WEEKEND FESTIVALS.Italy comes to the Grove The Feast of San Gennaro The Feast of San Gennaro, originally a one-day religious commemoration, is now an 11-day street fair beginning on the second Thursday in September in the Little Italy area of Manhattan as an annual celebration of Italian culture and the Italian-American community. L.A. kicks off tonight at the Grove at Farmers Market. The festival features rides, carnival games
Carnival Games is a video game for Nintendo's Wii console. It is published by Global Star Software, which is a division of Take-Two Interactive. , street entertainment and Italian food from more than 50 top Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Italian restaurants. A host of Italian-themed activities will take place, including bocce ball Noun 1. bocce ball - wooden ball that is bowled in the Italian game of bocce bocci ball, boccie ball ball - round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball tournaments, celebrity book readings, grape stomps, fashion shows from Italian designers, children's activities and the crowning of Miss San Gennaro. Tonight's event is ``Prima Notte,'' a star-studded charity gala hosted by Jimmy Kimmel James Christian "Jimmy" Kimmel (born November 13, 1967) is an American comedian, writer, talk show host, game show host, and producer. Biography Kimmel was born in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, to a German father and Italian mother. and Adam Carolla Adam Carolla (born May 27, 1964) is an American comedian, comedy writer, radio personality, television personality and actor. Carolla achieved fame for several broadcast stints: Co-host of the radio show Loveline that begins at 5 p.m. The gala will feature a tribute to Italian jazz legends Louis Prima and Keely Smith performed by Smith and Buddy Greco. Other scheduled artists include Tony Orlando and Dean Martin's daughter Deana Martin. The festival will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday. The festival is free of charge and tickets range from $100 to $250. The Grove is at Grove Drive between Beverly Boulevard and Third Avenue, Los Angeles. The main entrance to the festival is on Beverly Boulevard. (877) 832-1418; www.feastofla.org. Also happening this weekend: LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR The Los Angeles County Fair (also called simply the L.A. County Fair) is an annual event held in the Fairplex in Pomona, California, held every September. It is a carnival with rides, merchants, food vendors, cooking contests, and livestock. The 2007 L.A. : featuring fun, food, concerts and rides. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to midnight Fridays, 10 a.m. to midnight Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays; through Oct. 2. Admission is $5 to $15. Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. (909) 623-3111. www.lacountyfair.com. FRIENDSHIP FAIR: Features pony rides, a petting zoo, arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. projects, a friendship sing-along and pizza. Free. Open 1 to 3 p.m. at the Conejo Jewish Academy, 30345 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. (818) 865-2233. UNITED PARENTS PICNIC: Features old-fashioned fun with food, beverages, face painting, games, Bungee Run and more. Proceeds from the event will go to the children's crisis prevention team of United Parents. Open noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $7 per person. Tierra Rejada Ranch, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. (805) 384-1555. GLENDALE ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER'S 100TH BIRTHDAY PARTY: The hospital will celebrate its centennial with clowns, food, fun activities and special attractions for the family. Event will also feature a meet-and-greet with former Dodger Ron Cey, the Team Blue Street Team, Radio Disney Street Team, the Wave 94.7 Radio Street Team and a chance to win souvenirs autographed by Eric Gagne. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free. (818) 409-8050. |
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