To see the true Sicilian heart of LA, the place to be March 18-20 is Casa Italiana at St. Peter's Italian Church at the edge of Chinatown for the annual St. Joseph's Table. The Sicilian tradition of feeding the poor on St. Joseph's feast day has been extended to feeding the whole community with a pasta dinner. The event also includes daily mass, the Holy Family Procession and a St. Joseph's Table artfully decked out with edible masterpieces donated to raise money for the church's food program, which feeds over 200 homeless and migrants daily. The spaghetti dinner is free. Italian sausage, pizza and desserts are available for sale. Donations are accepted to support the program.
When: March 18-20, 2011, 11 am mass daily, 12 noon procession and blessing, 12 to 8 pm dinner
Where: St. Peter's Italian Church, 1039 North Broadway, Los Angeles, California 90012
Cost: Free, donations accepted
Parking: Church and street parking
Info: www.stpeterschurchla.org, (323) 225-8119