The Angeliki Hatzimichali Museum of Folk Art & Tradition is hosting an exhibition on traditional carnival costumes in Greece from February 1 to 23.

The collection will acquaint visitors with some of Greece’s most famous traditional carnival costumes, such as Genitsaroi, Korela and Boula from the private collection Imatio of Apostolis-Konstantinos Takis and will provide insight on their fascinating history.

Thessaloniki-based sculptor & Fine Arts Professor Yorgos Tsaras exhibits his latest work, which is a tribute to the 2,000 casualties, caused by the massacres of the Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria at the Myro Gallery in Thessaloniki.

It was not long before the terrorist attack on the Paris offices of French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo (January 7), when Tsaras, together with his students, created an installation which is now open to the public at the Myro Gallery and will be running until February 14.

Throughout his career, Yorgos Tsaras has received many awards for his works.

He teaches at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Thessaloniki and has served as Chair of the Thessaloniki State Museum of Contemporary Art (2005-2008). More than 60 of his creations decorate public spaces in Greece and abroad.

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One of Brazil’s greatest talents, and a passionate performer, Barbara Mendes will perform at the Half Note Jazz Club on January 30 and February 2. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Mendes was influenced by bossa nova and musica popular Brasileira, has put out two solo albums and has multiple collaborations on soundtracks and with renowned DJ’s.

Following their summer success in the Herod Atticus Theatre in July, the Armonia Atenea – the Friends of Music Orchestra will perform the “Beatles Tribute Project” at the Athens Concert Hall on January 30. The Orchestra will present imaginative orchestral arrangements of some of the Beatles’ best songs, adding the grandeur of the full symphony sound. Kostas Vasiliagos, Doros Demosthenous, Vasilis Gisdakis and Just Steve will feature as the four Beatles.

The city of Athens is hosting the Athens School Festival (Greek) at Athens Technopolis on January 31, introducing school bands of various music genres, from Greek folk music to grunge and heavy metal.