The municipality of central Zagori is hosting an Epirote Mushroom Festival on 22, 23 and 24 May 2009.
PROGRAMME
FRIDAY, 22 May 2009
05.00 p.m.: arrival of visitors. Accommodation in guesthouses and free camping.
07.00 p.m.: gathering at the Dovra Hotel. Welcome address by the Epirus Mushroom Lovers Association.
07.30 p.m.: presentation of the association by the chairman of the board of directors. Open event – acquaintance with mushroom lovers and dialogue.
09.00 p.m.: free party at the venue of the event.
Saturday 23 May 2009
09.30 a.m.: gathering at the venue of the event. Identifying, listing and gathering of mushrooms from nearby regions.
02.00 p.m.: return, meal, relaxation.
04.00 p.m.: workshop for identifying mushrooms.
05.00 p.m.: children’s activity workshop.
06.30 p.m.: start of the main event. Welcome address by prefectural and municipal authorities. Lectures on mushrooms by the invited speakers, including Yorgos Konstantinidis (Western Macedonia Lovers Association), Stephanos Diamantis (National Agricultural Research Foundation), Charis Labridis (Epirus Mushroom Lovers Association) and Christina Daga (Epirus Mushroom Lovers Association).
09.00 p.m.: free mushroom pie and soup.
Folk bands will perform traditional music.
Sunday 24 May 2009
10.00 a.m.: gathering at the venue of the event. Workshop on the use of microscope and the toxic poisonous mushrooms. Open discussion on fungus flora legislation status and protection, scientific discussion on Greek fungus populations and international cooperation. Speakers: Dimitrios Dimou, (the Agricultural University of Athens) and Angelos Papadimitriou (Xanthi Mushroom Experts Association).
11.59 a.m.: meeting of representatives of Greek associations. Discussion and exchange of impressions.
01.00 p.m.: closing event.
FREE ADMISSION TO ALL EVENTS.
OFFICIAL PARTICIPATION OF ASSOCIATIONS
-THE WESTERN MACEDONIA MUSHROOM LOVERS ASSOCIATION.
-THE XANTHI MUSHROOM EXPERTS ASSOCIATION.
-THE THESSALY MUSHROOM LOVERS ASSOCIATION.
-THE LESBOS MUSHROOM LOVERS ASSOCIATION.
-THE MESOGAIA (ATTICA) MUSHROOM LOVERS ASSOCIATION.
The event is held under the auspices of the prefecture of Ioannina and the municipalities of eastern Zagori, central Zagori and Tymphi.
