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Zeta Theta chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa has installed its officers for 2017-19: (from left) Amber Blocker, president; Sharon Shockey, recording secretary; Barb Coulter, treasurer; Karen Johnson, vice president; and Sue Wiles, corresponding secretary.

Touted by many as Indianapolis’ ethnic event of the summer, Holy Rosary’s Italian Street Festival will surely please the palate of anyone fond of meat, pasta, bread, beer, wine, pizza and salad.

The festival will once again transform the grounds of the historic  Catholic church, 520 Stevens St., and adjacent Lacy Park into a celebration of food, wine and song from 5-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The Woomblies will headline Friday’s musical entertainment, with Spinrut and the Indy Nile Band performing Saturday. Free parking is available at the Eli Lilly and Co. lots on East and New Jersey streets.

“We are thrilled to invite the community to this exciting event that brings together the best in local entertainment, fantastic food and cultural fun,” the Rev. C. Ryan McCarthy said. There will also be carnival rides, games and bocce (similar to lawn bowling) demonstrations both afternoons.

Always a highlight is the Italian religious procession, which begins before the 7 p.m. Mass Saturday.
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A small army of volunteers will team to pull off the extravaganza, which is expected to attract as many as 15,000 people. Hundreds of tables will be set up, food booths erected, miles of lights strung ... and don’t forget the beer trucks.