A yearly festival happens on the property of a Greek Catholic Church every year- the Glendi or Balkin Festival. The center of the celebration is music with a cast of five of the best Balkin Musicians from around the United States. Various kinds of Balkin Folk dancing takes place, but a central feature for me is the variety of Mediterranean foods featured.
A funny aside: I stood in line for my lamb sandwich and garlic at the Glendi. Just in back of me in line was a man with a shirt exactly like mine. We discussed the shirt. "I also have a red one at home." I said. He says, "I have that one and also a blue one." Hence this is the only photo of the Balkin Festival that I have this year.
Many familiar friends meet together- Tabby from Zora, Donna's Balkin vocal group, came with a Doctor friend, Jessica this year. I saw Laurie from camp and Marimbas, Jolie from Zora, Sue Willard a great dance teacher and many others. The monks give a tour of the church every year. This year an fresco artist monk talked about the art of fresco and the continuing work of frescoing the church.
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