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Come and join us at the palace gardens on the 24 August, at 9pm, to watch modern cinema.
ΠΙΝΑΚΟΘΗΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΥ ΚΕΡΚΥΡΑΙΩΝ
ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΥΠΟΥ
Σας προσκαλούμε στον Κήπο των Παλαιών Ανακτόρων σε μία βραδιά αφιερωμένη στον Σύγχρονο Κινηματογράφο, στις 24 Αυγούστου 2010, την βραδιά της πανσέληνου. Ώρα προσέλευσης 21.00.
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Meet the painter Mr. Spiros Troussas at the cultural centre of Episkepsi (village on the north Corfu) where his art display takes place.
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You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
Allison Bottke
David C Cook, www.davidccook.com
2009,
ISBN: 978-1-434799-49-4
pp.437, paperback, US $ 14.99
Fiction/inspirational
Reviewed by Liana Metal
http://lianastories.blogspot.com
Allison Bottke, the creator of the successful God Allows U-Turns anthologies, is a popular speaker and author of hip-lit fiction and non fiction. She has now created www.BoomerbabesRock.com , a place for inspiring boomer women all around the world.
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing is the story about Susan, a happily married woman in her early fifties, who has suddenly to face her past and future in a new way. What is going to happen to her? How will she be able to survive?
This novel tackles problems arising at a later age and are real in every way, as real as the characters the author describes. It is fun to read, simple and clear style, suitable for readers from all walks of life. Gripping plot, action, humor are some of the elements included. Women all over the world need this kind of fiction to make them feel good, to inspire them and to show them that they can follow their dreams despite their problems. A really gripping novel that is an exciting read from the first to the last page!
Get this book from www.amazon.com
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It was rather too dark for my camera to catch the illuminated street. But it was a wonderful spectacle...
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e-mail: db_corfu@yahoo.gr
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Εικαστική συνάντηση στο Βιρό
Ομαδική έκθεση με έργα σύγχρονων Κερκυραίων ζωγράφων διοργανώνει ο Πολιτιστικός Σύλλογος Βιρού στην ιδιόκτητη Αίθουσα Τέχνης και Πολιτισμού στο Βιρό.
Συμμετέχουν
ο Γιάννης Μεταλληνός, ο Άγης Ξωμεριτάκης, ο Μάκης Ζερβός, η Ηλιάνα Μεταλληνού και η Ίνα Γερογιάννη.
Τα εγκαίνια της έκθεσης θα πραγματοποιηθούν το Σάββατο 24 Οκτώβρη, ώρα 19.00. Η έκθεση θα διαρκέσει έως τις 28 Οκτώβρη και θα είναι ανοικτή για το κοινό καθημερινά κατά τις ώρες 10.00 - 13.00 και 18.00 – 21.00.
Πληροφορίες: Ντίνος Μπαλανίκας, τηλ.6940046354, e-mail: db_corfu@yahoo.gr
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Now, I'll give you just the beginning of the interview, to get a taste of him. Here it goes:"Tell us about yourself first.
I was born in 1971 and grew up in Corfu. I have studied in Patras Polytechnic and I currently work at the Municipality of Thinalion as an Engineer. I live with my family in Corfu, which is the place I love and the place that is a permanent source of inspiration for my writing."
More about Nikos next time...
Thanks for visiting!
Liana
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Hello visitors!
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Alikes Potamou:
on the beach offers a variety of fresh fish like grilled sardines that are delicious! Meat eaters can have chicken chops (the specialty of the taverna) or beef steaks and/or the dish of the day which usually includes a freshly cooked casserole with seasonal ingredients. The taverna is open all day long and in the evenings too, all year round.
n centre, let alone enjoy so many facilities!
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s of dried soap and the equipment.
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ion!
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References (Anafores)
Anafores is the title of the art exhibition taking place at the Public Library of the old castle. The artist is the Corfiot painter Demetra Kleronomou.
The paintings will be displayed at the Library till the 7th July.
Public can visit the exhibition on
Monday and Wednesday 12.30 to 19.00
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.30 to 2.30
About the artist
Demetra Kleronomou was born in Karousades village in Corfu and has been drawing from an early age. Her first studies began in 1999 when she was tutored by the artist Marco Bano and then continued her studies at the Art School of Corfu. Her teachers were Melina Grammenou, Spiros Alamanos and the sculptor Eva Karidi.
Demetra has taken part in many group exhibitions in Corfu and other Greek cities. She is a member of EIKE, UNESCO Piraeus and Island and former member of the Ionian Theatre.
