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Even as a child I remember being more excited about Christmas Eve than Christmas day and my birthday combined – which is saying a lot for a kid. My family has been doing the Feast of the Seven Fishes for as long as I can remember, well really as long as my grandmother and great-grandmother could remember. And all these years later, I am still in aw...

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For a decade we have gathered each September 8th at the Phoenix Bar where we have recounted stories, recited poetry, sketched chalk drawing on the sidewalk, built an outdoor shrine, sung hymns in the open air, and danced to the rhythms of pizzica and tarantella.   In doing so we have created a new sense of the past and our connection to it,...

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Il sesto Festival della Canzone Italiana di New York andrà in onda su Rai Italia sabato 12 ottobre alle ore 4:00. Un appuntamento televisivo molto importante per l'Associazione Culturale Italiana, organizzatrice del Festival, poiché mette in vetrina uno spettacolo musicale, visibile a tutti gli italiani, che vivono nei 5 continenti del mondo. Il p...

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For 23 years now, the Italian Day festival in Bruno Melini Park has served a dual purpose — help raise money for the Italian Cultural Foundation of South Jersey's year-round activities and give the local community a chance to celebrate its Italian heritage.   Under a sunny sky Sunday, more than 1,000 people turned out to enjoy the host of of...

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Hundreds of people gathered on Main Street as Patchogue celebrated its sixth annual Italian Festival of St. Liberata on Saturday. The day featured a street parade, traditional cannoli and other authentic dishes, bocce ball, music, the annual Italian-American of the Year and, above all, Italian pride.   "Eat, drink and be Italian. If only for...

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Carnevale Fantastico! is premiering this Spring in Vallejo, California. The two-day event combines the allurement of a jubilant renaissance faire with the cultural beauty of Italy. Avalon Themed Event's inaugural endeavor, Carnevale Fantastico! will be an experience where families can explore the origins of the Renaissance, learn his...

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The OSA FC, formerly the Tacoma FC, see link below, has announced they will provide an inflatable soccer court in Tino's Cortile, the kids courtyard at the Italian Festival at Seattle Center, and conduct soccer clinics for children of all ages!   On hand to teach will be the almost all-Italian coaches and team members from both the men's squ...

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by Libby Hanssen   "Andiamo reali! Go Royals!" cheered music director Michael Stern at the Kansas City Symphony's "Festa Italiana" performance on Friday night, happening concurrent to the Royals' ultimately successful battle for the American League pennant.   The turnout in Helzberg Hall was good, even so, and the orchestra with the K...

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By Stephen Romano The John Michael Marino Lodge Italian festival is offering people the chance to transition out of summer, going from hot dogs and hamburgers to authentic Italian cuisine. The festival, which will be held at North Hempstead Beach Park at 175 West Shore Road, will run from Sept. 7 to Sept. 11. "The purpose of the Italian...

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The 36th Annual Festa Italiana will be Aug. 1-3 on the Boylan High School grounds, 4000 St. Francis Drive, Rockford.   Special attractions include great Italian food and pastries, bocce tournaments for men's and women's teams, carnival rides and children's crafts. There will be continuous musical entertainment like BritBeat, Tony Spavone, Jo...

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