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ITALIAN WEEK ON PRESTON 2010

GRAND FINALE WEEKEND on Preston Street June 18-20, 2010

Street Closure, Ferrari Display, bike races, bocce tournament, soccer tournament, entertainment under the tent, amusement rides and much, much more ...

Come and celebrate Italian Style. This being the 36th annual celebration of Italian Culture in Ottawa, you're sure to have a great time, and a taste of 'la dolce vita' (the sweet life!)

We are looking forward to closing the street to traffic and opening it up to pedestrian "passagiata" as visitors stroll Preston Street, stopping at caffes, dancing to the music, enjoying the buskers, and experiencing the sweet life!

There are Italian entertainers, comedians in our entertainment tent at our main Piazza site at Adult Day School and also amusement rides, and Fireworks at dusk on Saturday evening.

This year the festival will feature over 50 Ferrari's 80 Italian cars including Lancias, Alfas, and Fiats from vintage to brand new 2010 Fiat 500.

Also we will be hosting the Preston Criterium Bike Race on Sunday and for the first time this year we will be offering women's races.

Most Events are FREE Admission.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the BIA office, 613-231-2815

 FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2010

  SHINE MUSIC ACADEMY SCHEDULE

LOCATION: ITALFEST STAGE PRESTON & LOUISA STREET 

TIME	FESTIVAL ACTIVITY
4:15pm - 4:30pm	Jazz Focus
4:30pm - 4:45pm	Priceless
4:45pm - 5:05pm	Prime Time
5:05pm - 5:25pm	Mini Mass
5:30pm - 6:00pm	Jaelon Williams
9:30pm - 10:15pm	The Riot Police
10:15pm - 11:30pm	The Warblers

• ITALFEST OTTAWA, GET READY FOR THE FUN!
• LOCATION: PRESTON & LOUISA
• 6:00pm Authenic Italian Pizzelle Frite
• 6:00pm - 8:00pm DJ Vince Vitello
• 8:00pm - 10:00pm Forty Voice Choir-Coro Club Roma from St. Catherines, ON
• 10:00pm -12:00pm DJ Vince Vitello

MAIN STAGE PIAZZA

• LOCATION: ADULT DAY SCHOOL, 300 ROCHESTER STREET
  7:00pm Opera in Piazza
• 8:00pm Jessica & Ruscello Limpido Dance Group
• 9:00pm Joe Cacchione Comedy Act direct from Montreal, Q.C
• 10:30pm Music by Espresso

PRESTON STREET FERRARI DISPLAY

6:00pm - 11:00pm Cars will be parked along Preston Street for your viewing pleasure.

SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2010

• ITALFEST OTTAWA, GET READY FOR THE FUN!
• LOCATION: PRESTON & LOUISA
• 6:00pm - 8:00pm DJ Vince Vitello
• 8:00pm - 10:00pm Coro Club Roma
• 10:00pm -12:00am DJ Vince Vitello

MAIN STAGE PIAZZA

• LOCATION: ADULT DAY SCHOOL, 300 ROCHESTER STREET
  7:00pm - 7:30pm Jennifer & Jessica
• 8:30pm Sina Scopelliti
• 9:00pm Vinz de Rosa and the Italianz Show Band directly from Toronto, ON

  ITALIAN CAR PARADE ALONG PRESTON STREET

• 1:00pm - 2:00pm
• Come out early to Preston Street so you can get a good spot to watch over 100 Italian cars as they drive the parade route.

DOW HONDA CONCOURSE PADDOCK DISPLAY

• 2:00pm - 2:30pm
  Come to DOW Honda, 845 Carling Avenue and see all the Ferrari's parked on display. Vote for your favourite Ferrari for the 3rd Annual People's Choice Awards! 

PRESTON STREET BIA - FERRARI DEMONSTRATION ZONE

• 3:00pm - 3:30pm
  Come out and see the Ferraris on Carling Avenue. Again this year we will have the Kart Club and Atlantic F4 race cars. If you like Ferraris and enjoy the street sound of high performance engine then mark this day on your calendar. Better yet, why not grab  lunch at one of the many fine restaurants on Preston Street and enjoy the sights and sounds of Ferrari.

 FCA OTTAWA GALA DINNER SHOW

• 6:00pm- 11:00pm
  Tickets are $75.00 (with part of the proceeds to Villa Marconi) and are available until Thursday June 17th, 2010.
  Call Joe Ierullo at St.Anthony's Soccer Club Italia (613-233-1083) to purchase and pick up your tickets there.