The Culture Department of the Municipality of Rhodes presents the activities and events that will take place in the coming period, which it organizes or supports in collaboration with cultural associations, local communities, organizations, institutions, and artists. The program includes a wide range of events spanning the entire island of Rhodes and is aimed at residents and visitors of all ages.
The activities are designed to preserve and highlight the island’s cultural heritage, on fostering contemporary artistic creation, and on supporting the individuals and groups that have consistently contributed to the island’s cultural life over time. At the same time, special emphasis is placed on decentralization, so that each community serves as an active hub of creativity and participation.
Through consistency, collaboration, and a focus on quality, the goal is to create an open cultural framework that connects tradition with the present, promotes openness to the outside world, strengthens social cohesion, and showcases Rhodes as a place with a vibrant cultural identity.
Below is the detailed schedule of events for the month of August:
- August 5–9: August Film Screenings “With Honeysuckle and Jasmine,” co-organized with Cine Education and Cine Chevalier – Stamatis Foundation, 8:00 p.m., RODON Summer Cinema (free admission)
-August 5: A tribute to the work of the great director, screenwriter, and author Loukia Rikaki, featuring a screening of her anthology film “Hold Me” (2006, 82 min.), which explores human relationships and coping with loss. The screening will be accompanied by a brief overview of her life and her entire body of work in film and literature, featuring a tribute video by Lefteris Gotzogiannis.
-August 6: A tribute to local history and art through the valuable archives of the Rhodes film library at Cine Chevalier, part of the Stamatio Foundation, featuring screenings of the following documentaries:
“The Concentramento of Rhodes: Whispering of Freedom.” A historical documentary about the concentration camp established by the Italian occupation authorities on the island, directed by Olympia Goge, Dimitris Kokkinos, and Giorgos Tzedakis.
“Among the Least of the Iconographers: Fotis Kontoglou and the Annunciation of Rhodes.” A documentary on the presence and work of this leading artist at the iconic church of Rhodes, directed by Giorgos Tzedakis, Rafaelia Giakoumi, and Dimitris Kokkinos.
-August 7: Screening of the film “Tholos Vythos” (2024, 90 min.) by acclaimed Greek director Eleni Alexandraki. This is a black-and-white drama based on the autobiographical books by Yannis Atzakas, which offers a tender yet gripping look at a harsh chapter of Greek history—the Children’s Villages of the Civil War—through the eyes of a child. The filmmaker, who divides her time between Athens and Nisyros, is also responsible, among other things, for organizing the unique film festival “Hephaestiada” inside the crater of the Nisyros volcano.
-August 8 & 9: A two-day tribute to Spanish-language cinema in collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes and the “Cine itinerante en español” program.
-On Saturday, August 8, the hilarious Spanish black comedy “My Big Night” (2015, 100 min.) by Alex de la Iglesia will be screened,
-while on Sunday, August 9, the elegant romantic comedy “Sheep Don’t Miss the Train” (2014, 103 min.), written and directed by Álvaro Fernández Armero, which explores the challenges faced by the 40-something generation in contemporary Spain.
- August 8: Presented by the Koskinou Cultural Association, “Kallithea”—4th Melekouni Festival featuring the Michalis Laoudos Orchestra.
- August 8: In collaboration with the Apollona Cultural Association of Rhodes, “NEW HORIZONS”—4th Yarenia Festival, courtyard of the Apollona Community Elementary School, 8:30 p.m.
- 8/8: With the Apolakia Cultural Association, Music event (beach party) featuring the orchestra of Christos Anthoulas, Euxenia Anthoula, Stelios Petrakis, Dimitris Manousos, Giannis Kastanidis, and Paris Katsaros. Limni Apolakia Beach
- August 9–23: 61st Panhellenic Exhibition of Handicrafts & Rural Development in Kremasti. Kremasti Flower Garden
- August 10: Opera recital featuring Rhodian baritone Dimitris Tiliakos, marking thirty years of uninterrupted international artistic career. Accompanied on piano by the acclaimed pianist Thanasis Apostolopoulos. Palace of the Grand Master in the Old Town, 9:00 p.m.
- August 14: Presented by the Afantou Culture & Environment Association, PANAGIA KATHOLIKI,Panagia Katholiki Festival featuring the Telis Hatzifountas Orchestra and Vangelis Xepapadakis, Panagiotis Dimitriou, and Heracles Haidani.
- August 18: “Ode to the Streets”: a concert featuring the band Ennia Chordes, performing Greek, art, and traditional music. Performers: Michalis Mantikos—guitar & vocals, Kostas Antoniadis—lyra with sympathetic strings, Giannis Papatheodorou—guitar & vocals, Polybios Katsourakis—percussion. Panagia tou Bourgou, 9:00 p.m.
- August 19: The internationally renowned Rhodian pianist Theodosia Dokou will present a program of music by classical composers on the piano, as well as excerpts from famous operas. Featuring George Hlawiczka on violin, Maria Jelic, dramatic soprano, and Giuseppe Talamo, tenor. Palace of the Grand Master in the Old Town, 9:00 p.m.
