Upcoming Events
Special Event - Marvelous Meraviglioso Murals
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Artists Working in Education (AWE) is helping Milwaukee’s new Italian Immersion school use art to build a bridge between the youngest students phasing into this groundbreaking new language and cultural program with older students in the Victory School's Gifted and Talented program.
The five-year-old kindergarteners, and sixth and seventh graders at Victory K-8 School will unveil three Marvelous Meraviglioso mixed media murals on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. at the Victory K-8 School Auditorium, 2222 W. Henry Ave., Milwaukee, WI. For more information, view the article and press release.
Next WisItalia Meeting
Saturday, May 31, 2008 Meeting will be held at the Festa Italia grounds shelter, Fitchburg's McKee Farm Park, 10 AM to noon.
Directions from the Madison Beltline (Hwy 12/18): Exit on Fish Hatchery Road and go South. At approximately one mile, turn right on McKee Road (County Hwy PD). Turn left on Chapel Valley Road and proceed to the City of Fitchburg's McKee Farm Park. Address: 2930 Chapel Valley Rd, Fitchburg, WI, 53711.
Italian Summer Festivals
Friday - Sunday, May 30 - June 1, 2008
Festa Italia 2008 - A three-day fun-filled Italian festival at the McKee Farm Park, Fitchburg, WI. Festivities start Friday evening and conclude Sunday evening. Events and activities include singing, dancing, bocce, Italian foods, scholarship awards, raffle, etc. View the schedule of activities for more details!
Thursday - Sunday, July 17-20, 2008
Festa Italiana 2008 - A four-day Italian festival at the Summerfest grounds on Milwaukee's lakefront, WI. Festivities start Thursday afternoon at 2:00pm and conclude Sunday at midnight. Come enjoy lots of food and 10-stages of entertainment and music. Advanced tickets are $10/person (children under 12 years old are free). After July 4th, the tickets are $12/person (children under 12 years old are free). For for information, visit the Milwaukee Festa Italiana website.
Friday - Sunday, July 25-27, 2008
Roma Lodge Italian Festival - A three-day Italian festival at the Lake Front Festival Park, Racine, WI. Festivities start Friday and conclude Sunday. Featuring entertainment, great Italian food,
fireworks, Catholic Mass, games for children, and the Big spaghetti eating contest! Tickets are $2.00/person, with discounts for purchasing 3 or more tickets. For more information, visit the Roma Lodge Italian Festival website.
Thursday - Sunday, July 31 - August 3, 2008
Festa Italiana 2008 - A four-day Italian festival at the Boylan High School grounds in Rockford, IL. Festivities start Thursday evening at 5:00pm and conclude Sunday at 8:30pm. Experience great food and entertainment. Tickets are $4/person (children under 12 years old are free when accompanied by an adult). Unlimited amusement rides with a $10 wristband. Festa Italiana 2008 is a subcommittee of the Greater Rockford Italian American Association. For for information, visit the Rockford Festa Italiana website.
Other Italian and Italian-Related Events/Activities
Friday - Saturday, October 10-11, 2008
Italian-American Experience - A two-day symposium held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Details to follow in the late summer.
