Festival Guide - July 22, 2007
Festa cultural village thrives
After years of watching Irish Fest top all the other ethnic fests with its cultural area, Festa Italiana has continually grown its version.
Tags: Festa Italiana, Cusato, Paranza, Citarella, QuartAumentata, Baldassaro, Calabria, Salsini

Music - July 19, 2007
Drummer Cusato adds spice to Calabrian tradition
Drummer Massimo Cusato leads his own group, QuartAumentata, which plays music based in Calabrian tradition and spiced with international flavors. QuartAumentata plays at Festa Italiana, which focuses on Calabrian culture this year.
Tags: Cusato, QuartAumentata, Festa Italiana, Calabria, Fabi, Ranieri, Galeazzi, La Paranza, Nando Citarella, Bennato

Music - July 21, 2006
Ariondassa's folk music draws us into the continuum
The music that groups like Ariondassa, Tre Martelli, La Ciapa Rusa and others in Piemonte -- and thousands more from regions all over the world -- represents centuries of enduring -- if threatened -- cultures. Some of it may sound dated to our ears, but, hey, it’s still here, being played around the world.
Tags: Ariondassa, Piemonte, Martelli, Ciapa, Piedmont, Italy, Festa Italiana, folk, piffero

Arts & Entertainment - July 17, 2001
Dance group keeps folk traditions alive
The Italian Dance Group of Milwaukee, Tradizione Vivente -- which performs this weekend at Festa Italiana -- has been performing a wide variety of authentic Italian folk dances across the nation for more than 55 years.
Tags: Festa Italiana, dancing, Italian Community Center