From an international accordion festival in Nicosia to open-air dance performances in Limassol, there is plenty to keep you busy this weekend.
MUSIC
Nicosia, Cultural Centre and Old Aglandjia Square, June 5-7. The 8th International Accordion Festival Cyprus returns with concerts, improvisations, educational activities, art interventions and open public events. Day one opens at 6.30pm with an Open Stage and performances at various points across the Cultural Centre by ensembles featuring accordion and other instruments. At 9pm, world-renowned Italian accordionist Mirko Patarini performs a solo set, followed by a stage encounter with Nomad Grooves. The evening closes with an electronic live set by Giannis Michail. Tickets: SoldOut Tickets and at the festival entrance.
Nicosia, Archontiko Axiotheas. The 29th University of Cyprus Cultural Festival opens with a musical exploration of the urban soundscape. Nabu Pera presents “Soundscapes of Nicosia,” inviting audiences on a journey through the sounds that make up everyday life in the city. Performers: Natasa Chatziandreous (percussion), Dimitris Giasemidis (flute, sylphyo, electronics) and Savvas Thomas (bendir, voice). Tel: 22894531.
DANCE
Limassol, Municipal Garden, June 5-7. The 23rd Summer Dance Festival of Nea Kinisi takes to the Municipal Garden and Limassol seafront. Today’s programme: 6.30pm — Festival opening; 7.30pm — Together-ing by Maria Papageorgiou; 9pm — Dance Films by the Beach at G-Spot beach bar; 6.30–8.30pm — Embodied Gardens by Rhyzome Choreographic School. All events are free and open to the public.
VISUAL ARTS
Limassol, 125 Space (25733994). Opening: 6pm. Eleven emerging artists from Cyprus and abroad come together for the group exhibition “New Forms, New Voices.” Until July 18.
Nicosia, Marginalia (99657080). Pavlos Hambidis exhibits “Tragya,” a series of paintings depicting goats. Opening: 7.30pm. Until June 27.
Nicosia, ROES Arts and Culture Centre (99651799). Group painting exhibition “Romantic Realism” by Vasilis Mitas and his group, alongside a solo painting exhibition by Giannis Minas titled “Between Form and Fate.” Opening: 7pm. Until June 7.
BOOKS
Nicosia, Ceremonial Hall of the “Archangelos” Cultural Foundation of Kykkos Monastery, 7pm. Linguist Giorgos V. Georgiou presents “Introduction to Legal Linguistics — The Use of Language in the Legal System,” published by Ilia Epiphaniou Publications. Speakers include University of Nicosia Law School Dean Achilleas Emilianidis and former Supreme Court President Persephone Panagi.
THEATRE
Nicosia, Municipal Theatre, 9pm. “Katadikos Mou,” a contemporary comedy written by Eleni Rantou, Sara Ganoti and Nikos Stavrakoudis and directed by Rantou, comes to Cyprus. The cast includes Nadia Kontogeorgi, Prokopis Agathocleous, Lefteris Zampetakis, Michalis Iatropoulos and Ilias Valasis, with Tasos Chalkias in the role of the father. Tickets: ticketmaster.cy and ACS Courier. Duration: 120 minutes (with interval). Suitable for ages 12 and over.
Nicosia, Melina Mercouri Hall. “The Man Who Cracked the Code,” directed by Eleni Anastasiou. Hugh Whitemore’s play tells the story of Alan Turing, the mathematician considered the father of modern computing and a founder of artificial intelligence. Regular performances: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 8.30pm. Tickets: ticketmaster.cy / 7777 7040 / ACS Courier.
Nicosia, Theatre One, 8.30pm. Patricia Highsmith’s “The Talented Mr Ripley” comes to the stage, directed by Andreas Christodoulidis. Performances every Friday and Saturday at 8.30pm and Sunday at 7pm. Also at Archontiko Axiotheas on July 10, 11 and 12 at 8.30pm. Tickets: ticketmaster.cy / 22348203. Suitable for ages 18 and over.
EXHIBITIONS
Nicosia
Erma (22346770). “Photos and Words or the Opposite” by Andreas Grigoras. Until June 6.
Apokalypsi (22300150). Group exhibition “Code Reconstitution.” Until September 12.
Leventis Gallery (22668838). “Dialogue: Niki Marangou — Rodi Konstantoglou.” Until July 31.
Is Not Gallery (99569498). “Landscapes II / in vitro” by Maria Kofterou. Until June 10.
Gloria Gallery (22762605). “Traces” by Dimitra Savva. Until June 5.
Hambis Printmaking Museum. “Mediterranean” features works from the collection of Andreas Nikolas. Until July 25. www.hambismuseum.cy.
Goethe Institut (22674606). Group exhibition “Between Imagination and Hope.” Until June 5.
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (State Gallery of Contemporary Art — SPEL — 22479600). Group exhibition with 50 artists: “Agropoiitiki: Soils/Bodies.” Until June 30.
Strovolos, EAC. Photography and poetry exhibition “Tree Echoes — Between Image and Verse.” Until June 7.
Town Hall Square. “Water Movement Nicosia,” site-specific installation by Maurice Cazzolli. Until June 30.
Leventis Gallery Temporary Exhibitions Hall. “Christoforos Savva: Simple — Complex — Invisible: An Unknown Archive.” Until June 28.
Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation. “Cyprus Island History. Memory Reality.” Until June 30.
Limassol
Platres, Minerva Hotel. “The Holiday Trilogy” by Christodoulos Panayiotou. Until August 30.
XeniArtSpace — Trilogy West Tower (99980009). Photography exhibition “Women in Focus.” Until September 19.
eins gallery (99522977). “A disappearing act, an erroneous camouflaging” by Leontios Toumouris. Until June 27.
Pylon Art & Culture (95950857). “INTERIOR” by Phanos Kyriakou. Until June 27.
PSI Foundation. “Bill Viola. Unspoken.” Until August 1.
Larnaca
Pierides Museum (22128175). “Nina Iakovou: Eyes to See and Hands to Touch.” Until May 6, 2027.
Municipal Gallery (24658848). “Testimonies of an Unseen Time.” Retrospective exhibition by Andreas Paraskevas. Until June 6.
CINEMA
New releases: Scary Movie 6 (directed by Michael Tiddes, with Anna Faris, Jon Abrahams, Regina Hall); Masters of the Universe (directed by Travis Knight, with Nicholas Calitzine, Camila Mendes, Idris Elba); Animal Farm (animated film directed by Andy Serkis); Evolution (animated film directed by Zayra Munoz Dominguez and Julio Soto Gurpide); The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act (animated film directed by Gooseworx). RIO cinemas (Nicosia Mall and Limassol). Tel: 25871410.
