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Miss Italia nel Mondo celebrates the beauty of women of Italian heritage
from around the world with its 19 annual Pageant program this year.
Italian-American women who reside in the United States are invited to
compete for the crown beginning in individual State competitions. Winners of
the State competitions will travel to the Finale Show next spring 2009 and
will be crown Miss Italia USA 2009.
Miss Italia USA 2009 will travel than to Italy on June 2009 to compete
against forty-nine young ladies from other nations for the title of Miss
Italia nel Mondo.
The final pageant will be held in Jesolo, outside Venice. RAI 1 and RAI
International will broadcast the competition.
In order to participate in the Miss Italia USA competition, a woman must be
a resident of United States for at least six months before June 30, 2009, be
of Italian origin, having one Italian parent or at least one Italian
grandparent. Candidate must have a basic knowledge of the Italian language
and be between the ages of 17 and 26 by December 31, 2009.

For more informations on applying for this pageant write at
info@missitaliausa.net, call 646.498.1292 and leave a messagge or visit www.missitalianelmondo.it

Just a reminder for the Italian Community. The 21st Annual Italian Festival is this weekend at the Seattle Center. Everyone is invited – Admission is FREE!

Be there!

Here are the latest and exciting news on “Balliamo”!

We will do a series of three salsa classes starting Saturdays October 11^th, 18, and 25. The lessons will be taught in a dancing studio in Bellevue from 7 pm to 8 pm. Check-out the website:

www.danceacademyofbellevue.com

Price:

-Drop in: $ 13.00/class
-3 class series $ 35
-Group rate for 10 or more people, $ 10 per person.

People who live in the Seattle area could carpool to Bellevue.

Let Fiorenza know if you are interested and would like to register. Email her at fiorenzadg@yahoo.com

Deadline: October 4^th, 08

Grazie!

Italian Story Time
Event Type: World Language Story Times
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2008, Sunday, November 23, 2008 and Sunday
December 14, 2008
Start Time: 1:00 PM
Library: Newport Way Library
Description: Join us for stories, songs and activities in Italian. Speakers
of all languages welcome.
Age(s): Children & Families

Presented by The Triple Door and The Italian Cultural Institute
Genre: Italian Singer- Songwriter
“...Italian singer and acoustic guitarist whose volatile songs signaled passion across the language barrier.” - Jon Pareles, The New York Times

The Sicilian-born Carmen Consoli is the most successful female singer-songwriter Italy has ever produced.  The 33 year-old musician is known for her unflinching emotional live performances of songs that examine broad themes of love, illness, solitude and friendship from a feminine -- and feminist -- perspective.  Her innovative mixture of Italian song with indie-rock influences, bossa nova rhythms and jazz and blues-inspired riffs have engendered a sound unique on the Italian music scene.

For information and reservations, click here.