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http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=19-Sep-2008&lang=es&s=207
19-Sep-2008
by Rob Howard
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 The 28th annual Italian American Heritage Foundation's Italian Family Festa takes place on September 27th and 28th, 12noon until 6pm each day. The venue is Downtown Willow Glen Lincoln Ave and Willow St, San Jose, CA.The popular Italian Family Festa is the oldest and largest event of its kind in California. The Festa is showcase for the folklore of Italy, with its Italian Village atmosphere, food, costumes, art and photo exhibits, games, and musical entertainment. The Festa features performances by legendary accordionist Dick Contino (picture left), San Francisco's retro-Italiano band Bella Ciao, and more. The Festival also includes a grape-stomping contest, children’s games, a Tarantella contest, dancing, and the pony-drawn San Jose Italian Festa Cart, which is covered with paintings and sculpture of San Jose history. |