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by Jim Callaghan   Sunday's Feast of the Assumption procession at St. Agnes Church was threatened with rain that did not lessen enthusiasm for the affair. Rachel Lamb was the 95th queen of the procession in honor of the blessed mother, a Roman Catholic holy day to commemorate the assumption of Mary, mother of Jesus, held on Aug. 15. The...

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By Joe Goldeen   "Winner! Winner! Salame dinner!" declared Deborah Casagrande of Galt after winning not one but two salames in three attempts at the Molinari and Sons Salame Toss booth, just one of the fun things to do at Sunday's Festa Italiana at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds.   Billed as "A Celebration of Everything Italian" and...

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The Italian-American Civic League of Utah (IACL) is pleased to announce Festa Italiana, which will be held September 19 -20 in downtown Salt Lake City. The inaugural festival, which will be located at 300 South and 400 West in front of the historic Rio Grande Train Station, will provide locals with an authentic Italian Street Festival experience t...

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By Amanda Nichols A large crowd was already gathered at Festa Italiana, eating their share of rigatoni and cannoli, just an hour into the three-day event Thursday afternoon. Scott Weinaugh, 54, was under the beer tent awaiting the start of the opening ceremony when he spoke with The Era. He said he lives in Allegany, N.Y., but makes sure to v...

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di Luisa Mosello   Un gusto antico e italianissimo per il gelato più buono. Lo ha creato Paolo Pomposi, della gelateria fiorentina Badiani, proclamato miglior gelataio d'Europa a chiusura del Tour 2015 del Gelato Festival, rassegna itinerante per la gioia e il palato di migliaia di golosi d'ogni dove.   L'esito finale della gara è arr...

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by John DeRosier Hundreds of Catholics, Italians and many others gathered Saturday downtown to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel for the 141st consecutive year. The feast, which includes amusement rides, Italian food and Catholic church services, was capped off with a procession that featured many of the statues from St. Joseph'...

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Who are the "I Madonnari"? The Madonnari or Madonna painters go back to the 1500's, when traveling folk artists, using brightly-colored chalks, would copy paintings of the Madonna by Raphael, Michelangelo and other Masters onto the pavement of sidewalks or public squares in Italy. This creative and unique art form, also simply known as "street pai...

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By Andy Stiny   A wreath of pink flowers floated away from Fisherman's Wharf on Saturday, in silent homage to the fishermen and their families who shaped an industry and carved new lives in a new world.   The wreath was tossed into the water by Festa Italia Queen Gina Pennisi, after her father, Mario, read the names of local fishermen...

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by Alissa Vilardo   Kicking off the 2014 Italian Festival season was a town hall packed with royalty, pageantry, elected officials and well-wishers from the Village of Tickfaw and beyond on Thursday night, March 27.   With so much sparkling royalty, handshaking and hugs amongst visitors, the well-wishers' true guest of honor this even...

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Roberto Pomili believes in Habitat for Humanity's mission. That's one reason the renowned Italian artist agreed to perform at the second Festa Italiana Frederick Saturday at Rosehill Manor Park and Children's Museum. Festa Italiana Frederick benefits Habitat for Humanity."I believe that Habitat for Humanity is a great cause that I feel many people...

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