Greek Folk Festival 2009
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| June 11, 2009 | ||
| June 12, 2009 | ||
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We invite you to participate in the Greek Folk Festival 2009, featuring American Idol finalist and star of the Broadway hit Rock of Ages Constantine Maroulis. The festival is hosted by the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Baltimore, Maryland, and is the largest Hellenic festival in the Baltimore-metropolitan region.
Founded in 1953 by immigrants, the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church has occupied a special place in the heart of Maryland’s Greek-American community and in the heart of Baltimore’s “GreekTown.” Many of St. Nicholas’ early parishioners worked in the Bethlehem Steel Mill, labored in other Baltimore City factories, or toiled in various service trades. They had little in terms of wealth, yet lived richly with a strong faith and family, the bedrocks of Greek life. Despite the significant employment demands and responsibilities of their day, they made time for faith, family, and fun. And, on at least one weekend a year, as a community these men and women and their children let the fun spill into the streets with music, dancing, and endless supplies of traditional spirits and homemade Greek food.
Although St. Nicholas has grown over the decades, much remains the same. Now approximately 500 families strong, St. Nicholas remains the spiritual and cultural center for many Greek immigrants. The majority of the liturgy is still in Ancient Greek. And, the annual summer festival is still as authentically Greek as it ever was.
So, on June 11, 12, 13, and 14, 2009, expect a traditional celebration of ancient and contemporary Hellenic culture, with music, dancing, and homemade food, as Baltimore’s Festival of Nations’ spotlight focuses in on “Greektown.” Join us for the SUPER-SIZED Greek Folk Festival 2009.
For more information, visit greekfolkfestival.com.
