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Limassol Carnival 2008 Wednesday 6.00p.m. Art Studio 55 The Limassol Municipality in collaboration with IKEPANA GROUP will be organising an exhibition, with the theme: Carnival 2008. 7.30p.m. Theomaria Art Gallery The Limassol Municipality in collaboration with Theomaria Gallery will be organising an exhibition as well as a MASK workshop, with the theme “Venice-Limassol 2” The Mayor of Limassol Andreas Christou will inaugurate both exhibitions. Thursday28 February
12.00 (noon) - Limassol Serenaders will be singing at Saripolou Square 6.30p.m. Town Hall 7.00p.m. Fireworks from the Town Hall start at 7.00p.m Friday29 February8.00p.m. Serenaders’ Evening Serenaders’ Evening with participation of the following groups: Mousikes Periplanisis Choir, Ariones Choir, Epilogi Choir and Limassol Serenaders. Saturday1 March 11.00p.m. The Municipality’s train will be running through Anexartisias – Ayiou Andreou. The Youth Choir Epilogi will be on the train singing festive songs. Starting point: Pattichion Municipal Theatre. 12.00 (noon) The Four Voice Men’s Choir will be singing at “Pantopoleio” Restaurant at the First Municipal Market 6.00p.m. Carnival Fiesta at the Main Square of Ayios Athanasios 8.30p.m. A Carnival Ball will take place at Erma’s Auction Centre on 48 Gladstonos Str. The Dreams Choir will be singing festive songs and a DJ will also ensure that the fiesta keeps on going with carnival music. Free Entrance Sunday 11.30a.m. Children’s Carnival Parade Starting Point: Pentadromos 6.00p.m. Serenaders’ Event at PERAMA Gathering of Serenaders at 12, Zig Zag Street with participation of the following groups: Georgalletos Serenaders and the Monterni Kairoi Choir. The evening is dedicated to the memory of Giorgos Georgalletos. Monday3 March On an illuminated float: 7.30p.m. The Group of Cypriot Serenaders sing at Ayios Andreas and Ayios Ioannis area.7.30p.m. Ariones Choir sing at Ayios Nikolaos area.
7.30p.m. Panikos Mavrellis Culture Centre, 71 Eirinis Str., 25341572 A lecture on the history of Limassol Carnival by the journalist Titos Kolotas. Screening of the documentary “Limassol Carnival” and the event will finish off with Limassol’s Serenaders. Free entrance Tuesday4 March On an illuminated float:7.30p.m. Limassol Serenaders sing at Zakaki area. 8.30p.m. Medieval Castle Square The Lemesos Municipality invites all young and adults to come in disguised costumes and participate in different carnival merrymaking with music and dancing. Carnival Costume Competition – Awards for the best three. Wednesday5 March 7.00 p.m. Serenaders’ Evening Heroes’ Square Serenaders’ Evening with the participation of the following groups: EDON Serenaders, Choir “Monterni Kairoi”, Group of Cypriot Serenaders and Giorgalletos Serenaders. 8.30p.m. Pattichion Municipal Theatre The Cuban group Son Cubanos will be performing. Thursday6 March 8.30 p.m. Outdoor Carnival Dancing Event At the square east of the First Municipal MarketThe Dreams Choir invites you for dancing and singing with the old and new top hits of the Greek repertoire.
The fiesta will carry on with the Cuban group Son Cubanos. Carnival Costume Competition – Awards for the best three. Friday7 March 6.30p.m. Children’s Choir Serenades and Carnival Songs by Children’s Choirs: Armonia, B’ Elementary School Choir, ‘Epilogi’ Choir Workshop, ‘Epilogi’ – Limassol Co-operative Savings Bank as well as Youth Choir ‘Epilogi’. Saturday8 March 6.30p.m. Serenaders’ Parade Group of Serenaders will gather at 6.00p.m. outside the Town Hall. At 6.30p.m. they will walk serenading in the town through the following streets: Arch. Kyprianou, Themidos, Anexartisias, ending at the District Office Square. “Mousikes Periplanisis” and Georgia Protopapa’s Vocal Ensemble will be singing at the District Office Square from 5.00p.m. Free wine will be offered by wine industries such as ETKO, KEO, LOEL and SODAP. Sunday9 March
1.30p.m. Grand Carnival Parade Archbishop Makarios III Avenue Serenaders Parade to be followed by the Limassol Municipality Band, Majorettes of the Cyprus Girl Guide Association and the Grand Carnival parade with the King Carnival, floats, groups and individuals in the sound of a unified music. The parade will proceed along Makarios III Avenue up to Ayias Sofias Traffic Lights. 8.30p.m. Farewell Carnival Fiesta - Medieval Castle Square The Lemesos Municipality invites you all to the farewell dance of the carnival. Fireworks start at 9.00p.m. Carnival Costume Competition – Awards for the best three The programme is subject to unexpected changes.For information: Cultural Services, Municipality of Lemesos. Tel. 25 342153 & 25 745919
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