Food markets, comedy, concerts and festivals set for Cyprus events week

Nicosia, Cyprus. A programme of food markets, car-free community events, comedy shows, concerts and festivals is planned across Cyprus from September 17 to 20.

Food and community events

Fork Food Market returns to the Municipal Gardens of Nicosia on September 18, with dozens of stalls serving dishes from around the world for meat eaters, vegetarians and dessert lovers.

Laou Laou will hold a car-free day in Ayioi Omologites on September 20, from 10am to 10pm. Streets, church courtyards and community spaces will host crafts, workshops, walks, bike rides, music and installations.

A Laou Laou event will also take place on Gladstone Street in Limassol on the same day.

Comedy performances

Irish comedian Reece Kidd will present 1 Irishman in Cyprus in Paphos on September 17, Limassol on September 18 and Nicosia on September 19.

Australian comedian Elena Gabrielle will present her new show, Getting Personal, at Ravens Music Hall in Limassol on September 18. Local comedian Peter Kypri will join her.

Concerts and classical music

Vakia Stavrou will present Concert by the Walls at the Field Club Nicosia on September 17, marking the venue’s first hosting of the musical programme. Stavrou will perform with pianist Manolis Neophytou beside Nicosia’s Venetian Walls, with a repertoire including songs in French, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Spanish and other languages.

The 29th Amathousia Festival will stage an outdoor concert at the Ancient Agora of Amathous on September 18. Tatiana Stupak, Olivera Rialas, Jasmina Trumbetas, Adriano Gentili, Emilia Pinto and Massimiliano Chiapinelli will perform classical works for violin and piano, alongside Greek and Cypriot instrumental pieces.

The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra will open its new season with a free outdoor Video Game Symphony concert at Eleftheria Square in Nicosia on September 19 at 8pm, featuring melodies from video games.

Giorkin Project IV will present an all-female ensemble of Louise Hovhanesian, Marilia Andreou and Zina Christodoulou performing works by female composers. The Cyprus premiere will be held at the House of Arts and Letters in Larnaca on September 19 and at ARTos House of Arts in Nicosia on September 20.

Tenor Massimo Giordano will perform with the Italian Roma Tre Orchestra, led by German conductor Christian Kunert, at the Ancient Curium Theatre on September 19 at 8pm for Grand Night with Massimo Giordano in Cyprus.

Dog festival

Dog Fest will make its first appearance at the Cyprus State Fair on September 19 and 20. The two-day event will bring together dog professionals, businesses and animal lovers, focusing on pets and related industries.