FREE: The music, food and culture of Italy comes to the Hollywood ArtsPark Saturday October 5. HIT Week: Italian music is more than opera, mafia movie soundtracks and mandolin!

The 2013 edition features Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino, a septet from Salento that takes classic taranta into the modern world. Plus, DJ Nicola Conte, a global favorite for his jazzy lounge style.

HIT Week features the winner of the Italian Chef Contest, delicious Italian food for sale from Graspa Group Restaurants, and some young up-and-comingcoming Italian musicians as well.