The splendor of Greece is returning to Palm Desert. It’s the 18th Annual Palm Desert Greek Festival, hosted by the community of St. George Greek Orthodox church, starting Saturday, February 22nd at 11:00 am and ending

Sunday night, February 23rd at 8:00 pm. This is the one event not to miss this year!

OPA! In celebration of the 18th Palm Desert Festival, the Greeks are throwing a party! Greek Music, Greek dancing! Need a lesson? Watch our award winning folk dance groups as they perform, or grab a napkin and join the line! As you enter the Festival, you will be instantly transported from Palm Desert to the allure of the simple Greek countryside and the magic of the Greek Isles. There are neither quaint coastal villages, nor the blue water of the Aegean for your eyes to see. But, as you walk about the festival, we’ll fill you and your soul with the “GREEK WAY” of life. Greeks like no others, tend to live life with greater zest and intensity in all their activities. They call it: Kefi (“Ke-Fi” ) (n.,Greek) - Liveliness, intense and especially ecstatic happiness. The expression of such a feeling “Ke-fi” is what you will experience during the Palm Desert Greek Festival. The Festival offers a weekend celebration of authentic Greek foods, including plenty of “mezedes” (appetizers), traditional folk dancing, live Greek Music, shopping, Kidz area, cooking demos, church tours and much, much more! However the Greek way of life includes “Parea” (n., Greek) - Good company, the enjoyment and camaraderie of many friends. So bring your friends, the more, the better. Greeks find little enjoyment or happiness in spending time alone. They love the buzz of being out and about in the company of others. Their happiness is not complete unless they can enjoy it surrounded by a Parea. Greeks love moving about their neighborhoods, villages, towns and cities in these Pareas, eating, drinking, laugh-ing, chatting, shouting, and teasing each other. They are always ready to add to the company, congenial acquain-tances, and even strangers encountered along the way. Greeks enjoying Parea are abundant at the Palm Desert Greek Festival. Just take a look around; everyone is having a good time! You will recognize and feel Parea immediately! It’s contagious! Come join our Greek Life. Stroll our church grounds & soak in all the wafting aromas, sights and bouzouki sounds. Drop by, visit the Kouzina (Kitchen) and see what’s cooking! Need a breather? Sit under the palm trees, blue skies, desert sunshine and enjoy the mountain scenery & live music, while sipping on Greek coffee and fresh, hot Loukoumades drenched in cinnamon & sugar. It’s rich enough to keep you up dancing for 2 days. OPA! Hungry? Stop at the Taverna grill area and have a world famous Gyro, or some imported Loukanico sausage. But, save some room for a combination dinner, or Lamb chops with Greek feta fries and those mouth-watering, Greek pastries. Cap off your evening with a taste of Ouzo (licorice licquer).Walk around between courses and check out the vendor Kiosks brimming with souvenirs, imported olives, oils, spices and treats. The fine jewelry, art and religious items are well worth a visit too! Their works are original and the values are as exceptional as any found in Greece. The Festival starts Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 am and the Kefi’ keeps going ‘til 8:00 pm both

days! St. George Greek Orthodox Church is the venue for the festivities located at 74-109 Larrea Street in Palm Desert.

Just off El Paseo, behind the Wells Fargo Bank where Lantana meets Larrea. Look for the copper domed, white church, and Greek Flags waving to welcome you.

Admission is just $3 per adult and free to children 12 and under, active Military, Fire & Police w/ID. For further info, call the church office at 760-568-9901.

So Welcome! Kalos Orisate! Eat a bit, drink a little, dance a lot, share our Kefi’, have fun and remember to be

“Greek for a day!”

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“Kalos oree-seteh”! That’s the Greek word for “WELCOME”. Literally, it means, “It is well that you are seen!” Taking to heart this literal meaning of the Greek word for “welcome”, we are saying that it is well for us to see you, knowing that you are healthy and happy. It’s an expression of caring LOVE in Greek. Welcome to our 2014 Greek Festival! We look forward to sharing our Greek culture with you and we hope that your visit with us is truly arewarding experience. At the same time, we hope that you take advantage of the many oppor-tunities over the course of the year and throughout the Coachella Valley to share in the cultures of the many people who have come together to make up our general community. As we live together, we here at St. George ask Christ our God for all those things that are truly beneficial to the souls and bodies of every citizen of our community at large. Our prayers must always translate into actions that are indeed good and beneficial to others. It is in this spirit that we grow to a greater understanding of the fact that we truly need one another. It is in this spirit that we treasure your attendance at our Greek Festival.

Yours in Christ’s Love,Fr. Theodore Pantels

Parish Priest, St. George Greek Orthodox Church

Dear Friends & Guests, On behalf of the Parish Council, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the St. George Greek Orthodox Church 18th Annual Greek Festival. Our annual Greek Festival allows every guest in attendance to be “Greek for a day”! We take pride in our Greek heritage and culture and want you to experience and enjoy our Greek cuisine, Greek music and dancing, and Greek fellowship. All of our food items and desserts are homemade from traditional family recipes that have their origins in Greece. We hope that you will take some time during your visit to learn

about our Orthodox faith by taking a guided tour of our beautiful church. If you have never been inside a Greek Orthodox Church please take advantage of this opportunity.

We are constantly striving to improve our annual Greek Festival based on input we receive from our guests every year. If you have any questions or suggestions, please share them with any of our many festival volunteers.

I would like to thank the many individuals and businesses that have made donations to make our festival a success. Extra thanks to our Greek Festival Chairman, George Argyros and to all of our volunteers

whose tireless efforts of time, talent, and treasure make this festival a great community event.Finally, thank you for attending our festival. We hope this is both an enjoyable and memorable occasion for you.

Ya’sou!Rhonda Latkovic, St. George Parish Council President

Best wishes for a successful

Festival!The Argyros

FamilyGeorge & Stacy

Katherine, Matt and George

Elena & Roula

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History About Orthodoxy Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism are the two old-est Christian faiths in existence. Until the year 1054, the two churches were united as the one and only Christian Faith. Both churches share the honor of true Apostolic succession: Eastern Orthodox through the Apostle Andrew and Roman Catholic by way of Apostle Peter. Worldwide, there are over 170 million members of the Orthodox faith and growing. The Orthodox liturgy practiced today has been tenaciously preserved in its original form for almost 2000 years. Here, at St. George the only difference is services are typically 80% English and 20% Greek. Many Orthodox churches are culturally different; Greek, Russian, Lebanese, Korean, Ethiopian, Japanese, Romanian..., but the faith is all identical-ly, Orthodox. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, with over 6 million members, is under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Ecumeni-cal Patriarch Bartholomew who is the 330th apostolic successor to the church founded in Constantinople by the Apostle Andrew. Church tours are offered during the Greek Festival several times a day.

Priests will be on hand to answer your questions.

We encourage everyone to take a church tour and enjoy the incredible beauty of our

award winning, Byzantine mosaic icons and experience a taste of Orthodoxy.

Wishing everyone aSuccessful 2014 Festival!

St. George Parish Council

We wish you a continued success in providing a touch of Greek cuisine and culture to the DesertThe Ladies Philptochos

Societyof St. George Church, Palm Desert

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Ingredients• Instant coffee (preferably Nescafé®) -- 1 1/2 to 3 teaspoons• Cold water -- 2/3 cup• Sugar (optional) -- 2 to 3 teaspoons• Milk (optional) -- 1/4 cup• Ice cubes (optional) -- 2 to 3 eachMethod1. Add desired amount of coffee, sugar and 2-3 tablespoons of the water to a cocktail shaker or blender. Shake or blend until the mixture forms a thick and frothy foam.

2. Pour the foam into a tall glass and stir in the remaining water and the sugar, milk and ice cubes if desired.3. Drink with a straw and enjoy the cool, frothy, bubbly delight.

Variations: • Skétos: no sugar added. Can add Splenda• Métrios: medium-sweet (about 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar).• Glykós: sweet (2 to 3 teaspoons sugar).• Horis Gala: without milk.

Notes: The European version of Nescafé’s instant coffee is made in a way that encour-ages the formation of foam. Consequently you can’t make a Greek style Frappe from American instant coffee or fresh brewed coffee as well. In Greece, during the annual Barista Championships, we also have Frappe Free-Style Championship! It’s a bit of a Pop Culture phenomenon.

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Beware: Before you know it you’ll be shouting “Opa”, breaking plates and Dancing Just like the Greeks!

