| 2008 Schedule of Events |
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Thursday August 14 |
7:00
p.m. The statue of La Madonna Del Soccorso
Di Sciacca will be carried in solemn procession to the Christopher Columbus
Waterfront Park, accompanied by the Italian-American Band and the North End
Italian Band for the annual blessing of the Boston fishing waters. Father
Antonio Nardoianni, pastor of St. Leonards Parish will preside over the
blessing. This will mark the official opening of the 98th annual Fisherman’s
Feast of Boston in honor of La Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca. Following the
blessing the statue of the Madonna will be carried in short procession through
the Feast area before being placed in her chapel at 11 Lewis street. 7:00
- 11:00 p.m. –
Visit the Kia Borrego Experience located on Lewis Street and test drive a Kia
Borrego for a free $20.00 gift card. Visit the “Gourmet for Less” cooking
demonstration for a free sample and then get refreshed in the Kia “Cool
Zone” located in the lot at the corner of Lewis and Fulton Streets. 7:00
- 11:00 p.m. Visit the “Fisherman’s
Feast” Beer & Wine Garden located at the corner of North and Fleet
Streets. Enjoy a cool, refreshing beer or sip a glass of wine. Sponsored by the
Beer Summit and Sam Adams. Participants must be 21 years of age or older. 7:30
p.m. - Main Stage - D.J. Sal Bartolo
entertains the crowd spinning tunes of everyone’s favorite musical hits. 9:30
– 10:30 p.m. - Main Stage -
Lucky’s Lounge proudly presents The Al Vega Trio featuring Adam
Herbert |
Friday August 15 |
7:00
- 11:00 p.m. –
Visit the Kia Borrego Experience located on Lewis Street and test drive a Kia
Borrego for a free $20.00 gift card. Visit the “Gourmet for Less” cooking
demonstration for a free sample and then get refreshed in the Kia “Cool
Zone” located in the lot at the corner of Lewis and Fulton Streets. 7:00
- 11:00 p.m. –
Visit the “Fisherman’s Feast” Beer & Wine Garden located at the corner
of North and Fleet Streets. Enjoy a cool, refreshing beer or sip a glass of
wine. Sponsored by the Beer Summit and Sam Adams. Participants must be 21 years
of age or older. 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. – Main Stage - Once again enjoy the music of D.J. Sal Bartolo 8:45
– 11:00 p.m. - Main Stage
– Back by overwhelming popular
demand! New England’s Premier “Disco” Band “Breakaway”! Hang the
crystal disco ball, put on your dancing shoes, There will be dancing in the
streets when Breakaway heats up the Fisherman’s Feast Main Stage for 2 shows! |
| Saturday August 16 |
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12:00
noon - Family Day at the Fisherman’s
Feast. Bring the kids and enjoy a walk along North and Lewis Streets as they are
transformed into "Via Bambini" There’s plenty of FREE children’s
events, games, moonwalks, face painting and more! Courtesy of
"Pepsi" the official soft drink of the Fisherman’s Feast of Boston. 12:00
noon - 11:00 p.m. –
Visit the Kia Borrego Experience located on Lewis Street and test drive a Kia
Borrego for a free $20.00 gift card. Visit the “Gourmet for Less” cooking
demonstration for a free sample and then get refreshed in the Kia “Cool
Zone” located in the lot at the corner of Lewis and Fulton Streets. 12:00
noon - 11:00 p.m. –
Visit the “Fisherman’s Feast” Beer & Wine Garden located at the corner
of North and Fleet Streets. Enjoy a cool, refreshing beer or sip a glass of
wine. Sponsored by the Beer Summit and Sam Adams. Participants must be 21 years
of age or older. 1:00
- 4:00 p.m. - Main Stage –
Continuous live Music 4:00
- 6:00 p.m. - Main Stage -
Lucky’s Lounge proudly presents The Al Vega Trio featuring
Adam Herbert 6:00
- 8:00 p.m. – Main Stage
- Once again enjoy the music of D.J. Sal Bartolo 8:00
p.m. - Main Stage – Comedy
genius “Uncle Floyd” Vivino returns to the Fisherman’s Feast of Boston. |
Sunday August 17 |
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11:00
a.m. Outdoor Solemn High Mass in
honor of La Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca, concelebrated by Father
Antonio Nardoianni. 12:00
noon. - Main Stage -
Presentation of the Privitera Family Scholarship. 12:30
noon. The annual 7 hour procession of
the statue of La Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca through the streets of
Boston’s North End accompanied by six marching bands. 1:00
- 3:00 p.m. - Main Stage -
Continuous live Music 3:00
- 7:00 p.m. - Main
Stage – Boston's own Jimmy Geany. 12:00
noon - 11:00 p.m. –
Visit the Kia Borrego Experience located on Lewis Street and test drive a
Kia Borrego for a free $20.00 gift card. Visit the “Gourmet for Less”
cooking demonstration for a free sample and then get refreshed in the Kia
“Cool Zone” located in the lot at the corner of Lewis and Fulton
Streets. 12:00
noon - 11:00 p.m. –
Visit the “Fisherman’s Feast” Beer & Wine Garden located at the
corner of North and Fleet Streets. Enjoy a cool, refreshing beer or sip a
glass of wine. Sponsored by the Beer Summit and Sam Adams. Participants
must be 21 years of age or older. 7:30
-11:00 p.m. Main Stage – Strega
Ristorante proudly presents “Street Magic” Boston’s Number One
Acapella Group! 8:00
p.m. The Famous Flight of the Angel! As
the statue of the Madonna returns to North street for the finale of the
day long procession she is greeted by a crowd of enthusiastic spectators,
each waiting for the opportunity to witness the Famous Flight of the
Angel. Yankee magazine calls it "truly one of Boston’s greatest
treasures" and National Geographic Magazine say’s “It’s a
spectacle NOT to be missed!’ As the angel ceremony is completed
the spectators below are covered by a snowfall of confetti paper from the
rooftops. This year's flying angel is Anne MacDonald with side
angels Kathryn Russo and Vitianna Mary D’Amico 10:30
p.m. The closing procession as the
Madonna returns to her permanent chapel at 9 Lewis Street. |
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