Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The annual event provides a cultural immersion, and great Greek food.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Dusty Smith
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Wednesday, February 13
The 5th annual Taste of Greece is set for this weekend at the Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department's station, 20688 Ashburn Road, in Old Ashburn. Free admission and free parking make it easy to drop by Friday through Sunday to see what’s going on, but be prepared for a crowd. Every year, the Greek Orthodox Parish of Loudoun County fills Founder’s Hall at the first station with food, music and lots of dancing. And while the junior and senior dance troupes will each perform multiple times throughout the weekend, there are four opportunities to learn to a Greek dance (see attached dance schedule). The accompanying video was made during the January 2011 Taste of Greece. Want to sample the goods without leaving your car? Try the curbside …
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Monday, May 23, 2011
Greek Orthodox Parish of Loudoun County Celebrates 3rd Annual Greek Festival
This past weekend, The Greek Orthodox Parish of Loudoun County held its third annual Greek Festival. The festival, which ran Friday through Sunday at the parish on Atlantic Boulevard, serves as a fundraiser for the church and an opportunity to celebrate Greek culture in Loudoun. "We want to share aspects of our culture with the community and while the festival serves as a fundraiser for our parish, we donate part of the proceeds to local charities,” explained Father George Alexson, priest of the church. “It allows us to become a part of the community in a significant way." The event featured live music, dancing exhibitions and lessons, a Greek market, raffles and prizes, kids activities, moon bounces, church tours and, of course, gyros, …
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Here’s this week’s list of fun-filled events for the family.
Make time for fairy tales, fire truck rides and dancing with the stars during this week of wonders. FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK • THE CARNIVAL AT DULLES TOWN CENTER Where/When: Dulles Town Center in Sterling starting TODAY, May 11, through May 21 from 6 p.m. on weekdays and from noon on weekends Why Go: Take the whole family for a traditional carnival featuring rides, games and more! Pricing: Print a $5 off coupon here. • HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY "DANCING WITH STARS" FAMILY DANCE & SILENT AUCTION Where/When: Hillside Elementary School in Broadlands on Friday, May 13, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Why Go: Jam to music provided by DJ Rondie Simpson of the “Fun Bus” during this family event to raise money for the parent-teacher association. A …
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Food dancing, music, a raffle transformed Ashburn Fire and Rescue.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Dusty Smith
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Sunday, January 30, 2011
Greek food and culture were on display at The Greek Orthodox Parish of Loudoun County’s A Taste of Greece this weekend. The Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department opened its Founder’s Hall for the three-day event. Dancing music and lots of great food were all part of the festivities. Kids of all ages performed traditional Greek dances, dressed for their parts. The event marked the third Taste by the parish, which also holds a Greek Festival at its facility on Atlantic Boulevard in Dulles. There’s no charge to attend the festival, so mark your calendars.
Mark Gunderman
12:02 pm on Sunday, February 17, 2013
I dropped in Saturday night for a greek salad and chicken souvlaki sandwich. All very tasty. Founders Hall was packed. Plan to bring my family Sunday afternoon. more ›