World’s First Live Stream for Festa Italiana

World’s First Live Stream for Festa Italiana

Thunder Bay- The Italian Society announced today that for the very first time they will be broadcasting the world’s first live streaming of its Festa Italiana 2013.  The popular cultural event which is one of the largest cultural festivals in Northern Ontario, will be celebrating its 23rd consecutive Festa Italiana with over 25,000 visitors attending from all over Canada and the United States.

 Italian Cultural Centre President Benny Melchiorre said that the Italians of Thunder Bay have always been pioneers and innovator since they came to Canada. “ Like Marco Polo, Italians around the world have always been advancing forward and with the growth of the Internet this new live streaming technology we can connect with our families and friends all over the world and share our rich Italian culture.

 Local business leader and former city councillor Frank Pullia, who is from Lamezia, Calabria, will be on camera interviewing many of the Italians to capture their stories of immigration and their love of everything Italian.  “This live streaming over the Internet is for the youth who are the future of our Italian society” said Pullia. “They are all connected to the Internet these days using their iPhones, mobiles & smart phones. “ Live Stream, FaceBook , Google & You Tube.

Italians Love FaceBook, YouTube & Google

 Italians globally already started using Facebook, Google, YouTube, Twitter so it seemed a natural progression to be the first Festa Italiana in the world to beam the festivities live over the internet to fellow Italians around the world.

 “The only thing we cannot live stream is the good Italian food.” stated Pullia. “Every year, Festa Italiana just gets better & better. It is a big family reunion.” On Festa weekend everybody’s Italian”

 The Festa Italiana live stream weekend celebration is a joint collaboration between the Italian Society of Thunder Bay with the very popular online news site NetNewsLedger.com. and the Business Solutions Group a company that specializes in Live Streaming and digital solutions for businesses that want to expand into the digital revolution.

 Festa Italiana starts Sunday August 4th at 12:00 pm and goes until Monday night at 11:00 pm. There will be lots of homemade Italian food, dancing, wine, beer gardens, and every night there are fireworks immediately after the famous Italian band Pino Gioia. The Festa will also have a talent show, fashion show, and the wildly popular Spaghetti and watermelon eating contest.

Festa Live can be viewed in real time over the internet at : FESTA ITALIANA 2013