- August 19: Co-organized with the C.Ro.P. Amateur Photographers’ Club. Photography exhibition in honor of World Photography Day. Panagia tou Bourgou, 8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
- August 20: “All of Greece in an Embrace”: a musical performance featuring musician Ilias Palioudakis. With his distinctive style and characteristic warmth, he will take the audience on a journey to every corner of Greece through melodies that evoke memories, emotion, and authentic feelings. Ilias Palioudakis sings and plays the Cretan lyre, and Maria Vore also performs, while his band consists of the following musicians: Yiannis Katsaris on keyboards, Kimonas Pollatos—guitar, Tolis Arsenidis—drums, Nikos Antonakis—bouzouki & lute, Yiannis Pafaloukos—violin, and Vangelis Papagiannakis, musician & sound technician. “Melina Merkouri” Medieval Moat Theater, 9:00 p.m.
- August 21 & 23 (August 21–25): In collaboration with the Community of Ialysos, IALYSIA 2026: concerts and music-and-dance events featuring the orchestra of Antonis Makris, Konstantinos Makris, and Michalis Laountos. Fereniki Theater, Ialysos
- August 22: With the Archangelos Women’s Association ARTEMIS, Festival of Panagia Eleimonitria at the Archangelos Hall featuring the orchestra of Michael Karanikolas. Monastery courtyard (8:00 p.m.)
- August 22: In collaboration with the Salakos Cultural Association “To Spilaio,” the 18th Giapraki Festival, featuring the orchestra of Nektarios Konstantakis and Christos Anthoulas, Euxenia Anthoula, Manolis Mavroudis, and Vasilis Moskiou.
- August 23: In collaboration with the Holy Metropolis of Rhodes, a revival of the tradition of the “Aposperismata” in Archipolis featuring the orchestra of Stamatis Chourdas—Dodecanese lyre and vocals, Yiannis Agka—violin and vocals, Lefteris Chourdas—laouto and vocals, and Dimitris Adam—laouto and vocals.
- August 24: “Building on the Past”—The Castles of Greece, “Melina Merkouri” Medieval Moat Theater, 9:00 p.m.
This is a multi-genre production blending spoken word and music. Three actors, one opera singer, and a chamber music ensemble engage in dialogue on stage across seven acts—historical milestones of the Castle of Rhodes—through the writings of Spyros Syropoulos, Lefteris Drouvas, and the original music by Theodoros Lembesis. The performers on stage will take us on a journey through a historical collage of the castle and highlight the interaction between people and castles.
Narrator: Giannis Vouros
Actors: Theodora Siarkou – Vasilis Batsakoutzas
Opera singer: Angeliki Vardaka
Accompanied by an orchestra of classical and traditional instruments (9 musicians)
Violin—Iro Kartanou, Thanos Kuimtzoglou
Piano—Dimitris Papakyriazis
Guitar, bouzouki—Dimitris Koufogiorgos
Flute – Nikos Chalkias
Accordion – Christina Soulvatzis
Cello – Giannis Nina
Double Bass – Maria Chasapi
Percussion – Christos Tsarouchas
- August 28: In collaboration with the Municipal Community of Platanion, Celebration of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist featuring the orchestra of Nektarios Konstantakis. Courtyard of the Holy Monastery of St. John
- August 28: In collaboration with the Embonas Cultural Association “ATTABYROS,” 67th Wine Festival featuring the orchestra of Giorgos Vogiatzis, Stefanos Tharrenos, Giannis Konstantakis, Giannis Oikonomou, and Nikos Taralis.
- August 29: A musical event in which all attendees will participate in the evening’s artistic program alongside members of the Municipality of Rhodes choirs, featuring a rich Greek repertoire. Musicians Leonidas Sakellaridis and Dimitris Iosif will perform. In front of the Municipal Choirs Hall
- August 29: With the Kattavia Cultural Association, “AGIA PARASKEVI,” 10th Lopios Festival featuring the orchestra of Christina Koza, Yiannis Kladakis, and Giorgos Vogiatzis.
- August 29: Concert dedicated to the August Full Moon
The Municipality of Rhodes Mixed Choir, conducted by Michalis Kalaentzis, presents a concert dedicated to the August Full Moon featuring works by Greek composers. Ancient Odeon of Rhodes, 8:30 p.m.
- August 30: In collaboration with the Pastida Cultural Association KAMARI (August 30–September 5), the 19th Pastida Cultural Festival KAMAREA 2026. The festival opens with the musical group Manousakia.
- August 30: Presented by the Kremasti Development & Cultural Association “Proodos” and DERMAE, “August Breeze”: a musical evening featuring Tasos Nano on bouzouki, Pantelis Taladianos on keyboards, Giorgos Koutros on guitar and vocals, Giannis Moraitis, Angeliki Roditi, and Nezip Atakli on vocals. Old Kremasti Elementary School