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Late last month, Festa Italiana announced that "America's Got Talent" child singing sensation Jackie Evancho will headline the summer festival. This morning, Festa filled in the rest of its entertainment lineup with names both fresh and familiar.   This year's acts include: BOSTYX: As you might guess from the name, BOSTYX is a joint tribute...

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The Feast of Maria SS Incoronata is a testimony to the power of faith. The celebration has survived for more than a century at the same church, despite the transformation of the community from a thriving Italian enclave into one of the nation's premier Chinatowns.   The 119th annual feast will be celebrated on Sept. 11 at St. Therese Chinese...

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Midtown became a sea of red, white and green Monday as the 69th annual Columbus Day Parade made its way up Fifth Avenue. The world's largest celebration of Italian-American pride stretched from 47th Street up to 72nd Street.   More than 35,000 marchers took part in the parade, among them Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Governor Andrew Cuomo an...

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Sono tornata. Sono stati mesi pieni di teatro, da fare, organizzare, presentare. La seconda edizione del Festival In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY è stata ancora una volta una bella festa ed ha portato il teatro italiano in tutti i cinque distretti.   Comunità che mai avrebbero visto il nostro teatro, che associano la cultura e la lingu...

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by Ian Grimley   The Clarksburg Italian Heritage Festival is set to get underway Friday. Some notable Main Stage performers include Carmelina, John Angotti, and former Journey lead vocalist Steve Augeri. But these are not the only entertainers scheduled to perform. The Showcase Stage, which is on the corner of 2nd and Main Streets in Clarksb...

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It's been 521 years since the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus "sailed the ocean blue/in fourteen hundred and ninety-two." Since then, there have been thousands of parades, speeches and statues commemorating Columbus, along with a critical rethinking of his life and legacy.   But the question remains, how did a man who never set foot on...

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The Italian Festival, absent from Worcester for several years, is set to return Aug. 21-23 to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel/St. Ann Parish. Proceeds from the three-day festival will be used to support the parish to pay for renovation and repair of the church, according to Jonelle Garofoli, vice chair of the Italian Festival Committee. Masses are at...

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A community talent show, more live music and parade route improvements are among the enhancements to look for at the 37th annual Schuyler County Italian American Festival from Friday through Sunday at Clute Park in Watkins Glen.   L'Osteria at the Park, renovated bocce courts and Italian gift sales are other additions. "The committee is...

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Mark the date on your calendars: Sunday, June 2 from 11:30 am to 6 p.m. It's the date of the Fourth Annual Italian American Heritage Festival in Rose Tree Park. Admission is free. The festival will celebrate Italian-American authors, artists, sports figures, automobiles, culture, heritage, food, entertainment and more.   Two separate st...

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The tents are down, the stage is packed away and the piazza transitions back to Pioneer Courthouse Square. For 23 years Festa Italiana has welcomed thousands of people to celebrate Italian American culture in Portland, Oregon. This year, the festa filled the Square on August 21, 22 and 23. The first night of Festa Italiana featured "Italian Opera...

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