Re-live the fun at this year's Serb Fest, Northwest Indiana's best ethnic festival. If you missed this year's event, visit us next year, always the first weekend in August. This annual fund raiser will help build facilities for future festivals and events on the Church grounds in Merrillville. Serb Fest is staffed by dedicated volunteers of all ages. The first day is always kicked off with the Golf Classic, followed by a Serbian Buffet, and the evening is filled with music, dancing, and of course, more great Serbian food. This 3-day event includes a Big Cash Raffle with a $25,000 Grand Prize, many live bands, and a Cultural Exhibit. Serb Fest Menu includes BBQ Lamb, Cevaps, Raznici, Sarma, Chicken, Palachinke, Krofne, Nut Rolls, Strudels of many flavors, and the fabulous Serbian Bakery! See you next year! Watch all 3 Slide shows below.

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ST. SAVA SERBIAN FESTIVAL 2008 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY AUGUST FIRST: LOCATION TIME

T-RROMA TAMBURA NORTH TENT (golfers only) 2 – 6 PM

MISMO TAMBURA NORTH TENT 6 – 9 PM

DRINA TAMBURA NORTH TENT 9 – MIDNIGHT

SASA KUSEVIC SOUTH TENT 4 – 8 PM

NOCNA SMENA SOUTH TENT 8 – MIDNIGHT

SATURDAY AUGUST SECOND: LOCATION TIME

DUNAV TAMBURA NORTH TENT NOON – 4 PM

T-RROMA TAMBURA NORTH TENT 4 – 8 PM

DRINA TAMBURA NORTH TENT 8 – MIDNIGHT

SASA KUSEVIC SOUTH TENT NOON – 4 PM

JO-JO BLUES BAND SOUTH TENT 4 – 7 PM

ORKESTRA SUMADIJA SOUTH TENT 8 – MIDNIGHT

SUNDAY AUGUST THIRD: LOCATION TIME

DUNAV TAMBURA NORTH TENT NOON – 4 PM

MISMO TAMBURA NORTH TENT 4 – 8 PM

SASA KUSEVIC SOUTH TENT NOON – 4 PM

UNITED SERBS SOUTH TENT 4 – 8 PM

Holy Trinity Church in St. Louis, Missouri will host this year's 43rd Annual SOCA Festival May 30th through June 1st. Karageorge is looking forward to that wonderful weekend of song, dance, and friendship as the date approaches. Last year's concert weekend was made memorable by our guests, the Branko Choir from Nis, Serbia, as they performed with amazing perfection. The CD's from last year's concert in Merrillville will be available at this year's event in St. Louis. Just see Desa Halstead from Karageorge at the festival, or order it here online in Goods & Services for only $25 (3 CD Set) plus $4 S & H.

For more information and schedule of events, visit Holy Trinity Choir's website.

SERB FEST 2006 was quite the event to attend. Milan Opacich chose that weekend to retire from his lifelong career performing with his Tamburitza Orchestras. Once the word got out, the hall was filled to capacity all weekend long as people came from all around the country and Canada to witness his final curtain call. It was very emotional for all as Karageorge members and the room full of fans sang "Mnogaja Ljeta and Zivio" in tribute to Milan with wife Roz and daughter Karin by his side.

Tom Andrejich, Nick Tarailo, and Vinko Mancich joined Sumadija Band as the "boys" took us back to the 70's with a MLADA SRBADIJA reunion. Tom lives in southern California and Nick runs Bronko's in Crown Point, Indiana, and both made a special effort to treat us with their musical talents as the endless kolo line filled the patio dance floor.

Enjoy this music from the 2006 Serb Fest DVD performed live by Drina Tamburitza Orchestra and Mlada Srbadija. The $20 DVD benefits the St. Sava Cultural Museum fund. The 2 hour DVD can be purchased in Goods & Services.

You can play the songs directly from this player or download them to your computer or iPod. Click the album with 8 tracks (in the light blue area) to load them in the player and enjoy!

Jammin' at Serb Fest 2007! The Youth Tamburitza Orchestra from Joliet, Lansing, and Northwest Indiana stole the show Sunday night with their enthusiasm and skills. Under the direction of Dennis Barunica, they're looking to recruit new membership, beginners welcome. Call Dennis (219)902-3611 for dates and practice times. TRroma plays a lively variety of international music-you just can't sit still. "Sing along Rod" Pujo was serenaded by the veteran Drina Orchestra Friday evening. We were treated to a wonderful violin performance by young Alec Mandich from Indy, accompanied by Drina. Sumadija Orchestra played outdoors for the hundreds of dancers who were not to be discouraged by the heat and high humidity. The video shows just a sampling of the many great entertainers featured at this year's festival. Please join us again next year for a weekend of outstanding food, fun, music, and friendship-Everyone Welcome!

 

 

SERB FEST celebrates Serbian heritage and culture: three wonderful days of music, dancing, and delicious food. Highlights include a MLADA SRBADIJA reunion and Milan Opacich's retirement performance with DRINA. Join Milan for a narrated tour of this year's mini-museum, a display of musical instruments and historical artifacts.   

DVDs can be ordered from St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church of Merrillville, IN by calling 219-736-9191 or mail in payment with this form.

2006, Color, Approx: 110 minutes, Widescreen, NTSC, Plays in All Regions
Video production by Symmetric Media


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