The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Annual Marietta Greek Festival offers variety of activities
You can get your Opa! on this weekend during the 28th annual Marietta Greek Festival.
The popular festival will be held today through Sunday at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 3431 Trickum Road.
Festival goers can feast on dolmades, spanakopita, Greek sausage, pita bread and plenty of feta cheese.
Inadditionto food, the festival offers authentic Greek entertainment, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities and shopping.
There are also tours of the Byzantine church, which has about 365 families.
Last year, more than 17,000 people attended the festival over the three days.
There will be free parking and shuttles all weekend.
3431 Trickum Road. Today, 3 to 11 p. m.; Saturday, 10 a. m. to 11 p. m.; Sunday, 11 a. m. to 6 p. m. $ 5 for adults and free for children ages 12 andunder. mariettagreekfestival.com
If festivals aren’t your thing, there’s much more to do this weekend:
Basket weaving class
Learn how to weave an heirloom gathering basket during a session at Callaway Gardens.
The basket is often used to gather vegetables and flowers froma garden or to take to a farmer’s market.
Instruction will include basic basket weaving techniques andwould be appropriate for both beginner and intermediate basket weavers.
Weave the basket, then use your creativity with natural materials to decorate. All materials and supplies will be provided. Suitable for all experience levels of weavers.
Attendees should bring heavy shears and an old bath towel.
The instructor is Sharon Hynes.
Callaway Gardens, 17800 U. S. 27, Pine Mountain. Saturday, 9 a. m. $ 60. www.callawaygardens.com
Silent film at square
Fans of the genre of silent film may want to check out the Strand Theatre.
“Wings,” produced by Lucien Hubbard and directed by William A. Wellman, will be shown at 3 p. m. Sunday on the Marietta Square.
In this classic, released by Paramount Pictures in 1927, two youngmen — one rich, one middle class— who are in love with the same woman become fighter pilots in World War I.
It stars Clara Bow, Charles “Buddy” Rogers and Richard Arlen. Gary Cooper also has a small role that helped launched his Hollywood career.
All silent films are accompanied live on the Mighty Allen Theatre Organ by Strand organist Ron Carter.
The organ was originally purchased by private owners in 1999 for installation in their Columbus, Ohio, home. It was built by the Allen Organ Co. of Macungie, Penn.
117 N. Park Square NE in Marietta. Sunday, 3p. m. $ 10. www. earlsmithstrand.org
Nigerian fashion pop- up shop
There aren’t too many people who would say no to a shopping event.
Zuvaa, which sells a variety of fashions made in Africa and the diaspora, will open a mini- pop- up shop featuring fashions from Lagos and Abuja including print dresses, ankara handbeaded blazers and reversible sun hats.
Rose Couture Boutique, 1296 Highway 138 SW, Suite 106, Riverdale. Sunday, 1 to 7 p. m. Free.