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Thassos Festivals 2008

     Thassos Festival this year concludes half a century of cultural and artistic contribution. Each year it attracts thousands of Greek and foreign visitors. The festival is about a big celebration of arts and civilization. It gives its spectators an opportunity to enjoy remarkable theatrical shows, dancing activities, and art functions that are a form of purification for the creator as well as for those who enjoy it. Art is the main way of spiritual cultivation and it performs as a way of fulfilling human existance. Thinking in this direction, Thassos welcomes you this year and calls you to participate with your presence in a culturul effort that really has a lot to give!

    The Thassos Festival 2008 books (visible on the right) are available at multiple locations around Thassos. One of the locations is the Kalogeriko building in Thassos Town. The books have all the information you will need about the festivities of 2008, including dates, times, prices, and details of events and artists.

Here is the full schedule of all the organized events taking place during this year's festivities.
 
Thassos Festival 2008
WhenEventWhereTime
 Price
(Adult / Child)
1-10 July Art Exhibition - Featuring: Karen Savalie
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town Day & Night
Free
1-10 JulyConstruction Exhibition - Featuring: Stamatiadiou
Kalogeriko - Thassos TownDay & NightFree
1-10 July Art Exhibition - Featuring: Robert Ivica Kozelj (Roby)Kalogeriko - Thassos TownDay & NightFree
10 JulyMusic Performance - "Vasilis Tsitsanis Tribute"
Rachoni21:30Free
10-20 JulyPainting Exhibition - Featuring: Vesna Miloscovic
Kalogeriko - Thassos TownDay & NightFree
10-20 JulyPhotography Exhibition - Featuring: Valleri Antrea
Kalogeriko - Thassos TownDay & NightFree
10-20 JulyPhotography Exhibition - Featuring: Dimitrios Lambiris
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town
Day & Night
Free
19 JulyTheatrical Play - "Nefeles" by AristophanesAncient Theatre - Thassos Town
21:30
20€ / 17€
20-24 JulyEvent - Documentary Festival
Metallia - LimenariaDay & Night Free
20-30 JulyCeramics Exhibition - Featuring: Anna Karanikou
Kalogeriko - Thassos TownDay & NightFree
20 - 30 JulyPainting Exhibition - Featuring: Thomi AgelouKalogeriko - Thassos TownDay & Night
Free
23 JulyTheatrical Play - "The Fiore of Levante"
by Gregory Xenopoulos
Ancient Theatre - Thassos Town21:3025€ / 18€
25 JulyTheatrical Play - "Bloody Wedding"
by Federico Garcia Lorka
Metallia - Limenaria
21:30
 10€ / 5€
25 JulyEvent - Entertainment Night for children and adults
Skala Maries
20:00Free
26 JulyReenactment - Thassian Wedding
by the Association of Culture
TheologosDayFree
26 JulyEvent - Balkan Concert
Metallia - Limenaria
NightFree
27 JulyTheatrical Play - "Helen" by EuripidesAncient Theatre - Thassos Town21:1524€ / 17€
28 JulyEvent - "Traditional Dance" by the Association of Culture Mikros Prinos - Kazaviti
DayFree
30-31 July Event - "A Prayer in the Rain", a traditional custom
PotamiaDayFree
1-10 AugustPainting Exhibition - Featuring: Dimitra Sdrali
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town
Day & Night
Free
1-10 AugustMasks Exhibition - Featuring: Anna Karanikou
Kalogeriko - Thassos TownDay & Night
Free
2 August
Theatrical Play - "Constantinople, Queen of the Cities"
by Kostas Chatziemmanouil.
Ancient Theatre - Thassos Town
21:15
Free
3 AugustEvent - "Traditional Dance"
by the Association of Culture
(Includes 8 Bands and 150 Dancers)
Skala Rachoni
21:00
5€ / Free
9 AugustTheatrical Play - "Blood Brothers" by Willy Rusel
Ancient Theatre - Thassos Town
21:30
24€ / 17€
9 AugustMusic Performance - Music Laboratory
Skala Maries
21:30Free
10 AugustTheatrical Play - "Koutrouli’s Wedding"
by Alexandros Rizos
Ancient Theatre - Thassos Town
21:3025€ / 18€
10-20 August
Wood Arts Exhibition - Featuring: Peter Forschner
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town
Day & Night Free
10-20 AugustPainting Exhibition - Featuring: Seva Kalopoulou
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town
Day & Night Free
10-20 August
Hagiography Exhibition - Featuring: Kotzapanagiotis
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town
Day & Night Free
12-14 AugustEvent - Beach Volley Tournament
Skala Maries
Day
Free
13 AugustEvent - "Greek Night" with G. Petsas & companyMaries
21:30Free
14 AugustEvent - "Traditional Party" with Music LaboratoryMetallia - Limenaria
Night
Free
16 August
Music Concert - Michalis Chatzigiannis
Stadium - Panagia
21:15
20€
20 AugustTheatrical Play - "12th Night"
by William Shakespeare
Ancient Theatre - Thassos Town
21:30
25€ / 18€
20-30 AugustPainting Exhibition - Featuring: Dimitrios Vlahogiannis
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town
Day & Night
Free 
20-30 AugustPhotography Exhibition - Featuring: Efthimios Papantonis
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town
Day & Night
Free 
20-30 AugustPainting Exhibition - Featuring: Hrisa Koutoupi
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town
Day & Night
Free 
30 AugustDancing & Music Performance -"Travelling... Greece" Ancient Theatre - Thassos Town
21:00
5€