11:30am-5:30pm, Sunday, June 20
Casa Italiana Cultural Center
595 Third Street NW (3rd and F Streets NW
FestaItalianaDC.com
(Ride Metro to Judiciary Square Metro, stroll on down or bike)
As reported here, and a few places on Facebook, a fantastic festival and block party is taking place this weekend that just gets better and better every year. It's easy to get to and you wont regret taking time out on a Sunday afternoon to enjoy it.
- Live music from classical to pop - and authentic Italian folk dance lessons!
- Crowd pleasing homemade Italian street food
- Italian chefs creating signature dishes, regional favorites, gelato and desserts.
- Italy's hottest cars on display such as Lamborghinis, Ferraris and Maseratis
- Free cooking lesson with Italian chef Antonio Iazzetti!
- Kids' activities, crafts and events, including a family circus
- Silent auction and exciting raffle, featuring round trip tickets for 2 to Italy
- A colorful, spectacularly choreographed medieval troupe directly from Italy - Mastrogiurato - who have performed at Siena's famed Palio horserace.
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