Friday

ALKIONIDES FUN MUSIC NIGHT
Advani House, 45, Isokratous St., Makedonitssa, 8.30pm. Charity Night with music (piano, guitar), wine and finger foods, at the house of Sudi and Ioli Advani. Tickets are priced at €15 with all proceeds going to help families in need. For information .
FILM FESTIVAL
Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), Research and International Relations Service Building, 179, Chr. Hadjipavlou Ave. (Beach Road,) Limassol, 9pm. ‘Short Matters’ film festival showcasing awarded European short films. Visit www.artosfoundation.org/images/email/Short_Matters-Programme.pdf for the full programme. Entrance is free. Ends tomorrow.
PHOTO EXHIBITION
Anastasios G. Leventis Building, Room B108, University of Cyprus New Campus, Aglandjia, 7pm. Exhibition of works entitled ‘Accelerating Science.’ Organised by the University and CERN. Until October 31.
STREET PARTY
Tempon St., behind the Muncipal Arts Centre, Nicosia, 9pm. ‘In The Zone’ relaunch event in cooperation with Afro Banana Republic. Free entrance.
STREET PERFORMANCE
Ledra Street, Nicosia, from 6.30pm. Berlin-based Street-theatre group ‘Grotest Maru,’ one of the best known ensembles of it’s genre in Germany, is performing. Tonight and tomorrow only.

Saturday

BREAD FESTIVAL
Phaneromeni Square, Old Nicosia, 11am-3pm. Cultural event organised by Culture in Action. The programme will included, among other activities, bread making by volunteers, traditional dancing performance by the Vraka group, live music by the band Monsieur Dumani and lots of children’s activities. During the festival, hot bread and other Cypriot snacks will be offered.
CONCERT
Pallas Theatre, Old Nicosia, 5pm. Chamber Music Concert with members of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Trio with Piano. Entrance is free.
FILM FESTIVALS
CYIFF
Cine Studio, University of Nicosia, 8.30pm. Opening of the 7th Cyprus International Film Festival (CYIFF) with screenings of Stelios Kammitsis’ ‘Jerks’ and Song Gaokasak’s ‘Delisa’(at 10pm.) All films shown in their original languages with English subtitles. While entrance to the showings of short films and documentaries is free, a Day Pass to other CYIFF screenings is €7 reduced to €5 for pensioners and students. A pass for all the festival’s screenings will set you back €25.Visit www.cineartfestival.eu for more information. The festival ends on October 22.
GERMAN BEER FESTIVAL
Champs-Elysees, 15, Ayiou Emilianou St., Strovolos, 7pm. Oktoberfest German Beerfest including reasonably-priced original German draft beer and German sausages, all accompanied by entertaining music in the beer tent. . Admission is free.
PLATRES WINE FESTIVAL
Giorgos Seferis Cultural Centre, Platres, 3-7pm. Start of a two-day festival celebrating the region’s wine. Events include presentations introducing participants to the wines of Cyprus - accompanied with cheese, traditional sweets, sausages and bread, music performances by the Giorgalletoi ensemble, an exhibition of photos and a film screening on Cyprus’ wine industry, and much more. Entrance is free. The event continues and ends tomorrow.
STREET MARKET
Ledenes St., behind Stoa and the Old Municipal Market, Nicosia, 2-7pm. Second Ledenes Street Market with something for everyone. Today only.
STREET PERFORMANCE
Ledra Street, Nicosia, from 6.30pm. Berlin-based Street-theatre group ‘Grotest Maru,’ one of the best known ensembles of it’s genre in Germany, is performing. Tonight only.
THEATRE
Satirico Theatro, 11-15, Valdimiros Kafkarides St., Aglandjia, 8.30pm. Sotis Triandafyllou’s ‘Pittsburgh,’ a Greek-language production directed by Emilios Charalambides. €15 entrance, . Performances at this venue until October 14 and there will be one at the Old Vinegar Factory in Limassol on October 18.