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Labatines (small fires)
Tonight Corfiots can attend the custom of Labatines (small fires) in two areas of the town: Benitses and Mandouki.
This custom takes place on the eve of Saint John Labataris. At Benitses village, the women’s association Athena organizes an event at 9:00, during which two fires will get lit in the square of the village. There is also going to be live music, dancing and treats!
At Mandouki area the cultural association of Mandouki people organizes a music event at the bus terminal to celebrate Saint John. In this event will take part the kids of the handicraft workshop of the association.
According to the women’s association Athena, this special custom calls all the residents of the island to gather at a cross road during sunset to light labatines. In old days they used to make three stacks of hay and each household brought along their May flower ring to burn. The fires had to be three and always located on a three-way crossroad. When the fires burnt, the young people used to jump over the fire one by one, and they had to jump three times each over the fire. It is a great fun to watch and participate in this event!
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One of the most picturesque areas in Corfu town is Garitsa area. It is a green spot starting from Alexandras Avenue to Anemomylos place at the end of Garitsa bay.
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Meet the animals, insects and plants living on the island.
SNAILS
‘Hi,
My name is Snail, but my Greek name is Saligari, or Bobolas in plain Corfiot language!
In my family we are in a variety of colors; the most common is brown with black stripes. White snails are quite common in fields with eatable plants such as lettuces, cabbages and broccoli (the green kind of cauliflower). I love the rain and I usually come out for a stroll after a nice heavy storm or a drizzle... I have to search for food, you see. That’s the time farmers really dislike me. Why? Read on to find out!
What do I eat?
Leaves; almost any kind of fresh green leaves will do. I am not too selective but I prefer those kinds human beings eat as they are the tastier. My worst time is when I go out to look for food because I am an easy prey. Birds catch me, you know, as I am part of the food chain. People eat me, too, but not very often since some of them think I am too slippery and creepy for their taste (I have to become more disgusting if I want to survive, but there are still those who find me cute; can you believe it? CUTE! How can a snail look cute?)
Well, I am an artifact too. My shell is a piece of art; people all over the world try to draw and paint my shell, so I am quite famous for my decorative designs. You can see lots of different shells at the Benitses Shell Museum in Corfu. [www.benitses.org]
If you are online, you can learn more about my family here
Now, would you like to read a story about me and my family?
Get the book titled The White Snail from a Corfiot bookshop or kiosk. Or visit my online address to order a signed copy at
http://toasprosaligari.blogspot.com’
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The small island of Corfu has always been considered a gem in Ionian Sea. The abundant green and its beautiful beaches used to attract people from all over the world, let alone its neighboring countries. So, Italian people could not underestimate Corfu’s beauty and strategic position, and claimed the island for the first time in the 12th century. The first Venetian occupation took place in 1205, and it was during that time that a lot of significant changes occurred on the island.
The Venetian culture
The Venetians cared for the olive oil production, so during their occupation Corfu olive groves started to expand. Nowadays the whole island is still covered with olive trees. The Venetian culture affected greatly the lifestyle of the Corfiots who were at that time privileged to live in a higher level cultural background, in contrast with the other Greeks on the mainland who were under the Ottoman occupation. The establishment of the Ionian Academy is an example of the cultural influence from the west. The Academy, which was destroyed in the years to come, has been fully rebuilt and houses now a part of the Ionian University.
The Old Fortress
The Old Fortress is an excellent example of the fortification of the island that dates back to the Venetian times. This fortress has got a 60- meter bridge that links the castle to the square. Contra Fossa canal flows underneath and is currently used as a harbour for boats. At the entrance of the fortress there is the statue of Schulenburg who was a defender against the Turks. The fortress was first fortified by the Byzantines but the Venetians built complex tunnels and galleries to make it stronger. Inside the castle the visitor can see a prison building, the English Officers’ Quarters, the Barracks, the English Hospital and the chapel of Ayios Georgios, which is in Dorian style and was built by the English in 1840. From the top of the old fortress the traveler can see a panoramic view of Corfu town. The most picturesque part is that of the old town with the red tiled roofs and the traditional buildings.
The New Fortress
The Venetians also built the New Fortress which is on the North West side of Corfu town overlooking the old harbour. The two big gates of the New Fortress are still intact! On one gate visitors can see a winged lion. This is the Venetian emblem of Saint Marco. This fortress was completed in the 15th century.
