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Women’s March in Athens
Do you
want to add your voice to this Saturday’s historic Women’s
March in Washington? Here’s how you can take part here in
Athens:
It started as a simple Facebook post in Washington D.C. And
then went viral.
And while not being branded as an anti-Trump protest, the
underlying message is loud and clear. The day after Donald
Trump is sworn in as president, the Women’s March on
Washington intends to greet his controversial presidency by
making a statement.
Organisers are now expecting 200,000 to take part in the
Washington march, including influential Hollywood stars such
as Julianne Moore and Jessica Chastain. Meanwhile, as of
Monday, nearly 700,000 people have expressed interest in 370
sister marches around the world, according to CNN.
The march’s mission statement says:
“The Women’s March on Washington will send a bold message to
our new government on their first day in office, and to the
world that women’s rights are human rights. We stand together,
recognizing that defending the most marginalized among us is
defending all of us. Anyone interested in the issue, not just
women, is welcome, organizers say.
For those who want to add their voices in Athens on Saturday,
a parallel solidarity march has been organized:
WHERE: Outside the U.S. Embassy Athens, 91 Vas. Sofias Avenue,
tel: 210.721.2951. Host: Maria Kostaki.
WHEN: Saturday, January 21, at 5pm.
For more information, visit the event link HERE
Insider Weekly, January 18, 2017.
This is Not
Francisco
Blanka Amezkua
Normal:
San
WHAT: Of any city in the U.S., San Francisco comes closest to
the spirit of resistance and mind-set of Athens (relative
wealth differentials notwithstanding!). San Francisco’s
diversity and eccentricity have long fed alternative and
counter-cultural movements and sparked a sense of celebratory
freedom. FoKiaNou24/7 presents ‘This Is Not Normal’, an
exhibition of eight San Francisco artists Blanka Amezkua,
Sarah Barsness, Brad Brown, Clancy Cavnar, Mary Cox, Kornelios
Grammenos, Marino Pascal and Anne Veraldi.
The show takes its title from the comedian John Oliver, whose
exhortation to resist normalization of American political
realities became a movement and Twitter hashtag. But the title
has a double meaning. This exhibition presents to Athenians a
sample of work by artists who have embraced alternative ways
of looking, representing and thinking. Four of the artists are
currently based in San Francisco, while four have previous
ties that have informed their work. Curated by Mary Cox.
WHEN: January 10 until February 4. Thursday to Saturday from
17:00 to 20:00.
WHERE: FoKiaNou24/7 Contemporary Art Space, Fokianou 24, 7th
floor, Pagrati, www.fokianou247.gr
Movie
Anthems
Philharmonic
by
Prague
WHAT: Hear
popular movie soundtracks performed by the Prague Philharmonic
Orchestra when “Love goes to the Movies”. Friedemann Riehle
leads the ensemble which also comprises vocalist Sabina
Olijve, violinist Natalia Lisniak and pianist Marcel Javorcek.
Tickets from €20-58 (€17 reduced). Available from Public,
Seven Sports, Reload, Media Markt, online at www.viva.gr or
11876.
WHEN: February 13-14. Performances start at 9pm.
WHERE: Pallas Theater, 5 Voukourestiou, tel 210.321.3100,
www.ellthea.gr
21st Book Bazaar
WHAT: A
book-lover’s dream with more than 8,000 titles at major
discounts available at the 21 st edition of the Book Bazaar.
Free admission.
WHEN: Until February 5, from 9am-9pm daily.
WHERE: Kotzia Square (entrance Athinas St).