In addition, we’ll also be hosting a poster exhibition of Meet Market artwork over the years, a series of free interactive workshops throughout the weekend, live outdoor lazer tagging with Vber, and as always, a game at the tameo to win free quirky prizes … and last but not least, a roster of superb local djs to set the mood for our festive feelings.

So come visit us, whatever your fancy.. A weekend city stroll, treat yourself to some shopping, listen to good tunes, learn something in a workshop or just to meet!

ENTRANCE: FREE! FROM IAXXOU STREET ON GAZI SQUARE

HAND DESIGNER CLOTHES:
19.02, Akira Mushi, B Hand Art, Bleaspro, Cruel Candy, Eclectic Coture, Eleni Aroni, Eleftheria Kakava,Eve Kay, Fabric Art, Freedom Copyshop, Hybrid Outdoor Equipment, Hysteria Asteria, Inkhead, Inky, OR Handmade, Outerspace, To Pitsiriki, Razzmatazz, SOMF, Syrography, Things to Love, Venetia Ioakim, Yiota Caraba, Zoom

JEWELRY:
2D, 2astudio creations, Alanima, Aliki Strompouli, Aliki Economou, Art Mart, Aspacial Polyzou, B612, Bliss, Cat Black, cHARISmatic creations, Chrisa, Dimitra Mavrikou, Displexia, Drama Queen, Eleni Tsap, Ena Provato, {flu:k}, Kores3, Kspira painted, Lilly Fragaki, Maria Tsali, MaLiYa, Majo, Marilia_M_, Nefelenia, Num Num, Paloma Negra, Peggy Eglezou, Pemela Designs, Rag Doll Punx, Sotiria’s Collection, Sol*ful, Strigles, Sugar Line Productions, Toto

SHOES, BAGS, HATS & ACCESSORIES:
3F, Angela Rapti, Anna Economou, Eri de Sign, Evisk, Liz@rt, Hracha Foo, Maslinda, Rubberize, Oui Oui Encore!, Ouph, Matalou@home, Parasound 96, Rania Mavroudi, Vasiliki Alexopoulou, Vasiliki Syrma, Vallistic

VINTAGE & RETRO:
Abused, Aderfes Tsolaki, Holy Mustache, My Humble Workshop, Stella Veentaz, The Secret Room, Treasure House, U-turn, Vintage Sunglasses in Athens

MIND, BODY & SOUL:
48×17, Maria Sarafi, My Body Candle, Myrenia:Soap & Other Elixirs, Prasinos Planitis, Sabater Hermanos, Soap Addicts,

Mmmm… FOOD:
Ecofresh, Meli, Mystic Pizza, Verolive

BEAT MARKET:
Black Athena, Beat Quick, lowdown/2d, ReVinyl, TrelanDJas

ART, OBJECTS & HOME DECO:
1f8.gr, Aekiniton, Anima Designs, Antalou, Boxes n Foxes, Craftworks, Dr. Orange, Dreamer, Eleni Kovanidou, Georgia Parathira, Heike, Jazz Illusions, Ping Pong Design, Psarokokalo & Evrydiki in la.trap, Lila Ruby King, Lydia Kontouri, Marina Nisotaki, Manolis DOTS, Maria Kounadi, Q-ties, Vast Design

FREEBIES: pins, posters, beach balls, grand raffle prize basket, special mixes from our djs, and more!

DJ LINE-UP:
Saturday 02/07
15:00 – 16:30: Afrogirl
16:30 – 18:00: Mr. Z
18:00 – 19:30: Petit Bear
19:30 – 21:00: Dr. Orange
21:00 – 22:30: Black Athena
22:30 – 00:00: Lowdown/d2

Sunday 03/07
15:00 – 16:30: R G Tek
16:30 – 18:00: Dreamer
18:00 – 19:30: TrelanDJas
19:30 – 21:00: Cryogenics
21:00 – 22:30: Bedroom Dj & NiKei
22:30 – 00:00: Bomba Energia

WORKSHOPS:
Saturday 02/07
17:00 – 18:30: Origami Part II with LYA Productions, getting into more advanced creations with your hands and a piece of paper.

