1st Long weekend in August

CKPR - TB News Press Release

President Joe Nucci - Publicity Chair - Joe Quaresima - VP. Sam Federico

Two of the many volunteers at the Italian Society of Port Arthur, in Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada who help organize and operate the annual Festa Italiana.   A festa that celebrates "people" of all ethinic origins, including the various regions of Italy.  

Over the two days, a variety of entertainment acts can be seen on the stage.  Acts that include the Stelle Alpini Dancers, the Alpini Choir, and a variety of local and "imported" entertainment acts.  

On the grounds you will find a variety of local community groups from the Gran Sasso Club to Saint Anthony's and Saint Dominic's Church with their authentic Italian cuisine.

AMERICAN VISITORS FROM VIRGINIA MINNESOTA

For many years now, "The Cantatori" from Virginia, Minnesota,  have been regular visitors and performers at the Festa.  Here three of "the boys" from the USA pose infront of the newly constructred Italian Cultural Centre.

Take a look at the cultural displays in the main building of the Italian Cultural Centre.   Culture,  from the abstract-culture, two and three dimensional art, to the concrete-culture, people and real things will be set up on display at the centre.

"Who invented the telephone ?"    Mr. Melucchi an Italian inventor along with other displays in tribute to the famous Italians of the world.

We are expanding the pictorial archieve of the community in Thunder Bay.  People are invited to submit pictures of family, and businessess.

Enjoy the many Italian dishes, from delicious lasagna,  penne rigati and meatballs, Italian meatball sandwiches, and more at the Italian Society both.

HERE ARE SOME PICTURES FROM THE VARIOUS FESTAS

FESTA 2002

FESTA 2003

FESTA 2004

FESTA 2005

FESTA MEMORIES

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12:00 Commencement of FESTA

1:30 Opening Opening: Blessings

2:00 Alpini Choir

2:30 John Scaffeo

6:30  Ti Amo Band

7:30 Flamenco Caravan

9:00 Vince4 Sgambelluri/Toni Dimarti

11:00  Closing

 1st Monday  in August 4th.

1:30 Opening  Catherine Iorianni "Oh Canada"

1:45  John Scaffeo

3:00 Watermelon-Jello-Spaghetti Eating Contests

4:00 Talent Show

4:30 Clint Harris from Thunder Bay, doing "Frank Sinatra".

5:00 Catherine Ioarianni

5:15  Le Stelle Alpine Dancers

6:30  Viva Band

7:30 Vince Sgambelluri?Toni Dimarti

9:45 Largest Tomato Contest

10:00 Draw for Trip to Italy.

11:00 Fireworks and Closing

Festa Chairman.....Domenic Quaresima

Festa Italia is all about people, people from all parts of the world, celebrating life, but most importantly celebrating family. My mother was born in Simbario, a very small community, where they knew everyone and everyone knew of them, their family and their family history.

The lesson was one of respecting family and people, for all people are one  family.

"We are all cousins."

Family, and mutual respect, this IS what culture is all about.

Join us....!

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