The Esplanade
Another Venetian aspect that is still prevalent in Corfu town is the Esplanade (Spianada for the Corfiots) that is the heart of Corfu town. Spianada is next to the lower square of Corfu, and this area is the center for all local festivities and major social events. The top part of Spianada is at Liston place, which is called the small Paris, since it was built by the French during the French occupation of the island and its architecture is similar to the one found in Paris. The unique lamps at Liston were made by the Venetians and are an excellent sample of the art of that period.
More cultural influence
It is obvious that the Venetians influenced a lot the local architecture as well as all the other aspects of local life. Education was promoted and many institutions were set up, such as the music schools which are still running all over the island. Corfu has got 12 bands today! Celebrations and cultural events still include Italian aspects and the local language has been greatly affected too. The older generations still speak Italian and many modern residents still use some words that are of Italian origin. For example, the word ‘alibreto’ is used to describe the half closed window shutters. Time changes though, and I wonder if the new Corfiot generations will maintain that part of their tradition in the years to come!
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I have walked past that garden so many times, for so many years and have never noticed that plant! Funny, isn’t it?
I was born in that old house and played in that small garden, but I have always thought that plant was a palm tree. It was smaller at that time anyway, and I was a kid-kids hardly notice these things. I was more concerned about my cats and chicken and less about the banana tree. But yesterday, as I was walking past that spot once 
more, I saw it. I didn’t have my web camera with me so I had to come back later to take a shot.
The first glimpse of that huge lamp- like flower deceived me; I thought-what is that, looks like a plastic lamp. You see it was hanging gracefully over the gate just in the middle of it. Exactly as a lamp should hang! Then I noticed a thick cord upwards that looked like a twisted wire. Looking up I saw the bananas; small green bananas facing the sky. You can see the pictures above. I had never seen a banana tree in b
lossom before. It is certainly a spectacle!
I searched the net and found these links. Just in case you would like to plant a banana tree in your garden!
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Who was Menecrates?
He was a famous Greek sculptor who lived in Corfu during the 7th century BC. One of the ancient sights you can visit on the island is his tomb-a cenotaph- which is right in the town.
The tomb should be restored and properly conserved but as it always happens here, it is abandoned along with the site next to it. Since the whole place has historical value-well, almost all the sites on the island have-the town council should do something about that. But I think they have run out of funds once more!
Menecrates' tomb which dates back to the 7th century BC is depicted here:
The lion of Menecrates was found in Corfu near the tomb of Menecrates at Alkinou street in the town. See the lion here:
Learn more about Corfu and the sights you can visit, here:
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We have never seen this kind of fish here. The sea group of the protection of the environment club announced that they had spotted a new kind of fish species in the Corfiot sea. They stated that lately, the fishermen of northern Corfu catch frequently a new kind of fish that is called Sphoeroides pachygaster.
This kind of fish can be found in the sea of the isles on the north of Corfu (Othonoi, Erikousa, Mathraki) which is the meeting point of the Ionian sea and the Adriatic sea.
What exactly is this kind of fish?
Sphoeroides pachygaster is a fish of the Atlantic ocean that gradually came into the Mediterranean and keeps on heading to the east. The problem is that some of the characteristics of this fish are similar to the dangerous fish called Rabbithead (Lagokephalos), so the fishermen may make mistakes.
How do these fish look like?
Sphoeroides pachygaster is short and fat with an inflated belly, smooth skin, big head that end to a ‘beak’ with jaws in four parts.
A few days ago a Sphoeroides pachygaster was caught in 80 m. depth by a Corfiot fisherman. It was 39 cm long.
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The Music School of Corfu is located at Alexandras Avenue, a very beautiful area leading to Garitsa bay.
Who attends the Music 
School?
Almost everyone interested in music! School kids mainly, since there are 19 brass bands today on the island and they need constant members. Young kids can start music lessons from an early age, usually from the third grade of Primary School. They are the most enthusiastic members since they look forward to parading with their band on celebration days!
Bands have also many adults who are experts on one or more musical instruments. During St. Spyridon processions many bands take part and this is a wonderful sight.
Musical heritage in Corfu dates back to the Venetian occupation, hundreds of years ago, and it still remains as the main attraction of the Corfiot culture. “Philarmonikes”, the Greek name of the bands, add to the island a colourful character no other place in Greece possesses.
The Music School is the main spot for those who need to get educated in classical music. Passers-by can hear violin sounds quite often, or piano songs and opera parts if they are lucky enough! The whole block around this traditional building livens up to the daily sounds of music that are a familiar form of local culture.
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