The Italian Festival

• Play will begin each day at 9:00 am and all teams must be registered by 9:00 am. Latecomers may forfeit their chance to play after that time.
• The Bocce committee reserves the right to reassign a team to another category if necessary. You will be advised by phone if this occurs.

A family favorite, the Tutta Bella Pizza Toss is back and happens three times a day in the Armory throughout Festa Weekend.

A family favorite, the Tutta Bella Pizza Toss is back and happens three times a day in the Armory throughout Festa Weekend.

A family favorite, the Tutta Bella Pizza Toss is back and happens three times a day in the Armory throughout Festa Weekend.

This year’s HANDS-ON ART ACTIVITIES for kids will include painting Venetian masks that they can take home.

Beginning Italian Language Classes

Instructor: Matteo Fitzgerald 

Camille Ortiz, Soprano (Vega Baja, Puerto Rico): Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Oregon, Camille has appeared recently with Opera Lafayette at the Kennedy Center, Opera Orlando, and Boston Baroque.  

Michael J. Hawk, Baritone (Fredonia, NY): A graduate of LA Opera’s Young Artist Program, Michael’s recently appeared with LA Opera, Santa Fe Opera, and the Buffalo Philharmonic. Camille and Michael will appear in Seattle Opera’s 60th Anniversary Concert & Gala and cover various operas such as Das Rheingold, Alcina and The Barber of Seville.

Saturday afternoon on the Moretti Main stage, The Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band presented classic Italian marches including the “March of the Bersaglieri” and “A Frangesa,” as well as excerpts from “Aida” and “il Trovatore.” Guaranteed to wake you up!

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! They will be doing three shows for us over the weekend so watch for those, especially on Saturday evening, the night of the “All-Star Italian Jam.”

Mamma Mia! “Sorrento, Sinatra and Italianized Rock-n-Roll”…Tony & The Goombas will play your favorites for listening and dancing… leading to the BIG Saturday night “All-Star Dance & Jam” with a second show Sunday afternoon

Playing very danceable Italian pop-rock ranging from the classic songwriters to the very latest releases.

Now a regular on the Moretti 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.

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! They will be doing three shows for us over the weekend so watch for those, especially on Saturday evening, the night of the “All-Star Italian Jam.”

Leader and lead singer of Mbrascatu, the popular, indy, “Tarantella rock” band from Portland, OR. Andrea will be appearing in the Wine Garden from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM, both days.

Consisting of Bonnie Birch, Nick Heiting and Paul Ostler, they’ll appear on the Moretti Main stage and also accompany Fortissimo! Hear musical samples and learn all about them at their website.

• Play will begin each day at 9:00 am and all teams must be registered by 9:00 am. Latecomers may forfeit their chance to play after that time.
• The Bocce committee reserves the right to reassign a team to another category if necessary. You will be advised by phone if this occurs.

A family favorite, the Tutta Bella Pizza Toss is back and happens three times a day in the Armory throughout Festa Weekend.

A family favorite, the Tutta Bella Pizza Toss is back and happens three times a day in the Armory throughout Festa Weekend.

A family favorite, the Tutta Bella Pizza Toss is back and happens three times a day in the Armory throughout Festa Weekend.

This year’s HANDS-ON ART ACTIVITIES for kids will include painting Venetian masks that they can take home.

Beginning Italian Language Classes

Instructor: Matteo Fitzgerald 

Seattle’s “Sicilian Diva” entertains audiences worldwide. When in Seattle, she’s usually at Vito’s or similar intimate cabarets. At Festa, Julie loves to play to her Italian side, performing songs from her childhood.

Mamma Mia! “Sorrento, Sinatra and Italianized Rock-n-Roll”…Tony & The Goombas will play your favorites for listening and dancing… leading to the BIG Saturday night “All-Star Dance & Jam” with a second show Sunday afternoon

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! They will be doing three shows for us over the weekend so watch for those, especially on Saturday evening, the night of the “All-Star Italian Jam.”

Leader and lead singer of Mbrascatu, the popular, indy, “Tarantella rock” band from Portland, OR. Andrea will be appearing in the Wine Garden from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM, both days.

Consisting of Bonnie Birch, Nick Heiting and Paul Ostler, they’ll appear on the Moretti Main stage and also accompany Fortissimo! Hear musical samples and learn all about them at their website.