Event 

When:

08.23.2008 - 08.24.2008 12.00 p.m. - 11.00 p.m.

Where:

Taste of Greece - Chicago

Category:

Festivals

Description

Taste of Greece 2008

Opaa! It’s time again for the annual Taste of Greece Celebration hosted by the Greektown SSA. Saturday August 23rd from 12:00pm to 11:00pm and Sunday August 24th from 12:00pm to 11:00pm. Everyone is invited to celebrate all things Greek. For two days Halsted Street will be bursting with food, music and fun from Monroe to Van Buren. The Taste of Greece is an adventure that offers the sights, sounds and taste that is all Greece. Stroll Halsted Street in Greektown and sample the fine Greek delicacies that Chicagoans have grown to love. If you haven’t tried all the famous restaurants on Halsted, this is a great time to sample and taste favorites and specialties that take you throughout Greece and Cyprus. Besides, the gastronomic adventure, festivities include two live music stages, featuring the music of the acclaimed Linardakis and Hellas 2000 Greek bands . Join the fun and learn the sirtaki, tsamiko, kalamatiano and other Greek dances. Come and see the beautiful costumes of both mainland and the islands ofGreece as three of Illinois favorite Greek dance troupes will perform. Don’t miss your turn in the circle dance in the evening. Other Entertainment includes Belly Dancers, Greek Acrobats, The Jesse White Tumblers and plenty of Children's games, face painting and prizes each afternoon. From Gyros and Lamb chops to Shish-ka-bobs and grilled octopus; this year’s Taste will have it all. Come hungry as there is something for everyone. Patrons are advised to leave room for the baklava! And when you are done eating, stroll down Halsted for shopping like the Plaka District in Athens… Here you can find terrific values on olive oil, jewelry, art, accessories, religious items, and much more. It’s like going to Greece, at a spur of the moment… Chicago style. Taste of Greece 2008 sponsors include: Kronos Specialty Foods, Coca-Cola, The Greektown SSA #16, Miller Beer, Walgreens, Broadway Bank, XL Manufacturing, Air One, Fifth Third Bank, Hillas Beer, Tassos Olive Oil, Giordano's Pizza and the USA Region of World Council of Hellenes Abroad. Be sure not to miss the drawing for free tickets to Greece courtesy of Air One, autographs by Miss Illinois, and many other surprises and giveaways. Greektown is also the home of the Athens Sister City Shuffle. This After-work race will take place on August 21st in Greektown. Registration is at 5p.m. and the race starts at 7p.m. For more information on the race visit sistercityshuffle.com. Admission to Taste of Greece is Free of charge - but donations to the Hellenic Museum would be appreciated. The City of Chicago Department of Special Events will close the streets for the Festival. For more information please contact: George Poulopoulos at 847-509-8050 or via e-mail.

Sponsors

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Venue

Venue:

Taste of Greece   -   Website