Whether you choose to eat indoors or outdoors in our village center “Plaka”, or on the lawn in the “Taverna” courtyard, at the 18th Annual Palm Desert Greek Festival, hosted by Saint George Greek Orthodox church community; you’ll be sure to “Fall in Love with Greece.” Rain or Shine, the Festival is serving up the best food this side of the Aegean! Walk around and you’ll discover old Greek favorites with new tastes and lots of delicious “Mezedes” appetizers, Greek Salads, Spanakopita, Gyros and an expanded array of delicious grill items. All our dishes are made with loving hands, well prepared and priced to please you and your family. So as you start your food odyssey today, remember you’ll find lots of our “Philoxenia” hospitality everywhere. We hope to spoil you and help you discover the “Greek way of Loving Life”, all weekend long.

CALAMARI, served with a bit of “OPA!”Nothing more exemplifies the Greek Life than the Greek - Chicken of the Sea, Squid. A typical night out in Greece starts with good friends and crunchy, crisp, fried Calamari quenched with fresh, tart lemon. For the full effect, take a shot of Metaxa brandy and add some lively, Greek music. A must try item!

Start in the COURTYARD with Appetizers! Come experience the Greek tradition of the “Taverna”, known as a casual meeting place of Parea (friends) in every village. Famous for “Mezedes”(appetizers) like no other. Enjoy Spanakopita (Fillo layered with rich cheeses and fresh spinach), or Tyropita (triangular shaped cheese filled pastry puff), or Dolmathes (Grape leaves stuffed with delicately flavored meat & rice filling). All best enjoyed with Ouzo or Imported Greek Beer.

*Greek Style LAMB Chops*, Our St. George Signature, Dish.

We’re offering our Signature Lamb Chops. They’re tender, flavorful, and by far the best you’ll find anywhere this side of the Parthe-non. You’re not to be disappointed. Add Greek fries to your fare, served hot with Greek Seasonings, & feta. To be sure, you’ll LOVE ‘em! We guarantee these are the best, East of the Parthenon. So line up early, bring your date and prepare to wait a bit. It’s well worth it. You’ll LOVE ‘em!

GYROS, oh those GYROS! EVERYONE LOVES GYROS! By far, the most popular eatery! Be prepared to wait a few minutes for this one. Greeks proudly stake their claim for introduc-ing to the culinary world, GYROS, the savory lamb & beef strips wrapped in a pita. It’s served warm with juicy tomatoes, onions and

refreshing “Tzatziki” Greek yogurt, garlic & cucumber sauce. So you see, the Greeks invented wraps & rollups way before they became mainstream on menus. Come see George and his team and be sure to shout out, Yassous!

Courtyard GRILL- LOUKANICO and SOUVLAKI

This place is packed with its’ own long-standing fans. Our “Pistaria” grill has the absolute best “Loukanico” Greek sausage, and Souvlaki plates, this side of the Acropolis. Back by popu-lar demand, the crew is cooking up sizzling portions with your choice of Greek Style, Loukaniko or Souvlaki in either savory Chicken, Beef or Pork, served in a fresh pita with Kalamata ol-ives, feta cheese and a lemon wedge. Kali Orexi! (Good Eating!)

“KOUZINA” Dinner Platters

Always a crowd pleaser, try our authentic Greek Dinner Plat-ters or mix, match & share with our Ala Carte menu choices and

sides. It’s a variable feast, not to be missed. We are offering a heaping entrees of our Greek style chicken, Lamb, sizzling Sou-

vlaki in either Chicken, Beef or Pork, Pastitsio (baked maca-roni w/ beef filing and Romano cheese, topped with béchamel

sauce), Mousaka (layered and baked eggplant w/ beef filing and cheese, topped with béchamel sauce), Athenian Rice Pilaf, tender “Fassolakia”(Greek Style Green Beans simmered in Tomato/on-ions and oregano) Dolmathes (beef and rice filled grape leaves),

“Salata” a Greek Salad and a dinner Roll. Don’t forget to dance a little and make room for those heavenly Greek Pastries and Ouzo

later. PASTRIES

Oh, those heavenly pastries only the Greeks can make. That world famous Baklava layered fillo with Honey & walnuts. The rich smooth custard baked Galatobouriko, or the Kourabiethes, those melt in your mouth butter cookies dusted with powdered

sugar. The Melomakarona, honey cookies with a hint of orange and topped with chopped walnuts. The traditional Koulourakia

