009: One of us, One of them 2012: Halemweg
Useful links:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/djalexdimou
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alex-Dimou/24200478762
Beatport Discography: https://www.beatport.com/enUS/html/content/artist/detail/53056/alex_dimou
Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/alexdimou

Doors Open: 23:00
Entrance : 5€
Guest list till: 02:00

Address: 26is Oktovriou 27, Sfageia, Thessaloniki, Greece
Reservations / Info: +30 6946 46 1714
Facebook: Club Le Freak

Edu Imbernon @ Club Le Freak | 01.03.14

Saturday 01 March, Club Le Freak, in cooperation with Cosmic Expeditions, NON and Chicness, presents the Spanish rising and promising dj and producer, with many record successes around the world, Edu Imbernon!!! Intro: Maria S. | Outro: George Adi

Edu Imbernon

Edu Imbernon may be a good example of how a young artist can make himself a name in the scene through his music and djing skills. After the worldwide hit “El baile alemán” (Liebe Detail, 2009) produced with his friend Coyu, appointed “Best Underground Track of the Year” by Beatport , several tracks for labels as important as Get Physical, Young Turks, Skint, Stil vor Talent, Cr2, Noir, Great Stuff, Dynamic and his own label Eklektisch. His quality as producer and his ability to add a nu-disco tint to the dancefloor edge of his tracks have led him to remix bands such as The XX or X-press2 showcasing this homogenous blend of electronica, house and indie. His aim is to make music that can be felt, full of energy to reach the audience. “This is the only way that people will remember…

https://www.facebook.com/imbernonmusic

http://imbernonmusic.com/

http://instagram.com/eduimbernon

https://soundcloud.com/imbernonmusic

Maria S

https://www.facebook.com/maria.s.str
https://soundcloud.com/marias

George Adi

https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeAdi
https://www.facebook.com/georgeadinon
https://soundcloud.com/george-adi
http://www.beatport.com/artist/george-adi/244771

Visuals by: MinimalicQuantum
http://www.facebook.com/MinimalicQuantum

Cosmic Expeditions
https://www.facebook.com/CosmicExpeditions

NON
http://www.non-net.com/v2/
https://www.facebook.com/nonaesthetics?fref=ts

CHICNESS
https://www.facebook.com/wearechicness?fref=ts

Doors Open: 23:00

Entrance : 7€
Guest list till: 02:00

Address: 26is Oktovriou 27, Sfageia, Thessaloniki, Greece
Reservations / Info: +30 6946 46 1714
Facebook: Club Le Freak

Global Village – Around the World in a few minutes @ Congress Center Ioannis Vellidis | 28.02.14

Do you want to live a unique experience and explore 9 civilizations from all over the world? What would you say, if you could do it in one day? What if, you could do it in a few minutes?

A month ago young people from all over the world arrived in Thessaloniki to work voluntarily in schools and NGOs, and help the local community. Several of them took part at “Young Power”, the project of AIESEC in cooperation with 5 schools of the city, in which the volunteers and students worked on projects about the educational system of Greece.

We welcome you on 28th of February at Ioannis Vellidis Congress Centre at 4 pm, and see the ideas of the children and meet 13 young people from Brazil, Hungary, Paraguay, Chile, Ukraine, Lebanon, Czech Republic, Estonia and Russia. Learn about their countries, cultures, cuisine and dances.

The biggest multicultural event of Thessaloniki is here!

28of February, Ioannis Vellidis Congress Centre
Opening time:  16:00
Entrance is free!

With the support of:  TIF HELEXPO | Masoutis | Lidl Hellas

AIESEC offices:

University of Macedonia
Next to the restaurant
Phone: +30 2310 991380

Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki
Outside corridor of N.O.P.E
Phone: +30 2310 891562

Balkan Fest 2014 @ Block 33 | 28.02.14

For the third consecutive year the free press “EXOSTIS” and NGO “Kids In Action” organize and invite you to the 3rd Balkan Festival on Friday 28^th of February at the cultural center Block 33.

Balkans, 1 peninsular, 8 different countries and peoples, different languages ​​and lives, so many things divide these people, but even more are those that unite them. Common historical and cultural roots, common customs, common culture and lifestyle. The peninsula that connects Central Europe with the Mediterranean, a crossroad with distinctive cultural identity and strong character.

The Balkan Festival aims at gathering and highlighting elements from the culture of the countries of the Balkan Peninsula, identifying through our diversity our common features. For one day guests of Block 33 will travel to cities in the Balkan peninsula through images of Balkan filmmakers and photographers, will taste delicacies of Balkan cuisine and have fun with music and Balkan sounds.

The program of the 3rd Balkan Festival stands at, for the moment, as follows:

• Projection of the film “DISAPPEARANCE (WITHERING / ODUMIRANJE)» directed by Milos Pusic. A 2013 film production, presented on “Balkan Survey” of the 54th Thessaloniki International Film Festival. The projection of the movie will start at 20.00
• Digital photography exhibition “Wandering in the Balkans” by Katsamakis Alexandros
• Live concerts : Luxus (TR),  Koza Mostra (GR), The Balguns (GR), Rithmos & melodia, Ta Halkina of Kastoria, Dj Set by GypsyHand (GR)
• “Flavours of the Balkans”, traditional delicacies from the Balkan countries

We are waiting for you on Friday 28^th of February at 20:00 at the cultural center Block 33 for  one day with color, images, sounds and tastes of the Balkans.