19:00 – 20:30: A Street Art workshop: stencil graffiti and creative urban activites with the Dreamer

21:00 – 23:00 OUTDOOR LASER Tag with Vber – In its simplest form the LASER Tag system tracking the motion of a laser and using a projector to draw on a building. Dedicated to outgoing graffiti artists and activists for urban communication! Come ‘n play with us!

Sunday 03/07
18:30 – 20:00: A pilates workshop with Wonderli, showing us how to align our bodies and get into shape for the beach (and for life.)

21:00 – 22:30: 48×17 takes us into the wonderful world of fixed gear bicycles for bipeds.

FOR MORE INFO: www.themeetmarket.gr

The Meet Market @ <>,
City of Athens
Saturday 2 & Sunday 3, July 2011
Pireos St, 100 Athens 11854
Hall D12 & Outdoor Yard “Nikos Gatsos”
15:00 – 00:00 each day

As you may know, we often organize outings at the “Laiki” in groups and we can reassure you that we all find it very entertaining and helpful for ex-pats living in Greece.

* this is a painting by one of the most famous Greek artists,  Panagiotis Tetsis and his work on the open-air markets

 Halandri, 56 – 58 Ethnikis Antistaseos & Papanikoli str., tel 210-6851121,

and the other in the center of Athens:

 24 Fokionos Negri, in Kypseli, tel 210 – 8840440

http://www.maxperrychocolates.gr/

If you go, let us know if you agree.
 
 
Another shop you should know about is situated in Nea Ionia and unless someone tells you about it, you won’t find , although it’s situated on Irakliou Avenue, the central road of the area. I can already hear you say: why would I travel such a distance to visit a shop? The answer is: it’s not just “a shop”, it’s IORDANIS!!!

 The best quality, biggest variety of nuts, dried fruit, candy, etc you have ever dreamt of ! Whenever I go there, like today, I have to try really hard to stick to my list and not get into a shopping spree and buy everything. For instance, today I needed to buy the best quality peeled almonds for the “kourambiedes” that I wanted to make -you can’t make kourambiedes with second quality almonds, my grandma said. Indeed, I found the best almonds money can buy, but I couldn’t resist and bought a couple of other nuts. (peanuts from Serres – just awsome!)

“Iordanis” 230 Irakliou ave, Nea Ionia /see map

 ENJOY!

The one is about a small shop in Neos Kosmos which sells supplies and materials for handicrafts.

Because we know that some of you like making things and are also quite gifted, perhaps you will find this place appealing to you.

We are sending you their link: http://www.decomagia.gr/

(unfortunately their site is in Greek, but if you need help we are here).

The other idea is related to ecology and quality of life. It suggests ways of making your rooftop or balcony green!!!
Have you heard that before? Well, we haven’t and we loved it. Moreover, the idea has already been applied on some

roofs of Athens, check their site and see for yourselves.

The article had caught my eye back then,but then summer came and we got involved in other activities.

However,…better late than never!

The article was about a Greek designer,Georgina Skalidi, who designs bags that are nothing I’ve ever seen before.

Check them out!!! Go to  http://georginaskalidi.blogspot.com/    .

Tell me, aren’t they a dream?

We found out a new shop that might interest a lot of you who like cycling. This place is in PSIRRI (8 Melanthiou str.)

www.vca.gr, and they specialize in “building” bikes and selling them as well as spare parts. You can also choose different and

very fancy colors.

Next Thursday (09/09) they have their opening party with free styler Ruudie as a guest.

KALES VOLTES ! (have good rides)

Stop by, shop, or donate
during our monthly “shop hours”

Jennifer Ananiadis, Kelly Mitropoulos, Areti Stassis

but not just any soap, their bars bear cute slogans on them and their smells are special! If you want your bathroom filled with the smells of lemon, orange, ginger,

go to 31, Ag. Anargyron str. in Psirri (tel.2103316824) and find them at prices ranging from 3,5-5,5 euros.