🎨 “Art as a Weapon” Exhibition Opening

📅 Date: November 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM

📍 Location: University of Crete Library, Gallos, Rethymno

📝 Details: Opening of the exhibition “Art as a Weapon: Engravings of the 1941-1945 Period” curated by postgraduate students of the History of Art program.

📖 Book Presentation: “Akronafplia – Legend and Reality”

📅 Date: November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM

📍 Location: Public Central Library of Rethymno, Mpiri 6

📝 Details: Presentation of Giannis Manosakas’ book about the Akronafplia prison, a significant historical testimony about the period 1939-1945 and the struggles of left-wing fighters.

📚 Book Presentation: “Years of Trial” by Dimitris Christopoulos

📅 Date: November 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM

📍 Location: Xenia Student Center, Psarron 46, Rethymno

📝 Details: Presentation of the latest book by Dimitris Christopoulos, professor of Political Science at Panteion University.

😂 NTEKANTANS: Stand-Up Comedy with Jeremy

📅 Date: November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM

📍 Location: Antivaro Theatre, Kritovoulidou 15-17, Old Town

🎟️ Admission: Early Bird: 10€, Student/Unemployed: 10€, Presale: 12€, Door: 14€

📝 Details: A raw comedy show filled with social satire and observational humor about everyday life.

🎵 Dimos Anastasiadis Live at Lux Cafe

📅 Date: November 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM

📍 Location: Lux Cafe, El. Venizelou 65, Rethymno

📝 Details: Live music performance by popular Greek artist Dimos Anastasiadis.

🎶 Grigoris Samolis at Taverna Popi

📅 Date: November 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM

📍 Location: Taverna Popi, Adelianos Kampos, Rethymno

📝 Details: Traditional Cretan music with Grigoris Samolis and his ensemble.

📸 Photographic Exhibition: Arkadios Road

📅 Date: November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM

📍 Location: Rethymno Municipal Garden (main entrance)

📝 Details: Presentation of a photographic exhibition featuring material from the archive of Vassilis Manousakis about the Arkadios Road.

🖼️ Guided Tour: “Notebooks of Phaestos” Exhibition

📅 Date: November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM

📍 Location: Art Gallery Morfes, Govatzidaki 18, Old Town

📝 Details: Tour and discussion with artist Manolis Zacharioudakis about his exhibition featuring works created in the Phaestos region (2020-2025).

🎸 CrystAlex Live at Kanavatso

📅 Date: Every Friday at 8:30 PM (Nov 7, 14, 21, 28)

📍 Location: Kanavatso, Pant. Prevelaki 24, Sohoura

📝 Details: Live performances with CrystAlex featuring his own hits and Greek rock ballads.

🎵 Music Night at Oinothiki

📅 Date: November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM

📍 Location: Oinothiki, Radamanthyos 17, Old Town

📝 Details: Musical evening with Ilias Piteris (lauto, bouzouki, vocals) and Pavlos Tomzas (guitar, vocals) featuring Greek folk and popular songs.

🎶 Dionysis Spanoudakis & Michaela Vrythia at Cul De Sac

📅 Date: November 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM

📍 Location: Cul De Sac, Titou Petychaki 5-9, Old Town

📝 Details: Live music performance featuring two talented local artists.

🎵 Dimitris Spyridakis at UPANO

📅 Date: November 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM

📍 Location: UPANO Bar & Eatery, Machis Kritis 149, Platanias

📝 Details: Live music evening with popular Cretan musician Dimitris Spyridakis and his band.

🎶 Giorgis Alexantonakis at Allou gi’ Allou

📅 Date: Every Friday at 10:00 PM (Nov 7, 14, 21, 28)

📍 Location: Mezedopoleio Allou gi’ Allou, Nikolaou Plastira 2

📝 Details: Traditional Cretan music with renowned local musician and his ensemble.

🎵 Nikomanolis Nyktaris at Kentro Mythos

📅 Date: Every Friday at 10:00 PM (Nov 7, 14, 21, 28)

📍 Location: Kosmiko Kentro Mythos, Adelianos Kampos

📝 Details: Live Cretan music performances at this popular venue.

🎶 Nikos Zoidakis at Taverna Popi

📅 Date: Every Friday at 10:00 PM (Nov 7, 14, 21, 28)

📍 Location: Taverna Popi, Adelianos Kampos

📝 Details: Traditional Cretan music with Nikos Zoidakis and his ensemble.

🎸 Nikos Gonianakis at Liakoni

📅 Date: Every Friday at 10:00 PM (Nov 7, 14, 21, 28)

📍 Location: Liakoni Beach, Ari Velouchioti 32

📝 Details: Live Cretan music by the beach with talented local musician.

🎶 Musical Evening at Mezedopoleio Mpakalogatos

📅 Date: Every Friday at 10:00 PM (Nov 7, 14, 21, 28)

📍 Location: Mezedopoleio Mpakalogatos, Titou Petychaki 15

📝 Details: Live music with Niki Stampouli and Stelios Gramilarakis.

🎵 Musical Evening at Mezedopoleio 50/50

📅 Date: Every Friday at 10:00 PM (Nov 7 – Dec 12)

📍 Location: Mezedopoleio 50/50, Pl. P. Plastira 6, Old Town

📝 Details: Live music with Sakis Sakellaridis and Manos Choudetanakis.

