The Taxiarchae-Archangels Greek Orthodox Church provided the following information:
Watertown’s Taxiarchae-Archangels Greek Orthodox Church is hosting its annual Grecian Festival on June 21, 22, and 23. Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, June 21, and Saturday, June 22, and noon to 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 23.
The Festival features homemade Greek cuisine (including its famous gyro), pastries, Greek frappé coffee, Greek music and dancing, Greek imports and souvenirs, a bookstore, children’s games, Church tours, and a raffle.
Live Greek music under the tent will be provided by Orfeas Band (Friday and Saturday, 7-11 p.m. and Sunday, 5-9 p.m.) and indoor and outdoor musical entertainment by Greek Music and Video (Friday and Saturday, Noon to closing; and Sunday, Noon-8 p.m.).
The Festival will be held in the Church’s Hellenic Cultural Center and under the tent in its parking lot, both located at 25 Bigelow Ave. For further information, please call the Church office at 617-924-8182.
Schedule
Friday
11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Greek Music All Day
Featuring Orfeas Band, 7-11 p.m.
Bar 5-11 p.m.
Saturday
11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Greek Music All Day
Featuring Orfeas Band, 7-11 p.m.
Dance Performance, 7 p.m.
by Sons and Daughters of
Alexander the Great
Bar Noon-11 p.m.
Sunday
12 p.m.-9 p.m.
Greek Music All Day
Featuring Orfeas Band, 5-9 p.m.
Bar noon-9 p.m.
Menu
DINNERS
Served with rice, Greek salad, roll
Beef Souvlaki (2 skewers)
Chicken Souvlaki (2 skewers)
Combo Souvlaki
(1 beef skewer and 1 chicken skewer | No substitutions)
Baked Lamb Shank
Baked Fish
Moussaka
(eggplant, potato, ground beef, baked with a cream topping)
Pastitsio
(layers of macaroni, ground beef, baked with a cream topping)
Spanakopita
(spinach and feta cheese in filo)
Beverages/bar
Friday: 5-11pm | Saturday: Noon-11pm | Sunday: Noon-9pm
Alcoholic beverages available at indoor and outdoor bars
• Imported & Domestic Beer – Featuring Fix Greek Beer
• Imported & Domestic Wine
• Greek Spirits
• Mixed Drinks
OUTSIDE ONLY
Try our famous gyro!
Spiced meat, tomatoes, onions, and parsley in a pita pocket with tzatziki,
a yogurt/cucumber dressing.
Gyro| Gyro with fries | Side of Fries
A LA CARTE
Beef Souvlaki Skewer (one)
Chicken Souvlaki Skewer (one)
Dolma
(one grape leaf stuffed with rice and ground beef)
Moussaka .
(eggplant, potato, ground beef, baked with a cream topping)
Pastitsio
(layers of macaroni, ground beef, baked with a cream topping)
Spanakopita
(spinach and feta cheese in filo)
Rice Pilaf
Greek Salad
HOMEMADE PASTRIES AND DESSERTS
Loukoumathes
(fried dough puffs dipped in honey, cinnamon and walnuts)
Rizogalo/Rice Pudding
Baklava
Galaktoboureko
Assorted Greek Pastries