Sorrento Cheese 9th Street Italian Market Festival!
Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, 2008
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Friday Night, May 16 Bash Heralds Weekend of Family Fun Friday Night Pasta Dinner Kicks off Philadelphia's Biggest Block Party! Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, 2008 Great Food, Great People! Parties in South Philadelphia are family affairs. Bring the kids and help us kick off Philly's biggest block party at our First Annual Pasta Dinner presented by Sorrento Cheese, Rosa Foods, Maglio Sausage and Procacci Bros. served al fresco style at 9th & Montrose Streets. As the sun sets 9th Street comes alive with lights, laughter and song. Tables fill with families enjoying fresh baked ziti, meatballs, sausage, salad, dessert, coffee and soft drinks served el fresco on the block starchef Mario Batali calls "the best Little Italy in America." Proceeds go to help produce the Festival. Weekend-long festival activities begin in earnest on Saturday when we kick off the two day Inaugural John Marzano 9th Street Italian Market Festival Halfball Tournament presented by Conestoga Bank. Entry fee is $100 per team (teams can have five players, field three) and 64 teams will vie for the championship (Your team isn't registered? What, you can't hit a floater?) Each player receives a commemorative t-shirt and Triple Play Sports provides the bats and balls. Proceeds benefit the Marzano Family Education Fund and the Festival Production Fund. Sorrento Cheese Sampling Booth - Don't miss the special FREE treats at the Sorrento Cheese exhibit. Known for offering some wonderful dishes to sample over the past few years you'll agree this time they've outdone themselves. Visitors to their display at 9th & Montrose will enjoy Fresh Mozerella Skewers with Lemon Marinated Steak. Yum! And be sure to pick up their colorful recipe brochure that includes delicious Sorrento Cheese products...including their amazing Fresh Mozerella. Chrysler Mobile Tour - Check out the newest Chrysler vehicles when you take a closed course test drive in the Italian Market at 9th & Christian Streets! The Chrysler test drive vehicles include the redesigned Town & Country, Sebring Hardtop Convertible, Aspen 4x4, and of course the 300C. Experience your favorite vehicle from behind the wheel and explore innovative features like Electronic Stability Program[1] (ESP), MyGIG® multimedia system[2] and Stow 'n Go® and Swivel ' n Go™ seating systems. ACME Markets Pastapalooza - Acme Markets has challenged their shoppers to enter their favorite pasta recipes in Pastapalooza, a contest to win a Grand Prize of $1000 in groceries from Acme and a trip for two to Napa Valley! Contest sponsored by WOGL and Acme. 10 finalists from regional competitions will present their entries for judging at High Noon on Saturday, May 17 at the Sorrento Cheese Music Mainstage. Hosted by WOGL’s one and only Bob Pantano, he'll guide the judges, contestants and audience through what promises to be a fun and entertaining hour. Live Performances - We’ve got it all: from Bob Pantano’s Sounds of Philly Show to hard blues; alternative to Turkish; opera to klezmer. Three stages offer non-stop musical entertainment, including:
Here are some of the hightlights of last year's festival.
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