Monday, March 10, 2008

Sydney Greek Festival 29th and 30th of March

The 26th annual Greek Festival of Sydney will launch with a special two day long celebration at Darling Harbour on:

Saturday 29th March 3pm-10pm
Sunday 30th March 10am-10pm


Come and bring your family, bring your appetites and bring your dancing shoes for two days of music, fine food and Greek festivities. Entry is free of charge for all.

National Independence Day Parade
25th March is a day of celebration, commemorating Greece’s historic struggle for national independence in the 1800s. There will be a procession led by students of the Greek Orthodox Community Afternoon & Saturday Schools and culminating in a wreath-laying ceremony, poetry readings and traditional dancing. Parade commences 12 noon from Pyrmont Bridge

Giorgios Lianos will perform on both nights, showcasing the newest in Greek music.

Also from Greece, the Mytilinian Municipal Orchestra will perform around 4pm on Saturday evening.

Local talent will also feature on this weekend, and both nights at Darling Harbour will close with a very special DJ set by Krazy Kon that will keep the crowd dancing late into the night.

The Darling Harbour celebration will kick off the two-month-long Greek Festival of Sydney, with over 25 events scheduled on this year’s program.

0 comments: