Family Event - Italian Storytelling & Magic Show
FREE to Children and Members. Bring your kids, grandchildren, neighbors, and friends! Join us for a festive, family-friendly afternoon celebrating Italian tradition!
The event begins with the beloved Story of La Befana, bringing this timeless folklore to life for children and adults alike. Next, be amazed by a fun-filled magic performance by Dennis Blanchard, guaranteed to delight kids of all ages.
To end the afternoon on a sweet note, La Befana will make a special appearance and hand out gift bags for the children.
A wonderful way to share culture, laughter, and a little magic with the whole family!
This is a child friendly event
Explore the story of La Befana
Fun-filled magic performance by Dennis Blanchard
Light appetizers will be served. Garlic bread, cheese and crackers, chicken tenders, meatballs, sausage and peppers, and fried calamari.
Gift bags will be handed out by La Befana
RSVP and reserve your tickets by January 5th
Tickets WILL NOT be available at door
Reserve your ticket(s) and then proceed to the cart to complete your purchase.
Free children tickets*!
*Children Under 12
Free members tickets!
Non-members tickets $35
Consider becoming a IACO member and this event will be free.
La Befana Italian Christmas Tradition
La Befana is a cherished Italian Christmas tradition featuring a folklore character deeply embedded in the country's cultural fabric. Often depicted as an elderly woman with a broomstick and a sack of gifts, La Befana is said to fly on the night of January 5th, delivering treats and presents to children across Italy. Stemming from legend, she is believed to have missed the opportunity to accompany the Three Wise Men to visit the newborn Jesus but later embarked on her own quest, laden with gifts intended for the infant. Now, she symbolizes the spirit of generosity and goodwill, leaving candies and toys for well-behaved children and lumps of coal for those deemed naughty. Celebrated with fervor, La Befana's tradition encompasses rituals like leaving out snacks and wine for her, and her story is retold through various forms of festive entertainment, affirming her enduring significance in Italian Christmas festivities.
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