EU Culture weekWeek Speakers:

David Paichadze David Paichadze is a Georgian journalist,philologist, head of Journalism at IliaState University, and anchor of severalTV programs at Georgian leading media.

Khatuna Tskhadadze Khatuna Tskhadadze is a translator andhas been teaching the Italian Languagesince 1998. She has been cooperatingwith literary magazines and newspapersfor translations, book reviews etc. since1997. Her most prominent translationsfrom Italian have been: ‘PragueCemetery’ by Umberto Eco; ‘The Name ofthe Rose’ by Umberto Eco (Winner ofGALA literary award as Best Translation);‘Pereira Declares’ by Antonio Tabucchi(Finalist of SABA literary award in theCategory of Best Translation); and ‘Beliefor non-belief?’ by Umberto Eco and CarloMaria Martini. She has also translatedessays and short stories by LuigiPirandello, Italo Calvino, Pier PaoloPasolini, Umberto Eco and otherimportant authors. She holds publiclectures on different issues ofContemporary Italian Literature.

Diana Anthimiadou Diana Anthimiadou is a Georgian poet,essayist, translator and linguist. She isthe author of a number of scholarlyarticles and works. Furthermore, she isone of the editors of the electroniclibrary http://lib.ge/. She is the winnerof different literary competitions andhas published the novels ‘Chocolate’, and‘Private Culinary’.

Tikkle Me Tikkle Me is an electronic pop-art collectiveformed by Frida Herchenröther (program-ming/vocals) and Karin Taberman (keyboards)in Eskilstuna, Sweden. After some DIY singlesthey released their self-titled debut album in2010 on the label ‘A Westside Fabrication’. Sincethen the duo has transformed and grown. To-day it's a whole artistic collective with musi-cians, singers, dancers, photographers, andvideo makers who frequently tour Sweden andhave performed live shows in Germany, Russia,Belarus and Georgia. In 2013 Tikkle Me signedwith Gaphals recordings and in April 2014 theyreleased the album "What Is Real".

Oimactta Oimactta is an electronic experimental band.The first album Bad Trips has been releasedin March 2014. Currently Oimactta works onanother album, that will be released in fallthis year. This summer Oimactta participatedin the project initiated by the Sun Glitter andrecorded the track.

EU Culture weekMusicians/Bands:

Oliver Poole Oliver Poole is a British Pianist and composer.His musical life started at an early age whenhe became the youngest winner of the EPTAtrophy (as the most promising young pianist inEurope) aged seven, reclaiming the title againthe following year. He first performed with theNational Youth Orchestra at eight-years-old,became the subject of numerous press fea-tures and live broadcasts at age fifteen, touredSiberia and founded the British registeredcharity Siberian Appeal at seventeen and hassince performed at venues and festivals.

The BearFox The BearFox is an experimental project of musi-cians Irakli Manchkhashvili and Mebo Nut-subidze. Their main goal is to break frames andrestrictions in music. They use all types of soundsof musical instruments they like. They don’t be-long to any one type of music; they are just mak-ing music which expresses their attitude towardsthe universe. They are inspired by nature, ani-mals, birds, humans and human relationships.

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‘EU Culture Week’ is a cultural festival that aimsto promote European values through the sharedExperiences and Understanding of theARTS through various cultural activities such asliterature discussions withGeorgian and Europeanwriters, musical concerts,cinema screenings, theatre performances, exhibitions and street art.

Kutaisi

2 October

Kutaisi, Balakhvani, 101 Stairs 12:00– 18:00 EUROPE THROUGH LITERATUREOpen Air European Book Fair

EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATIONEU Educational Corner

12:00 – 14:00EUROPE THROUGH CUISINEEuropean and Georgian culinary delights fair

13:00 – 14:00EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATION for KidsReading session with the Children`s Writer

14:00 – 18:00Fun Activities for Kids

16.00 EUROPE THROUGH LITERATUREPublic Discussion with Georgian Writersabout the European LiteratureSpeaker: David Paitchadze Topic: Julian Barnes `The Sense of an Ending`

18.00EUROPE THROUGH LITERATUREPublic Discussion with Georgian andEuropean WritersSpeaker - Khatuna Tskhadadze Topic: How to write? 40 rules of Umberto Eco

19.00EUROPE THROUGH MUSICOpen Air Concert: The BearfoxAn experimental project of musiciansIrakli Manchkhashvili and Mebo Nutsubidze.

21.00EUROPE THROUGH CINEMAOpen Air Cinema: `To Be and To Have`French Documentary

Discussion Session Theme: Education with Nicolas Fillibert

27 September

5 Rustaveli str, Tea House `Foe Foe`19:00 LAUNCHING CEREMONYKutaisi City Mayor Shota Murghulia

????? EUROPE THROUGH MUSICSwedish Girl Band `Tikkle Me`Presenting their new album

"What Is Real"

29 September

Kutaisi National Theatre19:00 EUROPE THROUGHMUSICOliver Poole, Pianist

3 October

Kutaisi, Central Park 12.00 – 18.00EUROPE THROUGH LITERATUREOpen Air European Book Fair

EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATIONEU Educational Corner

12:00 – 14:00EUROPE THROUGH CUISINEEuropean and Georgian culinary delightsfair

13:00-14:00EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATIONfor KidsReading session with Diana Anthimiadou(poet)

14:00 – 18:00Fun Activities for Kids

16.00EUROPE THROUGH LITERATURERoyal District theater presentsShakespeare‘s sonnets

18.00EUROPE THROUGH LITERATUREPublic Discussion with Georgian andEuropean WritersSpeaker - Diana Anfimiadi Topic: About George Seferis – ‘EternalOdisea’

19.00EUROPE THROUGH MUSICOpen Air Concert: Oimactta is anelectronic experimental band. The firstalbum Bad Trips has been released inMarch 2014. Currently Oimactta works onanother album, that will be released infall this year.

Closing the festival

21.00EUROPE THROUGH CINEMAOpen Air Cinema: `Die Fremde` (FeoAladag) presented by Goethe InstitutDiscussion Session Theme: Women rights

EU Culture weekView Europe Through the Arts

LITERATURE MUSIC FUN ACTIVITIESfor Kids

EDUCATION for Kids

EDUCATION CINEMA CUISINE

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