WEEKEND FESTIVAL COMPETE AND EAT LIKE THE GREEKS.Byline: Fred Shuster The L.A. Greek Festival lets the Games continue. This weekend's event offers a backgammon backgammon (băk`găm'ən, băk'găm`ən), game of chance and skill played by two persons upon a specially marked board divided by a space, called the bar, into two tables (inner table and outer table), each of which has 12 competition, kids' relays, Greek doughnut-eating contest and medals for best costume in the theme of favorite god and goddess god and goddess Generic terms for the many deities of ancient and modern polytheistic religions. There may be deities of earthly and celestial phenomena as well as deities related to human values, pastimes, and institutions, including love, marriage, hunting, war, and the . The post-Olympics fest also features plenty of Greek delicacies, such as souvlaki Noun 1. souvlaki - made of lamb souvlakia kabob, kebab, shish kebab - cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables , Greek salad, feta cheese, dolmades, spanakopita spa·na·ko·pi·ta n. A Greek spinach pie made with layers of phyllo and a filling of seasoned spinach, onions and scallions, feta, and sometimes eggs. and Greek olives. There will also be traditional Greek dancing to live bouzouki bouzouki Long-necked lute used in Greek popular music. Developed from a Turkish instrument early in the 20th century, it has a pear-shaped body and a fretted fingerboard. music. Also happening this weekend: TOM PERGOLA ART FAIR: Artists exhibit their crafts. Tarzana Community Center, 19130 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Free. (818) 708-7879. LEBANESE FEST: Dancing, music, games and food. Griffith Park's Crystal Springs area, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Free, but $7 parking. (310) 275-6634 or www.ourladyofmountlebanon.com. BAJA SPLASH: Latino fest with food, crafts and underwater presentations. Aquarium of the Pacific The Aquarium of the Pacific is located in the city of Long Beach, California at the mouth of the Los Angeles River. The aquarium features a collection of over 12,500 animals representing almost 1,000 different species. , 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $18.95 adults, $10.95 kids, includes aquarium admission. (562) 590-3100 or www.aquariumofpacific.org. L.A. GREEK FEST: St. Sophia Cathedral, 1324 S. Normandie Ave., Los Angeles. 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. Free Friday, $3 Saturday and Sunday. (323) 737-2424 or www.lagreekfest.com. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: no caption (St. Sophia Cathedral) |
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