San Gennaro
The biggest and most exciting religious festival begins in New York city, America. It is 82nd annual Feast of San Gennaro started from September 10 and will be ended on September 20,2009, on the streets of the lower Manhattan neighborhood, historic little Italy.This place played an important role in the development of immigrants of Italy, in the beginning of 20th century. Figli di San Gennaro, Inc a not-for-profit community presented annually since 1996 ,to keep the emotions, enthusiasm and spirit of early Italian immigrants. This year they successfully attract more then a million of people in the street of little Italy to contribute in the annual Salute to the Patron Saint of Naples.
The Feast of San Gennaro is an 11 days festival. This festival is known in the world due to its religious processions, free musical entertainment every day, food, colorful parades, charming restaurants and cafes and even a world-famous cannoli-eating competition. The official celebration held in most precious Blood Church. Through its cultural-outreach program, the San Gennaro Foundation, a 501(3)c nonprofit created by Jimmy Kimmel (The Man Show), Doug DeLuca (The Man Show ) and "some of Los Angeles' most prominent Italian-American citizens," benefits underprivileged children and homeless families of all ages. And Precious® Cheese is a cheese company.
The celebration of Italian culture will feature food, games, music, rides, "surprise celebrity guests" and Precious Cheese's precious Chef Marco. Thursday's Prima Notte festivities, an allegedly "star-studded fundraising gala" hosted by Kimmel and pal Adam Carolla, will include the presentation of the foundation’s Humanitarian Award to LAPD Assistant Chief Sharon Papa; master of ceremonies Mark DeCarlo will preside over "Italian American Bandstand," celebrating pop oldies; and a charity auction will feature a Lakers jersey autographed by Kobe Bryant, Pittsburgh Steelers helmets autographed by Terry Bradshaw and Ben Roethlisberger, guitars autographed by the Eagles and Aerosmith, luxury vacation packages, tickets to New York"s Macy's Day Parade and more. 1651 N. Highland Ave., Hlywd.
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