Celebrating THE everything Italian July. 19-21, 2019 ITALIAN TIMES Maier Festival Park Published 11 times annually by the Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202 • ICCMilwaukee.com Become a member of the Italian JULY/AUGUST 2019 ISSUE Community Center and you will receive VOL. 41, NO. 1 SECTION A home delivery of this publication. – CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED – Your address label will be placed here. Festa Italiana XLII – July 19-21, 2019 It’s our time to shine Dear Italian Community Center bring an exciting program of activi- an Italian car and motorcycle show Members and Friends, ties for the enjoyment of thousands of and booming fireworks. It’s time for Milwaukee’s Italian people in a family-friendly atmos- Most importantly, it’s our privi- American community to shine. The phere. lege to carry on the tradition of our presentation of the 42nd annual Festa It’s our moment to sparkle with immigrant parents and grandparents Italiana, July 19-21, is our opportu- the presentation of a magnificent with the celebration of our Sunday nity to demonstrate to everyone how menu of delicious Italian food and Mass and religious procession, the we celebrate and show our pride in beverages. essence of the Italian Festa. our culture and heritage. It’s our distinct honor to showcase I certainly hope that everyone who It is our chance to display our abil- things that make Italy unique, such as is reading this message is either at- ity to entertain all age groups and to Italian flag-throwers, gondola rides, Continued on page 28A Welcome to the 42nd Cosa c’è dentro? What’s inside? See Italian Car & Motorcycle So, what acts do you Show at Festa page 3A want to see? pages 14A-19A Festa Italiana! Flag throwers from Medieval Many thanks to Festa’s It is with great pleasure that we our readers to patronize those busi- Italian town return page 4A outstanding sponsors page 21A publish the July/August 2019 Festa nesses that have placed advertising in Children’s Stage acts Italiana edition of The Italian Times. this edition. Peroni Beer and Aperol Spritz official adult beverages page 6A announced pages 22A-23A We have attempted to provide our We also hope that everyone who readers with information on nearly all reads this issue will be able to attend New food vendors, new items Become a Festa volunteer page 23A aspects of the 42nd annual Festa, pro- Festa Italiana. The festival opens Fri- and returning favorites page 8A duced by the volunteer members of day, July 19 and runs through Sun- KC & The Sunshine Band It’s going to be a blast! the Italian Community Center. We day, July 21 at Henry W. Maier Festa fireworks page 24A concert Saturday, July 20. page 9A hope you enjoy the stories, the fea- Festival Park (the Summerfest Take a gondola cruise page 25A tures and the photographs. grounds) along Milwaukee’s beauti- Phil Vassar bring ‘Histeria Tour’ We want to thank everyone who ful lakefront. to Festa Sunday, July 21. page10A Compete in Italian Idol page 26A placed advertising in this issue. With- The staff of The Italian Times is Classic Rock fans, don’t miss Diverse lineup of activities out the support of our advertisers, it looking forward to covering the fes- The Femmes of Rock page 11A at Cucina Showcase page 27A would be impossible to publish a tival. Our reports on Festa Italiana newspaper this large. We encourage Continued on page 26A Admission & raffle tickets page 13A Play in bocce tournament page 29A PAGE 2 – JULY/AUGUST ISSUE 2019 • SECTION A THE ITALIAN TIMES Italian Car & Motorcycle Show will be a highlight of Festa on July 20 by Rose Anne Ceraso Fritchie this dream coming to reality. ICC Vice President “I’ve been coming to Festa Ital- Italy has been designing and man- iana since I was a kid”, Marshall said, ufacturing superior mechanical ma- “[Cars] have always been an interest chines for decades. From Ferrari to of mine; I’m even named after one of Ducati to Fiat and everything in be- the greatest car designers of all time.” tween, Italian cars and motorcycles Marshall has worked with the or- are the highest standard of beauty and ganizers of the festival to create the speed. As many people in Milwaukee show and is still accepting applica- know, Festa Italiana is a weekend full tions for exhibitors. of celebration for everything Italian, “Right now, we have 11 