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(All platters are served with rice pilaf, green beans and a dinner roll)GREEK STYLE CHICKEN Half chicken, marinated in olive oil, lemon and spices, then oven roasted $10.00LEG OF LAMB Grilled the old fashion way, on a spit over open flame. $15.00CHICKEN or PORK SOUVLAKI Greek seasoned & skewered and cooked over open flame $11.00BEEF SOUVLAKI Marinated sirloin steak skewered and grilled over open fire $12.50PASTITSIO Layered ground beef & ziti pasta topped w/Béchamel sauce $12.00MOUSAKA Layered ground beef & eggplant topped w/Béchamel sauce” $12.00GREEK COMBO Spanakopita, Tyropita, Dolmathes, Rice pilaf, and Fassolakia (Greek-style green beans) $12.00

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BAKLAVA $2.50World famous, flaky Greek pastry filled with walnuts and honey GALATOBOURIKO $2.75Baked fillo filled with rich custard, sweetened with light syrupKOURAMBIETHES $1.50Melt in your mouth butter cookies dusted with powdered sugarMELOMAKARONA $1.50Honey cookies with a hint of orange, topped with chopped walnuts

DIPLES $1.50Rolled pastry, honey dipped, sprinkled with cinnamon and walnuts

PAXIMATHIA ½ dz. $3.50Greek Biscotti (cookies)KOULOURAKIA ½ dz. $3.50

LAMB CHOPS $15.00Four Greek style lamb chops served w/ seasoned feta friesGreek Lamb “wiches” BBQ Lamb sandwich $10.00Seasoned & grilled sausage served on pita w/olives & fetaLOUKANICO $6.50Oregano/Garlic marinated dip w/feta and olivesCHICKEN or PORK SOUVLAKI $8.50BEEF SOUVLAKI $10.00Greek seasoned & skewered served on pita w/olives & fetaCALAMARI Served w/ fresh lemon wedges $6.00GREEK SALAD $4.50Lettuce, tomatoes, pepperocini, dressing, feta & olivesGREEK SEASONED FETA FRIES $4.00SPANAKOPITA $2.75 BAKLAVA $2.50

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The 10 healthiest ethnic cuisinesExcerpt from Health.com

Enjoy global cuisines in their purest state, and you get meals that are light, nutritious, and incredibly yummy. So we asked experts to rank the 10 healthiest cuisines and reveal what

makes them good for you. And, the winners are: 1. Greek There’s a good reason docs love the Mediterranean diet: Traditional Greek foods like dark leafy veggies, fresh fruit, high-fiber beans, lentils, grains, olive oil, and omega-3-rich fish deliver lots of immune-boosting and cancer-fighting ingredients that cut your risks of heart disease, diabetes, and other diet-related ailments.

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search. And people lose more weight and feel more satisfied on this type of diet, which is rich in healthy fats, than on a traditional low-fat diet, another Harvard study suggests.This cuisine also ranks high because of how it’s eaten, The Greeks often share small plates of food called mezes, having just a bite of meat along with low-cal, healthy Greek staples like fresh seafood, slowly digested carbs (beans, eggplant, or whole-grain breads), and small portions of olives and nuts. If you’re eating out, order grilled fish and spinach or other greens sautéed with olive oil and garlic. This dish gives you the anti-inflammatory combo of olive oil and greens with the blood-pressure-lowering effects of garlic.

2. California Fresh, 3. Vietnamese, 4. Japanese, 5. Indian, 6. Spanish, 7. Mexican, 8. South American, 9. Mexican and 10. Thai

sugar. The Melomakarona, honey cookies with a hint of orange and topped with chopped walnuts. The traditional Koulourakia cookies we all grew up on and intro-ducing two new treats for your pleasure, Diples, a rolled pastry, honey dipped and

sprinkled with just the right amount of cinnamon and walnuts and Paximadia, a deli-cate Greek anise flavored biscotti sure to please everyone. It’s extra popular with the

children, because it doesn’t contain any nuts. Don’t forget to add a Greek coffee . Once, again this year our “AHEPA” Men’s Philanthropic Club with be making “Never on Sundae’s”, delicious vanilla ice cream sundae’s topped with Baklava pieces. YUM! Check out their booth in the Plaka.

LOUKOUMADES Complete your adventure to Greece with a little Ouzo or Metaxa and a plate of hot Loukoumades, the mouthwatering, feather light golden puffs of pastry drenched with honey, sprinkled with cinnamon & walnuts. Take-out orders, by the dozen are the norm at this festival.

ZORBA & ZEUS BAR In the true “Zorba the Greek” and the “Mighty Zeus” tradition we have Greek wines, Metaxa, Ouzo and Greek Beer to help you share our feeling of “Kefi”. For those of you a little less adventurous we a wide array of American Beer, Greek and American wines, soft drinks and water.

