Washington Square Lighting and Italian Heritage Weekend Kickoff
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WHAT: Washington Square Lighting and Italian Heritage Weekend Kickoff
WHO: San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade and Festival President Bill Mastrangelo
District 2 Supervisor Catherine Stefani
District 3 Supervisor Aaron Peskin
Consul General Lorenzo Ortona
Maria Pignati will perform the Italian national anthem
WHEN: Friday, October 9, 2020: 6pm – 6:45pm PDT
WHERE: Washington Square Park, outside of the San Francisco Italian
Athletic Club, 1630 Stockton St.
NOTE: There are no large scale public gatherings or official
performances. Anyone singing outside is reminded that
wearing a mask is MANDATORY and to observe social
distancing protocols
WEB: sfitalianheritage.org/parade #sixfeetofpasta #italianheritage
WHY: To honor the contributions of Italian Americans to San Francisco
and kick-off Italian Heritage Month.
DETAIL: The kickoff to Italian Heritage Parade and Festival Weekend as well as Italian Heritage Month. We will raise the Italian flag honoring contributions of Italian Americans to San Francisco, countdown to light up the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club and St. Peter and Paul’s Church and Washington Square park in the red, white and green of the Italian flag. Live accordion music will be played at street level. A full outdoor bar and food will be available for purchase from SFIAC Porta Via restaurant. Speakers and performers will connect with the community from the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club balcony and include:
San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade and Festival President Bill Mastrangelo
District 2 Supervisor Catherine Stefani
District 3 Supervisor Aaron Peskin
Consul General Lorenzo Ortona
Maria Pignati will perform the Italian national anthem
Supervisors Stefani and Peskin will announce new legislation that will create San Francisco’s first Italian American Cultural District in North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf.