The distinguished Kefalonian performer and musician Stavros Niforatos held a unique concert at the Cephalonia Botanica in August 2024.

With his favourite songs he managed to uplift the audience through his music. 

In July 2024, Savina Yannatou and Kostas Grigoreas invited us on a musical journey through different musical traditions. Songs from various cultures; in many languages and musical styles; pieces for solo guitar; and fine Greek music with classical guitar and voice. Music from Southern Italy, Armenia, Lebanon, Corsica and Sardinia as well as songs by Manos Hadjidakis, Lena Platonos, and Nikos Kyrougou.

The event took place in July 2024 at the Cephalonia Botanica with the goal of enlightening the public about common myths surrounding ancient science.
The speakers of the event were:

• Maria Mavroudi, Professor of Byzantine History, University of Berkeley, USA
• Petros Bouras-Vallianatos, Associate Professor of the History of Science, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, EKPA (or NKUA?)
• Sophia Xenofontos, Associate Professor of Ancient Greek Philology, Department of Philology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• Giannis Christianidis, Professor Emeritus of the History of Mathematics, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, EKPA(or NKUA?)

The event was organized as part of the research program “The Physician of the Soul: Medicine and Practical Ethics in Galen,” funded by the Wellcome Trust (UK), with Scientific Director Sophia Xenofontos and Host Institution Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

After several years of absence, the Cephalonia Botanica’s theater hosted the performance “ALPHABET: An Ecological Symphonic Poem” in August 2023, an inspired show based on the eponymous poem by Danish poet Inger Christensen.

The direction was by Nikaiti Kontouri.
The performers were: Nadia Mourouzi, Eleni Parginou, Eleni Moleski.
Live electronics: Konstantinos Frantzis.
Production Organization: Kentro Team.

In August 2023, the Educational Department of the Focas-Cosmetatos Foundation organized a presentation of Anastasia Donti's book "The Secret of the Stars" at the enchanting lake of the Cephalonia Botanica.

The presentation was given by the author herself, offering the attendees a unique experience.

In July 2023, composer Filippos Tsalachouris coordinated students from the Athens Conservatory in a concert combining music and the sounds of the garden. The notes of flutes, clarinet, and cello highlighted the story of music born from nature, providing a healing power for human thought.

The program included works by J.S. Bach, G. Telemann, G. Fauré, C. Debussy, A. Piazzolla, and L. Berio, while Tsalachouris presented two of his own works in their world premiere. The soloists were Evangelia Nikolouzi (clarinet), Sophia Hatzis (flute), Alexandros Siopoulis (cello), and Filippos Tsalachouris (flute). The concert was followed by a wine tasting offered by the Kefalonian Winemakers Association.

In this project, Dr. Pierre Leinchner transforms plant roots and recreates human forms. Over time, the roots grow, sprout and dry, reminding us of the ephemeral nature of human existence.

The exhibition took place at the Cephalonia Botanica in September 2022.

On August 23, 2021, the Focas-Cosmetatos Foundation presented a special musical night at the beautiful Cephalonia Botanica. Using improvisation as the main tool, two musical duos performed: Eleni Valenti with Grigoris Danis and Thodoris Rellos with Christos Konstantinidis, coexisting to highlight well-known songs for a transcendent acoustic experience based on the light of the full moon.

A jazz concert took place on August 4, 2018, next to the lake in the heart of the natural environment created by the Focas-Cosmetatos Foundation.

Five young musicians with international careers in jazz, Eleni Valenti (vocals), Leonidas Sarantopoulos (flute), Spyros Manesis (piano), Dinos Manos (bass), and Christos Konstantinidis (drums), captivated the audience with their talent and solo improvisations in a repertoire of famous compositions from the 1960s.

Another very successful event took place in the Garden on August 4, 2017, when over 200 people participated in a dinner of imaginative cuisine with flavour combinations based mainly on the herbs of the Ionian flora.

The dishes were created by the award-winning chef Christos Mahairas. The wines that were paired with each dish were selected from the best wineries on the island and presented by Yiannis Karakasis, MW (Master of Wine).