Rockland
County's Blauvelt Sons of Italy Honors Actors
Vincent Curatola and Al Sapienza at Italian Feast in Historic Tappan
New York
ROCKLAND
COUNTY, N.Y., Aug. 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- If you ever dream of having
authentic Italian homemade cooking while dining among famous
Italian American actors from popular movies and TV shows, then look
no further than the 13th Annual Italian Feast and Carnival
happening Thursday, September 5
through Sunday, September 8, in the
historical town of Tappan, New
York, at the Masonic Park Fairgrounds. Hosted by the
Blauvelt Sons of Italy-Rockland Lodge, this festival is filled with
celebrities, nostalgia and rich aromas of freshly made Italian
food.
Founded by Sons of Italy
members, Greg DeCola, Nick Sfraga, Robert
Chiapperino, and award-winning actor/director, Paul Borghese, this four-day event draws crowds
from all over the US and as far as Italy.
Featuring an all-star lineup, live performances and
talented Italian American actors from shows like "Law &
Order," "House of Cards," "Reacher," "Gravesend Series" and "The
Sopranos," organizers are creating unforgettable experiences,
making this festival bigger and better than ever.
"This is a family-friendly feast and carnival where everyone is
welcome to celebrate all things Italian," says Paul Borghese, who will serve as the celebrity
emcee and entertainment director for the 13th consecutive year.
"The feast reminds you of an Italian-themed county fair with an
amazing array of authentic Italian food from sausage and pepper,
brick-oven pizza, golden-crusted rice balls and a raw bar, to
mouthwatering zeppole, Italian desserts and pastries," said
Borghese, who portrayed Yogi Berra in HBO's "61*," and appears in
films like Martin Scorsese's, "The
Irishman".
Borghese, who narrated, appears in and coproduced with
John Turturro the
documentary, "Beyond Wiseguys; Italian Americans and the
Movies," says, "This festival is like 'Italian Heaven!'"
Festivities begin with daily performances by country recording
artist Lauren Mascitti, the
captivating voice of Italian opera singer Anna Veleva, Vanessa Racci, Jenna Esposito, BIAGIO, Steven Maglio sings Sinatra, and the energetic
sounds of The Louis Vanaria Band.
This year's special honorees of the Italian American Awards of
the Arts will be presented on Saturday,
September 7 at 7:00 pm to
actors Vincent Curatola, from "Law
& Order; SVU," "Patriots Day," "The Good Wife," "Gravesend
Series," and "The Sopranos"; and Al
Sapienza, from "Reacher," "House of Cards," "Taken," "Person
of Interest," "Suits," and "The Sopranos."
Past renowned recipients of this prestigious award include:
Armand Assante, Danny Aiello, ACADEMY AWARD® Winner,
Bobby Moresco; Vincent Pastore, Kathrine Narducci, Joe
Causi, Tony Darrow, and
Michael Rispoli, among others.
"This is a one-of-a-kind feast that you just won't want to miss.
It's not a block party. It's not a street fair. It's a whole
village of festivity-themed with a slice of Italian culture unlike
any other feast you've ever attended. We are thrilled that the
local community, and visitors from afar have embraced our annual
event in such an uplifting way that it also allows us to raise
donations for various charities as well," says Mike Pizzi, President of the Blauvelt Sons of
Italy.
Guests can dine at the indoor/outdoor picnic pavilion under the
glow of brightly illuminated carnival rides, and a
casino offering a 50/50 grand prize raffle.
Feast schedule: Thursday, Sept. 5,
5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 6 (Free Italian Flag Night), 5
p.m. to midnight; Saturday, Sept. 7,
noon to midnight; Sunday, Sept. 8, with an outdoor Mass at
10 a.m. and festivities continue
noon to 9 p.m., at 89 Western Hwy,
Tappan, New York.
Admission is only $10 and free for
children under 12. Free parking.
Media inquiries and requests contact June Ings at 381882@email4pr.com,
313-600-3344
Follow The Sons of Italy-Rockland on Facebook
at www.facebook.com/blauveltsons and instagram
@sons_of_italy_blauvelt for more feast information.
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SOURCE Blauvelt Sons of Italy-Rockland Lodge