October may mean Oktoberfest in San Diego, but that doesn't mean every local festival this month is about bratwurst and Germany. In fact, the Italian community might have something to say about that when they celebrate the 16th annual Little Italy Festa, Sunday Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The free event is known as the largest single-day Italian American festival west of the Mississippi and is expected to attract more than 120,000 to the hip and historic Little Italy neighborhood in San Diego. This year, there are more ways the public can learn about the history, experience live entertainment and get inspired by the united community enthusiasm for Italian heritage.
More than 150 food, art and retail vendors will participate in Festa. All local restaurants will be open serving up Italian cuisine and the beer and wine garden will provide guests with a venue to mix and mingle. Two entertainment stages will feature musicians and performers throughout the day. And the Gesso Italian Chalk Painting Contest takes place in the heart of the neighborhood on India Street (between Fir and Grape Streets). More than 150 artists representing 40 teams from across the nation are expected to participate in the event, drawing crowds to enjoy viewing the creation of their masterpieces.
Read more about San Diego's Little Italy Festa on the official website.
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Perry L. Meyer Fine Art presents the second annual exhibition of Vintage Italian Posters featuring original first and second printings of lithographs by prominent poster artists including Cappiello, Mauzan, Boccasile, etc. The exhibition will be available for viewing beginning Friday, October 9, 2009 through Saturday, November 7, 2009.
The opening reception for this significant exhibition is Friday, October 9, 2009, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., in conjunction with a special Kettner Night presented by galleries and artists of the art and design district of North Little Italy.
This exhibition opens Friday, just prior to the 15th Little Italy Festa, Saturday – Sunday, October 10 – 11, 2009.
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For a taste of happy Italian folkloristic music, don’t miss the Roman Holiday Ensemble on the Main Stage at India & Date streets, from 1:00-2:30 pm. The troupe’s colorfully-costumed musicians and dancers will have the crowd dancing in the streets with their upbeat performance. Another “don’t miss” is the Roman Holiday flag parade at 12:45 that will make its way down India Street for a perfect photo op, and will end up at the main stage at 1:00 pm for the Tour of Italy show!
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How can you bloody see anything with so many people???..I went to Artwalk one year after being a big fan, and it was near impossiblke to walk the bloody streets..as much as I would love to go to this, I expect many others do too..it will be a zoo!
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