There are some great live shows and festivals to catch this week, from ALO and SF Ballet to Family Fiesta’s return to History Park.
The Italian Family Festa, now in its 41st year, returns to History Park in San Jose Saturday and with live entertainment, culinary demos, arts and crafts vendors, food and wine booths, a new Italia Cultural and Culinary Pavilion and — of course — grape stomping.
Highlights will include a “living history” re-enactment of a Roman encampment and demos of Italian swordsmanship both days; grape stomping contests Saturday; and shows by the Fratello Marionettes and Satvik the Magician. The pavilion stage will host pizza tossing and recipe demos and talks on Italian heritage. Among the musical performers set to appear are Opera San Jose singers, John DeMers , Mike Annuzzi and Michela Musolino.
Food is always a headliner at this event. Look for the Tricarico Club’s polenta with sausage and the Sons of Sicily’s ravioli and sausage. Tony and Alba’s will sell slices of pizza; and members of the sponsoring Italian American Heritage Foundation will make meatball sandwiches and fill cannoli to order. Aroma Concessions will offer portobello mushroom sandwiches, eggplant pesto sandwiches, fried artichokes and fried zucchini. New this year: The Cousins Maine Lobster food truck.
Five wineries will be pouring varietals in the shaded Wine Tasting Garden — Armitage, Bargetto, Fortino, Guglielmo and Rosa d’Oro.11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 5, with an evening street dance, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 6, with an Anthony Nino Band finale; History Park, 1650 Senter Road; limited parking, carpooling and ride-sharing encouraged; free admission;
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