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<\/a><\/p>\nOn Saturday, October 17th from 11:00AM – 3:00PM, Two Bridges Neighborhood Council will host the 7th Annual Marco Polo Festival, celebrating the Chinatown & Little Italy Historic District, and the special relationship between the Chinese and Italian American communities of Manhattan\u2019s Chinatown & Little Italy. Now its seventh year, the Marco Polo Festival serves as the preeminent New York City occasion to celebrate the rich heritage of Asian & Italian history and culture.<\/p>\n
At 11:00AM, witness the breathtaking procession of large-scale Marco Polo and Kublai Khan marionettes and the magnificent hand-painted 50 foot long Silk Road banner parade through the streets of Chinatown & Little Italy by local youth, musicians and more!<\/p>\n
The pageant procession ends at the Grand Street Stage where a unique combination of music and cultural performances takes place. Programming includes traditional Chinese & Italian Opera, folk dances, contemporary Chinese & Italian instrumental performances and more!<\/p>\n
Featuring Performances By:
\nRed Mike Festival Band
\nNew York Chinese Opera Society
\nAllison Scola
\nCorin Lee
\nMary Mandolin Trio
\nStudents from P.S. 105 (Brooklyn)
\nJohn Leo, Emcee<\/p>\n