Hosted by | St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church |
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Details | Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church will present ODYSSEY’ 23: A Greek Festival, its 41st annual celebration of Greek food, music, and culture on Sept 1, 2, 3, 4 at 480 Racebrook Road, Orange, CT on the grounds of the beautiful Byzantine-style. This 4‑day party will feature all things Greek, including mouthwatering cuisine, live music, dancing, and a bustling Hellenic agora (marketplace). ODYSSEY 2023 includes: • Classic Greek cuisine – appetizers (meze), Greek pastries (glyka), lamb on the spit (souvla), moussaka, gyro, spanakopita (spinach pie) and pastitisio (Greek style lasagna) • Live Greek cooking demonstrations – learn to prepare some classic Greek foods • Greek marketplace – Gourmet Greek grocery, t‑shirts, jewelry, arts & crafts, bookstore • Presentations on Greek culture and religion, including tours of Saint Barbara Church, and performances of liturgical music by the Saint Barbara Choir • Greek dance performances by the ODYSSEY Dancers –Traditional folk dances performed by St. Barbara’s youth • Greek dance lessons – taught by the ODYSSEY Dancers (8:45 pm, Sat and Sun) • Nightly dancing to two ;live Greek bands: ​“The Hellenic Company” and ​“Grecian Nights” (Fri, Sat, Sun) • Raffle – Have a chance at winning the grand prize of $10,000 cash, or 4 other cash prizes! For 40 years ODYSSEY has delighted the senses with a feast of Greek cuisine, the thrill of Greek dance, the sounds of the bouzouki, and the ethnic flavor of the Agora (Marketplace). Be sure to stop by Connecticut’s greatest ​“Greek Party,” a Labor Day tradition! Hours: 12 noon-10 pm 9/1, 9/2, 9/3; 12 noon‑6 pm 9/4. Free parking, free admission, rain or shine, indoors and out, on ten country acres. |
Admission | FREE |
Location | St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church |
More Info | info link |
When | Daily, starting from Sep 1, 2023, until Sep 3, 2023 |