Italian Festival Program 2017

FESTA ITALIANA presents

Come for the Food, Stay for the Fun! TURNS

FREE Admission ! at Seat tle Center

Sat & Sun

The 30th Annual

Sept.

23-24

“Great Italian Chefs” Cooking Demos • AARON CARUSO Live in Concert World-Famous Grape Stomp, Italian Car Show, Italian Dog Show, Bocce Tournament, Pizza Toss, Kids Activities, Great Food & More!

www.FestaSeattle.com Produced by Caldirola Productions • Poster Design by Tomo Kuman-Lesher, Printing by Strong Impressions • For more information (206) 282-0627

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Cooking Demonstrations

Isernio’s Sausage & Merlino Foods Present: “Great Italian Chefs”

Saturday, September 23

Sunday, September 24

TIME

CHEF

REPRESENTING

TIME

CHEF

REPRESENTING

11:00 AM

Brian Gojdics

Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria

11:00 AM

Enza Sorrentino

Ristorante Mondello

12:00 PM

Alex and David Kong

Perché No - Pasta & Vino

12:00 PM

Franz Junga

Il Fornaio

1:00 PM

Giovanni and Michelina Nardone

Montalcino Ristorante Italiano

1:00 PM

Frank Isernio

Isernio Sausage

David Madrid

West Coast Italian Radio

2:00 PM

Rosella Rago

Cooking with Nonna

3:00 PM

Rosella Rago

Cooking with Nonna

3:00 PM

Brad & Lydia Inserra

Amante / Brewers East

4:00 PM

Tobie Robinson

Personal Chef, formerly of Rivue Bar & Grill

4:00 PM

Jeremy Taisey & Perry Mascitti

Tulalip Resort & Casino

2:00 PM

Entertainment Aaron Caruso Nationally-known New York tenor.

Moretti Main Stage Saturday 23rd, 4:00pm Sunday 24th, 4:00pm Mbrascatu Tarantella Rock sung in Calabrese dialect Moretti Main Stage Sunday 24th, 3:00pm Tony La Stella Popular local Italian-American tenor Tony La Stella and his band Moretti Main Stage Saturday 23rd, 6:00pm and 7:00pm, “All-star” jam session Fortissimo!

Known for many years as “Seattle’s Three Tenors;” Marcus Shelton, Chai Ahrenius and Steve Wall Moretti Main Stage Saturday 23rd, 2:00pm Sunday 24th, 5:00pm Danny Quintero Known throughout the NW as a great Sinatra-like song stylist.

Seattle Center Armory Friday 22nd, 7:00pm Moretti Main Stage Saturday 23rd, 3:00pm Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band Classic Italian marches and excerpts from “Aida” and “il Trovatore.”

Moretti Main Stage Saturday 23rd, 12:00pm Seattle Mandolin Orchestra Large and unique ensemble playing beautiful Italian music on mandolins.

Moretti Main Stage Sunday 24th, 12:00pm The Porcaro Group Rob Porcaro, singing since he was 9 years of age. In the late 60’s, he fronted the legendary “Thin Red Line.”

Moretti Main Stage Saturday 23rd, 5:00pm The Primo Basso Band Five-piece combo led by Lenny Luzzi and Tom Falcone of the Rigatones and featuring a “hot” Italian singer.

Moretti Main Stage Sunday 24th, 2:00pm

Festa Italiana 2017 OFFICERS

Dennis Caldirola Executive Director Joanne Spino Marchese President Michele Guerrini Vice President Martin Nigrelle Secretary Mike Carrosino Treasurer

Julie Cascioppo Seattle’s “Sicilian Diva” entertains audiences in Paris, Istanbul, Rio de Janeiro, Bangkok, Hong Kong, London, Hamburg, Brussels, New York, LA and San Francisco.

Moretti Main Stage Sunday 24th, 11:00am The RigaTones Lenny Luzzi and Tom Falcone; highenergy sing alongs. That’s Amore!

Wine Garden Saturday 23rd, 4:00pm Sunday 24th, 4:00pm La Mezzanotte Trio Bonnie Birch, Nick Heiting and Paul Ostler; traditional Italian music at its finest.

Wine Garden Saturday 23rd, 12:00pm Sunday 24th, 2:00pm The Tarantellas Lifelong Italian-American musicians from Seattle, Richard Sclafani and guitarist Juan Barco.

