For the love of Art !!!!!!!!

For the ones that are into the art, there is a special place in the heart of Athens where you can enjoy creations from Greek artists.

If you like paintings, photography, sculpturing, designers, unique handcrafted jewelry and other handcrafts; this is the place for you. You can just take a walk there, the entrance is free, and spend a different afternoon in the center of Athens.

The place was made by accredited Greek artists that wanted to host their own creations along with others, and make them accessible to the public. Every now and then they host exhibitions or bazaars, where you can also buy some art creations if you like. Bear in mind that this association donates the biggest part of its income in charities, so if you want to buy something it will be for a good cause!

It is located in the cosmopolitan area of Kolonaki, the address is Solonos 10 & Irakleitou.

You can also take a look at the website http://www.m-art.gr/ .

Doors open at 11 am and close at 7 pm during weekdays, and it’s also open every Saturday from 11.30-15.00.

The current exposition is called “9^th Bazart” and it involves exposition of paintings, sculptures, photography, jewelry and handcrafted artifacts.

For the love of Art, what are you waiting for?

So what are you? Good, Bad or Ugly?

You are siting comfortably and you have already taken your jacket off and your talking to a couple of friends that came with you that afternoon. And then… the lights TURN OFF!! Suddenly, you hear some music, and then… something appears where it used to be a wall a couple of minutes ago…

Sssshhhhh!!! It s SHOW TIME!!!

The magic of movies and cinema, capturing life and telling a story: seductive, isn’t it?

AUEB Film Club invites you to the screening of:
“Il Buono, il Brutto, il Cattivo”(1966, Sergio Leone, “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly“)
on Thursday 12/1/2012 at 17:00
in auditorium B (76, Patission Str., AUEB main building).
Free entrance.
The film will be screened in its 2003 extended English version with greek subtitles.

More info @ http://aueb-film-club.blogspot.com/2012/01/screening-12112.html 

Through the lens of a camera

Well… enough with the parties and the trips and the drinks…

That was a joke but let’s talk about ART now.

Athens is famous for museums, galleries and art exhibitions. I am sure you have already visited some of them. BUT, check also this out!!

Robert Mapplethorpe

Do you know him?

Mapplethorpe considered to be one of the most a milestone artists (photographer) of the 20th century’s in American avant-garde scene with also big influence to the crowd. Famous for his eccentric life and for his challenging and auto-biographical art. Died in the late 80s but since then his work has been the subject of an extensive study while the directness and honesty in his approach to life and art continue to attract large interest worldwide

                                                                                               

                                                                     WHEN?

You don’t have much time to loose!

Until February 15th, from 12:00 to 21:00, and it’s open on Monday and Tuesday ONLY.

but WHERE?

Onassis Cultural Centre in Athens: 107-109 Syngrou Avenue (5 minutes walking from metro Sugrou Fix station – red line)

The student price is 4euros. Don’t miss it!!

do IT like a GReek ! ! !

Frappé coffee also known as Greek frappé is a foam-topped iced coffee drink made from instant coffee (generally, spray-dried). It is very popular in Greece and Cyprus, especially during the summer, but has now spread to other countries. The frappé became a hallmark of the post-war outdoor Greek coffee culture.

Frappé dates back to the 1957 International Trade Fair in Thessaloniki. The representative of the Nestlé company, Yannis Dritsas, was exhibiting a new product for children, a chocolate beverage produced instantly by mixing it with milk and shaking it in a shaker. Dritsas’ employee Dimitris Vakondios was looking for a way to have his usual instant coffee during his break but he could not find any hot water, so he mixed the coffee with cold water and a shaker.

This improvised experiment established this popular Greek beverage. Frappé has been called the national coffee of Greece, and is available at virtually all cafés.

So how do you make this coffee?

You will need: 1) 2 teaspoons of Instant coffee 2)Cold water 3)Ice cubes 4)Shaker or drink mixer 5)Sugar and/or milk  are optional 6) DEFINITELY a STRAW.

Place the coffee, sugar to taste, and 60ml cold water in a shaker. Cover and shake well for 30 seconds  to produce a thick, light-brown foam .
Place a few ice cubes in a tall glass. Slowly pour all of the coffee foam into the glass.

If you are using a drinks mixer you can place the coffee, sugar and 60ml of cold water directly into the glass, MIX and then add the ice cubes.

Add milk, if desired, according to taste. Fill with cold water until the foam reaches the top of the glass. Serve with a thin, bendable straw. Now, take some time and enjoy your coffee…

January 6th: Epiphany

January 6th marks the traditional Epiphany celebrations in Greece:

On the stroke of January 6th, the “twelve days” of Christmas officially come to an end. This day, takes on a special meaning in Greece. Here, there is a special ceremony of blessing the waters and of the vessels that ply them.

The modern observance at Piraeus, the ancient port of Athens, takes the form of a priest hurling a large crucifix into the waters. Young men brave the cold and compete to retrieve it. These days, the cross is generally attached to a nice, safe long chain, just in case that year’s crop of divers is something less than desired.

After the diving, local fishermen bring their boats to be blessed by the priest.

What does all this have to do with Christmas? Orthodox belief says that it was the day of the baptism of Jesus, and that this is where the day’s association with water arises.

