Things to do on Thursday, August 27

Events & Activities going out Famagustagoing out Larnacagoing out Limassolgoing out Nicosiagoing out Paphos Things to do on Thursday, August 27 90 Relevant News Things to do on Thursday, August 27 27 August 2026 On this day: Mars passed 55.76 million km from Earth, the closest such encounter since the Stone Age, in 2003 27 August 2026 Large education and sports complex planned for Kato Polemidia, development to fell 7,083 trees on protected land 27 August 2026 newsroom 27 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber A busy day on Cyprus’s cultural calendar, with a film festival opening in Larnaca, a summer screening in Nicosia, and gallery exhibitions running across the island. Festival Larnaca Municipal Garden, 8pm. The Larnaca Cinema Club’s 2nd Larnaca Festival runs for four days, from August 27 to 30, with screenings, films, music, workshops and tours of parks, squares and neighbourhoods. The festival opens today with a concert by the Aurora String Quartet performing music from films that left their mark on world cinema, under the artistic direction of Artemisia Vasiliou. This is followed at 8.30pm by a screening of “La Belle Epoque” at Larnaca Municipal Garden. Victor, a disillusioned man in his sixties, sees his life turned upside down the day he meets Antoine, a brilliant entrepreneur who introduces him to a new kind of attraction: a blend of theatrical trickery and historical re-enactment through which Antoine’s company lets clients immerse themselves in any period of their choosing. Victor chooses to return to the week that has stayed with him most vividly: the one 40 years ago when he met the love of his life. Cast: Fanny Ardant, Daniel Auteuil, Guillaume Canet, Doria Tillier, Pierre Arditi. Screening Nicosia, Constantia Summer Cinema, 9pm. The 27th Summer Screening Marathon runs every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until September 13. Tonight’s screening is Michele Placido’s biographical drama “In the Shadow of Caravaggio” (2022), starring Riccardo Scamarcio, Louis Garrel and Isabelle Huppert. In the early 17th century, the brilliant but rebellious painter Caravaggio is sentenced to death for murdering a rival. Pope Paul V orders the Vatican’s secret services to investigate his life. Running time: 120 minutes. 22348203 Exhibitions Nicosia Apokalypsi (22300150). Group exhibition titled “Code Recomposition.” Until September 12. Limassol Platres, Minerva Hotel. Christodoulos Panayiotou’s “Trilogy of Summer Holidays.” Until August 30. XeniArtSpace – Trilogy West Tower (99980009). Photography exhibition “Women in Focus.” Until September 19. Larnaca St-art Cafe (7A N. Lanitis St). Group exhibition where all works are priced the same, €250. Until August 31. Pierides Museum (22128175). “Nina Iakovou: Eyes to See and Hands to Touch.” Until May 6, 2027. Paphos Almyra Hotel (26888700). Group exhibition titled “Temporarily Forever / Temporary Forever.” Until September 6. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News On this day: Mars passed 55.76 million km from Earth, the closest such encounter since the Stone Age, in 2003 Large education and sports complex planned for Kato Polemidia, development to fell 7,083 trees on protected land Barcelona postpones academy camp in occupied north after CFA protest Paphos to lose power on Monday for EAC maintenance work Forest fire in Agia Anna burns six hectares, unexploded shell found Five beat man, 23, outside Limassol kiosk, masked group damages patrol car Four attack man, 41, steal his scooter at Limassol Molos Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.