Moretti Main Stage Saturday 23rd, 1:00pm Wine Garden Saturday 23rd, 2:00pm Sunday 24th, 12:00pm

Olde World Puppet Theater From the Puppet Museum in Portland Oregon, presenting their zany “No, No, No, Pinocchio,” twice daily all weekend.

Tino’s Cortile, indoors in the Seattle Center Pavilion Saturday 23rd, 1:00pm and 3:00pm Sunday 24th, 1:00pm and 3:00pm Spotlight Repertory NW Opera for kids! A light-hearted version of Humperdinck’s “Hansel & Gretel” with a witch that has to be seen to be believed!

Moretti Main Stage Sunday 24th, 11:00am Cinquegranelli Montessori Students Traditional Italian song and dance from students of Seattle’s Italian Montessori School.

Moretti Main Stage Saturday 23rd, 10:30am Bob Bailey III A comedy star and our Grape Stomp caller, also known as “Doc Bailey”.

Grape Stomp Area Saturday 23rd, 12:40 - 4:40pm Sunday 24th, 12:40 - 4:40pm

TRUSTEES

Doug DeLaurenti Gary Galeotti Nancy Grossi Cathy Mettler Joel Patience EMERITUS BOARD

Remo Borracchini Richard Bruno Dorene Centioli-McTigue Nick Grossi Nello Prissinotti

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Grape Stomp Stage May the best feet win!

Each three-person team is given four minutes to stomp on and collect the juice from 20 pounds of grapes in a barrel. The team collecting the most juice in their heat will be the winner. Each member of the winning team gets great prizes and every registered stomper gets a free Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria Grape Stomp T-shirt!

Where and when Grape Stomp heats take place on the roof of the Fisher Pavilion, on both Saturday and Sunday, starting at 12:40 PM. The last heat takes place at approximately 4:40 PM. Participants Jump in with both feet and make some vino!

Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is as follows

Stomp Rules • Stompers must use bare feet.

• Only one team member may stomp at a time.

• Each four-minute heat allows 3 minutes of stomping and 1 minute of juice collecting.

• A five-gallon jug will be used to collect the juice.

• The collected juice will be measured by the judge, encouraged by the audience.

Stomp Requirements • Each team consists of three participants.

• Each participant must be 15 years of age or older and in good health.

• Each team member must sign the Grape Stomp Registration & Waiver.

• Each team must submit an entry fee of $24.

• Registration & Waivers, and entry fees must be received by September 21, 2017.

For more information on registration visit : http://festaseattle.com/activities/grape-stomp/

Bocce Join the fun!

The Bocce Tournament is one of the major events of Festa and we want your team to join in the fun!

Tournament Format This year, the Oberto Bocce tournament is moving back to its original location in the Seattle Center Pavilion. We invite your club or organization to participate in the tournament with as many teams of four as you wish. As always, this will be a double-elimination contest.

• Play will begin each day at 9:00 am and all teams must be registered by 9:00 am. Latecomers may forfeit their chance to play after that time.

• The Bocce committee reserves the right to reassign a team to another category if necessary. You will be advised by phone if this occurs.

Categories Many players find it hard to be available for a two day tournament, therefore we plan to break it into two categories similar to previous years. You are asked to place

your team in one of the following categories: Recreational For teams that play on a casual basis or spur of the moment – this category plays every year on Saturday.

Masters For teams that regularly play together in most tournaments – this category plays every year on Sunday.

Teams Teams may be co-ed and should have their own equipment. The entry fee is $80.00 per team. A coupon for a sausage sandwich and a soft drink will be given to each team member. First and second place teams in both categories will receive a trophy or medallion.

Registration Registration will be closed as of Thursday, September 21, 2017, so please get your teams registered early to insure your place in the competition. Registrations received after that date may not be accepted.

For more information on registration visit : http://festaseattle.com/activities/bocce/

Do You Want to Learn Italian?

The Dante Alighieri Society of Washington offers all levels of Italian, small classes and native Italian-speaking instructors.

You can also get a PLIDA Italian Competency Certificate.

Evening classes are at Seattle University and start on Sept. 28th for the fall.

Interested in All Things Italian?

DAS members meet twice a month for talks – in Italian or English - on Italian art, history, life and culture and for good conversation and warm hospitality.

Why not become a Dante member?

Learn more about DAS Stop by Booth 2 in Fisher Pavilion Visit our website at www.danteseattle.org facebook.com/danteseattle

danteseattle.info@gmail.com

Give us a call (206) 556-4120

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Art Show Le Arti della Festa Italiana Seattle Art show of works inspired by Italy Few places in the world offer artists and photographers the endless opportunities found in Italy. It’s no mistake that this central European Country in the shape of a boot possesses a unique beauty of its own. Be it the landscapes, the architecture, the seascapes, the people or even the 15th century cobblestone streets, Italy looks good in watercolor, oil or through any camera lens.

