Patras as Europe’s Cultural Capital Plans 152 Events
Six different thematic units, 152 events totaling 17.5 million euros, three international conferences and one large pan-European meeting of amateur and young artists will make up the program of events for Patras 2006: European Capital of Culture.
The six units do not blend into one another, but are featured at separate times: Carnival (January 21 – March 5), Poetry and Music (April 27 – May 13), New Scene of Ancient Drama (May 19 – June 4), Traveling (June 5 – September 30), Religion and Art (November) and Children’s Art (December). Added to these are the Opening Days (January 10-19) and Closing Days (December 12-30).