The Potamos Beautification and Cultural Association contributes its own unique touch to the summer cultural events on Kythira, by organizing two events and supporting two initiatives.
EVENTS
July 18, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. – Potamos Cultural Center
Presentation on the topic:
«Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Odyssey Full of Challenges and Dilemmas.».
Speaker: Letta Markezini, Internal Audit Officer at the National Bank of Greece
The talk focuses on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution and the radical changes it is bringing to daily life, work, and society. The speaker will analyze the major technological challenges, the ethical dilemmas, and how the future of humanity is taking shape on this new digital journey.
July 20, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. – Potamos Cultural Center
Presentation on the topic:
«The Architectural Elements of the River and a Proposal for Its Redevelopment»
Speaker: Yiannis Fardoulis, retired teacher, economist.
An extremely interesting presentation dedicated to the unique urban and architectural identity of Potamos. By highlighting the village’s traditional landmarks and morphological features, the speaker will present a proposal for its aesthetic and functional revitalization, while respecting the history of the place and its defining characteristics.
SUPPORT
The Potamos Beautification and Cultural Association is becoming sponsor and supporter of two initiatives that promote, on the one hand, the preservation of cultural heritage and, on the other hand, environmental awareness.
Audio performance: «Be Careful Not to Get Caught by Nightfall in Paleochora: A Kythirian Experience.».
August 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24 – Kastrisianika – Square
This research and artistic project constitutes a rare folkloric documentation of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Kythira, which utilizes modern digital media to document it, preserve it, study it, and showcase it as the island’s rich heritage.
Following the huge success this unique immersive sound performance enjoyed in 2025, starring the actress Sofia Seirli, the Konstantinos Kontoleon and the little one Elisa Karabela, which mysteriously brings to life the myths, legends, and beliefs of Kythira, will be presented once again at Kastrisianika on the following dates: 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, and 27 August 2026
Performances: 8:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., and 10:00 p.m.
Tickets: 12 euros.
Reservations: https://www.more.com/gr-el/tickets/theater/prosekse-min-nyxtotheis-eis-tin-palaioxora-mia-kythiraiki-empeiria/
Reservations by phone: +30 6933217661
Limited number of tickets (30 per performance).
ARTISTIC TEAM
Eliza Soroga: Concept / Screenplay / Direction
Jeph Vanger: Sound design / Music
RESEARCH TEAM
Despoina Damianou, Assistant Professor at Democritus University of Thrace.
Eleni Charou-Koronaiou, Philologist, former principal of the Kythira High School, former curator of the Venetian Archives, Historian – Researcher – former director of the Kythira Local Archives
Cultural and Environmental Program «From the Ashes—Art, Memory, and Rebirth in the Burned Landscapes of Kythira»
August 21–31, 2026 – Mylopotamos – Chora
This initiative makes a significant contribution to highlighting the natural and cultural heritage of Kythira, raising environmental awareness, and fostering the active participation of the local community, with a particular focus on the Mylopotamos area, which was devastated by the fires of 2025.
The project combines various artistic media — Butoh dance, music, video art, visual art installations, and participatory workshops — creating a multisensory experience that unfolds against the natural and cultural backdrop of Kythira.
The story unfolds in four parts:
- A dance video titled «After the Ashes: A Ritual for the Scorched Earth.». A poetic, cinematic portrayal of Butoh dance in a burned forest, featuring drone footage and live improvisation on the double bass and lyre.
- Live Performance at the Old English School titled «After the Ashes: Sensory Traces.». A site-specific performance by four dancers accompanied by live music, in which the body becomes a vessel for memory, loss, and the return to life.
- An art exhibition titled «Archives of Ash,» consisting of two parts:
1. «After the Ashes» – Art Exhibition at Mercato.
Photographs, snapshots of the performance, and the installation «Archives of Ash,» as a curated visual interpretation of the experience in the scorched landscape.
- «Common Ground – Memory and Rebirth» – Participatory Community Exhibition.
The exhibition features photographs, artworks, and short recordings created through the participation of residents, photographers, artists, children, and everyone who took part in the workshops.
- Environmental & Art Workshops titled «The Forest Remembers.». The event includes a presentation by an environmentalist and a botanist, a botanical walk, and a tea ceremony in Mylopotamos, as an introduction to the memory and rebirth of nature. This is followed by art workshops for children and adults using natural materials, with the opportunity to photograph the artwork in nature, connecting the landscape with the creative process.
Scientific presentation by environmental scientist Irini Vallianatou
- Admission is free to the group exhibition and the environmental lecture.
- Admission to the workshops and the performance and video art evenings requires a ticket.
- Tickets will be available at the «Vivliogatos» bookstore in Livadi and at Follow Your Art in Kapsali, as well as at the event venues.
ORGANIZATION
PASIFAI AMKE – Georgia Tseri – Iphigenia Vogiatzaki – Drosia Tseri
