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| 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 |