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Festa Italiana
Pioneer Courthouse Squre
Portland, OR
Photo by malloryfreed

The Hawthorne Street Fair and SE Portland Sunday Parkways aren’t the only large festivals this weekend in Portland. The 20th Annual Italian Festival (¬Å“Festa Italiana¬Â) returns to Pioneer Square tomorrow through Saturday. There is music and dancing as you can see in the picture above as well as many other fun activities, italian food, wines, and beer. It is one of the best Pioneer Square events of the summer. Plus, it is FREE!

They are also looking for volunteers and info to do so is below.

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2011 Festa Italiana Portland Entertainment Schedule, Info, and More Pictures:

20th Festa Italiana Portland
August 25-27th, 11 AM to 11 PM
Pioneer Courthouse Square | Free

Great Food Great Music (Diamanti)
Headliners, Ray Massa's EuroRythms

Festa Italiana Portland is returning to Pioneer Courthouse Square August 25-27th, 11 AM to 11 PM. We will be celebrating our 20th Annual Festa Italiana in a big way.

We offer Nonstop Entertainment, Food from Local Italian Restaurants, Wine/Beer Garden, Vendors, Raffle and Activities for Children.

Festa favorite, Ray Massa's Eurorythms will be back by popular demand. This year we are adding a second full band, Diamanti (Diamond in Italian), a great band from Chicago. Tenor Moreno Fruzzetti, a native of Pisa, Italy will entertain with a selection of Italian and American classics. John English, ¬Å“The Voice¬Â will sing Sinatra in a super smooth performance. And there is nothing like a little opera on a summer night. The Portland State University Opera Group will perform on Thursday night.

We also have fantastic Italian food from Portland's Ristorante Roma, Basta's Trattoria, a Cena and The People's Pig. And don't forget a little gelato, dolce and Italian ice. Also a Wine/Beer Garden serving Italian favorites.

Children love the pizza toss, grape stomp, face painting and Sicilian Marionettes. They also love to get out on the dance floor. Come and help us enjoy our 20th year in beautiful downtown Portland. We are right on the Max lines and major bus lines.

Volunteers Needed:
We are searching for volunteers to work at the Festa. Most of the shifts are to cover Gate Security in the Wine Garden. For more information please email me at farrahis@comcast.net or 503 469-9210.

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Festa Italiana Entertainment Schedule for 2011

Thursday, August 25, 2011
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
John English ¬Å“The Voice.¬Â
A tribute to Frank Sinatra.

12:15 to 1:30 PM
Diamanti, a 5 piece band from Chicago, IL playing and singing Italian Favorites.

1:45 to 2:45 PM.
The Carter Family Marionettes from Seattle, WA Present ¬Å“The Sorcerer's Apprentice.¬Â
Strolling accordionist Gabriel Guerrero.
Dennis Marcellino, Saxophonist.
Trivia with Lucia Galizia.

3:00 to 4:00 PM
John English ¬Å“The Voice.¬Â
A tribute to Frank Sinatra.

4:15 to 5:15 PM
Moreno Fruzzetti from Pisa, Italy
singing a variety of Italian songs.

6:30 to 7:00 PM
Concert in the Piazza
Young Singers Workshop sing Italian songs.

7:00 TO 7:30 PM
Portland State University opera students sing Italian opera and
songs.

7:45 to 9:00 PM
Diamanti, a 5 piece band from Chicago, IL playing and singing Italian Favorites.

9:15 to 11:00 PM
Eurorhythms An 8 piece band from Ohio
playing and singing Italian
favorites.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011

11:00 AM to 12:15 PM
Eurorhythms An 8 piece band from Ohio playing and singing Italian favorites.

12:15 to 12:30 PM
Opening Ceremonies of Festa Italiana 2011.
Band continues following ceremonies.

12:30 t0 1:30 PM
Eurorhythms An 8 piece band from Ohio playing and singing Italian favorites.

1:45 to 2:15 PM
Grape Stomp Competition.
Strolling accordionist Gabriel Guerrero.
Dennis Marcellino, Saxophonist.

2:30 to 3:00 PM
Pizza Toss with Felix of Pizzicato Pizza.
Strolling accordionist Gabriel Guerrero.
Dennis Marcellino, Saxophonist.

3:00 to 4:00 PM
The Carter Family Marionettes from Seattle,WA Present ¬Å“The Sorcerer's Apprentice.¬Â
Strolling accordionist Gabriel Guerrero.
Dennis Marcellino, Saxophonist.
Trivia with Lucia Galizia.

4:00 to 5:00 PM
Moreno Fruzzetti from Pisa, Italy
singing a variety of Italian songs.

5:15 to 6:30 PM
Diamanti, a 5 piece band from Chicago, IL playing and singing Italian Favorites.

6:40 to 7:15 PM
John English ¬Å“The Voice.¬Â
A tribute to Frank Sinatra.

7: 30 TO 8:30 PM
Moreno Fruzzetti from Pisa, Italy
singing Italian songs.

8:45 to 11:00 PM
Euroryhthms An 8 piece band from Ohio
playing and singing Italian
favorites.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011
11:00 to 11:45 AM
The Carter Family Marionettes from Seattle,WA Present ¬Å“The Sorcerer's Apprentice.¬Â
Dennis Marcellino, Saxophonist.

11:50 AM to 1:00 PM
John English ¬Å“The Voice.¬Â
A tribute to Frank Sinatra.

1:15 to 2:15 PM
Eurorhythms An 8 piece band from Ohio playing and singing Italian favorites.

2:30 to 3:30 PM
Moreno Fruzzetti from Pisa, Italy
singing a variety of Italian songs.

3:45 to 4:45 PM
Diamanti, a 5 piece band from Chicago, IL playing and singing Italian Favorites

5:00 to 6:00 PM
John English ¬Å“The Voice.¬Â
A tribute to Frank Sinatra.

6:15 to 7:15 PM
Moreno Fruzzetti from Pisa, Italy
singing a variety of Italian songs.

7:30 to 8:45 PM
Diamanti, a 5 piece band from Chicago, IL playing and singing Italian Favorites.

9:00 to 11:00 PM
Eurorhythms An 8 piece band from Ohio
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 2011 CLOSES.

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bocce at Festa Italiana
Photo by The Impression That I Get

Feet + Grapes = Wine?
Photo by eric.lovelin

Italian Grape Team
Photo by eric.lovelin

Dancing in the square
Photo by #Andrea

Photo by #Andrea