The 17th annual Middle Eastern Festival takes place at St. George Orthodox Christian Church, 4020 North Sherman Drive, Indianapolis, this weekend.

Hours are 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday (20 and 21 July) and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday (22 July).

In addition to fabulous food plus music by David Al Hakim and his band, there'll be dancing, kids' games and a marketplace.

On the menu are lamb shanks, gyros, stuffed grape leaves, falafel, meat pies, spinach pies, hummus, and a wide array of pastries.

Admission at the door is $5, children under 12 free). For food, you purchase strips of $10 worth of "St. George bucks".

(Photo courtesy of St. George Orthodox Christian Church)