March 3 (Friday) 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Artiste Italiane - Women Artists of Italian Heritage Opening Reception
In honor of Women's History Month, thirteen women artists of Italian heritage will be presented. These women are all accomplished artists having exhibited in galleries and museums both nationally and internationally. Each woman brings forth their artistic vision in painting, collage, sculpture, photography and graphic design. Featured artists are: Matilde Alessandra, B. Amore, Maria Cocchiarelli, Janine Coyne, Daniella Day, Louise Fili, Irene Gennaro, Barbara Gerard, Nancy Macina, Michela Martello, Martina Secondo Russo, Assunta Sera and Annamarie Trombetta.
Refreshments will be served.
Exhibition on display March 3 - April 30.
Italian American Museum
155 Mulberry Street, Manhattan
Contact: 212-965-9000
[email protected]
March 4, 5, 11, 12 (Saturdays and Sundays) 3:00 pm
Regina Opera presents Tosca
The tale of a diva and her artist lover who become the prey of a corrupt police chief. The fully-staged performances are in Italian with English supertitles and with a full orchestra. The Conductor is Gregory Ortega, and Stage Director is Linda Lehr.
Sponsored by Regina Opera Company.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy of Brooklyn
5902 6th Avenue, Brooklyn
Admission: $25 - Adults; $20 - Senior Cit/College students under 25; Teens - $5;
Children - free; open to the public.
Contact: Fran Garber 718-259-2772
[email protected]
www.reginaopera.org
March 7 (Tuesday ) 7:00pm
Book Presentation:
Daughters, Dads and the Path through Grief: Tales from Italian American
Book is based on interviews with Italian American women, mostly in the Northeast, who have lost their fathers. It covers the whole trajectory of the relationship from childhood until after the father's death. The work relates to men as fathers as well as women as daughters. Dr. Mangione will speak not only about her own story, but also the stories of Italian American women from many walks of life. Copies of the book will be available for sale and autograph. Please RSVP.
Sponsored by Casa Belvedere,The Italian Cultural Foundation.
79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island
Admission: $20: open to the public
Contact: Tiffany Caputo 718-273-7660
[email protected]
www.Casa-Belvedere.org
March 8 (Wednesday) 6:30 pm
Italian American Women's Center, Inc. Celebrates "La Festa della Donna" International Women's Day Dinner
Each year International Women's Day is celebrated globally with events
throughout the month of March to mark the economic, political, social achievements and the many contributions made by women. Celebrate your rich heritage of strong dynamic women. Celebrate the impact of women on history.
All proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards the IAWC Scholarships.
Douglaston Manor
6320 Commonwealth Blvd, Douglaston, NY
Admission: $65; at the door $75
Contact: Vincenza Russo, IAWC President 646-515-2744
March 9, 2017 (Thursday) 5:30 p.m.
Dr. Joseph Tromba Series Presentation
Presentation by Professor Anthony Mollica, Brock University
Topic: "Ludolinguistica: Insegnare lessico e grammatica con giochi di parole." This presentation will include a series of language activities in order to have students learn and expand the acquisition of vocabulary and grammar rules through a pleasurable and motivational method. Teachers and students in the course should expect to be involved in various word games and will have materials available for their use in replicating these activities.
Presentation is in Italian.
Sponsored by Center for Italian Studies at Stony Brook University.
Frank Melville Library, E 4340, Stony Brook University
100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Jo Fusco 631-632-7444
[email protected]
www.stonybrook.edu/italianstudies
March 10 (Friday) 6:30 pm
Assunta Spina
Presented by John T. La Barbera. Screening of Salvatore Di Giacomo's silent film,
Assunta Spina (1915), starring the queen of the Italian silent screen, Francesca Bertini, with the newly composed scores by John T. La Barbera performed live to enhance the realism experience.
Light refreshments will be served.
Italian American Museum
155 Mulberry Street, Manhattan
Admission:
Suggested donation $10
Contact: 212-965-9000
[email protected]
March 11 (Saturday) 5:50 - 7:30 pm
The Italian American Writers Association 2nd Saturday Reading Series
Marisa Labozzetta, two-time Eric Hoffer Award winner and a John Gardner Fiction Book Award finalist,will read from her latest collection of linked stories -
Thieves Never Steal in the Rain. Tim Tomlison, co-founder of New York Writers Workshop and co-author of T
he Portable MFA in Creative Writing, will read from his new collection of short fiction -
This is Not Happening to You.
Sponsored by The Italian American Writers Association.
Cornelia Street Cafe
129 Cornelia Street, Manhattan
Admission: $10 (includes one drink); open to the public
Contact: Maria Lisella 718-777-1178
[email protected]
March 14 (Tuesday) Noon
Annual Celebration of the Tradition of St. Joseph's Table
Program includes: Noontime Mass in St. James RC Church, and remarks on the Tradition of St. Joseph's Table, followed by refreshments in the Parish Center. The celebration is free with donations requested to support "Our Daily Bread", the parish meal program for the needy.
Sponsored by Center for Italian Studies and St. James Rosary Altar Rosary Society.
