There’s a festival for every weekend of the summer, so this weekend, get ready for two nights of authentic Italian cuisine, wine and music at the annual Italian Heritage Festa.
As Best of 225 This Week reports, the Greater Baton Rouge American Italian Association’s annual get together is this Saturday night and Sunday afternoon at the Belle of Baton Rouge.
On Saturday night, attendees can purchase tickets for $30 to a traditional Italian dinner and a performance by Joe DeNone and his band, described on the festival’s website as “Sinatra, Martin and Prima all in one.”
The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and tickets can be bought by calling Nickie Dimaio at 235-0699. Sunday’s celebration kicks off at 11 a.m. and lasts until 5 p.m., and is free and open to the public. There will be a vino stroll for charity, a celebrity “grape stomp,” a charity dance-off, a talk on genealogy and history, shopping, live music and more. Visit the Greater Baton Rouge American Italian Association’s website for more info.
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