Tickets:

On the Spot : 7€
Advance Booking :  5€

–  Stereodisc Record Shop: Aristotelous 04, Τ: 2310 262912
–  Rover Bar: Salaminos 06, Ladadika, Τ: 2310 544304
–  Ticket House – Musicland: Mitropoleos 102, Τ: 2310 264880

www.kidsinaction.gr
www.exostispress.gr
www.facebook.com/balkanfest.gr

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F6GYGqXDVM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJwa81uMmC0
www.exostispress.gr/Article/Balkan-Fest-0

9th International Marathon “ALEXANDER THE GREAT” | 06.04.14

Born in Marathon of our Greece in 490 B.C. by the heroic effort of the soldier Phedippides who ran this distance to announce to the Athenians the victory of the Greeks, falling dead due to the overexertion. Today in every corner of the world thousands of marathons are being conducted, making thus this sport the one with the most participants in the world and the word marathon, the only common on among all spoken dialects worldwide.

The International Marathon “ALEXANDER THE GREAT”, refers to the route Pella-Thessaloniki. Pella is the ancient capital of Macedonia and the birthplace of the great Commander, whereas Thessaloniki is the modern Hellenic metropolis of Macedonia. This International Marathon which symbolizes one of the most recognizable personalities of humanity, Alexander the Great, is not just a major and International sporting event. It is a path in history, a path in ancient Greek culture, a Path full of Greece.

The first International Marathon “ALEXANDER THE GREAT” was heldon the 16th of April in 2006, and was the result of a vision of a great amount of people who represent athletic and cultural institutions all over Greece. MEAS TRITON of Thessaloniki, licensed by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and under the auspices of SEGAS, HOC, the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO, and with the cooperation of 52 bodies, institutional supporters, organizes the top sports event for Northern Greece. This event is of social, cultural, environmental, tourist and above all historical significance and it is the perfect representative of our city, of our Macedonia and our country, thoughout the world.

The International Marathon is member of the International Marathons Association (AIMS) and it is included in the official and annual calendar. As a consequence, no other marathon in the world is allowed to use the name of Alexander the Great.

More info:

atgm.gr

facebook.com/MarathoniosMegasAlexandros

ThessISMUN 2014 @ University of Macedonia | 23-27.04.14

The University of Macedonia hosts ThessISMUN in the beautiful city of Thessaloniki, Greece. ThessISMUN has managed to be considered as one of the best conferences around Europe, since more than 400 delegates honor us with their presence each year at the University of Macedonia for such a unique experience. ThessISMUN gathers undergraduate and graduate students from around the world for a 5 days youth summit to simulate discussions of different bodies of UN and regional organizations and assume the roles of ambassadors.

ThessISMUN offers you one of the most cherished and educational experiences, an effective tool to learn about the complexities of the world, how international community deals with economic and environmental concerns, human rights violations, disarmament and political conflicts and other global issues. A forum where you can enhance communication skills, learn about other countries, promote democracy, explore conflict resolutions and develop negotiations. A forum that prepares the new diplomats and future leaders of the world.

More info:

http://thessismun.org/2014/

https://www.facebook.com/Thessismun

IAPSS World Congress 2014 | 31.03 – 03.04.14

16th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival

More info to be announced soon…

ART IN EUROPE SINCE 1945: BEYOND BOUNDARIES
Curated by: Denys Zacharopoulos, art historian-artistic director MMCA in collaboration with Alexios
Papazacharias and Maro Psyrra.
Exhibition duration: February 8 – May 4 2014

Ιn the frame of the 30th Exhibition of the Council of Europe:
The Desire for Freedom. Art in Europe since 1945
An exhibition of the Deutsches Historisches Museum of Berlin.
Project Leader: Monika Flacke

The Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art is participating in “The Desire for Freedom. Art in Europe since 1945”, the 30th exhibition of the Council of Europe, with the parallel emblematic exhibition “Art in Europe since 1945: Beyond boundaries”, which includes more than 200 works of art from renowned Greek and foreign artists. The exhibition is under the auspices of the Hellenic Presidency of the Council of the European Union and will run from February 8th until May 4th 2014.

The Desire for Freedom:
“Desire for Freedom” is a first attempt to view art after 1945 in a pan-European context, without the usual ideological boundaries that the Cold War imposed.
The project is an idea of Monika Flacke and presented at the Deutsches Historisches Museum from 17 th October 2012 to 14th of February 2013 as well as at Palazzo Reale, Milan and in an additional version in Collegium Hungaricum in Berlin and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow. Additionnal venues are scheduled 2015 in the Dox Centre for Contemporary Art and the Art Gallery of Bosnie and Herzegovina in Sarajevo.
The Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art was chosen to present a parallel exhibition representing Greece and its artistic position within the pan-European context.

