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SUMMARY:Portuguese Festa
DESCRIPTION:Tracy will play host this weekend to Portuguese-Americans 
 from throughout Northern California for the annual IPFES Holy Ghost fe
 sta.\n\nThe two-day event is expected to draw close to 5,000 people to
  two dances, a parade, Mass and sopas e carne luncheon.\n\nActivities 
 begin at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, when this year’s festa queens and side 
 maids will be introduced at the Tracy Ballroom in the IPFES complex at
  430 W. Ninth St., said John Castro, IPFES president.\n\nThis year’s
  queen is Sabrina Rocha, daughter of Joe and Betty Rocha of Modesto. T
 he little queen is Amelia Pereira, daughter of Enselmo and Diane Perei
 ra of Livermore.\n\nDancing to the music of “Zodiac” will follow t
 he queen presentation.\n\nSunday morning, the festa parade begins a 9 
 a.m., taking participants, including four bands, north on Central Aven
 ue and Holly Drive to St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, where a Mass in
  Portuguese will be said by Msgr. Ivo Rocha, pastor.\n\nAfter returnin
 g to the IPFES grounds by way of Parker Avenue, festa participants wil
 l have their traditional meal of sopas — boiled beef and broth toppe
 d by bread. Some 7,000 pounds of beef will be served. An auction will 
 follow.\n\nThe celebration concludes at 8 p.m. Sunday with dancing to 
 the music of Cern du Vida.\n\nAs part of the celebration, bloodless bu
 llfights are scheduled Friday, June 11, at the bullring behind the Tra
 cy Ballroom.\n\nThe Holy Ghost festa, a Tracy tradition since 1916, re
 tells the story of Portugal’s sainted Queen Isabel’s 14th century 
 concern for the poor.\n\nRead more: Tracy Press - News, events, classi
 fieds and businesses in Tracy, Calif.\n\nFor more information visit ht
 tp://www.tracyislandonline.com/events/portuguese-festa
DTSTART:20100606T033000Z
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CATEGORIES:festival, "holy festival"
LOCATION:St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
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