| Show The Greek Festival is back Lexi Contributing Writer Annual Greek Festival features traditional food music and dance with dance with an extra day to enjoy it all Dont Don't be discouraged that fall session has started and summer is over Its It's not too late to take a 3 getaway to Greece for the weekend Beginning Thursday Sept 6 at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Salt Lake City people can come experience the sights sounds and tastes of Greece This year the festival has extended to a four four and and not three day three event event so there is no excuse to miss out There is so much to do at the festival from making to eating Greek food dishes to watching and participating in traditional Greek dances Salt Lake City has one of the largest Greek communities west of the Mississippi Beginning in 1935 in the Holy Trinity basement lasting for only one day has now expanded into the largest cultural event in Utah the Greek Festival catering to more than visitors each year The festival is located next to toone toone toone one of the jewels of our city Holy Trinity Cathedral said Nicole Chaus a native Greek who dances and lends a helping hand each year The festival offers hourly tours through the Cathedral which encompasses the beautiful iconography Byzantine art and museum full of photographs and Greek documents dating back to the early Greek immigrants in inthe inthe inthe the early From gyros to baklava first- first time festival goers should prepare themselves for a world of different flavors fl vors All of our food is handmade and fresh said Terry Chipian another local Greek who donates time at the festival each year By Bythe Bythe Bythe the off chance that hunger doesn't strike while at the festival feel free to make your way to the cooking classes inside to recreate many incredible Greek foods in your very own kitchen Greek traditions are passed down from generation to Greek generation folk dancing is one There are five dance groups to enjoy while at the Greek Festival all of which perform many vigorous dances from various regions of Greece Greek Fest Festival Festal al Continued on page 5 The Greek Festival Continued from page 1 wearing bright costumes Our passion for our culture shows through our dances said Cassi Georgelas student and Greek dancer who as been dancing for more than 10 years Throughout the festival sounds of Greek music fill the festival tents Much of the music is available for purchase at the music booth full of famous Greek CDs and artists We have all the newest CDs that are straight from Greece said Mary a generation first-generation Greek who has run the music booth for many years at the festival In all there is something for everyone at the Greek Festival whether the intention is to be entertained or educated There is even a childrens children's midway outside the main festival tents for those goers festival-goers with families By broadening your horizons without making a dent in your student wallet feel free to come join everyone for a weekend of Greek food dancing and culture The Greek Festival is located at Holy Trinity t Greek Orthodox Church South West West September 6 through September 9 Hours Thursday 5 p.m.- p.m. 11 II a.m. 11 11 pm p.m. Fr Friday day a.m. ll pm p.m. Saturday 10 pm p.m. Sunday noon 9 pm p.m. I L' L t |