ENTERTAINMENT GREEK STYLEFUN, MUSIC, DANCE

What would Greek life be without music & dance? To a Greek, life is a gift that needs to be shared with good music, dance, food, family and “Parea” friends. Your journey to Greece wouldn’t be complete without the exciting sounds of “The Greeks”. Back again this year from the South Coast, they’re a traditional Greek Bouzouki, Dance Band. Don’t forget to take a CD home to continue your quest to be Greek, anytime.

FOLK DANCE GROUPS Come, watch and be amazed at the talent of these young people; dancing the tradi-tional, authentic dances of their ancestors, in native costumes indicative of the area the dance originates from. Come watch and be amazed at the dancers performing!.

HERCULES KIDZ ZONE Due to popular demand, the children’s area welcomes back the incredible Bounce House and Giant Inflatable slide and loads of fun activities. Also, find cool kids drinks, Juice Boxes for the little ones & assorted snacks & candy. Bring the kids and purchase an all-day pass to let them play, while you dance. Be sure to visit and get your face painted for fun, while Harpo the Clown entertains the crowd.

“AGORA” Greek for MARKETPLACE What trip to the Islands would be complete without shopping? We have expanded to over a dozen specialty vendors offering amazing kiosk with everything from Mediter-ranean Groceries to Artwork, to Jewelry to Byzantine style Icons. To complete your experience shop the Greek novelty booth and bring home a little bit of Greece.

“BAKALIKO” General Grocery StoreWant to take a taste of Greece home with you? The Bakaliko is our answer to the old-time Greek general store. Here the shelves are stocked with Greek comfort foods, groceries and sundry items from Greece, including ingredients needed for Greek food and pastry preparation such as Greek honey & olive oils.

CHURCH TOURS No Greek life would be complete without the rich-ness & fullness of the Eastern Orthodox Christian faith. A complimentary, guided tour of our beautiful edifice is a treat in itself. St George Greek Orthodox Church of the Desert is a lifetime recipient of the “Desert Beautiful” award. You’ll be amazed at the classic, Byzantine style

Mosaics contained in the incredible iconography. Experience a traditional, ancient Christian place of worship. Have a question? Just ask! Our Priests are on hand to answer questions and introduce you to the faith of Orthodox Christianity and its rich 2000 year history. See schedule for tour times, Photos and questions encouraged!

CULTURAL BOOTHWe are presenting a cultural booth for your enjoyment and education. Information about Greece, Greek history & culture will be offering along with a film and live

cooking demonstrations.

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Annual Festival!Vern & Paula

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Agganis, Harry (The Golden Greek) Agnew, Spiro - Theodoros - US Vice Pres. Alexander the Great - King of Macedonia & King of the Greeks Angel, Criss - MindFreak - Illusionist Angelos, Peter - Attorney, Owner of the Baltimore Orioles Aniston, Jennifer (Anastasakis) - Actress Aniston, John (Yannis Anastasakis) - Actor Archimedes - Mathematician, physicist Aristotle - Philosopher Azaria, Hank - Actor. Voicing character Buckley, Jeff - Musician Bulgari family - Famous Jewellers. Callas, Maria (Kalogeropoulos) - Opera singer Carasso, Isaac- Founder of the Danone yoghurt Company (Dannon in US) Castrale, Nicole - LPGA Caratheodory, Constantine - Mathematician. Cassavetes, John - Actor & Director Cassavetes, Nick - Actor Cavafy, Constantine - Poet Chakiris, George - Actor Chelios, Chris - Hockey Player Chiklis, Michael - Actor. Chryssa (Chryssa Varda) - Sculptor Clarkson, Kelly - Musician Kochilas, Diane - Chef Costacos, George - Actor and Writer Cynthia Daddona, Author & TV Host Davatzes, Nick - Television Executive. Creator of A&E Network / History Channel. Davies, Marion - Actress Demokritos - Philosopher Dimas, Pyrros - Athlete (Weight Lifting) DiScala Jamie-Lynn - Actress, musician. Dukakis, Michael - Politician Dukakis, Olympia - Actress El Greko (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) - Painter Elytis, Odysseus (Alepoudelis) - Poet Euclid - Mathematician Fey, Tina - Actress, Head writer of SNL Frangoulis, Marios - Tenor. Gage, Nicolas (Gatzoyiannis) - Journalist Gals, Diamanda - Avant-garde performance artist, vocalist, and composer. Gavras, Constantine - Director Galifianakis, Zach - Actor Hajiioannou, Stelios - Entrepreneur.

