
Sen. John DeFrancisco, along with other politicians and journalists, got in a match of Bocce at Festa Italiana on Friday evening.
Sen. John DeFrancisco, along with other politicians and journalists, got in a match of Bocce at Festa Italiana on Friday evening.
Bocce Tournament, Downtown Syracuse
Israel Hagan (right) and John Kelsey pulled some serious strings at the the Festa Italiana on Saturday night.
Bocce Challenge, Festa Italiano (Downtown Syracuse)
Jimmy Cavallo sings the blues
After missing yesterday’s show due to travel, Jimmy Cavallo said maybe this won’t be his last performance at the Italian Festival. Essentially he didn’t rule out a comeback. What he did do however, during his two-hour make-up performance, was shake, rattle and roar on the Washington Street stage. He also shared the stage with local musicians Joe Carello and Nancy Kelly.
Just in case you missed him, you have one more chance to catch Jimmy in the area because he plays the Polish American Club tomorrow.
Jimmy C and Joe C share sax duties
Jimmy Cavallo salutes Nancy Kelly
Jimmy Cavallo: Until Next Time
Humorist Yvonne Conte talked about her book during a live cooking demonstration (with Chris Cesta) at the Italian Festival.
Former SU Center Etan Thomas signed books on the SU campus
Syracuse-native Jimmy Cavallo returned to town to play a two-day set at the Italian Festival.
We got to meet Jimmy Cavallo over the weekend. On stage he plays a mean sax, and has an energetic show with great jokes for someone almost 90. During his Saturday set he talked about appearing in the film Rock, Rock!”
He later told us he was the first white rock musician (with an all white band) to play Harlem’s Apollo Theater in 1956.
Nick as Elvis
Here’s some more street fashion.
Nick Mulpagano and his sister-in-law Debbie did a medley of songs for the Italian Festival last week, and they dressed up as some fabulously fashionable stars.
Deb Mulpagano as Marilyn (put a ring on it pose)