Center and be available for viewing for free by the general public on Saturday & Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM. Exhibiting Registration and Application Le Arti della Festa Italiana is a juried show and artists including painters, photographers, sculptors and mixed-media, etc. are encouraged to apply. To enter, please follow the registration process below.

Call for Artists See your artwork about Italy displayed in front of 30,000 patrons at the largest Italian Festival in the Pacific Northwest.

Lo Abbraccio, bronze, Varnau.

This year, Le

by David Arti della Festa Italiana will again be expanded to incorporate more artists and more artistic media. As always, this exhibit will feature work by myriad artists on any number of subjects but still centered on Italy, Italian culture and Italian life.

Viewing As in past years, the show will be presented in the Armory at Seattle

Please Note: Artist application and registration is a two-part process and both procedures must be followed for applications to be approved. Also, there is a limit of two entries per artist.

For more information on the application : http://festaseattle.com/exhibits/art-and-photography/

Historical Photos Learn about Seattle’s earliest Italian-Americans

Where and When

Photos will be on display at the Center House/Armory, Saturday and Sunday, 10 AM to 5 PM. Below are samples from the collection that includes over 1,000 images.

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Kid Activities

Fresh From the Oven!

Children’s Activities at the Italian Festival The emphasis that ItalianAmericans, and Italian immigrants in general, place upon “family” means that any festival based on a love of “All Things Italian” is going to be very kid-friendly in just about every aspect.

Everywhere you look there’s food, music and colorful dancing.

(We only ask that they don’t go in the Wine and Beer Gardens!)

Nevertheless, there are some activities at the Italian Festival that have been specifically designed for the younger set. Here they are below.

Tino’s Cortile In memory of our good friend and avid supporter, Tino Lazzaretti, the Kids Courtyard at the Italian Festival has been renamed “Tino’s Cortile.” In this small way, Festa seeks to honor his legacy of promoting education for children, especially children of immigrants, as a means to fulfillment of “the American Dream.” Sponsored in perpetuity by the Costantino Lazzaretti Endowment.

Italian Puppies at Italian Festival The All-Italian-Breeds Dog Show is in the SC Pavilion, also known as Tino’s Cortile.

Puppy Parades Each day at 12:30 and 2:30 PM, their handlers will bring them out on a leash to be petted as they tell you all about their breed. Your kids will not want to miss this!

Olde World Puppet Theater presents “Pinocchio” For our 30th Annual Italian Festival, Festa Italiana has chosen to bring back our most popular marionette troupe, the Olde World Puppet Theater from Portland, Oregon.

Their version of “Pinocchio” is light-hearted and action-packed.

For almost 50 minutes, the four puppeteers move around the stage bringing an entire cast of characters - much like Pinocchio

himself - to life. The puppets even enlist the puppeteers to play some of the roles. It is very Italian (the soundtrack is by Rossini, conducted

by Toscanini) but the voices are in English so everyone gets the jokes.

This is a madcap comedy romp and everyone loves it!

The Festa Pizza Toss (What a Show! Don’t Miss it!)

12 Noon, 2 & 4 PM, Saturday, and 12 Noon, 2 & 4 PM, Sunday - Tino’s Cortile, Seattle Center Pavilion.

Sponsored by the Washington State Grand Lodge of the Sons of Italy in America.

Soccer Classes!

The OSA FC, formerly the Tacoma FC, 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 squad and the women’s squad, and, while supplies last, they will give out prizes and premiums to the young players.

Times: 11 AM - 3 PM, both Saturday & Sunday On Saturday, the children of Cinquegranelli Montessori School will sing and dance to Italian songs on the Moretti Mainstage in the Fisher Pavilion, 10:30 AM. www. cinquegranelli.com From 11 AM on, both days, Artist Reese Scale will be doing Face Painting in Tino’s Cortile for a modest charge.

