A Greek Goddess. A celebrated Greek-American chef. Tavli. The Sousta, Kalamatiano, Sirto and Tsamiko. The world's greatest dancing. Over 100,000 loukoumades (honey puffs). 500 pounds of Feta cheese. Iconography. Byzantine chanting. What does all this mean? It means it's time to Be Greek! And Being Greek means relishing the world around you and enjoying life to its fullest.
Welcome to the 2010 "Agora Greek Festival" Greater Philadelphias premier authentic Greek Cultural festival, where the tradition of our Greek beliefs, the best food this side of the Acropolis, delicious wines and great entertainment are celebrated. Our festival gives us the opportunity to proclaim our GREEK AMERICAN HERITAGE, open our arms, our hearts and our culture as we share our culture with you!
The Agora Greek Festival signature event kicks off with all-day festivals of food, wine, music, dance and song. The weekend-long festival is an annual initiative of the St Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill, NJ which, every October, stages a number of events that represent the Greek way of life and shares our rich cultural and artistic heritage.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
EVERDAY LUNCH BEGINS AT NOON THURSDAY & FRIDAY SENIORS CITIZEN LUNCH SPECIALS FREE ENTRANCE ON GROUNDS FREE PARKING
THURSDAY OCT. 7, GREEK-AMERICAN MEDITERRANEAN NIGHT OPENS 7pm MEDITERRANEAN "LIVE" CULTURAL SHOW
SHOW EVENT $20.00 - STUDENTS: FREE with I.D.
Tickets may be purchased in the Church Office or through members of the St Thomas Parish Council at 856-665-1731. Make checks payable to: St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church AGORA. For general information on this and the other AGORA weekend events contact Stavros Antonakakis. (609) 929-6000.
THURSDAY NIGHT OCT. 7TH - Event # 2 starts at 10:00 pm sharp after the CULTURE SHOW a first of its kind event the GREEK AMERICAN IDOL Karaoke.
FRIDAY OCT. 8TH ACROPOLIS DANCE PARTY: In the ultimate atmosphere and under a state-of-the-art span tent discover the best dance and party music Greece has to offer. Don't miss this event. Sample the vibrant night life of the Athens and dance to rhythms of the hottest tracks from over 20 superstars of Greece by the best Greek DJs and Live Bands this side of Athens Experience Acropolis Dance Party.
SATURDAY OCT. 9TH BOUZOUKI PARTY: A celebration of the "BOUZOUKI" will be a night to remember. This is the hottest event with live Greek and American music. Greek culture is manifested in the national instrument of Greece, the "BOUZOUKI" a stringed instrument similar to the mandolin that will take center stage. So make sure to WINE, DINE and DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY.
SUNDAY OCT 10TH KEFI GREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL: HAPPY HOUR food and drinks between 2pm and 4pm After your meal the real fun gets under way. You are invited to join in the dancing and singing with Live Greek music from our resident bands and DJs.
Other Highlights over the weekend include
• Thursday & Friday Lunch Special for ALL Senior Citizens
• Saturday Greek Wine and Spirit Festival – All day specials of Wines of Greece and Cyprus
• YiaYia's Kitchen in the Cultural Center with Authentic Home Made Greek Foods and Pastries
• Meze Tent at the Garden Café featuring Greek food samplers and the Pastry and Dessert Shop
• The OPA Greek Gourmet Food Market & Deli
• ZEUS KIDS ZONE Arcade and Luna Park from rides and games to face painting, and vendors galore
- Byzantine Church Religious Artifacts, Icons & Tours
- Greek Gift & Toy Shop T-shirts, Videos, CD's, Tapes
With the 2010 Agora Greek Festival, our vision to create an experience that offers traditional and contemporary Greek cuisine and entertainment is realized. The cuisine showcases aromas, flavor and simplicity with fresh ingredients in big portions of Mousaka, Pastichio , Souvlakia, or Gyros, and deserts like Loukoumades and Baklava. To know these Greek delicacies is to love to eat them. Count on plenty of food-at and make sure to visit the Greek Wine Cellar tent and YiaYia's Kitchen in the Hellenic Community Center . Festival hours, 11am to 2 am.
Welcome again to the Greek Festival that has evolved into the most prestigious and important Greek-American event in the Greater Philadelphia area. On behalf of a grateful Greek American community, we welcome you to our family table. Come and experience the true Greek Olympic-sized way of living life. All the magic of Greece… Just minutes from home……You and your friends can be Greek for a Day !OPA!
REV. FATHER EMANUEL PRATSINAKIS
IOANNIS CHARALABIDIS COMMUNITY PRESIDENT BILL BALIS GENERAL CHAIRMAN GREEK AGORA 2010
ALEX MASTORIS -GEORGE HORIATES JIMMY ROZANITIS - GEORGE CHRONAKIS AGORA CO-CHAIRS
