- Athens

- Tonight

French philosopher Michel Onfray will give a lecture on hedonism and atheism at the Athens Concert Hall at 7 p.m. today. The lecture will be in French with simultaneous translation into Greek. Admission is free with priority coupons available as of 6 p.m., 5.30 in case of great demand.

Athens Concert Hall,

1 Kokkali & Vas. Sofias,

tel 210.728.2333.

- Thessaloniki

- Tonight

American soprano Julie Anderson will lead an opera gala at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall tonight, where she will interpret arias from operas by Verdi, Rossini and Bellini. Anderson will be accompanied by the Thessaloniki State Orchestra, under the baton of Myron Michailidis.

Thessaloniki Concert Hall,

25th Martiou & Paralia,

tel 2310.895.800.

- Thessaloniki

- Tonight

Author Petros Tatsopoulos will present his latest book "I kalosini ton xenon" ("The Kindness of Strangers") at the main library of the Kalamaria Cultural Organization in Thessaloniki at 7 p.m. today.

Main Library,

34 Argyroupoleos, Kalamaria.

- Thessaloniki

- Tonight

Eleftheroudakis bookstores are inaugurating their new branch on Thessaloniki's seafront with an event inspired by cinema, as part of the ongoing 47th Thessaloniki Film Festival, at 7 p.m. today.

Eleftheroudakis,

73 Nikis & 1 Gounari.

- Athens

- Tonight

The Greek Radio & TV (ERT) Music Ensembles will interpret Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana" at the Athens Concert Hall tonight. The concert will start at 8.30 p.m.

Athens Concert Hall

(See above).

- Athens

- Tonight

Soprano Penelope Kossiori will join forces with harpsichordist Gerasimos Hodias and pianist Yiannis Aeriniotis for a song recital at the Goethe Institute today at 8.30 p.m. Admission is free.

Goethe Institute,

14-16 Omirou, Kolonaki,

tel 210.366.1000.

- Athens

- Tonight

Starting tonight, the Encardia ensemble will play melodies from Grecia Salentina and dance to the sounds of tarantella pizzica at the Ianos bookstore every Thursday. Shows start at 10 p.m.

Ianos,

24 Stadiou,

tel 210.321.7917.

- Athens

- December 9

The Friends' Corner kindergarten in Ano Glyfada will have its Christmas bazaar on December 9 µ those interested in joining with their stall should confirm before December 5.

Friends' Corner,

55 Arcadias,

tel 210.962.2140.