Dedicated to the author: Christodoulos Papachristodoulou, for his significant contributions to literature, history, culture, and the region
Honored Island of the Dodecanese: Leros
Year 2026 Dedicated to Rodini
Artistic Director: TAKIS VOIS
From September 1 to September 30, 2025
Admission: Free
Event Schedule
- Tuesday, September 1 (7:00 p.m.): Opening Reception and Start of the Manos Anastasiadis Painting Exhibition – Exhibition Title: “Two-Way Interactions, South Aegean–Paris” (Runs through September 12) | French Residence (Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
- Thursday, September 3 (7:00 PM): Tribute to the writer Christodoulos Papachristodoulou – Marietta Papachristodoulou & Chrysoula Zouba | French Residence
- Friday, September 4 (8:00 PM): Panakeia: Two-Day Tribute (Day 1) | Rodon Cinema
- Saturday, September 5 (8:00 p.m.): Panakeia: Two-Day Tribute (Day 2) | Rodon Cinema
- Monday, September 7 (8:00 p.m.): Kallithies Philharmonic – Opening of Music Events | Hippocrates Square – Old Town Fountain
- Wednesday, September 9 (9:00 PM): Concert featuring the Municipality of Rhodes Experimental Choir (conducted by Giorgos Sakellaridis, with soloists: Dimitris Iosif, Leonidas Sakellaridis, and Eleftheria Zarakis) | Palace of the Grand Master
- Saturday, September 12 (7:00 p.m.): Leros Orchestra – Honored Island Ceremony and Exhibition Closing | French Residence
- Sunday, September 13 (9:00 p.m.): Rock Concert with OUTPASS | Medieval City Theater
- Friday, September 18 (7:00 p.m.): Poetry: Rhodian Poets | Nestorideio
- Sunday, September 20 (8:00 p.m.): IRIDA TV Awards Ceremony & Music and Dance Performance Featuring: “Ta Manousakia” and traditional dance groups | Medieval Moat Theater
- Tuesday, September 22 (9:00 p.m.): EMELLON Music Ensemble | Rodon Cinema-Theater
- Wednesday, September 23 (9:00 p.m.): Rhodes Dance Groups – Event Coordinator: Maria Manioti – Award Ceremony for Elli Paraskeva | Rodon Cinema-Theater
- Thursday, September 24 (8:00 PM): Songs for a Lifetime | Musical Performance: Performance & Artistic Direction by Zoe Kokkala; Featuring: Natalie Eleftheriou, Yiannis Papatheodorou, Angelos Kritikos, Iliana Diakogeorgiou (and guest artists) Piano Accompaniment: Penelope Kalafata | Panagia tou Bourgos
- Friday, September 25 (8:00 p.m.): Music School – Manos Hadjidakis Tribute Year and a varied musical program | Panagia tou Bourgou
- Saturday, September 26 (7:30 PM): Environmental Association – Public awareness event on urban green spaces, focusing on Rodini, forest fires, and the environmental footprint of Rhodes Airport – Musical event in honor of the artists Manos Loizos and Vasilis Tsitsanis | Anthokipos, Kremasti, Rhodes
- Tuesday, September 29 (6:00 p.m.): “Time Travelers – Rhodes, Our Home,” Festival of Art, Expression, & Tradition (Presentation • Workshops • Exhibition • Local Dances & Songs) CHARAVGI Children’s Art Workshop | Nestorideio (Summer Theater)
- Wednesday, September 30 (8:30 p.m.): Cine Club—Education in Audiovisual Literacy. “Presentation and screening of artistic works by Rhodian creators in the field of audiovisual and cinematic creation” | Rodon Cinema
Organizing Committee:
Takis Vouis, Manos Anastasiadis, Nikos Konstantinidis