Things to do on Saturday, August 23

Events & Activities going out Famagustagoing out Larnacagoing out Limassolgoing out Nicosiagoing out Paphos Things to do on Saturday, August 23 Katoikos Kifisias 1024x6837 1 Relevant News Things to do on Saturday, August 23 22 August 2026 Nicosia awaits extradition of Lithuanian estate agent over Cyprus property fraud 22 August 2026 Cyprus orders 40 new Automated Border Control gates for airport checks 22 August 2026 newsroom 22 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Here’s what’s on around Cyprus today, from theatre and jazz to open-air cinema and new exhibitions. Theatre Katydata, Village Square, Saturday August 22, 8.30pm. A contemporary play bringing a deeply human, timeless story to the stage: Nancy Spetsioti’s “Resident of Kifissia”, presented this August in an adaptation directed by Eleni Odysseos. Staged as part of the 2026 Cultural Decentralisation Programme and starring Elena Efstathiou and Thanasis Drakopoulos, the play tackles deeply human themes such as financial insecurity, family relationships, dignity, personal responsibility and the need to survive. Sets and costumes are by Mariza Partzili, with choreography by Giorgos Odysseos and Nikolas Arkadiou as assistant director. Further performances: Agios Mamas, Limassol, at the Church of Agios Mamas, Sunday August 23, 8.30pm; Arsos, Apostolou Filippou Square, Saturday August 29, 8.30pm; Agios Theodoros, Larnaca, Outdoor Theatre, Sunday August 30, 8.30pm. Free entry. Information: 7000 2829. Music Paphos, Yialia, Val’s Place. The Jazz Paradise Festival wraps up today, with Cypriot and international musicians presenting an inspired programme where diverse musical influences meet a shared passion for jazz. Audiences can look forward to acclaimed singers, outstanding international soloists, private recitals, contemporary dance, classical percussion performances and the electric atmosphere of the festival’s celebrated late-night jam sessions. Tickets via Soldoutickets. Screenings Nicosia, Konstantia Open-Air Cinema, 9pm. The 27th Summer Screenings Marathon runs every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until September 13. Tonight’s screening is Emilios Avraam’s award-winning Cypriot film “Smaragda”, starring Niovi Charalambous in a standout performance as a woman trapped in a stalled career, broke and disillusioned with her relationships, who tries to reinvent herself in the world of social media while taking a job as an entertainer at a tourist resort. Running time: 99 minutes. Tel: 22348203. Ayia Napa, Marina. From August 20 to 23, audiences can enjoy family favourites in a relaxed, atmospheric seaside setting. Tonight’s films: “Click” at 8.15pm and “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” at 10.30pm. Tickets via Project Films 101. Exhibitions Nicosia: Vitrina (16 Pentadaktylou), Christina Siakola’s visual installation “Things I Forget”, until August 25. Apokalypsi (22300150), the group exhibition “Code: Reconstruction”, until September 12. Limassol: Platres, Minerva Hotel, Christodoulos Panayiotou’s “The Trilogy of Summer Holidays”, until August 30. XeniArtSpace-Trilogy West Tower (99980009), the photography exhibition “Women in Focus”, until September 19. Larnaca: Cyprian Corner (99564131), an exhibition by Andreas Aspróftas, Stelios Votsis and Glyn Hughes, until August 22. St-art Cafe (7A N. Laniti), a group exhibition where all works are priced at €250, until August 31. Municipal Art Gallery (24658848), the Pancyprian visual arts exhibition “Reflections of Clay”, until August 22. Pierides Museum (22128175), “Nina Iacovou: Eyes to See and Hands to Touch”, until May 6, 2027. Paphos: Almyra Hotel (26888700), the group exhibition “Temporary Forever”, until September 6. Cinema New releases: “Insidious: Out of the Further” (directed by Jacob Chase, starring Lin Shaye, Sam Spruell and Amelia Eve), “Mutiny” (directed by Jean-François Richet, starring Jason Statham, Annabelle Wallis and Adrian Lester), “One Night Only” (directed by Will Gluck, starring Callum Turner, Tyronne Chambers and Grace Dumday), and “Minions & Monsters” (an animated film directed by Pierre Coffin). Showing at RIO Limassol and Nicosia Mall. Tel: 25871410. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Nicosia awaits extradition of Lithuanian estate agent over Cyprus property fraud Cyprus orders 40 new Automated Border Control gates for airport checks 14-year-old in serious but stable condition after scooter crash Continuing to drive may have saved Ayia Napa shooting victim, police say Settlement as genocide The goal is better living standards for pensioners What are you doing, nationalist, in Kyrenia? Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.