festitalia 2007 - the program
DAY PROGRAM - 1 July - RNA Showgrounds
CIBO ESPRESSO STAGE
10.30am Taryn Onafaro (Queensland Weekender Ch 7) our MC for the day!
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Meet Taryn Onafaro from Channel 7's Queensland Weekender - our MC for the day and an enthusiastic supporter of all things Italian. |
10.30am Lipstikk (local girl band)
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Dave Di Marco is a singer-songwriter whose acoustic sounds are getting him noticed, fast!. Drawing from the diverse influences of his idols, from Bob Dylan to John Mayer, Dave inspires the crowds with his original, unique lyrics and acoustic/soft rock style. In his final year of high school, Brisbane is only seeing the beginning of this rising star. |
11.00am Lipstikk (local girl band)
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Lipstikk is an energetic girls group who are 16 years of age - a breath of fresh air in today’s local music scene. With their contagious energy and infectious personalities, combined with their singing and dance talents, the girls bring their music to life in a way that moves all listeners. As performers, the girls engage their audiences with the versatility of their musical styles. Each girl is an experienced solo performer in her own right, having been successful in both talent quests and eisteddfods. Together, the girls enjoy the challenge of creating the exciting sounds of “Lipstikk” and audiences will be engaged and delighted by the vitality of this group’s performance styles. |
11.30am Little Workers children’s fashion parade (Multiple Winner of NRA Fashion Awards) Compere Loretta Ryan and Moyd Kay from 4BH Breakfast Program
11.50pm Pax Romana and Mare Nostrvm Gladiators Guard of Honour - escort dignitaries to opening ceremony
12.00pm Official Opening
12.25pm Coro Giuseppe Verdi – Italian Men's choir
12.45pm Viva - Live Music
1.30pm Promenade Dance Studio
1.50pm Vocalist David De Vito
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Every once in a while a musician emerges with the power to transcend and captivate. Making ripples in your blood and resonating through your bones, David’s voice is at once overwhelming in its power and astonishing in its beauty. Share the magic of this performance at Festitalia 2007 |
2.20pm Mandolins in Brisbane
2.50pm Little Workers children’s fashion parade (Multiple Winner of NRA Fashion Awards) Compere Loretta Ryan and Moyd Kay from 4BH Breakfast Program
3.15pm Promenade Dance Studio
3.40pm Lipstikk (local girl band)
4.00pm Mandolins in Brisbane
4.20pm Viva – Live Music
5.00pm Almade Tango performance and dance class
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“ It may take two for tango, but only one is in control the man is in pursuit, the woman defiant and elusive. ..yet there is an inviolable contract between the partners..." Learn the dance of passion. With a combination of sensual, meditative, close contact of the upper body, and the swift, almost martial art like repartee in the lower body, the Tango is a unique experience. The passion, music and charm make Tango a dancing pleasure no matter what language you speak! Try a few dance moves with Hugo at Festitalia. |
5.00pm TRIM!
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The “Trim!” project was conceived in January 2006 when drummer Francesco Pradella together with keyboard player Giuliano Valori combined their talents with singer Claudio Desideri, guitarist Francesco Cavalluzzo and bass player Yann Rogier, to form a band. |
5.20pm Vocalist David De Vito
5.50pm Main prize draw – two return economy flights from Brisbane to Europe, flying Singapore Airlines
6.00pm Joe Camilleri and Black Sorrows Concert
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The Black Sorrows, one of Australia’s most-loved bands - who have sold more than one million albums and released classic singles such as Chained To The Wheel, Harley & Rose and Hold On To Me - returns to Brisbane to perform at Festitalia. |
7.30pm Fireworks display. Festival closes
Stage 2: Demonstrations
12.30pm David Di Marco
1.00pm CIBO Espresso Chef Salvatore Pepe shows some delightful cooking flair!
2.00pm EurOZ Dance competition with DJ David Ferrini and Mick (The Sax) Vasta saxophonist
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Get together with some friends and boogie to the beat of contemporary Italian music mixed by DJ David Ferrini. David's 10 years of experience throughout Australian and Italian nightclubs and radio includes playing alongside legendary DJ's Mauro Picotto (ITA), Nik Fish, Jumping Jack, Tony Ferrini and the Stafford Brothers and more recently headlines the Italian Clubbers Guide 2007 event in Brisbane. Three heats of competitions for young people keen to work off those Italian sweets and gelati! David, currently performing at Conrad Jupiters, will introduce some new Italian songs including his own "Forza Po Po Po" dance anthem (World Cup Italia song), reinvent some old ones and bring it all together into an electric, throbbing competition. Judges selected from the audience! |
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Meet Mick (THE SAX) Vasta - one of the Gold Coast's premier saxophone performers.
After 3 solid years of being promoted in the club scene known as the coast’s ‘ SAX STAR ‘ in the club world, Mick has also been part of many special events as being support act along side the worlds finest DJ’s such as Roger Sanchez, Dimitri (From Paris), Warp Brothers (Germany), Carl Kennedy (New York), Stacy Kidd (Chicago), Groove Terminator, Endorphin, knee deep(NZ), Benny Banassi (ITA) and the list goes on… LOVE TO WANT YOU” listen out for the SAX track of the Year that will have every dance floor around the world pumping! 2007 single release has been launched in Nertherlands April 2007. |
3.00pm CIBO Espresso Chef Salvatore Pepe shows some delightful cooking flair!
