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Italian Week Ferrari Festival

Web Site: www.italianweekottawa.com/
June 5-15, 2008

No one knows how to celebrate like the Italians. This being the annual celebration of Italian Culture in Ottawa, you're sure to have a great time, and a taste of 'la dolce vita' (the sweet life!) Join us on Preston Street. In the evenings, from 6:00 pm Friday and Saturday, Preston Street closes to traffic, and opens the whole street to pedestrians, buskers, artists, musicians, and sidewalk cafe's. Sunday the street closes at noon for the Little Italy Bike Race which starts at 1:00 pm. and runs until 5:00 pm. For the full program please visit the website at www.italianweekottawa.com

Schedule of Events

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FREE admission for most events. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the BIA office, 613-231-2815.

Friday, June 13, 2008

• 6 pm 
  Preston Street is closed to car traffic, turning it into a pedestrian-only area. 
  
  Family Fun Zone
  Petting zoo, pony rides, inflatable bouncy rides for children, face painting. 
  Location:  Adult High School parking area. Preston & Gladstone. 
  
  Italian Cultural Tent
  Come and meet the many regional groups and associations of Italy. Learn about their unique cultural differences and specialties. 
  Location: in the Piazza, at the Adult High School parking area.  
• 7 pm 
  The restaurants of Little Italy will open their patios along Preston Street. View the Ferraris on display along Preston Street. 
  
  Little Italy Stage
  Entertainment by and for Children. 
  Location:  Adult High School parking area. Preston & Gladstone. Sponsored by the Italian Canadian Community Centre and Il Postino. 
  
  Opera in Piazza
  A selection of your favorites from Italian Opera. 
  Location: Italian Week Mainstage, Preston Street, West side, at Louisa. Presented by Settimana Italiana and produced by Mrs. Pat Adamo.  
• 8:30 pm to 12 am
  Dancing Under the Stars, with “Tequila Orchestra”
  Entertainers Paul and Sam London, Toni Ielluzi. 
  Location: Italian Week Mainstage, Preston Street, West side, at Louisa.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

• 8 am to 6 pm
  Little Italy Old Timers Soccer Challenge 
  Location: Adult High School Soccer Field  
• 11:30 am
  Italian Car Parade
  Fiats, Alfa Romeos, Lancias and Ferraris from many eras put on a show! 
  Location: The parade starts at Norman and Preston at 11:30, and will proceed to Gladstone Avenue, then Rochester Street Southbound to Carling Avenue, and head back North up Preston Street. The parade will make two loops of the circuit. Presented by Frank’s Auto & Italian Car Club of Ottawa. 
• 12 pm to 2 pm
  Ferrari Concours D’Eleganze
  People’s Choice Voting. 
  Location: Dow Honda Paddock, Preston and Carling Avenue. Tour the paddock and vote for your favorite Ferrari and Italian Cars!  
• 12 pm to 11 pm
  Family Fun Zone
  Petting zoo, pony rides, inflatable bouncy rides for children, face painting. 
  Location: in the Piazza, at the Adult High School parking area.  
• 12 pm to 10 pm
  Little Italy Stage
  Featuring entertainment by and for Children. 
  Location: in the Piazza, at the Adult High School parking area. Sponsored by the Italian Canadian Community Centre and Il Postino.  
• 12 pm
  Italian Cultural Tent
  Come and meet the many regional groups and associations of Italy. Learn about their unique cultural differences and specialties. 
  Location: in the Piazza, at the Adult High School parking area.  
• 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
  Ferrari Demonstration Speed Zone 
  Location: Carling Avenue. See and hear the Ferraris as they drive the oval on Carling Avenue.Vrrrrrooom! 
• 6 pm
  The restaurants of Little Italy will open their patios along Preston Street.
  
  Ferrari Club of America Gala Dinner: St. Anthony Soccer Club, $50. For tickets contact Joe Ierulo St. Anthony’s Soccer Club 613-233-2083 
• 6 pm to 11 pm
  Preston Street Ferrari Display
  Take a walk along Preston Street and savour the Ferraris that have come to show off!  
• 6 pm to 12 am
  Dancing Under the Stars, with “Tequila Orchestra”
  Entertainers Paul and Sam London, Toni Ielluzi. 
  Location: Italian Week Mainstage, Preston Street, West side, at Louisa. 

