What's On in Darwin & Northern Territory in September

September 2008 Events in Darwin and the Northern Territory

• 31 August to 6 September 2008 - Legacy Week - A national fundraising drive raising funds to support widows and families of Australian Defence Force personnel who have lost a loved war in war or peacekeeping operations.
   
• 1 September to 16 October 2008 - Tiwest Night Stalk - a national citizen-based spotlight survey to determine numbers and distribution of Australian native species and feral pests. Anyone can do it, all you need is a torch and a sense of adventure. See the website for instructions and a spotter's log.
   
• 3 September (Wednesday) 2008 - Indigenous Literacy Day - Help raise urgently needed funds to address the literacy crisis in remote Indigenous communities. There will be events around the country - see the Australian Society of Authors for details. 
   
• 5 September (Friday) 2008 - Footy Colours Day - Wear your team's colours to work or school to raise money for the Back on Track program, which offers tailored tutoring for children living with cancer. Register your school or workplace on the website.
   
• 7 September (Sunday) 2008 - Father's Day: see Father's Day Gift ideas here
   
• 8 September (Monday) 2008 - NAPCAN Launch of National Child Protection Week Breakfast - With special guests Jennifer Byrne and the NT Debating team. 7am, Crocosaurus Cove. $50.00 per person (includes a tour of the theme park). To book call Michelle on 0438765718.
   
• 10 September (Wednesday) 2008 - National BBQ Day takes place in backyards all over Australia raising funds for Variety, The Children's Charity, which is dedicated to improving the quality of life of sick, disabled and disadvantaged children. See website for more information.
   
• 10 to 21 September 2008 - National Blood Donor Week Blood is needed every single day by cancer patients, people with heart disease, people with kidney, stomach and bowel disease, for new born babies, for mums in childbirth and for burns and accident victims. To register as a blood donor, call 13 14 95 or register online at www.donateblood.com.au
   
• 12 to 21 September 2008 - The Alice Desert Festival showcases the arts and culture of Central Australia. Presenting an exciting, culturally diverse menu of events including art, performance, writing and music.
   
• 13 September (Saturday) 2008 - Teach International Darwin Classes - Teach International holds free community English classes everyday Saturday from 10.30am to 12:30pm. Come along, enjoy yourself and learn to speak English with confidence. Palmerston Library, Goyder Square, on the Boulevard in the City Centre. For more information email darwin [at] staff.teachinternational.com.
   
• 13 & 14 September 2008 - Sustainable House Day - Homes across the country will open so others can learn and experience the benefits of all aspects of sustainable living. Cost: $5 per house; children - free. Tickets available at the door. Find a sustainable house near you by visiting the website
   
• 14 September (Sunday) 2008 - Great Australian Bushwalk - Walk across Australia in a day.

 
• 18 & 19 September 2008 - Bridging the Cultural Divide - This two-day seminar aims to provide people working in any area of Indigenous policy development, program implementation or direct service delivery with a deeper understanding of Indigenous culture. Examining a community development model successfully used in Arnhem Land today, this training will cover both the theory and practice of working with Indigenous communities applied to local governance, law, economics, health and substance abuse issues. Tickets $580, book online. Crowne Plaza, Darwin.
   
• 19 September (Friday) 2008 - Talk Like a Pirate Day . See the International Talk Like a Pirate Day website for tips on pirate-speak. If you're planning an event, click here for Pirate Party Ideas
   
• 20 to 28 September 2008 - Lunch For Leukaemia - Get together for lunch with friends, family or workmates to raise money for the 30,000 patients and their families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. The Leukaemia Foundation is the only national not for profit dedicated to the care and cure of patients and families living with these diseases. To register, call 1800 620 420  
   
• 26 September (Friday) 2008 - End of Term 3 in NT schools (see BCL AU School Holidays)
   
• 29 September (Monday) 2008 - National Police Remembrance Day
   
• April to October 2008 - Mindil Beach Sunset Markets - Enjoy the tastes of five continents all in the space of a leisurely walk along the stunning setting of Mindil Beach, Darwin. The market is famed for the huge range and quality of its art and craftwork. Thursdays 5pm-10pm and Sundays 4pm-9pm.
   
• June to September 2008 - Deckchair Cinema

• See October events in Darwin & the Northern Territory

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