Special Events:

La Spiga will invoke a Romagnolan street scene during its inaugural Ferragosto on Aug. 17. Typically held on Aug. 15, Ferragosto marks the height of summer and Italian communities worldwide gather for copious amounts of food, drink and entertainment. For Roman Catholics, Ferragosto is also the day the Virgin Mary ascended to heaven and is therefore considered a major holiday.

 In honor of Ferragosto, La Spiga will raise its garage-door façade and bring the street festival indoors by transforming the bar, back patio and mezzanine into stations for Italian street foods, wines and beers.

Ferragosto

Aug. 17

4 – 9 p.m.

$30 per person for food;

tax, gratuity and drinks are excluded

Cash or check only

Sample Menu

Salsiccia alla Griglia – Grilled Sausage

Rosticini – Grilled Mini Lamb Skewers

Spiedini di Verdure – Grilled Vegetable Skewers

Porchetta – Whole Roasted Pig

Tortelli alla Lastra – Potato Stuffed Grilled Bread with Cured Meats

Insalate Varie – summer salad buffet table

Gnocco Fritto – Fried Emilian Bread with Cheese and Cured Meats

Specialty imported Italian beers and wine will be sold at stations throughout the restaurant. Cocktails will be available at the cash bar.

Space is limited; call (206) 323-8881 or email hello@laspiga.com to make a reservation.

La Spiga features live music Sunday and Monday and Italian films in cooperation with the Northwest Film Festival in spring and summer. Here's our calendar of the upcoming music events:

2008:

July 6                   Mark Bullis Duo 7 – 10 p.m.

July 7                   Rodger Pegues Duo 7 – 10 p.m.

July 13                 Gail Pettis Trio 7 – 10 p.m.

July 14                 Ray Baldwin's Version of Cool 7 – 10 p.m.

July 20                 Sue Bell Duo 7 – 10 p.m.

July 21                 Ray Baldwin's Version of Cool 7 – 10 p.m.

July 27                 Fred Hoadley Duo 7 – 10 p.m.

July 28                 Leif Totusek 123 Jazz 7 – 10 p.m.

For more information on our live music acts visit:

www.gailpettis.com

www.marcodecarvalho.com

www.cdbaby.com/cd/raybaldwin

www.sandyharvey.com/rhythmsuite.asp

www.gretamatassa.com

www.ericvaughnjazz.com/biography-markwray.html

www.tordietrichson.com

www.composersforum.org/member_profile.cfm?oid=8905

www.sonando.org/Triowebpage.html

http://www.juliesings.com/

http://www.jandjmusic.net/elirosenblatt.html

http://www.suebellsings.com/

http://www.leiftotusek.com/

http://www.myspace.com/thepeguesproject08