Henner, Marilu - Actress and producer. Hippocrates - PhysicianHuffington, Arianna (Stassinopoulos) - Writer Issigonis, Alec - Designer of the Mini car. Jones, Catherine Zeta - Actress. Kanakarides, Melina - Actress Karmanos, Peter- Owner, Carolina Hurri-canesKarras, Alexander George - Footbal playerKatsulas AndreasKazan , Elias - Director Kazantzakis, Nikos - WriterKorner, Alexis - Musician, Composer Koteas, Ilias - Actor. Lazaridis, Mike - Founder of Research In Motion (RIM), creator of BlackBerry. Lee, Tommy - Musician Leonsis, Ted - AOL Executive, Owner of the NHL’s Washington Capitals Londos Jim (Christopher Theophelus) - Wrestler Louganis, Gregory-Efthimis - Diver - Athlete Maharis, George - Actor Maheras, Nikos - ChefMaroulis, Constantine - Rock singer, actor, and writer. Matenopoulos, Debbie (Despina) - Journalist, talk show host, and actress. Menounos, Maria - Actress, journalist Mercouri, Melina - Actress, Politician Michael, George - Singer/Songwriter Mitropoulos, Dimitris - Conductor Mouskouri, Nana - Singer Nick the Greek (Nick Dandolos) - Famous gambler. Onassis, Aristotle - Socrates - Millionaire Shipowner Onassis, Athina - Millionaire Onassis, Christina - Millionaire Pantages, Alexander - Vaudeville and motion pictures producer Pantels, Theodore - St. George Parish PriestPapanikolaou, George - Nikolas - Physiologist (Pap test) Papathanassiou, Evangelos (Vangelis) - Musician & Composer

Pappas, Irene - Actress Payne, Alexander (Papadopoulos) - Director Paxinou, Katina Actress Perkins, Elizabeth - Actress.

Pilates Joseph - Pilates, The man behind the Pilates method Plato - Philosopher Pulos, Jenni - Actress, Director, ProducerPythagoras - Mathematician and philoso pher, Pythagorean Theorem. Sampras, Pete - Tennis player Savalas, Telly (Aristotle) - Actor Scourby, Alexander - Narrator Seferis, George (Seferiadis) - Poet & Diplomat Sirtis, Marina - Actress Skouras, Spyros P. - Movie Magnate, President of 20th Century Fox. Snyder, Jimmy - Gambler, TV Commentator Socrates - Philosopher Spanos, Alex - Real Estate Magnate & Owner of NFL’s San Diego Chargers Spheeris, Penelope - Director, producer, and screenwriter. Stamos, John (Stamatopoulos) - Actor Stephanopoulos, George - Diplomat, Former Presidential Advisor Stevens, Cat (Stephen Demetre Georgiou) - Musician Suvari, Mena - Actress Tatopoulos, Patrick - Production designer. Tavoulareas, William Peter - President of Mobil Oil Corporation Tenet, George - Former CIA Director Thales - Philosopher, scientist, mathematician, engineer. Theodorakis, Mikis - Composer Tsongas, Paul Efthemios - Politician Vardalos, Nia - Actress & Writer Von Karajan, Herbert (Karayiannis?) - Famous Conductor Vouras, Peter - Actor Wilson, Rita - Actress, producer Yanni (Yannis Chrysomallis) - Composer Zane, Billy (Zanetakos) - Actor Zappa, Frank - Musician, Composer, Satirist Zavos, Panos - Geneticist

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ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULESaturday, February 22nd11:00 Festival Opens Noon: Live Greek Music! By “The Greeks” until closing12:30 Complimentary Guided Church Tours2:00 Greek Folk Dancing 2:30 Complimentary Guided Church Tours 3:30 Greek Folk Dancing4:30 Complimentary Guided Church Tours5:00 Greek Folk Dancing6:30 Complimentary Guided Church Tours8:00 Festival closesSunday, February 23rd11 AM to 8 PM11:00 Festival OpensNoon: Live Greek Music! By “The Greeks” until closing12:30 Church Tours2:00 Greek Folk Dancing2:30 Church Tours 3:30 Greek Folk Dancing4:30 Church Tours5:00 Greek Folk Dancing6:30 Church Tours7:00 Hercules Kidz Zone closes8:00 Festival closes until 2015Remember to take The Church Tour and see the Art!

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