Villa Vosilla Again Sponsors Ferragosto Celebration at Garibaldi-Meucci Museum , 8/14

On Sunday, August 14, from noon to 6 p.m., the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum hosts its Second Annual Ferragosto Celebration. Our major sponsor again this year is Villa Vosilla, the Italian boutique resort in the Catskills. Other sponsors this year include Top Tomato Super Store; Jean's Fine Wines; Goddess Wines; Rocco Berardi of Victory Financial Group, an office of MetLife; the historic Conference House in Tottenville; Pastosa Ravioli; St. John's University, and Tri-Star Plumbing and Heating Inc. Raffles will be supplied by Richmond County Savings Bank; Lorenzo's Restaurant, Bar and Cabaret at the Hilton Garden Inn and Massage Envy. The Staten Island Business People Restaurant Club is also donating a package of 10 individual restaurant gift certificates for $25 each to be raffled.

The Ferragosto celebration will include bocce, Tarantella lessons and games for the kids. Free tours of the museum will be offered in English or Italian. There will be delicious food from various regions of Italy available for sale, as well as a selection of wines for the adults to taste, and some pretty awesome raffles and vendors. Le Nozze di Carlo will play all your favorite Italian songs and our facepainter can turn your face into a piece of whimsical art. Admission is only $1. Parking will be available behind St. Joseph's Parochial School, 171 St. Mary's Avenue, corner of Tompkins Avenue.

Sponsorship opportunities for this fun-filled, family-oriented event are still available. It's a great way to show your support for Italian culture, and a great place for the whole family to spend a summer afternoon together.

The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum is owned by the Order Sons of Italy in America.

The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum was the home of Antonio Meucci, the true inventor of the telephone, and a refuge to Giuseppe Garibaldi, the legendary hero who championed the unification of Italy. For over 50 years the museum has fulfilled its mission to preserve the legacies of these great men, and to promote understanding of the Italian-American heritage through cultural, artistic and educational programs and classes.

Regular museum hours are 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. Admission is $5 per person, members and children under 10 are free. Call ahead for groups of 10 or more. The first floor of the museum is wheelchair accessible, however the restroom is on the second floor. At press time, program funding has been provided through the Order Sons of Italy in America; by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; Richmond County Savings Foundation; Northfield Bank Foundation; Coccia Foundation; JP Morgan Chase Regrant in partnership with the Council on the Arts & Humanities for Staten Island (COAHSI) and by grants allocated by New York City Council members Vincent Ignizio and James Oddo.