handout - YIASOU – Greek Festival

Yiasou
Greek
Festival
2016
600 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, September 8-11
Thursday: 11 am-9 pm, Friday-Saturday: 11 am-10 pm, Sunday: 12 Noon-8 pm
YIASOUFESTIVAL.ORG
The Warriors of Greece!
Cathedral Tours
Lectures
The Holy Trinity Cathedral serves as the center foundation of our religious community. Built in 1954, our
cathedral consists of beautiful iconography and Byzantine
architecture. Tours and lectures on the history of our
Cathedral are given every hour on the hour. To learn
more about the Greek culture and Orthodox faith, visit
the Hosanna Bookstore and the Greek cultural exhibits.
Every hour* on the hour *Except 3:00 pm Saturday
Chris Pangalos, US Marine Infantry Veteran, historical lecturer
and award-winning reenactor is back once again delivering
his series of presentations on the greatest troops of the
ancient world, The Warriors of Greece. Learn how incredibly
brave men from the Spartans to Alexander the Great
defended Western Civilization from Eastern enslavement and
helped spread the Greek culture around the known world.
Thursday, September 8
5:00 pm
The Battle of Marathon – First Persian Invasion of Greece
6:00 pm
Death Before Dishonor – The Battle of Thermopylae
7:00 pm
A New Age Begins – Final Victory at the Battle of Plataea
Friday, September 9
5:00 pm
The Battle of Marathon – First Persian Invasion of Greece
6:00 pm
Death Before Dishonor – The Battle of Thermopylae
7:00 pm
Master of the Sea – The Battles of Salamis, Artemisium & Mykale
8:00 pm
A New Age Begins – Final Victory at the Battle of Plataea
Saturday, September 10
3:00 pm
The Spartans – Elite Warriors of Antiquity
4:00 pm
The Battle of Marathon – First Persian Invasion of Greece
5:00 pm
Death Before Dishonor – The Battle of Thermopylae
6:00 pm
Master of the Sea – The Battles of Salamis, Artemisium & Mykale
7:00 pm
A New Age Begins – Final Victory at the Battle of Plataea
8:00 pm
Alexander the Great – Undefeated Greek Warrior
All presentations will be take place in the downstairs lecture hall of the
Cultural Center next to The Warriors of Greece display room.
Lectures and/or times are subject to change
Choir Performance
The Holy Trinity Cathedral Choir will be giving 3 choral concerts in
conjunction with Cathedral tours. A program featuring the rich heritage
of ancient and modern musical styles of the Greek Orthodox Church.
Saturday, September 10, 2016, 2:30, 3:00, and 3:30 pm
Live Music and Dance
Live entertainment is the centerpiece of the festival atmosphere and takes
place on one indoor and two outdoor stages. The main tent is filled with
the sounds of the mandolin-like bouzouki, and dance performances are
scheduled throughout the weekend. New this year is the addition of a
second live band, Endasi, which will stroll the indoor and East Blvd stages
as well as accompany folk dance performances. Traditional Greek folk
dancing is presented by Holy Trinity’s youth, ages 5 to 25, who dance, sing
and play the instruments of their ancestral villages. Check the festival schedule
(posted at each stage) and be sure to catch a performance by Thrylos, Holy
Trinity’s award winning adult dance group.
Cooking Demonstrations
New for 2016, some of the best Greek cooks in the community will host live cooking
demonstrations, during which they share their secrets of beloved family recipes from
Our Ladies Society of Philoptochos award winning cookbook. Thurs, Sept. 8, 12 pm &
4 pm; Friday, Sept. 9, 12 pm & 4 pm; Saturday, Sept 10, 12 pm & 4 pm; and Sunday,
Sept 11, 1:30 pm in the cultural center, upper level (Room 10 on the map below).
New this year, Konitsa’s Hangout – Enjoy watching a collection
of Greek movie clips, concerts and other entertainment events
from the 60’s 70's, 80's and 90’s on wide screen TV. Bring your
Greek coffee and favorite Greek pastry and relax while you
watch some of Greece’s most popular talent of actors, singers,
dancers and comedians. A collection of ancient artifacts and
memorabilia will also be on display for your viewing pleasure.
Konitsa’s Hangout is part of the Festival Cultural Center, located
in the lower level of the educational building.
Evzones
Back this year by
popular demand,
there will be daily
reenactments (Friday
thru Sunday) of the
ceremonial
Athenian
changing
of the guard.
