International Greek Food Festival events

International Greek Food Festival 

• The 26^th Annual International Greek Food Festival is scheduled for May 21-23, 2010.
• Serving Food, Friends, & Community.
• Seven benefiting charities.  Charities are: Arkansas Foodbank Network, Centers for Youth & Families, Community Connections, Easter Seals Arkansas, Harmony Health Clinic, Love Truth Care Inc., Youth Home.
• AGOC has always made it a priority to give back to local Arkansas charities.
• Over past years, AGOC has given back over one million dollars to local Arkansas charities.
• Free Parking with trolley services and Free admission
• Hours of festival are: Friday 11-9; Saturday 11-9, and Sunday 12-6 
• For more information about festival visit website www.greekfoodfest.com
• For more information about the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, visit website www.orthodoxchurch.com . 
• Facebook Page is Little Rock Greekfest.
• To learn more about the Orthodox religion, Rev. Dr. Nicholas Verdaris will provide tours of the church during the festival.
• Festival has new look/logo for 26^th year.
• Festival will have ethnic foods from all around the Mediterranean.
• Live entertainment from Greek, Middle Eastern, Indian, Irish Dancers.
• Fun kids area featuring face painting, frame making along with other exciting rides and games.
• Old World Market featuring imported items from all around the world—Jewelry, soaps, olive oils, books, Icons and other collectibles.
• Online ordering available at festivsal with drive through pick up.
• Festival accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

Taste of the Mediterranean 

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  • May 14, 2010 at the Annunication Greek Orthodox Church, 1100 Napa Valley Drive.
  • Wine pairings and cocktails begin at 6:30.
  • Tickets are $100 per person
  • Live and silent auctions
  • Live entertainment
  • Gourmet Mediterranean dinner cuisine
  • Prelude dinner party to kick off festival
  • Hosted by Easter Seals Arkansas and Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.  Both benefit from proceeds of this event.
  • To purchase tickets, contact Joey Lambert at Easter Seals at (501) 227-3600.

Greekfest Golf Classic 

• May 17, 2010 at Chenal Country Club.
• 9^th Annual Greekfest Easter Seals classic golf tournament.
• Last year’s event raised $220,000 to help children and adults with disabilties.
• Lunch for golfers start at 11pm at Chenal Country Club.
• 1pm tee off.
• Two afternoon flights with four person scramble teams playing both Bear Den and Founders courses.
• Teams of four are $1,500.
• Participant sponsors of $3,000 or more will receive a table for eight guests at the Taste of the Mediterranean on May 14^th .
• Prizes and gifts for all golfers that participate in the tournament. 
• For more information or to purchase a team, contact Joey Lambert at Easter Seals (501) 227-3600.
• Easter Seals of Arkansas and Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church benefit from proceeds of this event.