Russian puppet theatre of shadows and actor "Reflection"

From 21 of February up to 23 of February 2014 tours in Cyprus puppet theatre of shadows and actor “Reflection” from Moscow! 

Arlekin , Pierro and Columbine invite children and their parents to the colorful carnival pop-show «Dreams about Venice»!!! 
The ball is in full swing...Bright costumes, faces, hidden behind the masks… Two Cavaliers are trying to find the grace of single lady. Butterfly flies, classical music is performed by a musician-virtuoso.This is a dream or reality? Who plays a: people in puppet or doll in people? The answer lies in your imagination. 

Best miniatures with the puppets, clowning, tricks with flowers, rooms with interactive audience participation, tricks, pranks and jokes are waiting for you:

21 of February in Pafos – 18.30 in Municipal School No 6,
22 of February in Nicosia – 11.00 in Theatre Satiriko,
22 of February in Larnaca – 17.00 in Theatre Skala,
23 of February in Limassol – 11.00 in Agios Athanathios Theatre.

Age – from 5 and up.
Duration – 50 minutes without intermission.
Price – 12 Euro.
More information : 96 30 2770 and on web 
www.magictheatre.ru

С 21 по 23 февраля гастроли на Кипре Московского театра кукол, теней и актера «Отражение»!
Арлекин, Пьеро и Коломбина приглашают детей и их родителей на красочное карнавальное эстрадно-иллюзионное щоу «Сны о Венеции». 
Бал в самом разгаре…Яркие костюмы, лица, скрытые за масками. Два кавалера пытаются снискать благосклонность одной дамы. Летают влюбленные бабочки, звучит классическая музыка в исполнении музыканта-виртуоза. Это сон или явь? Кто в кого играет: люди в кукол или куклы в людей? Отгадка кроется в вашем воображении…
Лучшие миниатюры с марионетками, клоунада, трюки с цветами, интерактивные номера с участием зрителей, фокусы, розыгрыши и шутки ждут вас: 
21 февраля – в Пафосе – муниципальная школа № 6 (18.30)
22 февраля – в Никосии – Театр САТИРИКО (11.00)
22 февраля – в Ларнаке – театр «СКАЛА» (17.00)
23 февраля – в Лимассоле – театр Агиос Афанасиос (11.00)

Рекомендуемый возраст - от 5-ти лет и старше.
Продолжительность 50 минут без антракта.

Стоимость билетов 12 евро.
Дополнительная информация по телефону 96 30 2770 
и на сайте: www.magictheatre.ru

The rainbow will eventually appear - Paula Manoli-Gray

I was fortunate enough to attend the mayor's English talk a couple of weeks back, which was organised by the fantastic Larnaca Parents Network, who are a real credit to the town.

I wasn't quite sure what to expect and imagined that the mayor would probably spout a lot of political rhetoric and side-step questions that he didn't like. What I experienced instead was a very frank, humorous and informative exchange between the mayor and the people who had made the effort to attend, and who genuinely cared about hearing what the future of Larnaca holds.

Looking around the room, it was very encouraging to see the diversity of nationalities: Cypriot, Anglo-Cypriot, British, German, French, Israeli, Hungarian, Russian, and probably others that I hadn't discerned. All of these people chose to live in Larnaca and clearly love the town, and this wasn't lost on the mayor who seemed to be impressed, not only by the turnout and mixture of people, but also by the legitimate and intelligent concerns they all had.

Personally, I left feeling that the best of Larnaca is to come, and I truly feel that in a few years from now, this lovely town is going to go from strength-to-strength.

I honestly would not live anywhere else in the world, and I would hand-on-heart still advise and recommend Larnaca as a place to live to anyone – right now. This is despite the hardships we are facing because I still believe that it is a paradise compared to other places, and that this is only a temporary phase – even if temporary means five years and some very difficult times in the process.

The efforts of the fabulous Larnaka Tourism Board (LTB), combined with the municipality, and even organisations such as the Larnaca Parents Network, ensure that things can only get better. The LTB has launched so many projects and improvements that have made our tourism offering better year-on-year, despite the lack of hotels in the town – something that the mayor readily admitted is an issue.

Some of the changes may not be obvious to the average citizen as they are aimed at attracting visitors, but I am privy to them as I do some writing for the LTB, and it never ceases to amaze me how tirelessly and innovatively they work. For example, they have made Larnaca a top destination for some big sporting events that are really putting the town on the map, and they are constantly organising programmes of complimentary events and activities for guests.

But, that aside, if someone was wondering what the future holds for residents rather than visitors, then there is plenty happening there too. The town will either have a new marina or house the hydrocarbons – both of which are going to bring in money and jobs, as will the casino if Larnaca becomes the host.

The mayor's vision for a unified seafront is very exciting, as is the thought of how the town will look – complete with a large network of bicycle paths – once the major roadworks are completed before the end of the year.

I don't underestimate the suffering that is still to come, but I like to believe that after every storm there is a calm… and a rainbow with a pot of gold at the end.

First appeared in The Cyprus Weekly - 08/02/14

Green Monday - Kite Flying & Picnic

Coconut Prawn Curry

Coconut has always been a favourite ingredient in my cooking, so reading about its amazing health benefits is surely an extra bonus, too many to mention here, but seems to be good for most ailments, improves hair, skin and metabolism….and it tastes so good too. I particularly enjoy coconut in curries, I just love that rich creamy sauce, just perfect to mop up with some delicious naan bread…here I have a delicious recipe by Alida Ryder…..enjoy!!


Ingredients

1 kilo of large prawns

For the stock:
1 litre of water
2 large garlic cloves

Zest of 1 lemon

For the curry:
1 red onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3cm piece ginger, grated
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
2 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoon sugar
1 x 400ml tin of coconut cream
Salt to taste

Method

To make the prawn stock , add shells and heads from the prawns and place them in a pot with the water, garlic and lemon. Place over a medium heat and simmer for about 30 minutes. Strain and pour liquid back into the pot and boil on a high heat until it's reduced by half. Set aside. Making a home-made prawn stock will surely add to the flavour of this dish but you can use a stock of your choice, like vegetable or chicken.

To make the curry, fry the onion, garlic and ginger until soft and translucent.

Add the garam masala, spices and sugar and fry for another minute.

Add the coconut cream and prawn stock and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add the prawns and poach gently for 3-5 minutes.

If the sauce is too thin, mix 2 teaspoon cornflour with 2 teaspoons water and add to the curry, allow to cook until you have a beautiful rich, creamy sauce.

Season with salt.

Serve with aromatic rice, lemon wedges and naan bread.


Androulla xx

Δημοτική Βιβλιοθήκη Λάρνακας

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παραμυθιού για τους μικρούς της φίλους

Το Σάββατο 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2014 και ώρα 11:00.

Στο Παιδικό Τμήμα, «Χριστίνας Α. Αποστόλου», της Δημοτικής Βιβλιοθήκης.

Το παραμύθι «O Bέιν ο τρομερός» της Μάρας Χωματίδη

Με τους ηθοποιούς του Θεάτρου «Σκάλα» Βασίλη Παφίτη και Αριάνα

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