St. James RC Church and Parish Center
429 Route 25 A, Setauket, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Jo Fusco 631-632-7444
[email protected]
www.stonybrook.edu/italianstudies
March 15 (Wednesday) 12:15 pm
"When We Were the Muslims"
In 1942, Maria Grazia Antonia Cerulli, along with approximately 695,000 other Italian citizens residing in the United States, was designated an "enemy alien". As all Italians were seen as violent and Mafiosi, now all Muslims are potential jihadists and hence need to be kept out of the USA.
Anthony Julian Tamburri, Dean of the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, will speak on President Donald Trump's Executive Order and the immigrant history of his grandmother.
Co-sponored by John D. Calandra Italian American Institute and ARIA of Queens College (Association to Reunite Italian Americans).
Queens College, CUNY
Kiely Room 312
65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Pierre Tribaudi 718-997-3079
[email protected]
March 16 (Thursday) 6:30 pm
Deformed, My Remarkable Life
Book presentation by Valerie Pepe. Valerie was deformed at birth, the joints in her lower body out of their sockets. The rare condition was called AMC (Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita) and many doctors had never seen anyone who had it. Her parents and extended Italian-American family mobilized. Valerie would have the best medical care and as normal a life as possible. Valerie tells a life-affirming story of achievement, love, medical challenge, spunk, and devotion to helping others afflicted with AMC.
Light refreshments will be served.
Italian American Museum
155 Mulberry Street, Manhattan
Contact: 212-965-9000
[email protected]
March 17 (Friday) 7:30 pm
Italian American Studies Association Long Island Regional Chapter Meeting
Speaker: Donna Chirico, Ed.D., Professor of Psychology, and Dean of Arts and Sciences, York College, CUNY.
"How Pasta Fazool is Destroying Your Heritage"
In this lecture, Professor Chirico will focus on how language influences the development of identity in Italian American youth.
Raffle, 50/50, St. Joseph's Day Table, pastries and coffee.
Maria SS. Dell'Assunta Hall
373 Maple Avenue, Westbury, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
For more information go to
www.facebook.com/IASALongIslandRegionalChapter
or email
[email protected]
March 20 (Monday) 6:00 - 9:00 pm
St. Joseph's Day Feast
Celebrate St. Joseph's Day with NOIAW's Staten Island Network members and friends! Enjoy a traditional feast (including pasta con le sarde). Zeppole and coffee will be served for dessert. A St. Joseph's table will be on display with an abundance of fresh breads, fruits, vegetables and flowers. Dr. Giuseppe Sorrentino, Coordinator of the Italian Program at Wagner College, will speak about the historical figure of St. Joseph, focusing on the pagan origins of St. Joseph's Day and how the holiday is celebrated in the South of Italy, and within Italian American communities in the United States. Seating is limited. Gentlemen always welcome.
Sponsored by National Organization of Italian American Women, Staten Island Network.
Bocelli's Restaurant
1250 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island
Admission: Members $57, Non-members $67
Contact: Julieta Velazquez 212-642-2003
[email protected]
March 21 (Tuesday) 4:30 pm
Synergies between Business and Education: Meeting with New Jersey Based Italian Companies
Meeting with representatives of Italian companies based in New Jersey.
Organized by the Inserra Chair and the Italian Program at Montclair State University, in collaboration with and under the patronage of the Italian Trade Commission and Choose New Jersey.
Sponsored by The Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies.
Montclair State University
1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ
Admission: free; Members only
Contact: Laura Campisi 917-348-2852
[email protected]
http://www.montclair.edu/chss/inserra-chair/events/2016-17/critical-food/meeting/
March 22 (Wednesday)
Reception at 6:30 pm; Dinner at 7:30 pm
NIAF 2017 New York Gala
Celebrate our heritage in New York City.
Honoring: Shirley and Vernon Hill, II; Maria T. Vullo; Vincent A. Cino; Rossella Rago; Anthony Cammarata Jr. Entertainment by The Sicilian Tenors and Alfio.
This year's event is highly anticipated following the sold-out crowd of top business and political leaders from the United States and Italy that attended last year. Attire: Cocktail.
Sponsored by National Italian American Foundation.
Cipriani 42nd Street
110 East 42nd Street, (Between Lexington & Park Avenues), Manhattan
http://www.niaf.org/events/niaf-2017-new-york-gala/
March 22 (Wednesday) 6:30 pm
Migration and Security: What Does The Future Hold For The West?
Presented by Dr. Stefano DeAngelis. Dr. DeAngelis will discuss the current migration affecting Italy and the West, the role of the criminal and terrorist organizations in this business, the consequences for our society and the risks for our security. Refreshments will be served.
Italian American Museum
155 Mulberry Street, Manhattan
Admission: Suggested donation $10
Contact: 212-965-9000
[email protected]
March 30 (Thursday) 6:30 pm
Different Drummer
Book presentation by Author Catherine Gigante-Brown.
Set in 1979 New York City,
Different Drummer chronicles the life and times of Cara Funk (nee Carol Finkelstein), a tragically pretty, talented but eternally-angry female drummer struggling to break out as a rock musician. R
efreshments will be served.
Italian American Museum
155 Mulberry Street, Manhattan
Admission:
Suggested donation $10
Contact: 212-965-9000,
[email protected]
