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Title: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Wednesday, 27 December, 2017 @ 16:22:13
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Extract from a spreadsheet I've written to calculate notable dates, e.g. Easter, in any year. Shows current year by default or enter year in cell A1: Notable Greek Dates calculator (http://goinggreek.info/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2079.0;attach=108)
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: TonyKath on Thursday, 28 December, 2017 @ 18:48:50
Thanks Maik.  That's a complicated bit of Excel! Very useful.

Tony
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Monday, 29 January, 2018 @ 15:50:31
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIAEWZMhtSA

The Trail of the Wind run, organised by the Cultural Association of Agkonas, 13 May 2018
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Friday, 02 February, 2018 @ 11:20:56
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Carnival dance this evening with live music and tasty food. Skala Community Centre @ 20:00. Organised by the local school and the municipality, admission 8€, proceeds go to the forestry volunteer group.
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Post by: Colleywobble on Friday, 02 February, 2018 @ 16:29:47
Will be down there as soon as I can get my dancing shoes on!!!
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Saturday, 03 February, 2018 @ 20:07:57
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Apokreas/karnavali on Kef, 2018:

Sunday, 11/02 @ 14:30 in Poros
Sunday, 18/02 @ 15:00 in Argostoli and @ 15:15 in Lixouri
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Saturday, 03 February, 2018 @ 20:16:48
A bit more jolly - poster for karnavali in Lixouri:

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Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Colleywobble on Sunday, 04 February, 2018 @ 16:14:20
A bit more jolly - poster for karnavali in Lixouri:

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Right up my street a bit of Wing Walking !!!
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Colleywobble on Sunday, 04 February, 2018 @ 16:17:03
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Apokreas/karnavali on Kef, 2018:

Sunday, 11/02 @ 14:30 in Poros
Sunday, 18/02 @ 15:00 in Argostoli and @ 15:15 in Lixouri
Is this a Game to win a camel?Sorry can't translate this Greek.If so put me down for two tickets .Would be a nice addition for the farm and a playmate for our lab Wilf!!!
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 15 February, 2018 @ 15:32:03
Confirmed yesterday that Kef karnavali times amended to avoid a clash. As in recent years karnavali in Argostoli will start earlier than in Lixouri. New times: Argostoli @ 14:00, Lixouri @ 15:30

For ferry times see Taxiarchis Consortium (http://www.ionianseaferries.gr/en/itineraries) / Vikentios Damodos (http://vikentiosdamodos.gr/)
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Tuesday, 27 February, 2018 @ 09:08:50
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Fraport Greece to Hold Second ‘Airport Run’ on Kefallonia

Fraport Greece is preparing to host the second Airport Run at the Kefallonia ‘Anna Pollatou’ Airport on Sunday, March 11, following the first running event that took place in Kavala, northern Greece, in November.

Kefallonia airport’s runway is 2,435 m long and 45 m wide. The event includes a 10 km and a 5 km race, as well as a 1 km race for children.

Those who take part will also contribute to a special cause, as all registration fees will be donated to the “Oloi Mazi Mporoume” (Together We Can) program.
https://news.gtp.gr/2018/02/26/fraport-greece-hold-second-airport-run-kefalonia/

Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Friday, 27 April, 2018 @ 14:35:00
May Day celebrations in the main square in Agia Efimia starting at 11:00 with the traditional flower festival, followed at 15:00 by live music and dancing
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Saturday, 28 April, 2018 @ 12:18:17
as above:

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Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Saturday, 28 April, 2018 @ 12:27:39
May Day celebrations in Poros start at 12:00 with the flower festival, to be followed by live music and dancing
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Sunday, 03 June, 2018 @ 21:51:33
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3-5 August @ Palia Vlakata, Sami

more info to be posted on http://www.saristrafestival.gr/ (http://www.saristrafestival.gr/)
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Saturday, 16 June, 2018 @ 09:57:52
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Tzannata Festival, 23 June. Food, wine, music, dancing under the plane trees in the village square.
Starts around 21:00, finishes........
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Friday, 22 June, 2018 @ 10:09:09
'Fire jumping' festivals, Tzannata (main square) and Argostoli (main square) this Saturday

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Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Sunday, 24 June, 2018 @ 02:02:31
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Traditional dances at the Community Centre in Poros, organised by the Agia Eirini Cultural Association "To Arakli", this evening, Saturday, 24 June @ 20:30
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Wednesday, 27 June, 2018 @ 18:14:37
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Couple of other events that might be of interest:

23/08/18 @ 12:30 - Swimming race in Assos bay

24/08/18 evening - Magic Varkarola in Assos
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Wednesday, 11 July, 2018 @ 14:53:58
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'Sardine Feast', Poros plateia, Sunday, 15 July @ 20:30

live music, dancing, small fishes  :)
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: TonyKath on Thursday, 12 July, 2018 @ 18:00:09
Sounds great! Is that you on the left, Maik, when you used to live there!   :rofl:

See the local fishmonger is sponsoring the event.  No self-interest of course!

