Unless you’ve been under a rock, you know we are in the middle of the big feast season. This weekend is the Fisherman’s Feast on Fleet & North Streets. The event starts August 13th and runs through Sunday, August 16. And yes, the Sorrento Cheese Tower Building competition is back this year. Judging by the poll on the left hand side of this website, as of this writing, 56% of you will be at the feast while 44% will be getting away.
More details can be found at their website: www.fishermansfeast.com
The schedule of events is shown at the link below:
THURSDAY – AUGUST 13
7:00 pm Opening Ceremonies followed by a solemn procession to Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park for the Annual Blessing of the Fishing Waters
9:00 pm Sorrento Cheese Presents Sorrento Cheese Tower Building Competition for Charity
9:30 pm Lucky’s Lounge proudly presents THE AL VEGA TRIO featuring ADAM HERBERT
FRIDAY – AUGUST 14 – 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Strega Ristorante presents “STREET MAGIC” Boston’s premier acappella group!
9:15 – 11:00 pm
“Back By Popular Demand”!
JAY SIEGEL AND THE TOKENS (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)
SATURDAY – AUGUST 15
3:30- 5:00 pm
“Sorrento Cheese La Cucina Italiana”
Cooking Demonstrations starring Sorrento’s very own CHEF MARCO as seen on national TV!
6:00 – 8:00 pm
THE RAY CAVICCHIO TRIO
8:30 – 11:00 pm
For Two Big Shows “Back By Popular Demand”! New Englands Premier Disco Band – BREAKAWAY
SUNDAY – AUGUST 16 – 11:00 am
Solemn Outdoor Mass in Honor of La Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca
12:30 pm Grand Procession of the Statue of the Madonna through the streets of the North End accompanied by six marching bands.
3:30- 5:00 pm
“Sorrento Cheese La Cucina Italiana”
Cooking Demonstrations starring Sorrento’s very own Chef Marco as seen on national TV!
6:30 – 11:00 pm
Boston’s own JIMMY BONO GEANY featuring “EQUINOX”
8:00 pm The Famous “Flight of the Angel”
2009 Flying Angel Vitianna Mary D’Amico
Side angels: Diane Karamourtopoulos and Ciara Rose D’Amico
11:00 pm Grand Raffle Drawing – Trip for Two to Italy*
courtesy of Alitalia Airlines and Donna Franca Tours
