- Athens

- Today

The American University of Athens (4 Sochou, Neo Psychico) is hosting a voluntary blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in collaboration with the Gennimatas Hospital and the Panhellenic Association of Volunteer Blood Donors.

For information:

Tel. 210.725.9301,

www.aua.edu.

- Athens

- Tonight

German author Martin Walser will discuss his work in a meeting with the public at the Goethe Institute at 8 p.m. today. Writer and translator Costas Koutsourelis will introduce the author. The discussion will be in German and in Greek, with simultaneous translation.

Goethe Institute,

14-16 Omirou, Kolonaki,

tel 210.367.1000.

- Athens

- Tonight & Tomorrow

Choreographed and directed by Emilia Bouriti and Nelly Poulopoulou, the dance theater production “Western Steps,” will go on stage at the Odisia Art Center tonight and tomorrow, with the participation of Japanese Butoh dancer Atsushi Takenouchi. The performance features live music by Ross Daly and Petros Kourtis.

Odisia Art Center,

22 Iera Odos, Gazi,

tel 210.346.3308.

- Athens

- Opens Tonight

The 9th European Jazz Festival will kick off at the Technopolis Arts Complex tonight, with shows by the City of Athens’s Big Band, Denmark’s Benni Chawes and Austria’s Angela Trondle & Mosaik. Events will continue through Sunday.

Technopolis Arts Complex,

100 Pireos, Gazi,

tel 210.346.1589.

- Athens

- Tonight

Conducted by Miltos Logiadis, the Orchestra of Colors will perform works by Gyorgy Ligeti, Bela Bartok and Zoltan Kodaly at the Athens Concert Hall tonight. Starts at 8.30 p.m. at the Friends of Music Hall.

Athens Concert Hall,

1 Kokkali & Vas. Sofias,

tel 210.728.2333.