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Saturday Festival Schedule Exhibitors & Vendors FOOD VENDORS:

MORETTI MAINSTAGE

WINE GARDEN

TINO’S CORTILE

GRAPE STOMP

OUTDOOR CHEF DEMOS

SEATTLE CENTER PAVILION (Kids Stage) MC: Gary Galeotti

FISHER TERRACE

FISHER PAVILION MC: John Venables

FISHER COURTYARD

MC: Bob Bailey III

FISHER TERRACE

Festival Opens at 10am

1. Al Forno Feruzza Pizza, Fisher Food Court 2. Borracchini’s Bakery, Fisher Food Court & Fisher Pavilion

10a

Cinquegranelli Montessori Students 10:30 - 11 am

11a

“Hansel & Gretel” Opera for Kids 11 am - 12 pm

12p

Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band 12 - 1 pm

3. Festa Italiana Sodas, Fisher Pavilion 4. Festa Pasta Booth, Fisher Food Court

Brian Gojdics, Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria 11 am - 12 pm

5. Festa Sausage Sandwiches, Fisher Food Court 6. D’Ambrosio Gelato, Fisher Pavilion 7. Rita’s Italian Ice, Fisher Food Court 8. Shiskaberries, Fisher Food Court

La Mezzanotte Trio 12 - 2 pm

1p

9. Sons of Italy (Seattle) Meatball Sandwiches, Fisher Food Court 10. Tutta Bella Pizza Truck, Fisher Courtyard

2p

2. Festa Pizza Toss, Tino’s Cortile

5. Tutta Bella Grape Stomp, Fisher Food Court

2. Apple Cox, Artist, The Armory (Art Show)

Fortissimo! with the Bonnie Birch Band 2 - 3 pm

Italian Puppy Parade 2:30 - 3 pm

Grape Stomp at 40 minutes Past the Hour from 12:40 - 4:40 PM

David Madrid, West Coast Italian Radio 2 - 3 pm

3p

“Pinocchio” Olde World Puppet Theatre 3 - 4 pm

Special Guest Rossella Rago, host of “Cooking with Nonna” 3 - 4 pm

4p

Aaron Caruso 4 - 5 pm

Festa Pizza Toss 4 pm

Tobie Robinson, Personal Chef, formerly of Rivue Bar & Grill 4 - 5pm

5p

The Porcaro Group 5 - 6 pm

6p

Tony La Stella 6 - 7 pm

7p

Festa All-Star Jam 7 pm

3. Books About Italy, Fisher Pavilion 4. Dreke Designs, Fisher Pavilion

Giovanni and Michelina Nardone, Montalcino Ristorante Italiano 1 - 2 pm

Danny Quintero 3 - 4 pm

EXHIBITORS & PRODUCT VENDORS 1. 11 Olives Olive Oil & Vinegars, Fisher Pavilion

Italian Puppy Parade 12:30 - 1 pm

Festa Pizza Toss 2 - 2:30 pm

The Tarantellas 2 - 4 pm

3. Oberto Bocce Tournament, Tino’s Cortile 4. “Pinochio” Puppet Show, Tino’s Cortile

Alex and David Kong, Perché No Pasta & Vino 12 - 1 pm

“Pinocchio” Olde World Puppet Theatre 1 - 2 pm

The Tarantellas 1 - 2 pm

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES 1. Festa Cooking Demonstrations, Fisher Food Court

Festa Pizza Toss 12 - 12:30 pm

The RigaTones 4 - 7 pm

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Sunday Festival Schedule MORETTI MAINSTAGE

WINE GARDEN

TINO’S CORTILE

GRAPE STOMP

OUTDOOR CHEF DEMOS

SEATTLE CENTER PAVILION (Kids Stage) MC: Gary Galeotti

FISHER TERRACE

FISHER PAVILION MC: John Venables

FISHER COURTYARD

MC: Bob Bailey III

FISHER TERRACE

Festival Opens at 10am

Exhibitors & Vendors 5. Facepainting with Reese Scales, Tino’s Cortile 6. Festa Souvenir Booth, Fisher Pavilion

