THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 to SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2017 BOSTON’S OLDEST CONTINUOUS ITALIAN FESTIVAL In Boston’s North End: North, Fleet and Lewis Streets In Honor of Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca 10:30PM - Closing Procession with the return of La Madonna Del Soccorso to her permanent Chapel on Lewis St. and Grand Raffle Drawing Grand Prize $2,000. www.fishermansfeast.com THURSDAY - AUGUST 17TH - 6:30PM Opening Ceremonies - La Madonna Del Soccorso will leave her permanent chapel on Lewis Street for a solemn Procession to the Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park for the Annual Blessing of the Fishing Waters. 9:00 PM Main Stage - Boston’s own DooWop Acapella Group STREET MAGIC In Memory of Dominic Ventresca Greater Metropolitan Realty FRIDAY -AUGUST 18TH 5PM - Music by DJ Sal Bartolo 6:15 - 7:15PM - Main Stage THE DEFENDERS CONCERT CORPS 7:30 - 9:00PM MUSIC BY OVERDRIVE 9:15 - 10:45PM Live Show by Boston’s Own VINYL GROOVE Go back in time and relive the best music from the 70’s Motown-Philly, and Classic Disco classic Disco. SATURDAY - AUGUST 19TH 2:30PM Join the Children of the Fisherman’s Society as they Process their statue of the Madonna around the festival accompanied by the North End Marching Band. 3:30 - 4:30 Performance by Beverly Richards Dance Studio 6-7pm VENERE SALZILLO will perform Italian and American classics. 7:00PM - 8:30PM Music by SEABREEZE featuring Stephen Savio 9:00PM - 10:30PM Experience the history of Rock and Soul with Music of PAULY and the GOODFELLAS SUNDAY - AUGUST 20TH 10AM Outdoor Solemn High Mass in honor of La Madonna Del Soccorso 12:30PM -The Grand Procession of the statue of La Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca through the streets of the North End accompanied by Marching Bands and Floats 1PM - 2PM - Children’s Activities on the Main Stage 2:30PM - 7:30PM Experience 2 live shows from Boston’s Best oldies and request band THE REMINISANTS 7:30 - 10:30PM Boston’s own DooWop Acapella Group STREET MAGIC 8PM - THE FAMOUS FLIGHT OF THE ANGEL! As the statue of the Madonna returns to North street for the finale of the day long procession she is greeted by a crowd of enthusiastic spectators, each waiting for the opportunity to witness the Famous Flight of the Angel. Yankee Magazine calls it “truly one of Boston’s greatest treasures” and National Geographic say’s “It’s a spectacle NOT to be missed!’” As the angel ceremony is completed the spectators below are covered by a snowfall of confetti paper from the rooftops. This years Flying Angel is AVA TROVATO BONAVITA. Side angels SOPHIA FIALKOSKY and VICTORIA CARREGAL HYANNIS RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER Special Acknowledgment PATRICIA “PATTE” PAPA Italian American of the Year Recipient The 107th Anniversary of The 107th Anniversary of