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Festa Italiana is accepting recipes in its second annual Chef's Choice Recipe Contest. Recipes for Italian appetizers are due June 15 and can be submitted by mail or email. A Festa food committee will select the top five recipes based on ease of preparation, creativity and appearance. The five participants will be notified by mail and asked t...

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by Ron Matz   It's all about food, fun and friendship, and it's happening this weekend in Little Italy. Ron Matz has more on the preparations for the feast of St. Anthony. The festivals in Little Italy always draw big crowds. This weekend it's the feast of St. Anthony — a tradition dating back more than 100 hundred years. "We...

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by Carol Comegno   Italian cultural events will begin this week with the approach of Italian-American month in October. The Gloucester County Italian Heritage Commission is sponsoring an Italian-American festival Sunday at RiverWinds Community Center grounds in West Deptford from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. rain or shine. On Thursday, the It...

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I cannot wait. The Annual Italian Heritage Parade will hit the streets of San Francisco on Sunday, October 11, starting from 12pm, in the historical Italian district of North Beach. Last year, on October 12, almost 90 floats took part in one the largest Italian Heritage parades ever recorded. This year we will see the greatest participation ever....

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by Ariston Anderson   The 11th edition of the Los Angeles, Italia Film Festival will open with the American premiere of the Pope Francis biopic Call Me Francesco on Sunday, Feb. 21 at the Chinese Six Theaters. The festival is held one week before the Oscars and aims to draw attention to new and established talent from Italy.   Directe...

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by Tom Robb A unique Catholic religious festival with centuries of history returns to Niles early next month for the second year. The Maria SS Lauretana of Altavilla Milicia festival comes to Golf Mill Park and Church Street, near Golf Mill Shopping Center, from Friday, Sept. 2 through Monday, Sept. 5. Last year, Niles police estimated t...

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Italian American Veterans Post 1 at 4567 Oberlin Ave. in Lorain, will be hosting its eighth Festa Italiana on Oct. 1. Entertainment will include Maria DiDonato and Hip to That, Joe Marotta, the Avanti Italian Band and Al Battistelli. Throughout the day there will be Italian food for sale, Italian bake goods, live music and raffles.   A...

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I made my way to Saint Mary's Church (1008 49th Avenue) in Long Island City on Saturday (Sept. 7th) to participate in the 106th Annual Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. Sponsored by the Societa Maria SS. Addolorata di Pignataro Interamna, the celebration was a magnificent display of faith and devotion.   Following the wonderful service, a candle...

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The Regina Margherita di Savoia Mixed Lodge #1094 of the Order Sons of Italy in America will again host an Italian Festa on the Waltham Common on Saturday, May 30th, from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm; rain date is Sunday, May 31st.   In addition to showcasing Italian heritage, the Festa is a fundraiser for the various charities which the Order support...

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by Dorothy Sasso   Another weekend, another amazing outdoor food festival in the city. This time, South Street's Italian Market, America's oldest continuously running open-air market, is hosting a massive, multi-block food festival. This year is the 100th anniversary of the market.   The festival starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sund...

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