Weekend September 5-7

The Italian word for train is treno and this weekend, two of the events I am featuring are the 1000 Islands Model Train Show and the Bravo Italiano Festival.

The 22nd 1000 Island annual train show is at the Clayton Recreation Arena Saturday September 6th 10am-5pm and Sunday 10 am to 4pm.  This yearly event attracts train enthusiasts from all over.  Wall to Wall Trains are on display, to buy, to sell or just to admire.  The variety of installations is impressive and the show is for kids and the kids in all of us.  Refreshments available.

BARGAIN ALERT!

Admission is only $2 For Adults, $1For Kids and $5 for the whole family.  When is the last time you paid $2 for anything?  You can’t buy a thimble of popcorn at the movies for $2.

The other big event this weekend is the BRAVO ITALIANO FESTIVAL a celebration of Italian food and life.  This great local celebation is in its 24th Year.  Hosted by the Italian-American Civic Association.

 

WHEN/WHERE: 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds Arena.

COST: $3; free for soldiers with military identification and their families.

SCHEDULE: Friday — opening ceremony, 6 p.m.; Augie Collacchi Duo, 6:30 p.m.; Miss Italia pageant, 8 p.m.; music by request, 9:15 p.m.; dancing, 10 p.m.

Saturday — children’s activities, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Jason the Entertainer magic show, 1 p.m.; Frank Collelli and Friends band, 3:15 p.m.; Mass celebrated by the Rev. Donald Robinson, 5 p.m.; Frank Collelli and Friends band, 6:30 p.m.; Tony Battoni, 8 p.m.; Frank Collelli and Friends band, 9 p.m.; dancing, 10 p.m.

The food court will be open for the duration of the festival.

MORE INFO: Call Frank Melara, 788-1431.

This is a great community event to socialize, eat and enjoy music. 

CIAO

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