- Athens

- Tonight

Academic Marios Ploritis, writer Yiannis Xanthoulis, actors Eva Kotamanidou and Thanassis Papageorgiou, theater expert Costas Georgoussopoulos, as well as Valentini Potamianou and Stamatis Kraounakis will present Sofia Iordanidou's new book "Role Play: The Reception of Pirandello in Greece" at the Ianos bookstore today at 8 p.m. The book is published by Ianos.

Ianos,

24 Stadiou,

tel 210.321.7917.

- Athens

- Today

The National Book Center (EKEBI) and Skai Radio will present the 2006 readers' prize at the Stoa tou Vivliou book arcade at noon today. The prize will be awarded to a book chosen by readers' committees and voted on by Skai's listeners. Literary critic Vangelis Hadzivassileiou will coordinate the event.

Stoa tou Vivliou,

5 Pesmazoglou & Stadiou,

tel 210.325.3989.

- Athens

- Tonight

The Camerata Orchestra Strings Quartet, under Christopher Hogwood, who will also play the harpsichord, will interpret works by Haydn at the Athens Concert Hall tonight. The orchestra will be joined by flautist Nikos Nikopoulos, oboe players Dimitris Kitsos and Panayiotis Kougioumtzoglou, bassoonists Giorgos Farougias and Sonia Piesk and horn players Costas Siskos and Alexis Markou. Starts at 8.30 p.m. in the Dimitris Mitropoulos Hall.

Athens Concert Hall,

1 Kokkali & Vas. Sofias,

tel 210.728.2333.

- Athens

- Tonight

The Orchestra of Colors, joined by opera singers Dimitris Platanias and Christina Giannakopoulou, will interpret arias and duets from operas at the Trianon Filmcenter at 9 p.m. tonight. The concert will be followed by the screening of the hit French film "Amelie."

Trianon Filmcenter,

21 Kodringtonos,

tel 210.821.5469.

- Athens

- Tonight

Dean of Athens University's Department of Philosophy Theodosis Pelegrinis will talk about ancient Greek philosophers and Thales in particular, the so-called "Father of Philosophy," in the Athens Concert Hall's Nikos Skalkottas Hall at 7 p.m. Admission is free; priority coupons will be available as of 6 p.m., 5.30 p.m. in case of great demand.

Athens Concert Hall

(see above).

- Athens

- Opens Tonight

Artist Yiannis Kastritsis will present his latest work, a painted and carved "environment" with animals, at Gallery 3. The exhibition opens tonight and will run to March 11; it will be open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays and noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays.

Gallery 3,

3 Fokylidou, Kolonaki,

tel 210.362.8230.