September 2012 BIRD WATCHING IN CYPRUS Birdlife Cyprus arranges bird watching trips regularly. Organised by Birdlife Cyprus. For further information please contact 22455072, 99059541. WEBSITE: www.birdlifecyprus.org
EVENTS IN LEFKOSIA (NICOSIA) THU, 22 MAR - MON, 31 DEC EXHIBITION “Our Lady of Lefkosia - The Church of Phaneromeni and its Relics”. A diachronic account of the history and contribution of the church of Our Lady Phaneromeni to the city of Lefkosia within-the-walls and to the wider island. Exhibits include portable icons, post-Byzantine art woodcuts, carved stone reliefs, golden embroideries, metalworking and manuscripts dating from the 12th to the 20th century as well as portable icons originating from Phaneromeni. Organised by the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation and the Ecclesiastical Board of Panagia Phaneromeni Church. Venue: Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation Visiting hours: 10:00-19:00 (Mon-Sun). Closed on Bank Holidays. Free Entrance For further information please contact 80000800. WEBSITE: www.boccf.org FRI, 18 MAY - SUN, 2 SEP ART EXHIBITION “P. Tetsis - Paintings” A selection of 28 representative works of Greek artist Panayiotis Tetsis, giving a great sample of the artistic path he has
come along. Organised by the Loukia & Michael Zampelas Art Museum in collaboration with the Contemporary Greek Art Museum in Athens. Venue: Loukia & Michael Zampelas Art Museum Visiting hours: 10:00-19:00 (Mon-Thu), 10:00-21:00 (Fri), 10:00-18:00 (Sat), 11:00-16:00 (Sun) Entrance: €5 (adults), €3 (senior citizens, secondary schools students, university students, people with additional support needs), free entrance for children up to 12 years old. For further information please contact 22456098. WEBSITE: www.zampelasart.com TUE, 29 MAY - SUN, 2 SEP EXHIBITION “Twice a Foreigner” The exhibition utilizes multimedia to present migrations, deportations and compulsory population exchanges in the 20th century, when millions of people were forced to abandon their homes and settle elsewhere. Venue: Leventis Municipal Museum (Periodical Exhibitions Hall) Visiting hours: 10:00-16:30 (Tue-Sun). Closed on Monday and public holidays. Free Entrance For further information please contact 22661475. TUE, 29 MAY - SUN, 2 SEP EXHIBITION On the occasion of the exhibition “Twice a Stranger“ the Leventis Municipal Museum hosts the exhibition “Diaspora” by visual artist Nikos Kouroussis. From distant lands to distant lands, from the dream of a better future to the dream of a distant homeland. These compose the 1