13th Annual Corso Italia Festival Toronto’s Leading Multicultural Event July 3 - 4, 2010 FREE ADMISSION – RAIN OR SHINE

June 22, 2010 - The 13th Annual Corso Italia Festival will heat up the city with a weekend of food, arts, entertainment, and old world Italian ambience. Toronto’s own MENEW, stalwart alternative rockers, will perform Saturday, July 3rd -- one of over 30 bands playing live music before nightfall on street corners, patios and balconies throughout the two day festival.

The up-and-coming band of three brothers, have had the opportunity to perform on the arena stage with U2, shoot videos with visionary writer/director Lyle Christie, and work with top-rated record producers Rick Parashar (Pearl Jam, Bon Jovi) and Scott Mathews (Elvis Costello, Eric Clapton).  They have been recognized by the Grammy Awards and shortlisted in four categories, including Album Of The Year for their Of The Future EP, and honored by Billboard for their single “This Isn’t Real” as one of the top written songs in 2009.

MENEW’s highly anticipated new album Take Them One By One is the band’s most ambitious record to date and is planned to be released in 2010.  The video for the first single “Never Let Go” premiered at the original ILM/Lucas Film studio theatre.

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For further information, please contact: Planet3 Communications Joanne Smale / Piera Savage / Julia Barrett Tel.: 647.346-4101 E-mail: info@planet3com.net Fax: 647.346.4104

13th Annual Corso Italia Festival Toronto’s Leading Multicultural Event July 3 - 4, 2010 FREE ADMISSION – RAIN OR SHINE

June 22, 2010 - The 13th Annual Corso Italia Festival will heat up the city with a weekend of food, arts, entertainment, old world Italian ambience, and this year - World Cup fever!  With two screens placed at Lansdowne Avenue and Dufferin Street, join thousands of sports fans on Saturday, July 3rd for the World Cup Quarter Finals at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Corso Italia was established by a wave of Italian immigrants who arrived in Toronto after World War II, and settled in the north on St. Clair Avenue West.  The area is recognized as the centre of the Italian community in Toronto.  The vibrant neighbourhood flourishes with owner-operated shops including specialty grocery stores, licensed outdoor cafés, and authentic Italian restaurants.  Building on a strong foundation of Italian style, work ethic and culture, Corso continues to evolve as Canada evolves, welcoming people from many backgrounds.  In addition to the Italians, Portuguese now make up 26% of the residential population.  The area is a welcome home to many other nationalities including Turks, African and South American peoples.  It is truly a multicultural neighbourhood reflecting the diversity of Canada.

“The Corso Italia is a welcome home to several cultural communities and Toronto’s World Cup Centre.  We are highly anticipating the celebration of the 2010 World Cup, inviting everyone to come join us and build upon our monumental celebration of 2006,” says Connie Lamanna, Chair of the Corso Italia BIA.  The 2006 World Cup event had a glorious turn out of over 300,000 people who celebrated Italy’s victory in the streets of Corso Italia.

Local merchants will have an all day “Mercanto” - an old-fashioned sidewalk sale on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.  With over 240 shops, services and restaurants, St. Clair Avenue West is the place to be.  Discover what Corso Italia has to offer!  Eat, drink and enjoy!

Coloro Che Sanno: For Those in the Know… Corso Italia…just minutes from downtown on St. Clair West Avenue.

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For more information, please visit www.torontofiesta.com or phone 416-698-2152.
High-resolution images available at www.torontofiesta.com/photos.html

Please add this information to your listings.  We are presently confirming interviews.  Thank you.

For complete event coverage click here.

For further information, please contact: Planet3 Communications Joanne Smale / Piera Savage / Julia Barrett Tel.: 647.346-4101 E-mail: info@planet3com.net Fax: 647.346.4104

13th Annual Corso Italia Festival Toronto’s Leading Multicultural Event July 3 - 4, 2010 FREE ADMISSION – RAIN OR SHINE

June 16, 2010 - A cultural event for the whole family, the 13th Annual Corso Italia Festival will heat up the city with a weekend of food, arts, entertainment, old world ambience of Toronto’s own Corso Italia – and this year - the World Cup!  With two screens placed at Lansdowne Avenue and Dufferin Street, join thousands of sports fans on Saturday, July 3rd for the World Cup Quarter Finals at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

“The Corso Italia is a welcome home to several cultural communities and Toronto’s World Cup Centre.  We are highly anticipating the celebration of the 2010 World Cup, inviting everyone to come join us and build upon our monumental celebration of 2006,” says Connie Lamanna, Chair of the Corso Italia BIA.

