The land beside Saanich Commonwealth Place will again be transformed into a Mediterranean oasis over the next two weekends.
Greek Fest returns to the Greek Community Centre, 4648 Elk Lake Dr., from Aug. 24 to 26 and again Aug. 31 to Sept. 3.
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The entertainment will be headlined by the group ELKELAM, making the trek all the way from Athens to bring their mixture of classical and modern performance Greek dancing, featuring several traditional costumes. And while the majority of performers will bring a decidedly Greek flavour, the entertainment will also feature tastes of Flamenco, Indian, Polish, Filipino, Scotch and Irish.
And then thereB次元官网网址檚 the food. From souvlaki to Greek salad, not to mention spanakopita, baklava and loukomades.
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Greek Fest will also provide a focal point for the Greek heritage project that has been undertaken by the local Greek community.
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Proceeds from this yearB次元官网网址檚 Greek Fest will again go towards the hot lunch program at local elementary schools. And this year some money will also be set aside for the victims of the Greek fires, that claimed nearly 100 lives and damaged more than 1,000 buildings last month.
There is no admission fee to attend Greek Fest, which runs each day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Koutougos said they have seen a big surge in attendance over the past five years.
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