Yiasou Greek Festival 2016600 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, September 8-11

Thursday: 11 am-9 pm, Friday-Saturday: 11 am-10 pm, Sunday: 12 Noon-8 pm

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Cathedral Tours The Holy Trinity Cathedral serves as the center founda-tion of our religious community. Built in 1954, our cathedral consists of beautiful iconography and Byzantinearchitecture. Tours and lectures on the history of ourCathedral are given every hour on the hour. To learnmore about the Greek culture and Orthodox faith, visitthe Hosanna Bookstore and the Greek cultural exhibits. Every hour* on the hour *Except 3:00 pm Saturday

Cooking Demonstrations New for 2016, some of the best Greek cooks in the community will host live cookingdemonstrations, during which they share their secrets of beloved family recipes fromOur 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).

The Warriors of Greece! LecturesChris Pangalos, US Marine Infantry Veteran, historical lecturerand award-winning reenactor is back once again deliveringhis series of presentations on the greatest troops of theancient world, The Warriors of Greece. Learn how incrediblybrave men from the Spartans to Alexander the Greatdefended Western Civilization from Eastern enslavement andhelped spread the Greek culture around the known world.

Thursday, September 85:00 pm The Battle of Marathon – First Persian Invasion of Greece6:00 pm Death Before Dishonor – The Battle of Thermopylae7:00 pm A New Age Begins – Final Victory at the Battle of Plataea

Friday, September 95:00 pm The Battle of Marathon – First Persian Invasion of Greece6:00 pm Death Before Dishonor – The Battle of Thermopylae7:00 pm Master of the Sea – The Battles of Salamis, Artemisium & Mykale8:00 pm A New Age Begins – Final Victory at the Battle of Plataea

Saturday, September 103:00 pm The Spartans – Elite Warriors of Antiquity4:00 pm The Battle of Marathon – First Persian Invasion of Greece5:00 pm Death Before Dishonor – The Battle of Thermopylae6:00 pm Master of the Sea – The Battles of Salamis, Artemisium & Mykale7:00 pm A New Age Begins – Final Victory at the Battle of Plataea8:00 pm Alexander the Great – Undefeated Greek Warrior

All presentations will be take place in the downstairs lecture hall of theCultural Center next to The Warriors of Greece display room.Lectures and/or times are subject to change

Live Music and DanceLive entertainment is the centerpiece of the festival atmosphere and takesplace on one indoor and two outdoor stages. The main tent is filled withthe sounds of the mandolin-like bouzouki, and dance performances arescheduled throughout the weekend. New this year is the addition of a second live band, Endasi, which will stroll the indoor and East Blvd stagesas well as accompany folk dance performances. Traditional Greek folkdancing is presented by Holy Trinity’s youth, ages 5 to 25, who dance, singand play the instruments of their ancestral villages. Check the festival schedule(posted at each stage) and be sure to catch a performance by Thrylos, HolyTrinity’s award winning adult dance group.

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

EvzonesBack this year bypopular demand, there will be dailyreenactments (Fridaythru Sunday) of the ceremonial Athenian changing of the guard.

New this year, Konitsa’s Hangout – Enjoy watching a collectionof Greek movie clips, concerts and other entertainment eventsfrom the 60’s 70's, 80's and 90’s on wide screen TV. Bring yourGreek coffee and favorite Greek pastry and relax while youwatch some of Greece’s most popular talent of actors, singers,dancers and comedians. A collection of ancient artifacts andmemorabilia 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.

Thank You Festival PatronsFr. Vasileios, Presvytera Maria,

Konstantinos and Eleni TsourlisFr. Theodore & Presvytera Stacey EhmerACE Electric CoAgia Elpis Philoptochos SocietyDena K. and Harold J. AndrewsGeorge, Georgia and Julie AndrewsAres and Brenda ArtemesDimitri, Tina, Stacy and Henry ApostolopoulosPam & Rocky BostianJim, Laura, Zoe & Daphne CallisCarolina Family RestaurantHarry Thomas CavalarisHosanna BookstoreJoanna, Jimmy, Zoe & Thomas CavalarisNick and Maria ColliasEd & Marina ChaconasMitch, Tina, Maria and Alexis ChristenburyGerry and Helen ClonarisJohn, Aphroula, Patricia, Ellen & Nicholas CouchellMr. & Mrs. George Demopoulos & FamilyIn Memory of Chris Economides, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Steve & Heide EmmanuelRick & Ronnie FaircloughEkaterini GeorgiouJake and Bess GurleyJimmy, Vickie, George & Niko HolevasDean and Elaine JohnsSpero & Melpo KalevasNick & Carmen KallelisGeorge KamosNick Kaperonis & FamilyTheodore and Demitra KarresGeorge & Christina Katsanos & FamilyMr. & Mrs. Gus Liagas & FamilyGeorge P. & Dianne LeventisJohn & Elaine Mahairas & FamilyLu and John MalatrasMaria Solo Salon, HairstylistCliff, Elise, Eliot and Helen McGinnisPeter and Mary MillionesModern Living Global RealtyNick’s Cafe at SouthParkGeorge Nickopoulos Painting Inc. Since 1985Theofanis X. Nixon & Lauren NobleHarry and Katherine PanosJoanne & Connie PavlakosGerasimos & Tula PistiolisAnna C. PitsikoulisJoanna C. PitsikoulisLouie, Irene, Hope, Pete and Zoe PolitisThe George Retsios FamilyEleni and Daniel SaundersMr. & Mrs. Dimitrios SkotidasHarry, Regina, Christina, John, Julia & Nicholas

StathopoulosNick, Dina, Yianni & Tommy StathopoulosGeorgios, Katerina, Chris, Chrysoula & JohnTheodora A. Vaporis - Black, Slaughter & Black, P.A.Michael XyrafakisZack’s HamburgersGeorge and Frances Zogzas

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks toall the volunteers, Dilworth community, DilworthUnited Methodist Church and local area businesses.

Thank You To Our Sponsors & Supporters:

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www.visitgreece.gr 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

TSOUREKI [sweet bread loaf] $10.00

BAKLAVA SUNDAE . . . . . . . $5.00

LOUKOUMADES . . . . . . 6 for $3.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 for $5.00

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]

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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

SPANAKOPITA [spinach & feta cheese pie] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00

LARGE GREEK SALAD [lettuce, tomato, green pepper, onion, feta cheese & olives]. . . . . $7.00

LARGE GREEK SALAD WITH CHICKEN OR GYRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00

GREEK FRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00

HOT DOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00

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