4.00pm EurOZ Dance competition with DJ David Ferrini and Mick (The Sax) Vasta saxophonist
5.00pm CIBO Espresso Chef Salvatore Pepe shows some delightful cooking flair!
Competitions Stage 1 AreaRegistration Essential for all competitions
Register at the Information tent!
11.45am &
3.15pm Grape stomping competition – prepare to get your feet dirty! Stomp the grapes and see who can produce the most amount of wine in 5 minutes! Prizes to be won.
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Get into the spirit (or wine) of the festival by trying your hands and feet at the traditional methods of wine production. A five minute frenzy of stomping heels, toes and knees! Hilarious fun for all ages! Wine barrels will be filled with some very juicy grapes, pound out the most wine and claim the prize! Not for the squeamish and remember to wear old clothes! Registration at the information tent $2 entry fee. |
Every hour Barilla Pasta presents Spaghetti eating competitions (At the Barilla Marquee)
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Savour Barilla Pasta's succulent sauces and fresh authentic Italian pasta in one of the most enjoyable competitions at the festival.
Feeling tough after all that food? Put that energy into pulling a rope to see who is strongest at the Tira Molla Competition. Limited participants only - register at the information booth to be in these entertaining events. |
from 12.15pm Who can eat the bowl of spaghetti the quickest? Join the fun- win some prizes
until 3.15 pm
1.45pm: Ourbrisbane.com Tira Molla (Tug of War) Competition
4.45pm; Our.brisbane.com Tira Molla (Tug of War) Competition
12.30; 1.30pm; Throw a toga on and race across the Roman fields!
2.30pm; 3.30pm Ourbrisbane.com Toga races (Kids)
4.30pm; 5.30pm Ourbrisbane.com Toga Races (Adults)
Children’s stage
11.00am, 1.00pm & 3.00pm RAINBOW - Community enrichment performances – interactive sessions for children
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Bring the littlies and get involved in fun, creative activites hosted by Mark and Deborah Bright from Rainbows.
Dive under a parachute, form the longest snake, dance and sing to your favourite kids songs. Fun for the smallest children to bigger kids like Mums and Dads! |
Displays and exhibitions
All Day Pasta making demonstrations see the Barilla Pasta team at their marquee.
All Day Living History presents Pax Romana and the Roman Centurian Battle Camp
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Visit the Roman Gladiator Camp at Festitalia 2007 and look with awe on the fearsome Ballister - Rome's introduction to modern battle techniques! Share the adrenalin rush as gladiators compete on the open field! Pax Roman's replica suits of armour and battle camps are as authentic as history records this mighty period in Italy's ancient history. Pax Romana was formed in 1997 to reenact Early Imperial Roman life. The group has two primary focuses. The first is the reenactment of the Roman Military. The group’s second focus is gladiatorial combat in which 10 members have trained. Pax Romana re-enacts the Ludi Romani Gladiatori or School of Gladiators in Rome. This school was owned by the Emperors and would have had hundreds of Gladiators training who were usually acquired as slaves from the provincial arenas by the equivalent of ‘talent scouts. Pax Romana’s members train to perform gladiatorial combat. Each has chosen a unique gladiatorial combat style and combination of weapons and amour. Pax Romana trains every weekend to ensure that its combatants are safe since the participants are wearing a minimum of armour compared to other military combat types throughout history. The combats are not choreographed and hence the winner is the best on the day. The gladiatorial combats are always a crowd favourite, with members of the public getting a real feel for what the Roman’s enjoyed most (without the blood...well most of the time anyway!) Come and enjoy ! |
All Day Photographic exhibition – ‘Venetian Masks “ by Mr Luigi Casagrande (photos available for purchase).
All Day Barilla Pasta making demonstration in the BARILLA Marquee
All Day “La Rivelazione” Venetian Mask leather sculptures created by international artist Michael James Taylor
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Take this rare opportunity to explore the sensual articulation of sculpture with a Venetian twist! Michael Taylor -international mask artist has been creating these astounding leather sculptures for the past 30 years. His work is an allegorical representation of sinuous motion, colour and energy- all complex elements which morph into central masks highlighting delicate and refined features. 'La Rivelazione' is Michael's newest collection premiering at Festitalia 2007. |
All day Fiat Car Owners Club automobile display
All day 8th Bersaglieri - Re-enactment group -historical uniforms and memorabilia of Italian soldiers from WWII
| View historical memorabilia from the second world war but this time from the Italian experience of the 8th Bersaglieri Regiment, which was attached to the famous Ariete Armoured Division in North Africa.
This collection of both authentic and reproduction equipment, uniforms and other memorabilia give an intriguing insight of how the war was fought on the other side! Posters, photographs and certificates portray a poignant story of conflict - the war that led to mass migration of the Italian people. |
All Day Ducati Motorbikes Owners Club of Qld display
All Day Alfa Romeo Car Owners Club Display
All Day Mare Nostrvm – Reproductions of the Costumes of Ancient Rome
All Day Italian luxury Automobile Display (to be confirmed)
Entertainment and activities
Between 1.00 – 4.00pm See the stilt walkers daintily make their way around the park!
Between 12.30 – 2.30pm Wandering entertainers
All Day Visit the Roman Gladiator Camp, Living History experience the gladiatorial battles and see the mighty Ballister
All day Have a Venetian mask painted on your face, or get an Italian flag airbrush tattoo!!
(other options available) Situated near the amusement rides.
All Day Tony Russo well known Italian accordion player will be serenading the crowd!