Although brightly decorated floats and costumes provide a visual feast for the Columbus Day Parade, this is music that sets in motion an annual event in Pittsburgh "little Italy".
But the music lineup for Saturday's parade down the Avenue in Bloomfield will be presented not only on Individual strains "Mio" and "La Tarantella", in accordance with Guy Costa, Chairman of the Committee of the parade.
"Of course, will, as always, will be a lot of Italian music featured in the parade," said Costa. "But in honor of the great multicultural heritage of Pittsburgh, we have invited teams, which played ethnic music from various countries, including Poland, Ireland, Scotland, India and the Caribbean".
26 3rd annual parade begins at 11 am and expected to last about two hours. It starts at Baum Boulevard and Liberty Avenue and ends at Liberty Avenue and Bloomfield Bridge. Streets along the route of the parade will be closed in about 9:30 am
In addition to representatives from its major sponsor-Italian sons and daughters of America parade will be attended by contingents from the Italo-American fraternal organizations, including the Knights of Columbus, Spigno-Saturina society, sons of Italy, Villetta Barrea Club Lucchesi by Mondo and "Società Dante Alighieri, said Costa.
The Grand Marshal for the parade this year, Pietro Dip′etro, owner of Ristorante Dip′etro in View of the West.
"Mr. Dip′etro came to this country from Italy, 42 years ago, looking for greater opportunities and have been working hard to build a successful business together with his wife, Rina, and two of their children," said Costa. "Because of his participation in the North Hills and generosity towards Italian-American community, Mr. Dip′etro was a logical choice as our Grand Marshal".
Dip′etro said to be selected as the Commander-in-Chief was a "great honour".
"For years we tried to support the parade because it's a really good way to promote Italian culture in Pittsburgh," said Dip′etro, 69.
Parade this year will be dedicated to the famous Pittsburgh radio personality John Cigna, who died May 20 in 75.
"John was an avid supporter of the parade, and regularly participated in the leading group of bikers known as riders Cigna is," said Costa. "One of the sons of John will be leading riders this year and the family members of Cigna and small Sisters of the poor, which he maintained for many years, will March down."
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