The exhibition “Art in Europe since 1945: Beyond boundaries” at the Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art.
The exhibition in the MMCA presents the European artistic reality through the presence of Greek artists who were dispersed throughout Europe and the relationships they developed with artists from other European countries or social groups who had also been expatriated, exiled, immigrants or were simply travellers along the European cultural horizon. Through emblematic works and unpublished documents are brought forth the complex European relationships that a series of people have developed from 1945 until today. People who in order to support the ideals of freedom, democracy and human rights, moved from one place to another both geographically and mentally, ideologically and artistically.

The 20th century was the brightest yet also the darkest century of history. After the 2nd World War, the artists and artistic movements throughout Europe were forced to confront a world in ruins and a frayed dynamic of social dialogue. They were called to participate in an era that vehemently interrogated the role and identity of the work and the artist.

Greece before the war had dramatically experienced the contradiction between modernism and tradition through the domination of a nationalistic and introverted interpretation of modernism. After the war, the artists, in an attempt to link their vision with that of the contemporary European reality, one which was desperately seeking a liberation from the traumas of fascism and every kind of introversion in all spectrums of public life, were forced to a great extent to expatriate and thusly participated in the international developments.

4th Thessaloniki Pride | 20-21.06.15

Proud Thessaloniki: A city of many colors
On 19 and 20 June 2015 rainbow hues shine over Thessaloniki inviting visitors to feel the vibe

Click here to see the full programme…

Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, with a past of cosmopolitan regional metropolis is becoming a trending destination for tourists. The strong regional character of Northern Greece makes the city an important commercial and cultural hub, a kind of regional capital. This local distinctiveness, combined with the long history and the regional influence, is something that Thessaloniki’s citizens take pride in. So does its LGBT community, especially every June since 2012, when the first ever Thessaloniki LGBT pride festival took place.

Back then Thessaloniki was considered, in Greek collective consciousness, as a traditional and quite introvert city. Its recent history, dominated by conservative local leaders, did not leave much space for optimism. Yet, from the very first Thessaloniki Pride participation the LGBT community was filled with self-confidence that silenced their oppressors. Since then, Thessaloniki has been a welcoming environment for the budding LGBT community.

In the meantime Thessaloniki Pride, as an all-fresh and established event of the city, has grown immensely. The program touches upon current and trending issues, and includes a variety of activities that successfully joins thousands of people in what is the city’s biggest human rights festival resulting in a fiesta both locales and visitors can enjoy. The specific character of Thessaloniki guarantees the perfect mixture of cheerful festivity and protest of local mentality while simultaneously allowing the safe immersion of the Balkans and the Mediterranean.

The program of the 4th Thessaloniki Pride is designed to combine various facets of the city to remain true to the mission statement of the festival. On Friday, June 19, figures from the political and the civil society engage in public debate at the Pride Forum, as it all leads up to a street party in the epicenter of the city’s nightlife. On the next day, Saturday, June 20, the festival moves to the most popular summertime promenade by the waterfront of the city.

There it meets with the social life, but also with the history of the city, as the White Tower, Thessaloniki’s most recognizable landmark, dating back to the Ottoman times, dominates the area. After the sun sets, this landmark of the city is illuminated in the colors of the rainbow, creating a rare and spectacular view. At the peak of the festival, the parade crosses through some of the most central areas of the city, including the Tsimiski high street and the waterfront promenade. After the parade returns, the festival continues with performances by various singers, representing different genres of music.

This year, Thessaloniki Pride is also framed by a major art event. The city’s Biennale of Contemporary Art has included Ident-alter-ity, as its LGBT segment. Artists from all over the world, whose work on gender and sexuality, will be showcased in a visual art exhibition at the renowned New City Hall. Ident-alter-ity will last from 17 June to 28 July 2015.

Thessaloniki and its pride festival make the perfect destination for weekend travelers, but also for visitors who want to spend more time exploring this prominent urban center. The city and its vicinity can satisfy all tastes. In the very commercial center of the city you can visit remarkable sights dating back to the pre-Christian ages, and covering the history of three different Empires, the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, and also the Ottoman Empire, and illustrating the multicultural background of the city through the times. Furthermore, Thessaloniki meets up the expectations of all those who want to experience the world-famous Greek nightlife, be it local or international style. If you’re looking for a relaxed vacation, you can just lay back and enjoy the coffee culture of the city, as well as its numerous and delicious options. A one hour drive from Thessaloniki brings you to the magnificent beaches of Chalkidiki, the summertime paradise of Northern Greece. Mount Olympus, the ‘home of Gods’, and other eco- and agro-touristic destinations are also within a range of 120km from Thessaloniki. So is the extraordinary monastic state of Mount Athos. The vivid gay scene of the city with several gay bars and clubs, as well as Thessaloniki Pride itself, completes the picture, adding the LGBT segment to its touristic industry.

Thessaloniki and the fourth edition of its fresh and promising pride event on 19-20 June invite you to join the most dynamic and ambitious pride festival of Southeastern Europe and experience the Balkan mentality and culture in a safe environment in Northern Greece. Come celebrate with us!

Click here to see the full programme…