Greek Festival Cal Poly Dancers will perform at the SLO Farmer’s Market this Thursday, May 23. This event showcases the vibrant Greek culture, sponsored by St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church.
Live entertainment is the centerpiece of the Greek Festival, and guests will be entertained by live Greekbouzouki music, spirited dance troupes and dance lessons.
This year’s SLO Greek Festival’s will introduce Eric Atwood, long time Greek dancer and right hand man to Dr. Georghiou, as the voice of the festival. As Master of Ceremonies, he will set a fun and energetic tone with his positive and energized vibes. He’ll generate enthusiasm by making the audience feel involved and expertly guides guests through the Greek culture, while keeping the event flowing seamlessly.
Enjoy and dance to live music performed by The Spartans, whose members play both traditional and current Greek music with a creative style, rhythm and energy that is uniquely their own. They have built a great reputation by providing not only spirited music, but also lots of lively fun to audiences at many Greek Festivals, weddings and private events through the years.
Dancing is a vital element in the Greek culture and during the festival, guests will have a chance to be both a spectator and a participant of traditional Greek dancing. Lively folk-dance performances will be ongoing throughout the festival:
- On Saturday and Sunday, a high energy dance group of primarily Cal Poly students will perform and be led by Tiberiu “Tibi” Stanculescu (son of St. Andrew’s presiding priest, Father Silviu Stanculescu)
- On Saturday and Sunday, guests will be treated to other dance troupes from the St. Andrew parish, and stay tuned for more information on visiting dancers from outside the area.
This family friendly event is a fundraiser for St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, which supports several charitable groups in San Luis Obispo County. A portion of the proceeds from this year’s Greek Festival will benefit the SLO Noor Foundation and the SLO Food Bank.
Come and get your OPA! on at the annual San Luis Obispo Greek Festival. Be Greek for a day
the weekend of June 1 and 2, Saturday from 11 to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 to 5 p.m. at Madonna Expo Center, 100 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo. For more information, visit their website at www.greekfestivalslo.com