As the worl Churns0714
By Bob Nicolaides
The Minoan Antiquities Collection at Iraklio Museum on
the island of Crete will again open to the public after more than seven years,
the museum announced on Tuesday. The public will be able to visit the collection,
which has been closed since November 2006, from 8:00 in the morning until 20:00
at night. The collection is the largest
and most significant section in the museum, reflecting the important
civilisation of the Cretan palaces and occupying 55 percent of the total
gallery space. It includes several famous ancient works of art and artifacts,
including idols depicting the snake and poppy goddesses of Minoan civilization,
the Phaestus Disc, the ivory bull leaper and the iconic bull-leaping murals and
a host of other items made of gold, precious gems, pottery and elaborate
stonework.
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| Cristobal Colon (Colombus) |
For those who believe that Christopher Columbus was a Greek sailor
by the name of Christophoros Kolovos,
here’s a story that might interest you. His flagship the Santa Maria on which he made the Atlantic crossing, which capsized
while all his crew onboard was asleep with one kid at the wheel, has finally
been found off the coast of Haiti at Cap Haitien after 500 years. It is now up
to salvagers to salivate about the fortunes the ship carried when it went down…
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| Loizides & Oedipus
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Director Leonida Loizides says: “We're delighted to invite actors to
audition on Tuesday, June 3, for the upcoming off-Broadway production of
'Oedipus King' by Sophocles, to be directed by Eftychia Loizides and produced by the Leonidas and Eftychia
Loizides Theatre Group. “Those interested in any of the main parts in 'Oedipus Rex',
as the chorus parts both male and female to send their resumes to his theater
group…
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| Conchita-povrecita |
The Austrian capital was
already popular with gay travelers but now tourism bosses are expecting the
city’s appeal to continue rising. The reason is Austrian Conchita Wurst, a transvestite singer with mustache, beard and a
g
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| Cirque de Soleil |
own, who won the Eurovision contest this year instead of a straight crooner or
thrush as it has been the norm in past years. I guess the world’s standards
have been altered the last few decades, ,for the better or the but can we
define whether it did for br for ‘Wurst.’…….
The Cirque du Soleil is
returning to Greece with a
new production in September, following the "Alegria" and "Dralion" performances
here, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary from the founding of the famous spectacle.
Called "Quidam", the Cirque's new production is coming to Greece in
September for 19 performances in Athens and, for the first time, in
Thessaloniki.
The Bow Valley's most distinctive wine
and food event is celebrating another decadent weekend in the Rockies. The
Banff Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival invites guests to sample from an
extensive array of wine, scotch, beer and other offerings, paired with
delicious food samples. The Grand Tasting Hall will feature delectable cuisine
from Banff and area restaurants and eateries including samples from many
restaurants, including the Balkan Greek Restaurant, which is a fun place with
belly-dancers and all……Syros is the latest taverna to bow in the New York
scene, expected to open its doors the first weeks in June. Only it isn’t
located within the city itself but across the Hudson, in Englewood, NJ….
Word of The
Month: Diatribe: Διατριβή.
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