🎸 Giorgos Paximadakis & Iro Georgakaki at Living Room

📅 Date: Every Friday at 11:00 PM

📍 Location: Living Room Lounge Cafe, El. Venizelou 5, Rethymno

📝 Details: Live acoustic music in a cozy lounge atmosphere.

🎬 QUEER LENS: Film Festival on Diversity

📅 Date: November 8-9, 2025 at 8:00 PM

📍 Location: Simeio Cultural Center, Patriarchi Athinagora 17

🎟️ Admission: 6€ general admission

📝 Details: Two-day film screening dedicated to diversity featuring “Obscuro Barroco,” “Transistence,” and “Gayby Baby.” Followed by discussion with experts.

🎵 Traditional Folk Night at MeRaki

📅 Date: November 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM

📍 Location: MeRaki, Emmanouil Pachla 30, Perivolia

📝 Details: Traditional Greek folk music evening with bouzouki, guitar, and vocals.

🎭 “LOVE-EVOLution or EVOLution-LOVE” Theatre Play

📅 Date: Every Saturday at 9:00 PM & Sunday at 7:00 PM (through Nov 15+)

📍 Location: The Garage Theatre, Dimokratias 53, Rethymno

🎟️ Admission: 15€

📝 Details: A theatrical exploration of love, memory, and human emotions in the age of technology and AI. Not suitable for under 18.

🎸 Giorgos Vranas & Giannis Michalas at Liakoni

📅 Date: November 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM

📍 Location: Liakoni Beach, Ari Velouchioti 32

📝 Details: Live Cretan music by the beach with two talented local musicians.

🎶 Nontas Tziligkakis & Kostas Kalaitzakis at Allou gi’ Allou

📅 Date: November 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM

📍 Location: Mezedopoleio Allou gi’ Allou, Nikolaou Plastira 2

📝 Details: Traditional Cretan music with renowned local musicians.

🛍️ Autumn Bazaar at Tzepeto

📅 Date: November 9, 2025, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

📍 Location: Tzepeto Cooperative, Katechaki & Heimaras, Rethymno

📝 Details: Local artisan market featuring handmade prints, jewelry, paintings, stickers, ceramics and more from local creators. Coffee and snacks available.

🎨 Guided Tour: “What You Wear Is What You Are” Exhibition

📅 Date: November 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM

📍 Location: Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete, Mesologgiou 32

🎟️ Admission: Free

📝 Details: Final guided tour of the fashion-art exhibition featuring 32 Greek and international artists, led by the museum’s Artistic Director

🎵 Live Music Night at Farmasea

📅 Date: November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM

📍 Location: Farmasea, El. Venizelou 35, Rethymno

📝 Details: Farmasea turns into a musical haven for the night! Enjoy live performances by Kostas Tsarkas and Giorgos Vakonakis in a cozy beachfront setting. Reservations recommended.

🎤 Stand-Up Comedy: “I Have No Idea” with Aristotelis Rigas

📅 Date: November 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM

📍 Location: Cineland Pantelis, Emm. Portalio 3, Rethymno

🎟️ Admission: €10

📝 Details: Popular Greek comedian and musician Aristotelis Rigas brings his hit show “I Have No Idea” to Rethymno. Expect sharp humor, witty wordplay, and a unique mix of music and social satire. A must-see for comedy lovers!

🎭 “Serra – The Soul of Pontus” Theatre Performance

📅 Date: November 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM

📍 Location: Cineland Pantelis, Emm. Portalio 3, Rethymno

🎟️ Admission: €15–€17

📝 Details: Based on the acclaimed novel by Giannis Kalpouzos, this emotional one-woman performance by Chrysa Papa depicts the struggles and resilience of the Pontic Greeks through love, war, and displacement. Directed by Sotiris Chatzakis.

🎭 “Tonight We’re Dining at Iokasti’s” – Crete Regional Theatre

📅 Date: November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM

📍 Location: House of Culture, Vernardou 10, Rethymno

🎟️ Admission: €12–€15

📝 Details: A sharp and hilarious play by Akis Dimou, performed by the Crete Regional Theatre (DPT). A chaotic family dinner unravels secrets, emotions, and misunderstandings in this modern Greek dark comedy directed by Aris Ninikas.

🎭 Theatre Play: “Me and You” by Theatrical Periplous

📅 Dates: November 27–30, 2025

📍 Location: Travel Club of Rethymno, Agiou Fragkiskou 2, Old Town

🎟️ Admission: €13–€15

📝 Details: A moving coming-of-age story about two teenagers who explore friendship, poetry, and life through Walt Whitman’s verses. Directed by Maria Kantife and starring Maria Skordili and Marios Marangoudakis.

📚 Children’s Reading Club Meeting

📅 Date: November 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM

📍 Location: Public Central Library of Rethymno, Mpiri 6

📝 Details: Discussion inspired by David Walliams’ book “Mr. Stink” — a humorous yet thought-provoking story about kindness, appearances, and modern-day “smells.” Led by coordinator Chrysoula Korkou. Participants should have read at least half of the book before attending.

📖 Teen Reading Club: Horror Stories Workshop

📅 Date: November 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM

📍 Location: Public Central Library of Rethymno, Mpiri 6

📝 Details: A themed reading session inspired by Philip Kerr’s “The Most Frightening Story of All Time” and classic works by Poe, Dickens, Stevenson, Shelley, and Lovecraft. Discussion led by coordinator Chrysoula Korkou.