10a

7. Historical Photo Exhibit, The Armory

11a

12p

Enza Sorrentino, Ristorante Mondello 11 am - 12 pm

Julie Cascioppo 11 am - 12 pm

The Tarantellas 12 - 2 pm

1p

2p

4p

Festa Pizza Toss 2 - 2:30 pm

Primo Basso Band 2 - 3 pm

Mbrascatu 3 - 4 pm

Aaron Caruso 4 - 5 pm The RigaTones 4 - 6 pm

5p

6p

Fortissimo! with the Bonnie Birch Band 5 - 6 pm

Franz Junga, Il Fornaio 12 - 1 pm

Italian Puppy Parade 12:30 - 1pm

Italian Puppy Parade 2:30 - 3 pm

10. Italy4Real.com, Fisher Pavilion 11. Jewelry of Italy, Fisher Pavilion

“Pinocchio” Olde World Puppet Theatre 1 - 2 pm

Tenor Marcus Shelton 1 - 2 pm

La Mezzanotte Trio 2 - 4 pm

3p

9. Italian Dog Show, Tino’s Cortile (SC Pavilion)

Festa Pizza Toss 12 - 12:30 pm

Seattle Mandolin Orchestra 12 - 1 pm

8. Full Circle Natural Produce Armory Walkway

Frank Isernio, Isernio Sausage 1 - 2 pm

Grape Stomp at 40 minutes Past the Hour from 12:40 - 4:40 PM

Special Guest Rossella Rago, host of “Cooking with Nonna” 2 - 3 pm

“Pinocchio” Olde World Puppet Theatre 3 - 4 pm

Brad & Lydia Inserra, Amante / Brewers East 3 - 4 pm

Festa Pizza Toss 4 - 4:30 pm

Jeremy Taisey & Perry Mascitti, Tulalip Resort & Casino 4 - 5pm

12. Le Arti della Festa (Art Show), The Armory 13. OSA F.C. Soccer Classes, Tino’s Cortile (SC Pavilion) 14. Pacific Food Importers (PFI), Fisher Pavilion 15. Venus Fashion Jewelry, Fisher Pavilion 16. West Coast Italian Radio Show, Fisher Pavilion NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 1. Dante Alighieri Society, Fisher Pavilion 2. Eastside Genealogical Society, Fisher Pavilion 3. il Punto Cultural Center, Fisher Pavilion 4. Italian Club of Seattle, Fisher Pavilion 5. Seattle-Perugia Sister City Association, Fisher Pavilion 6. VFW Italian-American War Heroes Exhibit, Fisher Pavilion

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Festival Map 1. Key Arena 2. Northwest Room 3. Snoqualmie Room 4. Seattle Repertory Theatre 5. Intiman Theater 6. Exhibition Hall 7. Pacific Northwest Ballet 8. McGraw Hall 9. Mercer Forum 10. Mercer Arena 11. KCTS Television 12. Memorial Stadium 13. KCTS Television 14. Skate Park 15. EMP 16. Space Needle 17. Seattle Center Monorail 18. Fun Forest Amusement Park 18A. Dale Chihuly Museum 19. Center House/ Armory “Taste of Italy” Wine Tasting, Historical Photos, Le Arti della Festa Art Exhibit 20. The Children’s Museum 21. Boeing Imax Theatre 22. Pacific Science Center 23.

Mural Amphitheater 24. Sculpture Garden 25. Seattle’ Children’s Theatre 26. The Fisher Pavillion/ Terrace Moretti Mainstage, Food, Arts & Craft Vendors, Indoor Wine Garden

27. The Fisher Courtyard Wine Garden, Ducatis & Scooters 28. Pacific Science Center Pavilion/ Skateboard Park Italian Dog Show, Bocce Tournament, and Tinos Cortile (Kids Courtyard) 29. International Fountain/ Fisher Green Classic Italian Vehicles Show 30. Pottery Northwest 31. Storm Team Shop P. Parking

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Wine & Beer Gardens Wine, Beer, Food and Refreshments Because of the Italian tradition of marrying wine and beer with food, there will be three Wine & Beer Gardens at the Italian Festival. Look for the colorful umbrellas and the white picket fences.

Three Locations 1. in the Fisher Pavilion with a nice view of the Moretti Main stage 2. on the Fisher Terrace (roof of the Fisher Pavilion) in our ‘Piazza Food Court’ 3. in the Fisher Pavilion Courtyard, featuring strolling musicians playing your Italian favorites in the sunshine

Celebrity Chef Rossella Rago

Celebrity Singer Aaron Caruso

The following beverages will be available • Bolla Wines of Italy (Chianti and Pinot Grigio) by the glass or bottle • Bolla Prosecco by the glass or bottle • Moretti Beer – Rosso & Lager (imported) by the bottle • Limoncello di Torino by the shot and available with San Pellegrino sparkling water • Bicerin Chocolate Liquore by the shot and available with San Pellegrino sparkling water • San Pellegrino Italian Sparkling Water by the 8 oz. bottle • Acqua Panna Italian Spring Water by the 8 oz. bottle

Sponsored by Bolla Wine & Prosecco, Moretti Beer, and Bicerin Chocolate Liqueur.

By Washington State law, no one under the age of 21 may enter a Wine & Beer Garden; I.D. is required.