Before Madonnari Arts Festival, chalk artist memorializes Capital Gazette victims in Little Italy
|
|
10th annual
FERRAGOSTO
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
hosted by Pandola Learning Center
CANTON WATERFRONT PARK
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Italian music, friends, family & food!
$5 donation admission
benefits Pandola Learning Center
BRING
:
covered dish to share
blankets, beach chairs, umbrellas
no glass bottles/containers
QUESTIONS?
|
|
What is Ferragosto?
Annually celebrated on August 15th in Italy, Ferragosto may well be considered the height of the Italian summer. Many Italians still take their summer vacation around this date, with the cities emptying and the beaches, mountains, and parks full.
Ferragosto coincides with the Catholic feast of the Assumption of Mary and dates back to the era of Roman Emperor Augustus. Several festivals took place during the month of August to celebrate the harvest; in 18 BC, Augustus introduced ‘Feriae Augusti’ to connect the harvests and provide a longer period of rest afterwards since harvesting including intense agricultural labor.
The popular tradition of taking a trip at Ferragosto was introduced in the second half of the 1920s and was established as a national holiday by Mussolini. This initiated the process of vacationing in August, when most of Italy shuts down. The tradition continues with Ferragosto being a true celebration of summer.
|
|
South High Street in Little Italy will be the site on which 46 artists, including those from Italy, Mexico, California, Florida, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Utah, and Maryland's Eastern Shore, together with Baltimore artists, will literally paint the street with exquisite classical and contemporary 3D street paintings made of chalk and chalk tempera. The theme this year is "respect." This year’s artists and the art from the past three festivals can be viewed in full splendor on
LittleItalyMadonnari.com
.
Event runs 11 am to 10 pm.
What does the word
madonnari
mean?
Madonnari
were wandering artists in Italy who traveled through towns and cities to earn their livelihood at various festivals as they painted religious images directly onto paved public squares. They used chalk, brick, charcoal, and colored stones and often reproduced images of the Madonna, thus earning their name
madonnari.
|
|
2ND ANNUAL
ITALIAN STYLE
BULL & OYSTER ROAST
sponsored by
St. Vincent Pallotti Council #14535
Knights of Columbus (at St. Leo's)
Sunday September 9, 2018
1-5 pm
Sons of Italy Lodge Hall
$45 per person
extensive menu ~ music by Mario Monaldi Band
Tickets: Fran Blattermann 410-207-7075 or fwillieb@hotmail.com
Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to support Catholic Schools
Tuition Aid Program, seminarian sponsorship, Saint Leo’s Church, and
the Council's other charitable monetary assistance projects.
|
|
- Angeli's Pizzeria is scheduled to open in the fall at the corner of High & Eastern Avenue. The restaurant will serve New York-style pizza baked in a stone oven, said owner Cem Ari, who decided to open in Little Italy because it’s “a growing area.” Read the full story >>>
- A new restaurant named Atelier de Culinaire (translates to 'cook's workshop') opened in Little Italy on Stiles Street (next to Vaccaro's) and is run by Little Italy's Stratford University culinary students. The school took over the space, formerly Persian restaurant Ozra, in June and tested the concept with a reservation-only soft opening before the August 4th launch. Read the full story >>>
- Amiccis of Little Italy kicked off its first phase of their program to reduce the use of environmentally unfriendly products in their restaurant. Effective immediately, they no longer offer plastic drinking straws in beverages, have eliminated plastic bags, styrofoam containers and any other harmful products that fill waterways in Baltimore and Maryland. "Please understand our position as we attempt to help preserve our waterways and especially our Harbor and the Chesapeake Bay," said Amiccis owner, Roland Keh. Join Amiccis to help save The Bay! www.last-straw.org.
- Blue Dog BBQ Co. will open in former Heavy Seas Alehouse in Little Italy at 1300 Bank Street. Blue Dog is known for its whole-hog barbecue, in which an entire pig is cooked slowly for hours, and for using only wood in its smoking process. Read the full story >>>
|
|
- The Star Spangled Banner Flag House (above) in Little Italy hosted its 91st Flag Day Celebration June 14 and welcomed 28 individuals from 18 countries as they took the oath to become American citizens and awarded the 6th annual Flag House Scholar Award. The Baltimore Office of U.S. Immigration Services and U.S. Daughters of 1812 participated in the ceremony.
- July 12 Little Italy hosted the Williams Syndrome Association (WSA) whose organizers of the conference said it was hands down the best event they had ever attended. They loved our community and, of course, the food, and that love was reciprocated as they brought joy and camaraderie to the neighborhood. The musicians, stilt walkers, face painters, Little Italy community artist Michael Kirby, restaurant staff, and residents were all touched by the positive energy and happiness of the WSA kids and their families, caregivers and volunteers. (Photos below.) Williams Syndrome is a genetic condition present at birth which can affect anyone.
|
|
|
|
submitted by
Angela Puccia Orsini
"At approximately 4 years old, I am sitting on the basket in
front of my father's produce
stand on Salem Street in
Little Italy in the North End
of Boston, 1937. My sister Jo Puccia Pantano is holding me."
|
|
"I just want to tell you how much I enjoy your Little Italy newsletters. You are doing an outstanding job! Keep up the good work!!"
~ Helen Dalmaso Manning
"I enjoy receiving the newsletter as it keeps me connected to Little Italy even though I moved home to Long Beach California."
~ Diana Del Prete
|
|
Hi, I write from Rome, Italy. I was looking for a dear friend of my mother's, Carmela Zappatore, who moved to Baltimore in the 1960-70s. Her name is Antonella Calabretta (or Calambretta or Calambretti). I wanted to put them in touch if there was a chance anyone knows her. Thanks for the reply. Good day."
~ Stefano Mazzeo
"Kudos on your 'News' with all the great photos, plus the love-matching."
~ Bill Hughes
"Hello, I've been coming to Little Italy in Baltimore for years. My mother's side is Italian - from Calabria (Trapuzzano). It has always made me feel closer to my roots when I visit. I liked it so well that recently I moved here, on Fawn Street. To me, it's always been the place in the city where you know you're taken care of because the community is strong and family oriented."
~ Jason Thompson
"Thank you for sharing! I loved seeing all of the pictures of a strong community coming together! This is what makes Little Italy great!"
~ Lisa Paavola
on facebook
|
|
Promotion Center for Little Italy
EDITOR:
Director & Founder
EDITORIAL ADVISOR:
Ray Alcaraz
Promotion Center for Little Italy, Baltimore is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization established in 2010 with a mission to promote Little Italy's events,
community organizations, history and Italian heritage.
|
|
STAY CONNECTED TO LITTLE ITALY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
