Festival Schedule
We are excited to have many amazing artists, speakers, workshops, vendors, demonstrations, food, and entertainment! The details for the events are below.
Friday, MAY 2: TICKETED
5 PM: Doors open. Gallery, Vendors, Silent Auction & Lottery
Only 200 ($100 each) Lottery tickets will be sold. Text John: 972-841-4424)
7 PM: St. Kassiani Chorale Performance​
​8 PM: Keynote Address: Jonathan Pageau
Gallery and Vendors following Keynote
SATURDAY, MAY 3: 11 AM - 10 PM
11 AM: Q & A with Jonathan Pageau
Arts Gallery & Vendors Open
Noon - 10 PM:
FOOD BOOTHS AND FESTIVITIES BEGIN!
Special Events
Hafli--7-10 PM
Silent Auction, Lottery, & Church Tours All Afternoon
Pan-Orthodox Vespers 5 PM
Speaker Panel Discussion 6 PM
Arts Workshops: Hall
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Woodcarving (12:30-3:30), Prayer Ropes (12:30-3:30), Holy Bread (continuous demo), Koliva memorial wheat(3-4:30)
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Speakers on Orthodox Arts: Chapel
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The Art of Spiritual Warfare: Justin Marler & Bishop Gerasim (12:30-1:30)
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Writing Fiction as an Orthodox Christian: Richard Rohlin (1:30-2:30)
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The Art of Imitating Heaven: Joshua Sturgill (2:30-3:30)
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Rachmaninoff's Vigil & Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: Dn. Anthony Stokes (3:30-4:30)
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Middle Eastern Entertainment: Outdoors
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Arabic Music by local oud and durbuka players
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Cultural Fashion Show
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Middle Eastern Dabkeh performance
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Interactive games celebrating Arabic heritage
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Durbuka showdown by Sal T
Children's Activities:
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Outdoors: Face painting, bounce house, balloon artist, games, and more!
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Indoors: Book of Kells Scriptorium
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SUNDAY, MAY 4: 9 AM - 3 PM
9 AM: Orthros
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10 AM: Divine Liturgy​
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12 PM - 3 PM: FOOD BOOTHS OPEN WITH MORE FESTIVITIES:​
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Arabic Music by local oud and durbuka players​
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Children's Outdoor Festivities
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​Gallery
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​Vendors