But the observance itself may pre-date Christianity. There was, in Roman times, what was said to be a ceremony that opened the season of navigation. However, as any Greek fisherman can tell you, whatever the date of the opening of the season of navigation really is, it definitely is not January 6th, when weather can be stormy and the waters are at their coldest.

The day is also said to be the date of a festival of emperor-worship, also dating from Roman times. Possibly that, with attendant offerings for the emperor, is the root of this ceremony. Or it may also reflect a survival of the custom of giving precious offerings to sea, river, and spring spirits to assure their benevolence or halt their interference. On Epiphany, the kallinkantzari, the malicious spirits who are said to be active during the twelve days of Christmas, are believed to be banished for the rest of the year.

Epiphany is also called the Phota or Fota, in reference to the day being a Feast of Light, and it is also the saint’s day for Agia Theofana.

While the biggest observance is at Piraeus, many islands and villages offer smaller versions of the event. It is definitely still a traditional holiday.

Turn the music up a bit…

FOR THE LOVERS OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC & NOT ONLY VOL.1

Bored of going always to the same places?

We ‘ve taken care of it for you! Here you can find a list of some nice bars, most of them “hidden”, that are worth visiting, and if you’re not Greek it’s quite impossible to know them! So hit the roads and try them You can find some information about each bar, a link to their website, and prices. So, here we go:

 

SIX D.O.G.S., 6-8 Avramiotou str., 10551, Monastiraki http://sixdogs.gr/?page_id=252 (website also in English )

A place with different rooms, that hosts some good electronic music DJs, has also concerts, visual art or photography projects, small theatrical performances and also has a secret garden that has been transformed to a really nice bar. Worth visiting!

• Drinks 7-8 euros, Cocktails 9-10 euros, glass of wine 5-6 euros, beers from 5 euros

• free entrance normally except if there is a special party with DJ, when it can be 10-15 euros with one drink.

 

 

ASTRON BAR, Taki 3, Athens (Psiri) http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22196952160&v=info

A place for the lovers of electro, progressive, techno, minimal and freestyle house. Really good sound, drinks at same prices with the above, but not recommended for a big group of people, cause it’s really tiny.

 

 

FOX, Triptolemou 30, Athina 11854

For the lovers of rock music, that’s the place to be. Right next to the metro station in Gazi, Fox has a really nice decoration, a lot of different beers and shots, and you can see different kinds of people inside (I mean it in the stylistic way :p). Reasonable prices.

 

 

A WHOLE SQUARE TO CHOOSE, Karytsi, Athina 10561

Google this area in the map, and go there. You’ll realize it’s a hidden square with a lot of fancy bars, a hotspot for Greek people the last months. The location is right next to metro Panepistimio, but it’s highly probable that you have never passed by there. Stay tuned with ESN Athens Aueb blog, soon more different things to do!

No, you are not drunk, THIS is PICASSO

Dear Erasmus,

I bet that these days you partied really hard and wild, after all why not? You’re Erasmus
But these days in Athens , except cool parties, are also offered to the public very good art exhibitions, theatrical shows, ballet shows, operas etc..

For the Lovers of Art we suggest the exhibition to the National Art Gallery named ” Deep in the National Gallery”, since this collections includes paintings never showed to the public before. The exhibition includes creations of Dürer, Rembrandt and even a painting of Pablo Picasso! Plus it’s the last exhibition as the museum will start the restoration progress.

So if you liked the idea, hurry up since it’s open only until 08/01/2012.
Visit Hours : Wednesday 14.30 – 21.00 – Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday 09.00 – 15.30
The National Gallery is located to Evangelismos metro station ( blue line).
The ticket is 5e and 3e with student id card.

2012: Let it be a marshmallow sweet year

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!

We wish you happiness and joy, many adventures and even more trips, good friends and unforgettable moments!!! Pretty much everything the ERASMUS life has brought into your life, may it last forever….

So, some of you are back in Athens and some of you are traveling…. I said back in Athens because I have this feeling that Athens feels like home, doesn’t it?

How about some extra tips on how to party like a GReek? Or should I say party like a Latin? Hmmmm

TONIGHT at Villa Mercedes, one the top clubs of Athens, all the Salsa SINNERS will be dancing and you can join them!!!

A night with many surprises! What’s included?

Live performance by Thiago
Live mc by Chico
Special dance show by chicabooom.s
Music by dj alex de leon & gigli

You want more? Here s an even bigger surprise for you:

FREE ENTRANCE

DRINKS cost 5euros

BOTTLE of ALCOHOL  and TABLE 75 euros NO LIMIT in how people share it!!!

 

Sounds sweet huh? Let ME see you shaking it!!!!!!

Where? @Villa Mercedes, Andronikou Street & Jaferi 11 11 11854 Athens – Gazi

 

Operation on buses on Monday 3/10

Hey Erasmus,

Welcome back to Athens after a GREAT Mykonossssss trip! You should have in mind though that

***today,MONDAY 3/10***

Buses – will NOT operate from 12:00 till 17:00

All the other means of transportation will run normally.

Greets to all of you,
ESN Athens AUEB blob Team

Mykonos Trip Moments Fall 2011 – Way back :P

Hey you!

We don’t want the Mykonos trip come into an end… but we are ready to go!

Mykonossssss… in our hearts!
ESN Athens AUEB blog Team