PIAZZA ITALIA

Celebrating Italy's 150th
Thurs, June 2nd 2011

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Piazza Italia YDS Thurs, June 2nd 2011

Itinerary of the day (as of May 25):

12 PM Special Cooking Demonstration featuring celebrity chef David Rocco – Don't miss the special autograph session to follow!

1 PMBriscola e Tombola Tournament – a moment for Italian seniors

1-3 PM Piazza Italia Buskers – let's enjoy street art brought to you by Zero Gravity

3:30 PM Madskills soccer pros show off – a special tribute to the beautiful game

4:30 PM Tutorino – First: speak Italian…

5:00 PM Nutella Party – … then, eat it!

6-7 PM "Dolce Vita" Aperitivo Hour – even "sweeter" thanks to the jazz voice and music of Daniela Nardi
- to follow: Poetry Break with Gianna Patriarca

7-7:30 PM An actor, storyteller and musician on Piazza Italia. In one word: Charly Chiarelli
-to follow: A Piece of Poetry by Lucio Iacobelli

7:30-8:15 PM The Magic Guitar of Michael Occhipinti & The Sicilian Jazz Project (2009 Juno Award Nominee)

8:30-9:15 PM "The Goddess of the Blues": the voice of Rita Chiarelli
-to follow: One Minute of Poetry by Domenico Capilongo

9:30-10:15 PM The winner of two 2010 Juno Awards Dominic Mancuso will rock the square with his distinct musical style
- to follow: Reading of the Italian Anthem "Fratelli D'Italia" (by Goffredo Mameli) by Corrado Paina

10:15 PM A special salute to Italy by the stunning Italian- born soprano Giorgia Fumanti

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