Did you know that some actively producing olive trees in Greece were planted over seven hundred years ago—in the thirteenth century?
You may not be surprised that 7% of the marble produced in the world comes from the Hellenic Republic, but did you know that Greece is the leading producer of sea sponges?
Greece also has no navigable rivers because nearly 80% of the country is mountainous, which leads to a funny story…
Come celebrate everything Greek this weekend at the 55th Annual Pasadena Greek Fest. Naturally, a major draw will be Greece’s specialty foods, such as keftethes, loukaniko, octapodi, tamara, and skordalia. Transaltion: meatballs, pork sausage, octopus in tomato sauce, Greek caviar, and garlic dip. Of course, they’ll also have more recognizable favorites like Greek salad, gyros, dolmathes, baklava, moussaka, and spanakopita.
There will also be olive tastings, cooking demonstrations, a mythology “presentation,” and lectures on the Greek language, and Byzantine art and architecture. For a breather, send the kids off to the kid zone, which appears to have a multitude of inflatables, and visit the favorite watering hole—the Olympic Taverna Sports Bar & Cigar Lounge.
The Pasadena Greek Fest was founded in 1958 by members of St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Church. All proceeds from the weekend will fund cultural, educational, and community outreach programs (including Kids ‘n’ Cancer, Los Angeles Youth Network, and Union Station Homeless Services) sponsored by St. Anthony Parish.
Pasadena Greek Fest
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 20th-22nd
Friday, 5 p.m.-1 a.m.; Saturday, noon-1 a.m.; Sunday, noon-10 p.m.
Admission: general, $5; kids under 12, free
Santa Anita Race Track, 285 W. Huntington Dr. (at Holly), Arcadia 91107
Parking: $4 per car
For complete info, visit PasadenaGreekFest.org or call 626.600.1672
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