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In Orange County, you can experience delicious Greek cuisine, entertainment, and wine tasting for three days at the 34th annual “A Taste of Greece” festival today through Sunday.  The grounds of St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church in Irvine, the largest congregation in Orange County, will transform into a festival featuring authentic recipes for traditional Greek dishes, delicious pastries, Greek and American coffees, as well as Greek wine and beer.

Guests can feast on chicken, lamb chops, Greek French fries, gyros, pastichio (Greek lasagna), loucanico (Greek sausage), spanakopita (spinach and feta pie), dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves), saganaki (Greek brandy-flamed cheese), loukoumathes (Greek doughnut holes), Greek salad, calamari and more.  Church members have been baking Baklava and other delicious pastries around the clock for weeks in preparation for the tasty festival.

The family-friendly event also offers Greek dancing lessons, games and boutique shopping.

Open 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday,

Admission costs $3 per person, children under age ten are free, and seniors older than age 65 are free Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. Complimentary festival parking, and shuttle buses transporting guests from public parking sites in Irvine.

4949 Alton Parkway, between Culver Drive and Jeffrey Road in Irvine. For more information, visit, [url=http://www.irvinegreekfest.com]http://www.irvinegreekfest.com[/url], or call

949.733.3102.

One Year of Serious Cardio

Cardio Barre Costa Mesa will celebrate its one-year anniversary this weekend by saying thanks to its loyal clients and supporters. It’s client appreciation weekend and all classes on Saturday and Sunday will be free. Plus, special guest and the creator of Cardio Barre, Richard Giorla, will be teaching the 9 a.m. advanced class on Saturday. 

The classes will be filled on a first come, first serve basis, so arrive early! Check the class schedule at [url=http://www.cardiobarre.com]http://www.cardiobarre.com[/url] and remember to always bring water, a large towel, and get their 15 minutes early (to stretch).

369 E. 17th St. in Costa Mesa. 949.791.8058.