Posted in Culture/Music/Film on December 18, 2018| Leave a Comment »
On Sunday the 23rd of December a Christmas workshop will be held in Steki at Rigas hotel in Skopelos. Young and old(er) are welcome from 11.00 hours.
Christmas cards and decorations for the Christmas tree can be made, cookies will be baked and there will be face painting.
Posted in Culture/Music/Film on December 15, 2018| Leave a Comment »
On Sunday at 17.30 there will be a Christmas celebration on the main square in Glossa.
On Monday it is the turn of Elios. The gathering starts at 16.00 hours.
Posted in Culture/Music/Film on December 12, 2018| Leave a Comment »
SIFFY 2019 is about colours. Do you want to support the festival so hundreds of children on Skopelos can be creative and make a short movie? They will be the stars behind and/or in front of the camera! Make it happen by donating and give the children and their movies a chance to travel around the world!
To donate, click here: https://www.gofundme.com/siffy-the-color-of-film?fbclid=IwAR2UfToQsaauZPwTm0FvDeubNwnIDp6uddL_yPkk4f9DS8j5NVK9sSBlBrc
Posted in Culture/Music/Film, Daily news on December 6, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Today, the 6th of December Saint Nikolas is celebrated in Greece. Saint Nikolas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers and students. He is also the patron saint of the city of Volos. Big celebrations there today. Saint Nikolas had a secret habit of present giving and the tradition of Santa Claus, Sinterklaas probably originated from there.
Posted in Culture/Music/Film on December 4, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Sunday the 9th of December the annual Christmas fair of Skopelos town will be held again. The place to be is in front of the KAPI on the harbor front. The festivities will start at 11 until 5. All proceeds are for the schools. Parent’s board’s, and students of various schools will have their handmade Christmas ornaments and other small presents ready! There will be refreshments and entertainment!
Posted in Culture/Music/Film, Daily news on November 30, 2018| 1 Comment »
These are wonderful, home made, natural calenders for 2019, made by the scouts and their supporters. Tomorrow, Saturday, they will be near Koxilis bakery to sell them from 11.00 hours in the morning. All proceeds go to the children.
Posted in Culture/Music/Film, Island events on November 24, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Shipbuilding used to be a trade on Skopelos and Skopelitans were good at it. In the big war of 1821 ships that were built on Skopelos took part in the sea battle. If you want to know more about the history of shipbuilding on Skopelos you can come to the Xenia building (opposite the playground) at 19.00 hours on Sunday.
