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Orthodox Christian Arts Festival

Friday to Sunday

February 13-15, 2026 (Meatfare)

Many details are pending.

Please come back soon for more information

Welcome to Sts. Constantine and Helen Orthodox Church, and to our third Festival of Orthodox Christian Arts - with even more to celebrate! This year's festival will showcase storytelling by our keynote speaker, Martin Shaw, along with a host of speakers, demonstrations, exhibits and vendors.

"Come and See"

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  • Speakers and Demonstrations on Orthodox Arts (iconography, music, film, folk arts, spirituality)

  • Workshops on woodcarving, prayer ropes, culinary arts

  • Dance and Music demonstrations

  • Pan-Orthodox Choir Performance of Orthodox Liturgical Music

  • Worship in the Antiochian tradition.

​Festival Keynote Address by Martin Shaw:

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Martin Shaw is a writer, mythographer and Christian thinker. He is a Visiting Scholar at the Divinity Faculty of Cambridge University, and a Fellow of the Temenos Academy. Author of seventeen books, Dr Shaw is the director of the Westcountry School of Myth and founder of the Oral Tradition and Mythic Life courses at Stanford University. A hugely respected oral storyteller, Shaw has toured internationally, and led symposiums at both Oxford and Cambridge University, Robert Bly describes him as “a true master, one of the very greatest storytellers we have.”

Seating is limited for Friday events: Ticket Required. 

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Friday, MAY 2: TICKETED 

5 PM: Gallery, Vendors, Silent Auction & Lottery

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7 PM: St. Kassiani Chorale Performance​

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8 PM: Keynote Address:  Jonathan Pageau:

The Time for Orthodox Art is Now!

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Gallery & Vendors Following Keynote

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SATURDAY, MAY 3: 11 AM - 10 PM

PARKING ONSITE OR AT ROSEMEADE REC CENTER ACROSS THE STREET--BUSSES FROM 11AM TO 10PM

 

11 AM: Q & A with Jonathan Pageau

Art Gallery & Vendors Open

Noon - 10 PM: FOOD,  FESTIVITIES and ARTS BEGIN!

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​Special Events Outdoors:

Middle Eastern Food and Entertainment

  • DJ Yoonis

  • Arabic Music by local oud and durbuka players

  • Interactive games celebrating Arabic heritage

  • Children's Activities:  Face painting, bounce house, balloon artist, games, and more!                                                           6PM to 10PM--EVENING ENTERTAINMENT

  • Middle Eastern Dabkeh performance by Salaam Dabkeh Troup

  • Cultural Fashion Show

  • Durbuka showdown by Sal T​

  • Hafli

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Special Events Indoors:

Silent Auction & Church Tours All Afternoon

Pan-Orthodox Vespers 5 PM

Speaker Panel Discussion 6 PM-Nave

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Arts Workshops: Hall

  • Woodcarving (12:30-3:30), Prayer Ropes (12:30-3:30), Holy Bread (1:30-2:30), Koliva memorial wheat (3-4:40). 
     

Speakers on Orthodox Arts: Chapel

  • The Art of Spiritual Warfare: Justin Marler & Bishop Gerasim (12:30-1:30)

  • Writing Fiction as an Orthodox Christian: Richard Rohlin (1:30-2:30)

  • The Art of Imitating Heaven: Joshua Sturgill (2:30-3:30)

  • Rachmaninoff's Vigil & Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: Dn. Anthony Stokes (3:30-4:30)

  • Children's Activities: Book of  Kells Scriptorium-Continuous; Directed art by artist, Weeda

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SUNDAY, MAY 4: 9 AM - 3 PM

PARKING ONSITE OR AT CARROLTON REC CENTER ACROSS THE STREET--BUSSES FROM 11AM TO 10PM

9 AM: Orthros

​10 AM: Divine Liturgy​

Noon - 3 PM: FOOD BOOTHS OPEN WITH MORE FESTIVITIES:​

  • Arabic Music by local oud and durbuka players​

  • Children's Outdoor Festivities 

  • ​Gallery

  • ​Vendors 

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