The city of Tarpon Springs presents a Night in the Islands on Saturday, Feb. 6, 4:30 to 10 p.m., on the Sponge Docks on Dodecanese Boulevard between Hope and Athens Street.

The free event features Greek music, dancing, dining and other activities, including live music by Ellada.

Learn more about the Greek culture with free Greek dance instruction and free lessons in tavli (Greek backgammon) offered by players from the World Tavli Association.

Ellada, an exciting Greek band composed of three of the most accomplished Greek musicians in the state, will perform outside on the Sponge Docks from 5 to 9 p,m. The band will perform nisiotika, the lively traditional music of the Greek islands, as well as old and new Greek favorites. Ellada includes George Soffos, bouzouki; Dino Theofilos, keyboard; and Elias Konstantinou, vocals.

Night in the Islands is offered every first Saturday of the month through June 2010. Night in the Islands is supported in part by a grant from the Florida Division of Cultural Resources.

One Response to “Tarpon Springs hosts Night in the Islands”

1. M Cochran says:

   April 11, 2010 at 7:05 pm

   We are in a Corvette Club that is interested in a June 2010 overnight trip to Tarpon Springs that will include a “mystery cruise” of about one hour in Tarpon Springs that the final destination is a restaurant. Do You have any suggestions where to stay for 20 couples and where to go for the restaurant?
   M. Cochran