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The Italian Festival is September 27: 10am-8pm & September 28: 10am-7pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall and Fisher Pavilion. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.
Seattle Center Festál is a year-round series of 25 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. In 2022, Festál celebrated 25 years of stories and traditions, ushering in a new era of hybrid programming. Learn more about Festál and subscribe to the newsletter for updates.
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Activity |
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12:00pm-12:30pm |
Tutta Bella Pizza Toss |
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2:00pm-2:30pm |
Tutta Bella Pizza Toss |
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4:00pm-4:30pm |
Tutta Bella Pizza Toss |
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Activity |
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10:00am-3:00pm |
Venetian Mask Painting |
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1:00pm-2:00pm |
Beginning Italian with Isabella Moriconi · In this 60-minute sample lesson in addition to finding out more about our language program, you will learn how to introduce yourself, greet each other, and say goodbye using the appropriate level of formality. In addition, you will learn how to express how you are feeling and learn some expressions of courtesy. Sponsored by the Dante Alighieri Society of Washington |
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3:00pm-4:00pm |
Beginning Italian with Isabella Moriconi · In this 60-minute sample lesson in addition to finding out more about our language program, you will learn how to introduce yourself, greet each other, and say goodbye using the appropriate level of formality. In addition, you will learn how to express how you are feeling and learn some expressions of courtesy. Sponsored by the Dante Alighieri Society of Washington |
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Activity/Performance |
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11:40am-4:00pm |
Tutta Bella Grape Stomp (11:40am-4:00pm) · Grape Stomp heats take place on the roof of the Fisher Pavilion, on Saturday and Sunday, starting at 11:40 AM. The last heat takes place at approximately 3:40 PM. Our MC will again be “that famous dude from Ballard,” Doc Bailey. · Each team competes against their rivals to create and collect as much grape juice as possible in a messy and frenetic 3-minute stomp! · All stompers will receive a Tutta Bella Grape Stomp T-shirt, a coupon for a free pizza at Tutta Bella, and the stompers on the winning team will each win a bottle of Italian Wine! |
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12:00pm |
La Cucina Galbani® Cooking Stage · Javier Nicolas & James To – Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzerias Sponsored by Galbani Cheese and presented by Isernio’s Sausage and Merlino Foods. Additional tour support provided by the Mediterranean Inn. Our MC will be Martin Nigrelle. |
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1:00pm |
La Cucina Galbani® Cooking Stage · Tony La Stella – Rimini Restaurant Sponsored by Galbani Cheese and presented by Isernio’s Sausage and Merlino Foods. Additional tour support provided by the Mediterranean Inn. Our MC will be Martin Nigrelle. |
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2:00pm |
La Cucina Galbani® Cooking Stage · Tobie Robinson – County Line Fire Pizza and Tapas Sponsored by Galbani Cheese and presented by Isernio’s Sausage and Merlino Foods. Additional tour support provided by the Mediterranean Inn. Our MC will be Martin Nigrelle. |
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3:00pm |
La Cucina Galbani® Cooking Stage · Justine Drewery & Rob Mathewson – Lasagna Love Sponsored by Galbani Cheese and presented by Isernio’s Sausage and Merlino Foods. Additional tour support provided by the Mediterranean Inn. Our MC will be Martin Nigrelle. |
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Activity/Performance |
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12:00pm-1:00pm |
· Returning to Festa year after year, this large and unique ensemble plays beautiful Italian music on mandolins of myriad sizes. |
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1:00pm-2:00pm |
· A rockin’ 6-piece from Salinas, CA called the Anthony “Nino” Lane Band, covering all your Italian favorites through the decades with an emphasis on danceability! |
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2:00pm-3:00pm |
Mary Marchese with Tony La Stella & The Goombas · Mary has been performing around the US and the world since the 80’s. Including performing for our troops in Korea, Guam, Okinawa, The Philippines, Diego Garcia, Hawaii, Turkey, Greece, Spain and ITALY! Come dance to some fun Italian-American and traditional Italian tunes! |
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3:00pm-4:00pm |
· Mamma Mia! “Sorrento, Sinatra and Italianized Rock-n-Roll”…Tony & The Goombas will be playing your favorites for listening and dancing throughout the weekend. |
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4:00pm-5:00pm |
· “Danny Q.” is known throughout the NW as a great Sinatra-like song stylist. When not fronting a 16-piece Big Band at nightclubs like Tula’s, he shows off his silky voice in more intimate gigs with a quartet. |
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5:00pm-6:00pm |
· Now a regular on the Peroni Main stage, Rob Porcaro hails from Toronto, Canada and has been singing since he was 9 years old. In the late 60’s, he fronted the legendary “Thin Red Line” and immigrated with them to Seattle where he now sings at festivals like the Bite of Seattle the Taste of Tacoma and the San Gennaro Festival. |
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6:00pm-7:15pm |
· A rockin’ 6-piece from Salinas, CA called the Anthony “Nino” Lane Band, covering all your Italian favorites through the decades with an emphasis on danceability! |
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Performance |
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12:00pm-2:00pm |
· Popular solo artist playing many venues in and around Seattle. This is his first Festa appearance. |
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2:00pm-4:00pm |
· Consisting of Bonnie Birch, Nick Heiting and Paul Ostler, they’ll appear in the Wine Garden, on the Peroni Main stage and also accompany Fortissimo! Hear musical samples and learn all about them at their website. |
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4:00pm-6:30pm |
· Lenny Luzzi and Clayton Patterson always draw big crowds with their tunes and high-energy antics. Watch for them each afternoon in the big Wine & Beer Garden with everyone singing along. Now, That’s Amore! Ce La Luna Mezzo Mare – Lenny Luzzi, The RigaTones |
