Cooking Demonstrations
Isernio’s Sausage & Merlino Foods Present: “Great Italian Chefs”
Saturday, September 23
Sunday, September 24
TIME TIME CHEF CHEF
REPRESENTING
REPRESENTING
Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria
11:00 AM 11:00 AM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Brian Gojdics Enza Sorrentino
Alex and David Kong
Giovanni and Michelina Nardone
David Madrid
Rosella Rago
Tobie Robinson
Perché No - Pasta & Vino
Montalcino Ristorante Italiano
West Coast Italian Radio
Cooking with Nonna
Personal Chef, formerly of Rivue Bar & Grill
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
Ristorante Mondello
Franz Junga
Frank Isernio
Rosella Rago
Brad & Lydia Inserra
Jeremy Taisey & Perry Mascitti
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
TRUSTEES
Doug DeLaurenti
Gary Galeotti
Nancy Grossi
Cathy Mettler
Joel Patience
EMERITUS BOARD
Remo Borracchini
Richard Bruno
Dorene Centioli-McTigue
Nick Grossi
Nello Prissinotti
Isernio Sausage
Cooking with Nonna
Amante / Brewers East
Tulalip Resort & Casino Il Fornaio
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
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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/
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.
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?
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
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.
This year, Le 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
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.
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.
Lo Abbraccio, bronze, by David Varnau.
Kid Activities
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.
Exhibitors & Vendors
FOOD VENDORS:
1. Al Forno Feruzza Pizza, Fisher Food Court
2. Borracchini’s Bakery, Fisher Food Court & Fisher Pavilion
3. Festa Italiana Sodas, Fisher Pavilion
4. Festa Pasta Booth, Fisher Food Court
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
9. Sons of Italy (Seattle) Meatball Sandwiches, Fisher Food Court
10.Tutta Bella Pizza Truck, Fisher Courtyard
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
1. Festa Cooking Demonstrations, Fisher Food Court
2. Festa Pizza Toss, Tino’s Cortile
3. Oberto Bocce Tournament, Tino’s Cortile
4. “Pinochio” Puppet Show, Tino’s Cortile
5. Tutta Bella Grape Stomp, Fisher Food Court
EXHIBITORS & PRODUCT VENDORS
1. 11 Olives Olive Oil & Vinegars, Fisher Pavilion
2. Apple Cox, Artist, The Armory (Art Show)
3. Books About Italy, Fisher Pavilion
4. Dreke Designs, Fisher Pavilion
Saturday Festival Schedule
Festival Opens at 10am
Pizzeria
Michelina Nardone, Montalcino Ristorante Italiano
Sunday Festival Schedule
Festival Opens at 10am
Isernio
Rossella Rago,
Inserra,
5. Facepainting with Reese Scales, Tino’s Cortile
6. Festa Souvenir Booth, Fisher Pavilion
7. Historical Photo Exhibit, The Armory
8. Full Circle Natural Produce Armory Walkway
9. Italian Dog Show, Tino’s Cortile (SC Pavilion)
10.Italy4Real.com, Fisher Pavilion
11.Jewelry of Italy, Fisher Pavilion
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
Dante Alighieri Society, Fisher Pavilion
Eastside Genealogical Society, Fisher Pavilion 3. il Punto Cultural Center, Fisher Pavilion 4. Italian Club of Seattle, Fisher Pavilion
Seattle-Perugia Sister City Association, Fisher Pavilion
VFW Italian-American War Heroes Exhibit, Fisher Pavilion
Festival Map
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
Celebrity Chef Rossella Rago
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
Celebrity Singer
Aaron Caruso
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
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