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th tH # 81 JULY 18 , 2016 # 81 juLY 18 , 2016 The Baton Rouge Italian Heritage Festa is intended to promote the Italian culture and heritage, which permeates community life in Baton Rouge. This Festa will be held on Sunday July 24, 2016. In addition we will have an Evening with Lena Prima on Saturday, July 23. This celebration will enhance a coordinate our cultural gifts to the people of the Baton Rouge area so that they may share the beauty of the Italian Culture. The Festa will showcase the Italian culture through the celebration of Italian food, the arts and music. In addition we hope to maintain the level of appreciation and pride in our roots, our culture and our achievements. The event will be sponsored by the Greater Baton Rouge American Italian Association (GBRAIA) and other community and business alliances Italian and dance music, bocce ball, a St. Joseph's Altar, a “grape stomp” by the celebrity personnel, a vino stroll, Italian Genealogy, kids activities, as well as wonderful Italian food, desserts and drinks. It's a day filled with fun, food, and family. The Festa supports numerous charities. Proceeding the Festa on Saturday July 23rd at 6:30 pm will be a dinner and show featuring Lena Prima (daughter of Louie Prima) and her entire band. Individual tickets are $25. For tickets and Festa information, call Nickie Dimaio at 225293-2551. Hotel rooms are available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights for $65. For reservations call 1-800-2662692 and use "CODE FEST 16" for the discounted rate. On Saturday morning July 23rd, come out and play bocce ball in the atrium, even if you have never played before. Sign in at the atrium stage between 8 and 10 am. Teams are welcome or come join one with your fellow "Cumpari The Greater Baton Rouge American Italian Association will hold its annual Italian Hertitage Festa on Sunday July 24th 2016 in the air conditioned Belle of Baton Rouge Casino and Hotel Atrium from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ADMISSION IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Acti- Additional information and photos from vities include a Little Italy shopping vil- prior Festas can be found at lage, presentation of Italian Maids, live www.gbraia.org 38 | WE THE ITALIANS WE THE ITALIANS | 39 www.wetheitalians.com www.wetheitalians.com