To celebrate the 21st birthday of Glenti, the Greek community invites you to dance the night away at the Esplanade on Friday night June 5 2009 from 8pm to midnight at at Bicentennial Park, overlooking  Darwin Harbour.

On Saturday, the fun begins at midday with bouzouki and dance music and continues to midnight with plenty of fun and entertainment. Other attractions thoughout the day and night include Mediterranean Dance Group, the Greek Band Meraki, Diego Live Show,OPA School of Hellenic Dance, Cypriot Dance Group, Sizmos Dance Group, Kalymnian Dance Group and plate spashing competition

At 6.30 PM, Chief Minister Paul Henderson and Greek Orthodox Community president John Nicolakis welcomes in Glenti 2009 then at 7.30, party until midnight with live music from Kaiti Koullia and Greek band Meraki.

On Sunday, be there from 11am for much the same as above, but with added attractions, including Zorbathon – Greek dancing competition, Olive spitting competition, and Greek costumes fashion parade.

At 6.45  NT Chief Minister Paul Henderson, the Deputy Lord Mayor of Kalymnos Philippos Christodoulou and Darwin Lord Mayor Graeme Sawyer will give their speeches followed by a small fireworks display at 7.15 for the children, then from 8.30, dance, till midnight to the music of Kaiti Koullia and Greek Band Meraki. Another Fireworks display will be held at 10.45.

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