Tony
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Saturday, 21 July, 2018 @ 02:40:16
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Holy Panagyri of Agia Paraskevi, organised by the Cultural Association of Lourdata PLATANOS, in ​​the yard of Agia Paraskevi church at Tzifata, Lourdas, on Wednesday evening, 25 July.
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Friday, 27 July, 2018 @ 13:37:15
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A bit of outdoor night life in Poros plateia over the coming five evenings, starting tonight and ending with Greek rock, pop and rock 'n' roll music on Tuesday night.
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Post by: Maik on Sunday, 05 August, 2018 @ 13:46:29
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Panigyri celebrating the Feast of the Metamorphosis in Poros, Monday, 06 August @ 21:00 - think this one's out back of the community centre.
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Monday, 06 August, 2018 @ 11:42:50
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Robola Wine Festival in Valsamata, Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 August
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Sunday, 12 August, 2018 @ 15:59:28
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Between the Vohinas and Poros plateia.

Might appeal to our younger readers  :hmm:
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: TonyKath on Sunday, 12 August, 2018 @ 22:38:24
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Between the Vohinas and Poros plateia.

Might appeal to our younger readers  :hmm:

Like the new look Maik!!!  ;)

Tony
Title: Lighthouse open day
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 16 August, 2018 @ 18:05:16
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Greek lighthouses open to the public on Sunday for ILLW weekend

Twenty-seven lighthouses in Greece will open to the public on Sunday, August 19, to celebrate the International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend (ILLW).

Visitors will be given information about the importance of lighthouses and the duties of lighthouse staff.

In Greece, he following lighthouses will be open to visitors from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday (shown alphabetically by general area, followed by specific location):

· Cephalonia: Gerogombos
http://int.ert.gr/greek-lighthouses-open-to-the-public-on-sunday-for-illw-weekend/

Out near Kipoureon
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Saturday, 18 August, 2018 @ 17:05:10
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This evening and tomorrow evening up in Fragkata, live music, plenty of food and lots of Robola
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Monday, 20 August, 2018 @ 15:29:44
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Music, dancing and Kefalonian meat pies - Tzannata village square, Friday evening, 24/08/18
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Friday, 31 August, 2018 @ 02:28:33
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Italian naval training vessel, Palinuro, will be at anchor in Argostoli from 07-10 September. Originally named  Commandant Louis Richard the ship was built in 1934 in the Dubigeon Shipyards in Nantes, France, for a French company and served in the cod fishing trade off Newfoundland. After World War II the ship was purchased, in 1950, by the Italian Navy as a replacement for the Cristoforo Colombo training ship which had been handed to the USSR as part of war reparations. Renamed the Palinuro, the ship entered service with the Italian Navy on 16 July, 1955.

In Roman mythology Palinurus was one of the Aeneads, Trojans who escaped the fall of Troy along with Aeneas. They set sail for Italy with Palinurus as helmsman. Along the way Palinurus was the sacrificial crew member demanded by the gods to ensure safe passage for the rest. When the Aeneads eventually reached Italy they became forefathers of the Romans.

The Palinuro is open to visitors as follows:

Friday, 07 September: 16:00 - 19:00
Saturday, 08 September: 10:00 - 12:00
Sunday, 09 September: 10:00 - 12:00 and 16:00 - 18:00
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: TonyKath on Friday, 31 August, 2018 @ 20:52:52
Thought it was Roger's new boat!  :lol:
Actually it looks very impressive even to a landlubber like me.

Tony
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 06 September, 2018 @ 13:46:57
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26th Tilemakeios Skala-Poros road race, starts Skala square at 18:00 on Sunday, 09 September
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: U4ea on Thursday, 06 September, 2018 @ 15:23:42
Damn! I left my running gear back home. :rofl:
Title: Re: Notable dates 2018
Post by: BeeTee on Friday, 07 September, 2018 @ 09:32:48
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Italian naval training vessel, Palinuro, will be at anchor in Argostoli from 07-10 September. Originally named  Commandant Louis Richard the ship was built in 1934 in the Dubigeon Shipyards in Nantes, France, for a French company and served in the cod fishing trade off Newfoundland. After World War II the ship was purchased, in 1950, by the Italian Navy as a replacement for the Cristoforo Colombo training ship which had been handed to the USSR as part of war reparations. Renamed the Palinuro, the ship entered service with the Italian Navy on 16 July, 1955.

In Roman mythology Palinurus was one of the Aeneads, Trojans who escaped the fall of Troy along with Aeneas. They set sail for Italy with Palinurus as helmsman. Along the way Palinurus was the sacrificial crew member demanded by the gods to ensure safe passage for the rest. When the Aeneads eventually reached Italy they became forefathers of the Romans.

The Palinuro is open to visitors as follows:

Friday, 07 September: 16:00 - 19:00
Saturday, 08 September: 10:00 - 12:00
Sunday, 09 September: 10:00 - 12:00 and 16:00 - 18:00

Looks like it is moored up near the ferry in Argostoli.