Columbus Citizens Foundation Marks its 71st Year with The Columbus Day Parade: The World's Largest Celebration of Italian-American Culture and Success
Financial Leader Alberto Cribiore to Serve as Grand Marshal as Over One Million New Yorkers Line Up to Share their Italian Pride
LIVE INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY OCTOBER 12, 2015 10:45 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. EST
NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
WHAT: The 71st Columbus Day Parade in New York City will celebrate Italian-American heritage with more than 40,000 participants and over one million spectators. The Parade will run north up Fifth Avenue, from 47th to 72nd Street from 11:10 AM to 3:00 PM— led by Grand Marshal Alberto Cribiore. Monday's parade will be broadcast live on WABC-TV beginning at noon, and Maria Bartiromo, renowned broadcast journalist and Actor, Joe Piscopo will serve as Masters of Ceremonies kicking-off the Parade march along Fifth Avenue with hundreds of performances including,
- Brian Newman, renown Jazz musician and frequent performer with Lady Gaga
- Il Volo, critically-acclaimed Italian trio
- Italian Fairy performer Simona Rodano
- The West Point Hellcats
- Italian singer and songwriter, La Sara
- Miss USA Olivia Jordan
- Performer Alyssa Lynn
- The Gazillion Bubble Show
- Nonna Maria of YouTube puppet star fame
- Viginti Millys, musical and dance troupe from Sicily
- Nick Tangorra Band
- Opera impresario Christopher Temporelli
- Chetti, new musical sensation
- The Harlem Globetrotters performing their hilarious antics and amazing basketball skills
A wreath laying ceremony will also take place on Sunday, October 11th at 9:30 am in the historic Columbus Circle to commemorate Christopher Columbus's famous voyage and the immigrants who followed his path over the centuries.
WHO: Angelo Vivolo, President of The Columbus Citizens Foundation and Parade Grand Marshal, Alberto Cribiore, Vice Chairman of Citi's Institutional Clients Group.
WHEN: Monday, October 12th Photo & Interview Opportunities: 10:45 am - 11:10 am
WHERE: Fifth Avenue, from 47th to 72nd Street, New York, NY
WHY: Italian Americans and New Yorkers celebrate achievement and success in Italian-American culture. The Columbus Citizens Foundation and their volunteers work tirelessly to plan this annual celebration, to foster the growth and strength of Italian-American culture, through education and scholarship programs. The Foundation provides opportunities for advancement to deserving Italian-American students who have the drive to succeed in school and beyond, but not the means to reach their potential.
Media Contact: Faith Paris
917.710.2677
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SOURCE Columbus Citizens Foundation
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