Plan Your Visit: Taste Petra

The Khazneh Café, located at the Prince Conference Center, will serve a mélange of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean foods for the entire run of Petra: Lost City of Stone.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus & Sesame Toasted Pita Chips
Would you like to bring Petra into your kitchen? Enjoy our recipes at home!

Petra Grand Finale is August 13
Grand Prize Drawing: Trip for Two to Jordan!

Calvin College has offered a whirlwind of events - culinary and musical evenings, a family festival and even a ballet - to complement the Petra: Lost City of Stone... continue »

Past Events

Taste of the Mediterranean

Calvin's many "Taste Petra" events: Taste of the Mediterranean, Petra Family Festival, and Mezze and Music. And at the Petra Family Festival, lunch is free with the price of the ticket.

Prince Conference Center, Khazneh Café
April 8th, June 24th & July 29th, 7 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.
Friday, May 20th, 12 p.m. — 1:30 p.m.

$10/adult; $8/children between the ages of 5 and 17 (includes exhibition ticket).

Sample a variety of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern foods in the Khazneh Café — adjacent to the exhibition. All you can eat! See our menu »

Call (616) 526-7800 or 1-800-PETRA05 for tickets.

Lodging Packages:

Package for two persons:
1st night $110 (plus taxes); additional nights $85 per night (plus taxes). Includes two tickets to the exhibition and a 10% off coupon at the Khazneh Café, normal rates apply for additional tickets.

Package for a family of four:
1st night $135 (plus taxes); additional nights $85 per night (plus taxes). Includes four tickets to the exhibition and a 10% off coupon at the Khazneh Café, normal rates apply for additional tickets.

Petra Family Festival

Prince Conference Center, Sultan's Tent
May 7th, Noon — 8 p.m.

Lunch is free with the price of the ticket. See Dance Petra for details »

Mezze and Music

Prince Conference Center, Sultan's Tent
June 17th and August 5th, 8 p.m. — 10 p.m.

See Dance Petra for details »

Khazneh CafÉ

Enjoy one or more of the following items that will be served daily at the café:
Chef's made-to-order sandwiches and salads:

Price range: $4.99 — $5.99

• Dushara Gyro
• Al-Uzza Gyro
• Shawarma
• Grilled Vegetable Pita
• Grilled Chicken Grecian Salad
• Baba Ghanoush
• all menu items »

Pre-made sandwiches and salads:

Price range: $2.25 — $3.99

• Mediterranean Chicken Salad Croissant
• Tabbouli Salad
• Fatoosh Salad
• Roasted Red Pepper Hummus and Pita Chips
• Minted Melon Salad
• Grapes and Sour Cream
• all menu items »

A variety of box lunches are available for purchase, ranging from student brown bag lunches to executive boxed lunch options.

Also available are luncheon or dinner menu items for a private event for your business or family. For more information, contact a sales department representative at (616) 526-7200.

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