What’s on in Paphos and when?

What’s on when?
• Green Monday (50 days before Orthodox Easter): a day of laughter, funny disguises and vegetarian picnics in the country.
• Easter: the biggest Greek Orthodox religious feast – on the Sunday, celebrations last all day.
• Kataklysmos, Festival of the Flood (50 days after Easter, coinciding with Pentecost): celebrations take place in all the seaside towns and include dancing, folk singing, swimming competitions and boat races
• The Feast of the Assumption on the 15th August is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
• Cyprus Independence Day on the 1st October honours the day in 1960 when Cyprus gained independence from Great Britain.
• Kypria Festival: The annual Kypria Festival is one of the most important cultural events in the Greek part of Cyprus. The programming incorporates ballet, opera, cinema, art, theatre and music.
• Cyprus International 4-day challenge: The Cyprus International 4-day challenge is an adventurous event that offers an excellent mixture of traditional road running and spectacular trail running.

Other events:
Harry and Sheila Hawkins - Every day
Art exhibition by Harry Hawkins and books and talking books by Sheila Hawkins at Ayias Zhonis Street, Neo Chorio. Call 26 321 123 for more information.

Michael Gorman Exhibition
Two permanent exhibitions, one at Peyia Village and one at the Square Bistro in Tala Village. Call 26 621 424 for further details.

Permanent Watercolour Exhibition - Every day
Permanent exhibition of watercolours at The Studio, Stephanie Village, Tala. Landscapes, still-life, pen and ink etc. Call 26 652 760 for details.

Permanent Exhibition of Local Artists - Every day other than until: Saturday, April 11, 2009
Forza 9 Gallery displays and sells work of local artists; paintings, mosaics, glass objects, pottery. Located in the centre of Polis, around the corner from the main square.

Art Lessons at Tekni School of Art - until: Friday, December 19, 2008
Now in its 6th year, tekniart opens its doors again on Monday September 8th. We offer regular tuition in art for all ages and levels.

Cheers Bar Quiz Nights - Every Fri
Weekly quiz on a Friday night. Opposite the Venus Beach Hotel. Begins at 21.00. Call 26 939 075 for details.

Karaoke - Every Fri
At Millennium Bar, Coral Bay at 21:30. Tel: 99 941 813.

Karaoke With Dave - Every Wed, Fri
At Charlie’s Bar, Tomb of the Kings Road, Paphos at 21:30. Tel: 99 278 838.

Greek Dancing Show - Every Tue
At the Nectar Bar, Athena Beach Hotel, Poseidon Avenue, Paphos at 21:00. Tel: 26 884 600.

Kamares Club - Every Thu
Take Three play jazz and pop at 20:00. Located between Tala and Koili. Call 26 652 277.

Painting and Drawing for Children - Every Wed
At Tekniart, 16 Kinyras Street, Paphos 16:00 - 17:30. Tel: 99 143 293 / 26 933 356. Email: info@tekniart.net

Mayfair Hotel Live Stage Show - Every Fri
Live stage show at Mayfair Hotel, Mayfair Road, Kato Pafos. Alternating ‘That Swing Thing’ with ‘On Stage and Screen’.

Laura Hotel Variety Show - Every Sun
Live variety Show at Laura Hotel, Tombs Road at 22:00. Call 99 177 691 for more details.

Shake a Tailfeather - Every Mon
New spectacular stage production featuring the dancing girls, the singers and the Blues Brothers. Hnioxos Club, Xlorakas, next to Exo garage near the ‘dip’. Tickets from tour operators or call 99 177 691.

Festivals & Fairs
Festivals and fairs take place all year round. Visitors who happen to be in Cyprus in May are recommended to visit the International (State) Fair, while the Wine Festival (September) offers visitors an opportunity to try all sorts of Cyprus wines and food, free of charge or at very low prices. Other festivals include the Carnival (February), the Flower Shows, the Snow Ski games etc. In addition there are regular horse racing competitions, shooting clubs, aeronautics, sailing, diving, motorcar rallies (including the antique car rally), tennis, football games etc. There are also various international associations and cultural societies which include the Lions and the Rotary Clubs, Round Table, Toastmasters International, Armenian Center, British Council, French Cultural Center the Goethe Institute etc.

National Holidays
2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Epiphany.
10 Mar Green Monday.
25 Mar Greek Independence Day.
1 Apr Greek Cypriot National Day.
25 Apr Greek Orthodox Good Friday.
28 Apr Greek Orthodox Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
15 Jun Pentecost (Kataklysmos).
15 Aug Assumption.
1 Oct Cyprus Independence Day.
28 Oct Greek National Day (Ochi Day).
24-26 Dec Christmas.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Epiphany.
2 Mar Green Monday.
25 Mar Greek Independence Day.
1 Apr Greek Cypriot National Day.
17 Apr Greek Orthodox Good Friday.
20 Apr Greek Orthodox Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
8 Jun Pentecost (Kataklysmos).
15 Aug Assumption.
1 Oct Cyprus Independence Day.
28 Oct Greek National Day (Ochi Day).
24-26 Dec Christmas.