Sunday, June 15, 2008

• 9 am to 11 pm
  CIBC Ferrari Dream Ride for Villa Marconi
  This is your chance to get a ride in a Ferrari! Or better yet, treat your Dad for Father’s Day! Dream Rides are $50 each, and all proceeds go to Villa Marconi. To book your Dream Ride, contact Dominic Ricci at Villa Marconi 613-727-6201 x5250.  
• 12 pm to 11 pm 
  Family Fun Zone: Petting zoo, pony rides, inflatable bouncy rides for children, face painting. 
  Location: in the Piazza, at the Adult High School parking area.  
• 12 pm
  Street closure begins for Preston Criterium Bike Race 
  
• 1:15 pm
  Preston Criterium Bike Race (B- Event) 
  Start Location:
  Preston/Norman Street 
  Course: Preston/Aberdeen/Rochester/ Adeline/Norfolk/Carling 
  Distance per lap: 1.2 km,  6 corners 
  Categories: Senior 3,4, Master 2,3, Women, Juniors 
  Distance: 50 min. + 5 laps Registration opens at 12 noon (Preston/Norman St.) 
  Entry Fee: $40 Pre-entry not required.  
• 2:05 pm
  Children’s Bike Race
  A 150 meter bicycle race for children 7 and under. Medals and Timbits for everyone. Helmets required. 
• 2:45 pm
  Preston Criterium Bike Race
  (A- Event)
  Start Location: Preston/Norman Street 
  Course: Preston/Aberdeen/Rochester/ Adeline/Norfolk/Carling 
  Distance per lap: 1.2 km,  6 corners 
  Categories: Senior 1,2, Men, Master 1 
  Distance: 90 min. + 5 laps Registration opens at 12 noon (Preston/Norman St.) Entry Fee: $40 , pre-entry not required.  
• 4:15 pm
  Bike Race Prizes Awarded 
  Location: ScotiaBank Parking lot, 425 Preston Street. Sponsored by ScotiaBank. 
• 3 pm
  Italian Cultural Tent
  Come and meet the many regional groups and associations of Italy. Learn about their unique cultural differences and specialties. 
  Location: in the Piazza, at the Adult High School parking area.  
• 4 pm to 6 pm
  “Comedia di la Famiglia Diffettusa”
  Italian language comedy, about dys¬functional family and all its foibles. Location: Italian Week Mainstage, Preston Street, West side, at Louisa.  
• 5 pm
  Little Italy Stage
  Entertainment by and for children. Location: Adult High School parking area. Preston & Gladstone. Sponsored by the Italian Canadian Community Centre and Il Postino.  
• 6 pm
  The restaurants of Little Italy will open their patios along Preston Street. View the Ferraris on display along Preston Street. 
  
• 6:30 pm to 8 pm
  Deal or No Deal Game 
  Location: Italian Week Mainstage, Preston Street, West side, at Louisa. Entry Fee: $10.  
• 8 pm to 9 pm 
  Folkloric Dances from the Centro Giovanile, Italocanadese and Group Ruscello Limpido. Talent show with Nadia Villani.
  Location: Italian Week Mainstage, Preston Street, West side, at Louisa.  
• To 11:30 pm 
  Music and dancing under the stars provided by Espresso and Allegro Bands. 
  Location: Italian Week Mainstage, Preston Street, West side, at Louisa.  
• 12 am 
  Preston Street re-opens to traffic.
  

STREET CLOSURES AND SPECIAL DETAILS

Friday, June 13th, 6 pm to 1 am
• Preston Street from Laurel to Carling Avenue,
all side streets leading to Preston Street will be
barricaded and manned
• Gladstone Eastbound at Rochester will be closed
• Beech Street closed at Preston in both directions
• Somerset Street will be open

Saturday, June 14th
Italian Car Parade 10 am to 11:30 am
• Norman Street West Side
• Italian Car Parade leaves Norman Street at 11:30 am
• Parade proceeds North on Preston to Gladstone
• Parade turns East on Gladstone to
Rochester Street
• Parade follows Rochester Street Southbound to
Carling Avenue
• Parade follows Carling Avenue to Preston Street
• Parade turns North onto Preston
• Parade completes 3 laps of the above route
• Ferraris will go to the Paddock at Dow Honda
• Italian Cars will park at ScotiaBank lot
(Preston and Norman)

Saturday, June 14th, 6 pm to 1 am
• Preston Street from Laurel to Carling Avenue,
all side streets leading to Preston Street will be
barricaded and manned
• Gladstone Eastbound at Rochester will be closed
• Beech Street closed at Preston in both directions
• Somerset Street will be open

Please note that many parking meters on Preston Street will be hooded at 6 am to prepare for the Ferrari Presentation. Towing of cars parked at hooded meters will begin at noon. Ticketing could occur any time from 6 am.


Saturday, June 14th, 7 am to 6 pm
Ferrari Demonstration Zone
PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION!
• Carling Avenue from Bronson to Preston Street
• Preston Street from Carling to Sydney Street

Sunday, June 17th, 5 pm to 12 am
• Preston Street from Poplar to Carling Avenue

Sunday, June 17th, 11 am to 5 pm
Italian Festival Bicycle Race
• Preston Street between Carling Avenue
and Aberdeen Street
• Aberdeen Street between Preston Street
and Rochester
• Rochester Street between Aberdeen Street
and Adeline Street
• Adeline Street between Rochester
and Preston Street
• Norfolk Street between Carling
and Adeline Street
• Carling Avenue between Norfolk
and Preston Street

FREE admission for most events. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the BIA office, 613-231-2815.