"Their entertainment was simple, bourgeois, filled with the tranquillity of provincial life. Visits to various homes, a bit of poker, mostly pinnacle and bridge, plenty of gossip, rarely a 'family' dance. This is how Marina's first winter in Syros passed by, with the sole exception of the Carnival, which demanded more active socialising. The club took the lead, with its official and luxurious spaces. However, there were also private receptions, where the most vain displays flourished."

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Promotional poster of the opera "Gioconda" by R.Giovanelli, played at the Theater Apollon of Syros in 1912.

An important aspect of social formation in 19th centrury Hermoupolis is the need for rich cultural events, as an effort for the middle and especially the upper class to avoid the monotony of provincial life. One of the most significant pillars of cultural events is the emblematic Apollon Theatre, designed with the specifications of a Lyric theater, one that can host high-quality operas, operettas, and other theatrical performances. With families of the upper social classes renting their own private box annually, for which they even had a personal key key, the theater also welcomed members of the working class, even maids, although, of course, disturbances and expressions of displeasure did occur from time to time.

Νew Year's ball in 1965, at the famous "Club Hellas" of Hermoupolis.