Taste of Little Italy!
Come to hip and historic Little Italy, where traditional Italian restaurants rub shoulders with eclectic eateries. Taste of Little Italy gives you an opportunity to discover the palette of dining possibilities as you enjoy samples offered by Little Italy’s restaurants. Appetizers, desserts and specialty beverages will be offered as you stroll through the district’s tree-lined streets.
Where: Little Italy area, New York,
When: June 20, 2012,
5pm – 9pm
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Marine Band San Diego Summer Concert
The Little Italy Association is proud to host the Marine Band San Diego for a Summer Concert on W. Date Street between India and Columbia Streets starting at 6:00pm. W. Date Street will come alive with service men and women performing some of America’s most beautiful and traditional music alongside their Jazz Band and Party Band. This is a concert not to miss. It is free and open to all ages.
When: August 4, 2012
Where: W.Date Street, between India and Columbia Street,
San Diego, CA,
Start at 6pm.
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Labor Day Weekend West Coast Stickball Tournament
Come and watch the streets of Little Italy come alive with the good ol’ American (East Coast) past-time: STICKBALL. Every year local teams come together to play for the right to call themselves the king of the block; the champions! This year San Diego Stickball League will be hosting guest teams from New York and Puerto Rico. Come and enjoy the taunting, heckling and good ol’ fun on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am to 6:00pm on Columbia Street, between Beech and Cedar Streets, and State Street, between Ash and Beech Streets.
When: 1-3 September, 2012
Where: on Columbia Street, between Beech and Cedar Streets,
on State Street, between Ash and Beech Streets,
San Diego, CA
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The Zoppé Family Circus welcomes guests into the intimate 500 seat tent for a one-ring circus that honors the best history of the Old-World Italian tradition. Starring Nino the clown, and featuring his son Julien, the circus is propelled by a central story (as opposed to individual acts) that feature acrobatic feats, equestrian showmanship, canine capers, clowning and plenty of audience participation. Giovanni Zoppé, the sixth-generation circus performer who plays Nino, says the show aims higher than what passes for circuses these days. “We try to touch every emotion during the show,” he says. “They’ll laugh, they’ll cry, and they’ll feel for the characters. It’s more of an event than a show.”
Giovanni revived the Zoppé Family Circus in Ameri ... 
18th Annual Little Italy FESTA!
Little Italy Association is proud to make the Little Italy District come alive. Come and enjoy over 120 Italian Food & Crafter Booths, 2 stages of entertainment, Gesso Italiano (Italian Chalk): Little Italy’s Chalk Painting Event, a Stickball Tournament and a Beer & Wine Garden. Load up the family, friends & pets and come to the Largest Italian Festival on the West Coast. This event is held on India Street between Ash and Grape Streets from 10:00a.m. – 6:00p.m.
When: October 14, 2012
Where: India Street, between Ash and Grape Streets,
from 10pm to 6pm
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The Bulls of St. Agata Charge Little Italy
The Little Italy Association, Symbolic Motors, Lamborghini San Diego, and the Lamborghini Club of San Diego are proud to present an event that draws over 40 of Italy’s finest machinery to the heart of San Diego’s Little Italy. Come down with you camera and snap shots of some of the most beautiful cars on the planet from 6:00pm to 10:00pm on Date Street between India and Columbia Streets.
When: October 27, 2012
Where: Date street, between India and Columbia Street,
Little Italy, San Diego, CA
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13th Annual Little Italy Tree Lighting & Christmas Village
The Little Italy Association is proud to present the kick-off to its annual holiday shopping, dining and pampering season with the annual Little Italy Tree Lighting & Christmas Village held at the Piazza Natale on the corner of India & Date Streets from 4:00pm to 7:30pm. Come one and all; family, friends and pets are welcome. Also we are expecting a surprise guest to add that additional holiday cheer; with the music, free Italian cookies, cider and coffee. Don’t forget there will be vendors selling holiday gifts to get the season started off right.
When: December 1, 2012
Where: Piazza Natale on the corner of India & Date Streets,
San Diego, CA,
from 4:00pm to 7:30pm
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