Sunday

3rd METRO DOG SHOW
Metro Supermarket, Strovolos, Nicosia, carpark, 9am-1pm. Dog Show for the benefit of Pets2Adopt with fun events for all the family. Call 9667345 or email for more information.
FILM FESTIVALS
CYIFF
Cine Studio, University of Nicosia, 7pm. Screenings of Michalis Sanchez’s ‘Save our Souls,’ ‘Divided City’ (at 6.30pm) featuring Stephanie Andreou’s ‘Resolution’ and Georgia Nikolaou’s ‘Dent De Lion’ Stephanos Stephanides and Stephen Nugent’s ‘Poets in No Man’s Land’ and Helen Giokari’s ‘Missing Person on the Road ‘74’ all followed by Q& A sessions with the directors. There will also be screenings of Minghua Bilieyang and Condor Han’s ‘The Last Shaman of East Ewenki’ (8.30pm and including a Q&A with the directors) and Robin Das’ ‘And Lost Soul’ (10pm.)
All films shown in their original languages with English subtitles. While entrance to the showings of short films and documentaries is free, a Day Pass to other CYIFF screenings is €7 reduced to €5 for pensioners and students. A pass for all the festival’s screenings will set you back €25.Visit www.cineartfestival.eu for more information. The festival ends on October 22.
MUSIC, DANCE, CREATIVITY FESTIVAL
Pera Orinis Cultural Centre and Church Square, 7pm. Event featuring performances by the musical enterprise ‘Roger’s Drummer School’ as well as the Music School of Berlin ‘Bela Bartok’ a youth group, and much more.
PLATRES WINE FESTIVAL
Giorgos Seferis Cultural Centre, Platres, 3-7pm. Start of a two-day festival celebrating the region’s wine. Events include presentations introducing participants to the wines of Cyprus - accompanied with cheese, traditional sweets, sausages and bread, music performances by the Giorgalletoi ensemble, an exhibition of photos and a film screening on Cyprus’ wine industry, and much more. Entrance is free. The event ends today.
RAMBLING
The Cyprus Services Rambling Club meets every second Sunday to explore areas of this beautiful island that tourists often do not see. Full details of all walks are available on their website www.csrc.ws and visitors are most welcome to join in.
THEATRE
Satirico Theatro, 11-15, Valdimiros Kafkarides St, Aglandjia, 10.30am. Mozart’s ‘Magic Flute’ adapted for the children’s theatre by Thanasis Theologi. Visit www.satiriko.com for more information.
Satirico Theatro, 11-15, Valdimiros Kafkarides St., Aglandjia, 8.30pm. Sotis Triandafyllou’s ‘Pittsburgh,’ a Greek-language production directed by Emilios Charalambides. €15 entrance, . Performances at this venue until October 14 and there will be one at the Old Vinegar Factory in Limassol on October 18.

Monday

FILM FESTIVALS
CYIFF
Cine Studio, University of Nicosia, 8pm. Screenings of Ho Ka Hei’s ‘Our Movie’ and Jennifer Clary’s ‘The Silent Thief’ (10pm). All films shown in their original languages with English subtitles. While entrance to the showings of short films and documentaries is free, a Day Pass to other CYIFF screenings is €7 reduced to €5 for pensioners and students. A pass for all the festival’s screenings will set you back €25.Visit www.cineartfestival.eu for more information. The festival ends on October 22.
THEATRE
Satirico Theatro, (basement space) 11-15, Valdimiros Kafkarides St., Aglandjia, 8.30pm. Sotis Triandafyllou’s ‘Pittsburgh,’ a Greek-language production directed by Emilios Charalambides. €15 entrance, . Performances at this venue until October 14 and there will be one at the Old Vinegar Factory in Limassol on October 18.

Tuesday

HASH
NICOSIA HASH
Various venues, 7.30pm. Exercise, eat, drink and be merry with the Nicosia Horrible Hash House Harriers every Tuesday. Join them for a walk, jog or run around the capital. Visit www.nh4.com.cy or .
FILM FESTIVALS
CYIFF
Cine Studio, University of Nicosia, 8pm. Screenings of Rubaiyat Hossain’s ‘Meharjaan’ and Mark Norfolk’s ‘The Ham and the Piper’ (10pm). All films shown in their original languages with English subtitles. While entrance to the showings of short films and documentaries is free, a Day Pass to other CYIFF screenings is €7 reduced to €5 for pensioners and students. A pass for all the festival’s screenings will set you back €25.Visit www.cineartfestival.eu for more information. The festival ends on October 22.
SINGING GROUP
Nicosia area, 5.30-7pm. Singing for fun in harmony with a small Nicosia group. All welcome. Please call Olivia on for more information. Every Tuesday.
THEATRE
Satirico Theatro, 11-15, Valdimiros Kafkarides St., Aglandjia, 8.30pm. Sotis Triandafyllou’s ‘Pittsburgh,’ a Greek-language production directed by Emilios Charalambides. €15 entrance, . Performances at this venue until October 14 and there will be one at the Old Vinegar Factory in Limassol on October 18.


