This year’s Symi Festival is again concentrating on events from the local community. Here is the English version of the programme. Symi Dream will be photographing as many of these events as possible.

Through July and August (TBA) film nights at the Panormitio Schoolyard, Yialos

Sunday July 22nd
‘The Woman of Patra’ a theatre performance with Eleni Krokidou.
Town square, Yialos

Nimborio to Yialos race

Thursday 26th July
A welcoming event and an award ceremony the for Kos-Tilos-Symi yacht race.
Town square, Yialos

Friday July 27th
The traditional feast with dancing from the dance group of the Association of Symiots in Elefsina ‘Taxiarchis.’
The church of Pantelimon, Horio

Symi shrimp festival

Saturday 28th July
‘The Symi shrimp festival.’ With traditional Greek dances presented by the Women’s Association of Symi and a concert by the band of Michaelis Missos.
Syllogos Square, Horio

Saturday 4th August
Traditional and contemporary dances by the Irene Milonaki dance groups.
Town square, Yialos

Sunday 5th August
The annual feast day of Megalis Sotiris. See this page

Wednesday 8th August
Anna Bithikotsi gives a concert of Greek music
Town square, Yialos

Thursday 9th August
The Symi Women’s Association present: Traditional Greek dances.
Syllogos Square, Horio

Friday 10th August
The Symiote Theatre present ‘I Arkontisa tis Platsas’ directed by Antonis Antonoglou.
Syllogos Square, Horio

Saturday 11th August
The Symiote Theatre present ‘O Pathiakaris’ directed by Antonis Antonoglou.
Town square, Yialos

Sunday 12th August
The Symiote Theatre present ‘To Atitero’ directed by Antonis Antonoglou.
Town square, Yialos

Monday 13th August
The Symiote Theatre present ‘Ilithi’ directed by Antonis Antonoglou.
Town square, Yialos

Saturday 11th to Thursday 16th August
Photo exhibition by Evangelos Matzamourtos
Municipal Culture Centre, Yialos

Wednesday 15th August
The traditional name day feast of the church of Alithini
Horio/Pedi road

Thursday 23rd August
Traditional feast day at Santa Maria of Nimos, on Nimos Island

Saturday 25th August
A concert of Greek music by Giannis Mathes
Town square, Yialos

Early September
Thiasis race, Symi to Panormitis

And, from us:
September 17th
A piano recital, classical pieces played by James Collins, and a slideshow of images from 10 years on Symi by Neil Gosling. On the Kali Strata outside ‘Symi Dream.’ (Approx. 8.30 pm)

Symi Dream,μουσική και εικόνες στην Καλή Στράτα”, ένα σύντομο ρεσιτάλ πιάνου με κλασσικά κομμάτια, ερμηνευμένα από τον James Collins και στη συνέχεια ένα slideshow με εικόνες του φωτογράφου Neil Gosling. Αυτό το γεγονός γίνεται για να γιορτάσουμε τα 10 χρόνια παραμονής μας στη Σύμη και για να ευχαριστήσουμε τους ανθρώπους της που μας υποδέχτηκαν στην κοινότητα τους.

Please check back later for more details, or contact the Symi municipality on +30 22460 72444

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