Thank You Festival Patrons
Fr. Vasileios, Presvytera Maria,
Konstantinos and Eleni Tsourlis
Fr. Theodore & Presvytera Stacey Ehmer
ACE Electric Co
Agia Elpis Philoptochos Society
Dena K. and Harold J. Andrews
George, Georgia and Julie Andrews
Ares and Brenda Artemes
Dimitri, Tina, Stacy and Henry Apostolopoulos
Pam & Rocky Bostian
Jim, Laura, Zoe & Daphne Callis
Carolina Family Restaurant
Harry Thomas Cavalaris
Hosanna Bookstore
Joanna, Jimmy, Zoe & Thomas Cavalaris
Nick and Maria Collias
Ed & Marina Chaconas
Mitch, Tina, Maria and Alexis Christenbury
Gerry and Helen Clonaris
John, Aphroula, Patricia, Ellen & Nicholas Couchell
Mr. & Mrs. George Demopoulos & Family
In Memory of Chris Economides, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Steve & Heide Emmanuel
Rick & Ronnie Fairclough
Ekaterini Georgiou
Jake and Bess Gurley
Jimmy, Vickie, George & Niko Holevas
Dean and Elaine Johns
Spero & Melpo Kalevas
Nick & Carmen Kallelis
George Kamos
Nick Kaperonis & Family
Theodore and Demitra Karres
George & Christina Katsanos & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Liagas & Family
George P. & Dianne Leventis
John & Elaine Mahairas & Family
Lu and John Malatras
Maria Solo Salon, Hairstylist
Cliff, Elise, Eliot and Helen McGinnis
Peter and Mary Milliones
Modern Living Global Realty
Nick’s Cafe at SouthPark
George Nickopoulos Painting Inc. Since 1985
Theofanis X. Nixon & Lauren Noble
Harry and Katherine Panos
Joanne & Connie Pavlakos
Gerasimos & Tula Pistiolis
Anna C. Pitsikoulis
Joanna C. Pitsikoulis
Louie, Irene, Hope, Pete and Zoe Politis
The George Retsios Family
Eleni and Daniel Saunders
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Skotidas
Harry, Regina, Christina, John, Julia & Nicholas
Stathopoulos
Nick, Dina, Yianni & Tommy Stathopoulos
Georgios, Katerina, Chris, Chrysoula & John
Theodora A. Vaporis - Black, Slaughter & Black, P.A.
Michael Xyrafakis
Zack’s Hamburgers
George and Frances Zogzas
M E N U
Drive up and pick up your favorite Greek foods
on Winthrop Ave. between East Blvd. and E. Worthington Ave. Combination
dinner plates, sandwiches and assorted pastry boxes will be available.
AVAILABLE INSIDE:
PASTICHIO [pasta, ground beef & cheese in bechamel sauce] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.00
GRECIAN BAKED CHICKEN PLATE [baked with lemon, garlic & oregano] . . . . . . . . . . . $11.00
ATHENIAN BAKED FISH PLATE [smothered in fresh herbs, spices & feta cheese] . . . . . . $13.00
ROAST LAMB PLATE [roasted in it’s own juice]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.00
Above platters include:Spanakopita, Tiropita, Dolmada, Side Greek Salad, [descriptions below]
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bread & coffee or tea
Á LA CARTE:
Spanakopita • spinach & feta cheese pie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00
Tiropita • feta cheese pie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00
Dolmada • stuffed grape leaf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00
Side Greek Salad • served with Greek dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00
Pastichio • pasta, ground beef & cheese in bechamel sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00
LARGE GREEK SALAD [lettuce, tomato, green pepper, onion, feta cheese & olives] . . . . . $7.00
[includes bread & coffee or tea]
AVAILABLE OUTSIDE:
GYRO PITA [seasoned lamb & beef with Tzatziki sauce, tomato & onion]. . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.00
CHICKEN PITA [marinated chargrilled chicken breast with Tzatziki sauce, tomato & onion] . . . . . $7.00
SOUVLAKI PITA [2 seasoned pork skewers served with pita] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.00
SOUVLAKI ON A STICK [pork skewer] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00
GREEK PIZZA [tomato, onion, olives, herbs & feta cheese] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.00
CHEESE PIZZA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00
TIROPITA [feta cheese pie] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00
BEVERAGES:
[available inside or out]
SOFT DRINKS . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00
BOTTLED WATER . . . . . . . . $3.00
LEMONADE . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00
GREEK BEER . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00
GREEK RED & WHITE WINE . $6.00
GREEK RETSINA . . . . . . . . . $6.00
MAVRODAPHNE • SHERRY . . $6.00
FRAPPE • ICED COFFEE . . . . $4.00
PASTRIES:
[per piece]
AMYGTHALOTA . . . . . . . . . $2.00
GALAKTOBOURIKO . . . . . . $3.00
KOURAMBIETHES . . . . . . . . $2.00
MELOMAKARONA . . . . . . . $2.00
BAKLAVA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00
KARIDOPITA . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00
KOULOURI . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00
DIPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00
KATAIFI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00
PASTRIES:
[per package]
AMYGTHALOTA . . . . . . 4 for $7.00
KOURAMBIETHES . . . . . 4 for $7.00
MELOMAKARONA . . . . 4 for $7.00
BAKLAVA . . . . . . . . . . . 4 for $7.00
KOULOURIA . . . . . . . 12 for $8.00
DIPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 for $5.00
KATAIFI . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 for $7.00
COMBINATION BOX . . . . . . $9.00
SPANAKOPITA [spinach & feta cheese pie] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00
LARGE GREEK SALAD [lettuce, tomato, green pepper, onion, feta cheese & olives] . . . . . $7.00
TSOUREKI [sweet bread loaf] $10.00
LARGE GREEK SALAD WITH CHICKEN OR GYRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00
BAKLAVA SUNDAE . . . . . . . $5.00
GREEK FRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00
LOUKOUMADES . . . . . . 6 for $3.00
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 for $5.00
HOT DOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00
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all the volunteers, Dilworth community, Dilworth
United Methodist Church and local area businesses.
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