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MANDOLIN MUSIC IN THE AIR
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Strolling the streets of Little Italy you might have stumbled across a musical treat in the way of Marc De Simone and resident Vito Iacovelli, a pair of voluntary mandolin players who regularly sit on the bench outside Rocco's on High Street to delight passers-by with their songs. In between the duo, a tambourine lays quiet on the bench - for later - and a guitar leans against the building. "Every day that the weather is nice, we play," said De Simone, who grew up in Hamilton and has been playing music for 40 years at weddings and other events. His 'day job' is as a consultant and president of International Leadership Development Consortium. De Simone was later spotted standing in Osteria da Amedeo playing music and singing with Vince Piscopo (on accordian below). Iacovelli, 90, a retired bricklayer, and native of Bari, Italy has lived in Little Italy for 20 years. He came to the United States in 1950 and learned to play the mandolin in the Army. About the neighborhood, he says, in a thick Italian accent, "Maybe it's better with our music - and friendlier." 
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THIS WEEKEND
St. Leo's Mother's Day May Crowning and street procession
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May Crowning 2011 (photo by Promotion Center for Little Italy)
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In honor of Mother Mary ...
St. Leo's parish presents
Annual Crowning of Blessed Mother
Sunday, May 13 - Mother's Day
during 9:30 am Mass
The Sodality of Mary Our Queen will host its annual May Crowning with Isabella Marie Gemma as First Holy Communicant. Followed by a street procession with Mary's statue, the crowning honors Mary as our protectress.
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St. Anthony Italian Festival offers live music, street procession, bocce and more
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Grab a pencil or peck the date into your iPhone, but by all means, SAVE THE DATE for the St. Anthony Italian Festival!
Saturday-Sunday, June 9-10 12 noon - 8pm Stiles & Exeter Streets Little Italy, Baltimore  | St. Leo's parish will host the St. Anthony Italian Festival
rain or shine June 9-10, 2012 between noon-8 pm both days |
ENTERTAINMENT Saturday Monaldi Brothers noon-4 pm; Mixed Company4-8 pm Sunday Small Miracle noon-4 pm; Park Avenue 4-8 pmSTREET PROCESSION & MASS Sunday June 10 at 9:30 am - Celebrate Mass in honor of St. Anthony, who was believed to have saved the neighborhood from burning during the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 as residents prayed to the saint and carried his statue from the church to the banks of the Jones Falls. Process through the streets of Little Italy following the statue. Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski will lead the Mass.
VOLUNTEER - The Italian festival depends on many volunteers to help make it successful. "St. Leo's parish has the greatest volunteers," says Sue Corasaniti, volunteer coordinator. "In the past many of you have volunteered in some capacity. I am asking you again to do what you can." Email or call Sue at wtwindstar@aol.com or 410-321-7765.
FESTIVAL BOCCE TOURNAMENT
Saturday 16 doubles; Team Entry Fee $70 ($10 from each donated to St. Leo's) Sunday 16 four-person teams; Team Entry Fee $140 ($40 from each team donated to St. Leo's) Double elimination; prizes awarded; non-refundable entry fee must be paid to secure tournament slot. Contact Dino Basso at 410.536.0886 to enter or for more information.
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Get a FILM FEST MOVIE SCHEDULE on a magnet
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Promotion Center for Little Italy is accepting PRE- ORDERS for magnets that list the 2012 movie schedule for this summer's Little Italy Open Air Film Fest. (In production now!) Keep one handy all summer long on your refrigerator!
$3.50 donation
(to nonprofit Promotion Center for Little Italy to defray production cost of magnet)
OR MAIL CHECK:
Promotion Center
for Little Italy
c/o 1020 Stiles Street
Little Italy MD 21202
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Meatball Mania - were you correct?
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 IF YOU CORRECTLY GUESSED 19 MEATBALLS floating around in last week's saucy issue, you were entered into a drawing to win a PROMOTION CENTER FOR LITTLE ITALY green shopping bag and a Little Italy bumper sticker. Congratulations to winners BRADFORD WILLIAMS of WV and DENNE JENKINS of Baltimore! Thanks to all those who played MEATBALL MANIA! Stay tuned for our next contest soon.
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Drink 'joe' with Ravens Joe! Mini-fundraiser benefits two nonprofits
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 ORDER YOUR RAVENS JOE FLACCO COFFEE MUG TODAY!
In conjunction with Cool Kids Campaign, a Towson, MD nonprofit which serves kids with cancer, Promotion Center for Little Italy is offering GO JOE Travel Coffee Mugs, donated to Cool Kids Campaign by Dunkin Donuts. 100% proceeds will benefit both organizations.
$12.99 donation
(free shipping)
BY PAYPAL OR CHECK:
Checks mailed to:
Promotion Center for Little Italy
c/o 1020 Stiles St
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| Photo blast from the past |
 | Sister Trinita, circa 1959
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Italian 101
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to cook = cuocerecooking = cocendo
PRESENT TENSE
io cuocio = I cook
tu cuoci = you cook (singular)
lei/lui cuoce = s/he cooks
noi cociamo = we cook
voi cocete = you (plural) cook
loro cuociono = they cook
FUTURE TENSE
io cocero' = I will cook tu cocerai = you (singular) will cook lei/lui cocera' = s/he will cook noi coceremo = we will cook voi cocerete = you (plural) will cook loro coceranno = they will cook
Source:
Cassell's Italian-English Dictionary
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HOLY LATIN MASS
HONORS ST. VINCENT PALLOTTI
Monday, May 21
St. Leo's
227 S. Exeter St.
410-625-7275
6 pm Rosary
6:30 pm Mass
Followed by Investiture in Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. St. Vincent Pallotti was a priest who lived and labored for souls in 19th century Italy. The Holy Spirit showered many graces upon this holy priest. St. Vincent obtained many miracles for those who asked him to pray - a saint of miracles! He waits for you now to ask for his intercession. Please come to this Mass in his honor, and invite your family and friends.
ITALIANS IN D.C. FESTIVAL IS MAY 20
The annual Italians in DC Festival on May 20 presents Italy and contemporary Italian pop culture. The festival celebrates Italy through art exhibits, music, food and wine tastings, as well as educational activities for children. Come, learn and have a good time! 2:00-9:00 pm, Woodrow Wilson Plaza and Aria Pizzeria & Bar, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW. For info visit italiansindc.com.
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HELP WANTED: PART-TIME HOME HEALTH CARE AIDE Part-time female to help with personal care of two senior citizens and light housework. Nice Italian couple in Perry Hall needs assistance 3-4 days a week for 4 hours per day. Negotiable hourly rate. Call Gina 410-256-5399..
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banalita' (trivia)
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Located in Palermo, Sicily the International Puppet Museum boasts a collection of more than 6,000 puppets.
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Source: italiantrips.com
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