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 NEW ENTERTAINMENT 2009

 Entertainment links:

Soco 7 Band

http://www.soco7.com/     

 

Marco Missinato (from Rome)

http://www.marcomissinato.com/ 

 

Beth Donnally and Douglas Feller

http://thecelebritycafe.com/cd/full_review/12279.html 

 

 

If you would like to sponsor  an entertainer please contact us. 

 

 SPONSORS 

 

 

  

 Columbia Distributions

 

Friends of Festa 2008:

Mt Calvary Cemetery

Siri and Sons Farms

Dark Horse Comics

Koldkist Beverage Ice, Inc.

Holman's Funeral Services

Eldorado Hotel and Casino

Sherman and Clay/Moe's Pianos

Edward Ferrero

Harris S. Matarazzo

Portland Disposal and Recycle

John Peragine

Frank Piacentini

Pipers photos

 

 

 

 
 

 


 
 
FESTA ITALIANA 2009 CENTER STAGE PERFORMANCE
Pioneer Courthouse Square Portland, Oregon
 
 
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27
 
4:00 TO 5:00 pm
The Carter Family Marionettes
from Seattle, WA. Present “The Knight and the Mermaid.”
Strolling accordionists- Michele Maffei and Gary Casciano.
 
5:00 to 6:15 PM
John English “The Voice”
A tribute to Frank Sinatra.
 
6:30 to 7:00 PM
Concert in the Piazza
PSU Young Singers Workshop participants sing Italian songs.
 
7:00 to 7:45 PM
PSU students perform
Italian opera repertoire.
 
8:00 to 9:00 PM
Marco Missinato from Rome,  Italy
Singing mix of Italian songs.
 
9:15 to 11:00 PM
Soco7 Band A 7 piece band from Chicago playing and singing Italian favorites.  
 

 

 
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
 
12noon to 1:30 PM
Soco7 Band A 7 piece band from Chicago playing and singing Italian favorites.
{Break from 12:15 to 12:30 PM for Opening Ceremonies of Festa Italiana 2009}
Band continues following ceremonies.
 
1:40 to 2:15 PM
Grape Stomp Competition
Strolling accordionists-Gabriel Guerrero and Gary Casciano.
 
2:30 to 3:15 PM
Pizza Toss with Felix of Pizzicato Pizza
Strolling accordionists- Michele Maffei and Gabriel Guerrero.
 
3:20 to 4:20 PM
The Carter Family Marionettes
from Seattle, WA. Present “The Knight and the Mermaid.”
                 Also
3:20 to 4:20 PM
A cooking demonstration by the Hilton’s Porta Terra Chef s.                                                      Strolling accordionists-Michele Maffei
 and Gary Casciano.
.
4:30 TO 5:30 PM
Beth Donnelly and Douglas Feller.
Soprano and baritone.
Singing love songs—Italian style.
 
5:40 to 6:40 PM
Furlane Dance Group
Traditional folk dancing from Vancouver, BC, Canada.
 
7:00 to 8:00 PM
Marco Missinato from Rome,  Italy
Singing mix of Italian songs.
 
8:15 to 8;45 PM
Beth Donnelly and Douglas Feller.
Soprano and baritone.
Singing love songs—Italian style.
 
9:00 to 11:00 PM
Soco7 Band  A 7 piece band from Chicago playing and singing Italian favorites.

 

 

 

.SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
 
11:00 AM to 12:00 noon
The Carter Family Marionettes
from Seattle, WA. Present “The Knight and the Mermaid.”
Strolling accordionist- Gabriel Guerrero.
 
12:30 to 1:30 PM
Marco Missinato from Rome,  Italy
Singing mix of Italian songs.
 
1:40 to 2:40 PM
Furlane Dance Group
Traditional folk dancing from Vancouver, BC, Canada.
 
2:50 to 3:40 PM
Beth Donnelly and Douglas Feller.
Soprano and baritone.
Singing love songs—Italian style.
.
4:00 to 5:00 PM
Soco7 Band  A 7 piece band from Chicago playing and singing Italian favorites.
 
5:15 to 6:15 PM
Marco Missinato from Rome,  Italy
Singing mix of Italian songs.
 
6:30 to 7:30 PM
Furlane Dance Group
Traditional folk dancing from Vancouver BC, Canada.
 
7:40 to 8:40 PM
Beth Donnelly and Douglas Feller
Soprano and baritone.
Singing love songs—Italian style.
 
9:00 to 11:00 PM
Soco7 Band  A 7 piece band from Chicago playing and singing Italian favorites
 {Break} Raffle Drawing for valuable prizes, 10:00 to 10:15 PM.
Band continues to 11:00 PM.
 
11:00 PM 
FESTA ITALIANA 2009 CLOSES.
 
Grazie a tutti e buona sera.
Festa Italiana Association, Inc.