To give you a flavor of the event, we share the program as it is shaping up.
ON STAGE
Master of Ceremonies: Bill Iovanne, Jr.
12:00-12:15 Procession of the Italian Societies
12:15-1:15 HAND (progressive rock)
1:15-2:30 Tuxedo Junction (swing band)
2:30-3:00 Friend of Wooster Square Awards, Announcements, Raffle Winners,
Cherry Tree Planting
3:00-4:00 Opera on Stage: Dramma per Musica
4:00-5:00 St. Luke’s Steel Drum Band with Music Haven's
“Harmony in Action” orchestra
FOOD
- Abate’s Apizza
- Buccitti Italian Ice
- Cheese Truck by Caseus
- Elm City Kettle Corn
- La Carreta Mexican Food
- Lalibela Ethiopian Food
- Oriental Pantry
- St. Ann Society of the Church of St. Michael
- Swagat's Indian Cuisine
- Szabo's Seafood
- 3 Chicks Grille
- Vanchetta Rolling Rotiserie
- Wooster Square Grill
- Chestnut Fine Foods
- Katalina's Kupcakes
- Sweet Mary's
- Libby's Italian Pastry
- Lucibello's Italian Pastry Shop
- Orangeside Luncheonette;
- The Wholesome Kichen
- Whole G Bakery
EXHIBITS & ACTIVITIES
- Andiamo Tours
- Animal Haven
- Theresa Argento, Italian neighborhood memorabilia
- Chabaso Bakery
- Creatively Yours
- Elm City Market
- Elm City Parks Conservatory
- Elm City Shimmy
- Elm City Wellness
- Farnham Neighborhood House
- Fort Nathan Hale
- Horizon Wings Raptor Rescue
- Historic Wooster Square Association
- Historic Wooster Square Association Kids Area
- I-95 New Haven Harbor Crossing program (Q Bridge)
- Italian American Historical Society of Connecticut
- Antionette Muilo
- Make A Bracelet*
- Melinda Marquez Flamenco Dance Center
- Music Haven
- Nappy's Puppets (Shadow Puppets)
- New Haven Museum
- New Haven Preservation Trust
- Next Step Living
- Northeast Clean Power/3 Degrees
- The Olive Oil Factory
- Premier Designs Jewelry
- Arlene & Cheryl Szczarba, Realtors/ Seabury-Hill Reators
- Saint Ann Society
- Saint Catello Society
- Saint Mary Maddlalena Ladies Guild
- Santa Mary Maddalena Society
- Society of Saint Trofimena
- Springs Learning Center
- Yale Social Cognitive Development Lab
- Yale Peabody Museum
ARTISTS/AUTHORS
- Susan A. Bracht, hematire jewelry
- Colin Caplan, New Haven history, Taste of New Haven
- Bill Denby, Antique Prints of New Haven
- Dawn Foss
- Paul Hergenrother, PhD Design & photography
- Mary Lou Horan, New Haven watercolors, prints, and cards
- Derek Mirabilio – Mirabilio Natural Designs
- Ewelina Polgrabska, paintings & drawings
- Kathryn Schauer Photography
- Bart Connors Szczarba, photography