The Sidewalk Sale at the Corso Italia Toronto Festival hosts a variety of stores and services, including bakeries, bookstores, fashion boutiques, food markets, beauty salons, gift shops, jewellery stores and professional stores.  To the delight of shoppers everywhere, local merchants will have an all day sidewalk sale on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.  With over 240 shops, services and restaurants, St. Clair Avenue West is the place to be.  Let us show you what Corso Italia has to offer! Eat, drink and enjoy!

Music hits the streets before nightfall with over 30 bands including the "strolling" Escola de Samba, MENEW, Carlo Coppola, Brownman Electryc Trio, Philips Westin Orchestra, Dominic Mancuso, Yiannis Kapoulas, Dr. Draw and Dr. Draw performing live on street corners, patios and balconies.  The festival offers such a diverse line-up from classical to salsa music.  Three stages are new this year: Corso Italia BIA Stage, 1241 St. Clair Avenue West (at Via Italia), St. Clair Stage, 1295 St. Clair Avenue West (at Greenlaw) which is hosting the children’s performers and the TD Canada Trust Stage, 1349 St. Clair Avenue West.  Food and beverage retailers will offer mouth-watering samples of cuisine from the Corso Italia.  Come and enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes July 3rd & 4th, along St. Clair Avenue West between Westmount and Lansdowne.  The road will be closed Saturday from 7:00 a.m. until Sunday 11:59 p.m.

TAKE THE TTC - SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES - RESPECT THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
PERFORMANCE RAIN OR SHINE
THIS PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

For more information, please visit www.torontofiesta.com or phone 416-698-2152.
High-resolution images available at www.torontofiesta.com/photos.html

Please add this information to your listings.  We are presently confirming interviews.  Thank you.

For complete event coverage click here.

For further information, please contact: Planet3 Communications Joanne Smale / Piera Savage / Julia Barrett Tel.: 647.346-4101 E-mail: info@planet3com.net Fax: 647.346.4104

13th Annual Corso Italia Festival Toronto’s Leading Multicultural Event July 3 - 4, 2010 FREE ADMISSION – RAIN OR SHINE

April 13, 2010 - A cultural event for the whole family, the 13th Annual Corso Italia Festival will heat up the city with a weekend of food, arts, entertainment, old world ambience of Toronto’s own Corso Italia – and this year - the World Cup!  With two screens placed at Lansdowne Avenue and Dufferin Street, join thousands of sports fans on Saturday, July 3rd for the World Cup Quarter Finals at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

“The Corso Italia is a welcome home to several cultural communities and Toronto’s World Cup Centre.  We are highly anticipating the 2010 celebration of this year’s World Cup, inviting everyone to come join us and build upon our monumental celebration of 2006,” says Connie Lamanna, Chair of the Corso Italia BIA.

Music hits the streets before nightfall with over 30 bands including the ‘strolling’ Escola De Samba, Carlo Coppola, Brownman Electryc Trio, Menew, Philips Westin Orchestra, Dominic Mancuso, Yiannis Kapoulas, Dr. Draw and Cache performing live on street corners, patios and balconies.  The festival offers such a diverse line-up from classical to salsa music.  New this year are three stages: Corso Italia BIA Stage, 1241 St. Clair Avenue West (at Via Italia), St. Clair Stage, 1295 St. Clair Avenue West (at Greenlaw) which is hosting the children’s performers and the TD Canada Trust Stage, 1349 St. Clair Avenue West.  Food and beverage retailers will offer mouth-watering samples of cuisine from the Corso Italia.  Come and enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes from July 3rd & 4th, along St. Clair Avenue West between Westmount and Lansdowne.  The road closure will be closed Saturday from 7:00 a.m. until Sunday 11:59 p.m.

The Sidewalk Sale at the Corso Italia Toronto Festival hosts a variety of stores and services, including bakeries, bookstores, fashion boutiques, food markets, beauty salons, gift shops, jewellery stores and professional stores.  To the delight of shoppers everywhere, local merchants will have an all day sidewalk sale from Friday, Saturday & Sunday.  With over 240 shops, services and restaurants, St. Clair Avenue West is the place to be.  Let us show you what Corso Italia has to offer!  Eat, drink and enjoy!

TAKE THE TTC - SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES - RESPECT THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
PERFORMANCE RAIN OR SHINE
THIS PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

For more information, please visit www.torontofiesta.com or phone 416-698-2152.
High-resolution images available at www.torontofiesta.com/photos.html

Please add this information to your listings.  We are presently confirming interviews.  Thank you.

For complete event coverage click here.

For further information, please contact: Planet3 Communications Joanne Smale / Piera Savage / Julia Barrett Tel.: 647.346-4101 E-mail: info@planet3com.net Fax: 647.346.4104