Come, Be Greek For A Day! Assumption Greek Orthdox Church Hosts 'Greekfest' in Saint Clair Shores
ST CLAIR SHORES/GROSSE POINTE WOODS MI - Assumption Cultural Center’s GreekFest is the perfect annual summertime four-day, fun-filled event for the entire family. With authentic Greek food, entertainment and culture, GreekFest is an annual event that typically draws more than 10,000 people from throughout the metro Detroit area over the four-day weekend. This year's GreekFest kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 17, at 4 pm and runs through Sunday, Aug. 20. Festival-goers will enjoy live entertainment, Greek dancing, exciting marketplace shopping, Church tours, a special exhibit in the Hellenic Room, kids' tent and games, delicious Greek pastries, Taverna, surprise celebrities and much more! The Grand Opening ceremony takes place on Thursday, Aug. 17, at 5:00 p.m. Community leaders will be recognized. Rotating bands of Greek Music will perform throughout the weekend. Highlights always are the Assumption dance groups providing colorful entertainment, including the Hellenic Society for the Performing Arts, with costumes and dances from the regions of Greece. This year we welcome Irish, Ukrainian and Polish dancers who will perform the dances of their cultures! Open dancing follows with Assumption Dancers teaching the easy steps of Greek dancing throughout the weekend - audience participation is welcomed! FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: GreekFest hours are: Thursday, Aug. 17, 4-10 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 18, 4-11 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 20, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Authentic Greek Cuisine - Popular Hellenic menu items include such favorites as kebobs, spinach pie, lamb shanks, stuffed grape leaves, pastitsio (Greek lasagna), flaming cheese, Greek salad, Coney dogs, Gyros and more! Chicken tenders, hot dogs and fries are popular with kids. For those with a sweet tooth there are home-made pastries galore prepared by the ladies of Assumption, including Baklava, custard rolls, Greek breads and cookies, and Loukoumades (honey balls) loved by everyone! A Taverna also is available for adults ages 21 years and older. A Drive-Thru Carryout Express Station - Gaining in popularity each year, Greek classic food dishes are available for carryout. The drive-thru hours: Thursday and Friday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call ahead at (586) 596-6326 or (586) 779-8071. View our menu or order online at www.assumptiongreekfestival.com Something for Kids of Every Age - Kids' activities include inflatables, giant slide, games, magic and puppet shows, jugglers, stilt walkers, a balloon man and more! Face painters also will delight all with their renditions of Spiderman, pirates, rainbows, unicorns, tigers and, of course, Greek flags. The Detroit Parade Company will charm all ages with their artistic displays. Kids can have fun and parents can sit, watch and take a break from their own fun and festivities
ST CLAIR SHORES/GROSSE POINTE WOODS MI - Assumption Cultural Center’s GreekFest is the perfect annual summertime four-day, fun-filled event for the entire family. With authentic Greek food, entertainment and culture, GreekFest is an annual event that typically draws more than 10,000 people from throughout the metro Detroit area over the four-day weekend. This year's GreekFest kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 17, at 4 pm and runs through Sunday, Aug. 20. Festival-goers will enjoy live entertainment, Greek dancing, exciting marketplace shopping, Church tours, a special exhibit in the Hellenic Room, kids' tent and games, delicious Greek pastries, Taverna, surprise celebrities and much more! The Grand Opening ceremony takes place on Thursday, Aug. 17, at 5:00 p.m. Community leaders will be recognized. Rotating bands of Greek Music will perform throughout the weekend. Highlights always are the Assumption dance groups providing colorful entertainment, including the Hellenic Society for the Performing Arts, with costumes and dances from the regions of Greece. This year we welcome Irish, Ukrainian and Polish dancers who will perform the dances of their cultures! Open dancing follows with Assumption Dancers teaching the easy steps of Greek dancing throughout the weekend - audience participation is welcomed! FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: GreekFest hours are: Thursday, Aug. 17, 4-10 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 18, 4-11 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 20, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Authentic Greek Cuisine - Popular Hellenic menu items include such favorites as kebobs, spinach pie, lamb shanks, stuffed grape leaves, pastitsio (Greek lasagna), flaming cheese, Greek salad, Coney dogs, Gyros and more! Chicken tenders, hot dogs and fries are popular with kids. For those with a sweet tooth there are home-made pastries galore prepared by the ladies of Assumption, including Baklava, custard rolls, Greek breads and cookies, and Loukoumades (honey balls) loved by everyone! A Taverna also is available for adults ages 21 years and older. A Drive-Thru Carryout Express Station - Gaining in popularity each year, Greek classic food dishes are available for carryout. The drive-thru hours: Thursday and Friday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call ahead at (586) 596-6326 or (586) 779-8071. View our menu or order online at www.assumptiongreekfestival.com Something for Kids of Every Age - Kids' activities include inflatables, giant slide, games, magic and puppet shows, jugglers, stilt walkers, a balloon man and more! Face painters also will delight all with their renditions of Spiderman, pirates, rainbows, unicorns, tigers and, of course, Greek flags. The Detroit Parade Company will charm all ages with their artistic displays. Kids can have fun and parents can sit, watch and take a break from their own fun and festivities
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As summer winds down, the college interns of Fox 2 Clare Jones and Denver Williams are finishing up their jobs here at the station. Before they leave we are quizzing them and Ryan and Lee about pop cultures questions to test their knowledge Boomer knowledge.
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Carrie Krawiec a therapist from Birmingham Maple Clinic is here today and talking about ways parents can talk to their kids to decrease anxiety as they head back to school.
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Co-owners of Browndog Creamy Brian and Paul are talking to the Nine anchors about their newest faygo ice cream flavor.
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The newest metro Detroit hockey team the Motor City Rockers are hosting a fan appreciation night. And the General Manager Nick Field is to tell us all about it. The event happening Big Boy Arena in Fraser on Saturday August 25th. Visit their website at Mrockershockey.com to learn more.
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This weekend is the annual Woodward Dream Cruise. See Erica Francis talk to Bryan Guldi the Ford Branded Activations Manager about what the company is doing this week to highlight some of their old and new beloved cars.
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Walter E. Jones, famously known as the "Black Ranger" from the 90's hit show "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers", makes special appearance at inaugural Canterbury Comic & Cosplay Convention.
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Lee Thomas is talking to the general manager of the Motown Museum Sheila Spencer about Detroit Bass Day. The event is happening from 12pm-4pm at the Motown Museum. Tickets are available at the motownmuseum.org
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WWE's biggest event of the year is Wrestlemania is happening this year in Philadelphia and here to talk about it the man himself Michael Mizanin aka The Miz.
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Beverage manager and mixologist Aaron Towns from Mex located in Bloomfield Hills is talking to the Nine about margaritas new renovation the restaurant recently had.
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The Grosse Pointe Art Fair is this weekend at the Ford House Visitor Center Parking in St Clair Shores from 11am-6pm. And one of the artists who will be in attendance is Jennifer Krcic, exotic leather artist.
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The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center is offering art class for people of all ages. Here to talk the variety of classes offered is the President and CEO Annie VanGelderen of the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center. For more information and registration about the classes head over to bbartcenter.org.
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Zach Berg from Rind Wine Bar and Mongers' Provisions and is talking about the company's new wine bar and revised lunch menu. Zach has brought a variety of wines and cheese for the Nine anchors to taste.
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Ashley Chambers a Business Development Director at Chief Financial Credit Union is talking to Ryan about ways parents can save money when they go back to school shopping for their kids.
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