December 1-31, 2016

EXHIBITIONS AND ONGOING EVENTS

Premiere: Citta' dei Sogni
Director Paola Bernardini.
To escape from their mother, Giovanni and Ernesto embark on an adventure across the Italian countryside, with a child's dream of a new life. As the reality of their situation begins to take hold, the myth of this: "City of Dreams" begins to crumble. Please call for further information.
The National Opera Center
330 7th Avenue, Manhattan
Contact:  212-796-8620
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On display November 18, 2016 through January 14, 2017
Presepio Napoletano
Nativity scenes are very popular in Italy and are generally found in every household during the holiday season. The nativity originated in Italy in the 13th century when St. Francis of Assisi asked Giovanni Vellita of the village of Greccio to create a manger scene. Today, many artisans are dedicated to the craft of creating handmade figures for presepi. Presepio Napoletano represents our rich cultural and spiritual traditions. It portrays a bustling village located at the base of Mount Vesuvius. The landscape is handcrafted in wood, cork and papier-mâché, while the figures, many standing over a foot tall, are made of terra cotta, hemp and wire. For more information or to schedule a guided tour or group visit please call 914-771-8700
Westchester Italian Cultural Center
One Generoso Pope Place, Tuckahoe, NY
Admission:  Suggested donation: adults $10, children 18 years of age and under $5
Contact:  Patrizia Calce 914-771-8700 ext. 109
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On display November 17, 2016 through March 15, 2017
Doors of Memory/Porte della Memoria
In this photographic exhibit, writer, poet, and photographer Eleanor M. Imperato seeks to shares the sense of rootedness to her birthplace, Avella, that is embodied by its old doors and windows.They provided her with an appreciation of her town's past and of the lives of her ancestors. The doors also served as openings into her childhood memories. A book by the same title, in both English and Italian, was published in connection with the project. Doors of Memories is a memoir in prose and poetry of Imperato's early years and subsequent visits to Avella .
Presented by NOlAW in collaboration with the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute.
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute
25 West 43rd Street, 17th Floor, Manhattan
Admission:  free; open to the public
Contact:  Beth Connolly 212-642-2003
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December 9 - 11    (Fri from 6:30 - 9:30 pm and Saturday and Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 pm)
Deepening Your Performance: A Workshop for Dancers, Actors, Singers and Performers
Faculty: Anabella Lenzu and Anna Hayman.
Class size is limited to 12 students for the workshop.
Culture Hub
47 Great Jones Street, Manhattan
TO APPLY: Send resume to [email protected]
The cost of the workshop is $150 per person.
http://www.anabellalenzu.com/workshops/


December 26 - 30     Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Commedia dell'Arte Winter Holiday Workshop
Workshop for actors, artists, singers, dancers, directors, clowns, teachers, students and variety artists on all levels. Areas this workshop will concentrate on: Commedia dell'Arte characters: Arlecchino; Pantalone; Dottore; Capitano; Brighella; Lovers; their movement, gesture, history of the characters, improvisation, lazzi, mask work, physical skills, prop manipulation, rhythm, scatology, scenario work, and more; all integrated. Michela Musolino - special guest teacher, teaching Sicilian and Southern Italian tambourine and dance.
Presented by Roving Classical Commedia University Mask Arts Company.
CENTRO ESPAÑOL
239 West 14th Street, Manhattan
Admission:  $395
Contact:  212-255-2882
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December 29, 2016 through January 16, 2017
"Pathological Theatre"
One of Italy's foremost performance artists, Dario D'Ambrosi, will present a festival of his brand of "Pathological Theatre" at La MaMa E.T.C.  Along with solo performance offerings from the La MaMa regular, there will also be film and documentary showings. Among the festival's solo works will be 1980's Tutti Non Ci Sono (All Are Not Here).
Admission:  $15; available by calling the La MaMa E.T.C. box office at (212) 475-7710. La MaMa E.T.C.
74A East Fourth Street, Manhattan