con- and this year the festival will be host- firmed attendants. We have a few ing the first ever Lagos Macchina classic and modern Alfa Romeos, Italiana Car Show on Saturday, July new Maseratis, and a Moto Guzzi,” 20. says Marshall. This is the first model car show Italian car or motorcycle owners being held in Henry W. Maier Festi- of any make, model, or year are en- val Park during Festa Italiana 2019! couraged to apply. Each exhibitor Fifty spots for automobiles and mo- will be allowed free admission to torcycles will be reserved along the Festa Italiana 2019 and will partici- lakefront. This event is being organ- pate in the annual parade through the ized by local college student and car fairgrounds at the end of the night. enthusiast, Enzo Marshall, whose The online and paper applications passion for Italian design has led to can be found on FestaItaliana.com. THE ITALIAN TIMES JULY/AUGUST ISSUE 2019 • SECTION A – PAGE 3 Flag throwers from Medieval hill town returning to Festa Italiana By Paul Salsini Imagine driving north from Rome on Via Appia. When you’re 37 miles north of the city you turn. You look ahead and you see a village rising 843 feet above sea level, dominating the Pontine Marshes. This is the walled hill town of Ser- moneta, one of the best preserved medieval villages in Italy. Com- manding the horizon is the Castello Caetani, where sovereigns and pon- tiffs stayed because it was the home of the Caetani family, the governing authority for the region for centuries. Called Sulmo in antiquity, it is even cited by Virgil in his tale of “The Aeneid.” Known for its tortuous but pictur- esque streets, intriguing monuments and an overall calm, Sermoneta Battle of Lepanto. 19-21, at 8:30 p.m. Caetani. served as the set for 86 Italian and in- Also, Sermoneta is the home of Flag throwing groups have be- According to Joseph Zambito, co- ternational films between 1909 and Sbandieratori Ducato Caetani, the come popular attraction for Festa Ital- ordinator for visitors from Italy, 2012. Its most celebrated events in- flag throwers from the Duchy of Cae- iana, and various contingents have “Festa brings the flag throwers every clude the Sagra della Polenta (Po- tani, who will perform at the Colos- entertained crowds over the years. year because not only they are part of lenta Fair), the Pontine Music seum Stage during Festa Italiana on This will be the second consecu- our historical Italian culture but also Festival, and the Reenactment of the Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July tive year for Sbandieratori Ducato their performances, with flying flags, the loud sound of drums and trumpets and colorful medieval costumes, pro- vide a very attractive spectacle that is not often seen in this country. The flag throwers are always well re- ceived by their audiences, and some have become perennial fans. For many people in Milwaukee the flag throwers are a trademark of our Festa and expect to see them here.” Organized in 1996, the Sbandiera- tori Ducato Caetani is composed of about 80 members, although about 20 or 25 usually make the trip to festi- vals. The group includes standard bearers, trumpeters, drummers and flags hurlers. They have performed internation- ally: Australia, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Greece, France Switzerland, Hungary, Malta, Israel and Germany. They were also in the famous Colum- bus Day parade in New York. “Our banner,” the group’s website says, “celebrates the noble household of Caetani that once ruled the south- ern part of Lazio. Our colors present Continued on page 38A THE ITALIAN TIMES 631 E. Chicago St. Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916 (414) 223-2180 Published 11 times annually Publisher . .Italian Community Center ICC President . , . Joseph T. Emanuele Newspaper Committee Chairman . .To Be Announced Editor . Thomas Hemman Advertising Sales Manager . 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PAGE 4 – JULY/AUGUST ISSUE 2019 • SECTION A THE ITALIAN TIMES THE ITALIAN TIMES JULY/AUGUST ISSUE 2019 • SECTION A – PAGE 5 Festa Italiana welcomes Aperol Spritz and Peroni on tap as official adult drinks One of the photo venues will be By Pam Pietravalle sitting a top a Vespa with your re- Excitement is building for the lat- freshing drink and then sharing it on est approach to beverages at Festa social media.