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Monterey Lodge No. 2003
Local Italian-American Culture
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Italian-Americans have been a part of Monterey's culture for several generations! Here is some information about what they do in Monterey....
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Italian hand gesture |
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Che vuoi?
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Hand gestures are a common way for Italians to communicate! Click here for more hand gestures
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(What do you want?)
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Festa Italia di Santa Rosalia
At the Custom House Plaza, downtown Monterey.
Click here for Festa's Web site
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Italian Heritage Society Annual Golf Tournament, Annual Roast, and Dinners
"To raise money for a cultural center"
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| Bocce Courts at Custom House Plaza - frequently used by local Italian- Americans. |
Italian Catholic Federation, Monterey Italian Catholic Federation, Pacific Grove |
Il carretto siciliano (Sicilian Cart) is in the Maritime Museum of Monterey.
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Local Compare club is mostly Italian-Americans |
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Local fishing boats, Purse Seiners, are the most popular boats to fish for calamari & sardines.
History of Monterey's fishing industry
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Italian immigrants played a major role in the Monterey fishing industry. |
