Friday
09
Sep
Fourth Annual Greek Festival
Event Time: 5-10pm Fri, noon-10pm Sat, noon-3pm Sun
Location: St. Thomas the Apostle Orthodox Church, 4200 S. Holiday Ave.
Admission: Free
Choose from a menu of entrees, pastries, beverages, including Greek wine and coffee, and have dinner under the tents, all to the mesmerizing rhythms of traditional music from the mainland and the islands provided by John Tsahiridis. - All weekend, church members will demonstrate the native dances of Greece, including the sirto, hasapiko, kalamatiano and hasaposerviko. Children wearing traditional Greek costumes will perform the yiatros and karagouna. - Inflatables will be available for the children and souvenirs and memorabilia from Greece will be for sale in the agora (marketplace). Items include pottery, Byzantine crosses and icons, olive oil soap and lotions, magnets, jewelry, bags, CDs and cookbooks, according to coordinater Patty Smulski. Original paintings and prints by Greek artist Margo Hiotis will also be on sale.
