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Deets: Ferragosto is Italy's most beloved summer holiday, a day of family, friends, food, music, and community (a bit akin to Fourth of July celebrations in the States).
The northern Italian family behind Pasta Sisters and the Helms Design District in Culver City are bringing the Italian summer tradition of Ferragosto to life, right here in LA. It’s family friendly, FREE, and tons of amazing partners are popping up for this summer street fair.
Featuring:
Live music + DJ spinning (live music 1-3pm, DJ 3-6pm (with breaks in-between for Italian language baby dance and sing-a-longs — so cute!)
Street fair booths featuring Italian food, drink, etc., including …(some selling, some sampling)
Tortellini rolling lessons from Pasta Sisters, showcasing the specific technique for making authentic Italian tortellini
Non-profit Orto Farms hosting a farmers’ market-style produce stand featuring unique heirloom Italian varietals, DOP-certified varietals and other Italian origin produce.
A beer garden from Father’s Office
Fondazione Italia (a nonprofit Italian language school) will be hosting family friendly activities for kids, like arts & crafts (pasta jewelry making & summer pinwheels), a dance-a-long in Italian, and Italian story time at the event
Caffe Luxxe is bringing their artisanal, fresh roasted small batch coffee to the celebration via their “esspresSUV” pop-up espresso bar
Cheese/salumi/olive oil tastings from Sogno Toscano
Dolcenero gelato (winner of the prestigious Marchio Q Award of lauded Italian businesses around the world) The first 500 new subscribers to L.A. Material will receive a scoop of Dolcenero gelato on the house.
Mongibello blood orange juice (from oranges grown along the volcanic soil of Mt. Etna!)
Photo Booth
Spin-to-Win Wheel with prizes throughout the day + tenants across the Helms Design District campus will be offering specials inspired by the holiday
And more!!
This celebration will also give back: Ferragosto at Helms is collecting school supplies for A Child’s Dream, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing essential items and resources to children in underserved local communities. Attendees are encouraged to bring new backpacks and unused school supplies to the event, where they will be collected throughout the day.
Hint for the Average Socialite: This event is free and open to the public.
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