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| Over the years, Evanston' s TASTE OF ARMENIA festival--one of the premiere Armenian picnics in the Chicago area-- has become a favorite end-of-summer event for Chicagoans of all ethnic backgrounds. With annual attendance of well over 1000 people, the festival offers a leisurely sunny afternoon of delicious Armenian cooking, rousing music, and great company. The Taste of Armenia serves up charcoal-grilled kebabs and homemade specialties including healthy salads, 'sarma' rolls with fresh-picked grape leaves (nothing canned!) Few can resist the bountiful table of our grandmas' pastries and a steaming cup of Armenian coffee (fortunes told on request!) The festival also adds a full day of cultural offerings drawn from across the country, highlighting ancient and modern aspects of the people who comprise the first Christian nation. Prominent local Armenian bands play music for line dancing all afternoon, and there's always plenty of games and activities for kids. |
| ST. JAMES ARMENIAN CHURCH EVANSTON ILLINOIS TASTE OF ARMENIA FESTIVAL www.tasteofarmenia.org AUG. 30, 2009 (always the Sunday before Labor Day weekend) NOON - 7PM in front of the Church at 816 Clark St (between Benson & Sherman), 1 block north of the Davis St Metra/UP & CTA train stations in downtown Evanston. FREE PARKING in the Maple St garage one block west of the church. |
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| just a Taste--2009 Special cultural events: ---Live dancing music all afternoon to the sounds of the HYE VIBES traditional Armenian musical ensemble ---mini festival of films and photographs from the Manana Children's (media education) Center in Yerevan ---4:00pm DANCE PERFORMANCE by the Armenian Dance Company of Chicago ensemble ---All day: "A KNOT IN TIME" special exhibition of Armenian carpets from local collectors. --VERNISSAGE Armenian market of jewelry and Armenian specialty items. |
| "What a great event! My 97-year old mom did not want to leave, so we stayed to watch the dancing... Everyone was so warm--I was glad to be Armenian for a day!" --BARB DUNCAN |
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