Wednesday

ART EXHIBITION
Argo Gallery, 64E, Digenis Akritas Ave., Nicosia, 7.30pm. Works by Eleni and Peter Barron entitled ‘Points of View.’ Visit www.argogallery.org or . Until October 27.
CONCERT
Strovolos Municipal Amphitheatre, Nicosia, 8.30pm. Michalis Christodoulides’ ‘Porfyromata’ a musical and dance performance by the Diastasis Cultural Association. Tickets are priced at €15 and are available, in Nicosia, from Pallas Theatre () and in Limassol from Rialto Theatre (www.rialto.com.cy and ) and the Municipal Garden Theatre box-office ( and ). Part of the Kypria International Festival. Visit www.kypria.org.cy or . The performance will be repeated in Limassol on Friday. (Please note that this is the new venue for the Nicosia performance as the initial venuehad to be changed due to concerns over the weather.)
FILM FESTIVALS
CYIFF
Cine Studio, University of Nicosia, 8pm. Screenings of Carlos Gerbase’s ‘Less Than Nothing’ and Slava Ross’s ‘Siberia.Monamour’ (10pm), followed by a midnight party at Café Mercedes. All films shown in their original languages with English subtitles. While entrance to the showings of short films and documentaries is free, a Day Pass to other CYIFF screenings is €7 reduced to €5 for pensioners and students. A pass for all the festival’s screenings will set you back €25.Visit www.cineartfestival.eu for more information. The festival ends on October 22.
THEATRE
Satirico Theatro, 11-15, Valdimiros Kafkarides St., Aglandjia, 8.30pm. Sotis Triandafyllou’s ‘Pittsburgh,’ a Greek-language production directed by Emilios Charalambides. €15 entrance, . Performances at this venue until October 14 and there will be one at the Old Vinegar Factory in Limassol on October 18.


Thursday

FILM FESTIVALS
CYIFF
Cine Studio, University of Nicosia, 8pm. Serbian Embassy cocktail party followed by a screenings of Dragan Bjelogrlic’s ‘Motevideo, taste of a Dream.’ All films shown in their original languages with English subtitles. While entrance to the showings of short films and documentaries is free, a Day Pass to other CYIFF screenings is €7 reduced to €5 for pensioners and students. A pass for all the festival’s screenings will set you back €25.Visit www.cineartfestival.eu for more information. The festival ends on October 22.
THEATRE
Satirico Theatro, 11-15, Valdimiros Kafkarides St., Aglandjia, 8.30pm. Sotis Triandafyllou’s ‘Pittsburgh,’ a Greek-language production directed by Emilios Charalambides. €15 entrance, . Performances at this venue until October 14 and there will be one at the Old Vinegar Factory in Limassol on October 18.


STILL ON

Apocalypse Gallery, 30, Chytron St., Tofarco Building. Paintings by Giorgos Tornaritis. Visit www.apocalypse-gallery.com.cy or . Until October 15.
Famagusta Gate, Old Nicosia. Group exhibition featuring the sea-inspired work of 35 Cypriot artists, entitled ‘Mare Nostrum’ (Our Sea) and curated by Dr. Nadia Anaxagorou. , . Open Monday-Friday from 10am-1pm and 5-8pm and on Saturdays from 4-8pm until October 29.
Isnotgallery, 11, Odysseos St., Old Nicosia. Group exhibition entitled ‘Objet petit a.’ Visit www.isnotgallery.com or . Until October 12.
Opus 39 Gallery, 21 Kimonos St., Strovolos. Artists for Animals group exhibition of paintings, photos and jewellery with all proceeds going to Cyprus Voice for Animals (CVA.) . Until tomorrow, October 6.
Tehnis Dromena Gallery, 53, Arch. Kyprianou Ave., Strovolos. Group exhibition featuring paintings, sculptures and mosaics by 11 accomplished artists. . Until October 9.
Various venues. The artistic project United States of Europe (U.S.E) asks if citizens of each member state feel as European as another. The exhibition opened in Lodz, Poland in November 2011before going to Helsinki, Vilnius, Guimarães and now Nicosia. Several different venues are included in the exhibition spaces in order to offer the exhibition to a wide audience. These are the Loukia and Michael Zampelas Art Museum, the Old Pallouriotissa Market, The Shoe Factory, the Temporary Space, the Classic Hotel and the Goethe-Institut. Visit www.go-use.eu for more information. Until October 14.
FASHION EXHIBITION
Laiki Bank Cultural Centre, 32 Byron Ave. ‘Beyond Dress Codes: From Traditional Costume to Contemporary Fashion.’ Open Monday-Friday between 10am-1pm and 4-8pm and on Saturdays from 10am-2pm. Until May, 2013.