TASTE OF GREEK ISLANDS; EXOTIC SIGHTS AND SOUNDS HIGHLIGHT FESTIVAL.The Ventura County Greek Festival A Greek festival or Greek Fest is an annual celebration of Greek culture presented by many ethnic Greek-American communities and organization in the United States and Canada, particularly Greek Orthodox churches. sponsored by St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Greek Orthodox Church Independent Eastern Orthodox church of Greece. The term is sometimes used erroneously for Eastern Orthodoxy in general. It remained under the patriarch of Constantinople until 1833, when it became independent. drew hundreds of people from throughout Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, to the Camarillo Airport Camarillo Airport (ICAO: KCMA, FAA LID: CMA) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) west of the central business district of Camarillo, a city in Ventura County, California, United States. on Saturday. Festivalgoers danced to a live band and watched dance exhibitions, ate a variety of Greek foods, and broused through displays of Greek arts Greek art, works of art produced in the Aegean basin, a center of artistic activity from very early times (see Aegean civilization). This article covers the art of ancient Greece from its beginnings through the Hellenistic period. and crafts. The 21st annual St. Demetrios festival started Friday, ran throughout the day Saturday and continues today at the airport, 400 Skyway sky·way n. 1. A route regularly used by airplanes; an air lane. 2. An elevated highway. Noun 1. skyway - a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another Drive in Camarillo. Today, the festival runs from noon to 6 p.m. The airport is located near the intersection of Las Posas and Pleasant Valley roads. CAPTION(S): 5 Photos PHOTO (1--Color) Danielle Sanderson, left, and Lauren Hanna of the St. Demetrios Junior Dance Group perform a traditional Greek dance during the festival at the Camarillo Airport on Saturday. (2--Color) Looking like a lad from the Greek Islands, 6-year-old Matthew Schmitz, a member of the St. Demetrios Dance Group, waits patiently for his turn to perform at the Greek Festival in Camarillo on Saturday. (3--Color) Greek Festival attendees enthusiastically show their appreciation for the dance performances Saturday. An estimated 10,000 people are expected to attend the event that runs through today. (4--Color) Greek imports such as these writing pens are available at the festival, along with a variety of Greek foods, and Greek arts and crafts. (5--Color) Rickie Elpusan of Camarillo gives his wife, Michelle, a bite of a loukomathes, a Greek pastry, at the Greek Festival on Saturday. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News |
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