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October is Italian Heritage and Culture Month. This month our Community Calendar features all of the events surrounding the festivities as compiled and edited by the Italian Heritage and Culture Committee, Inc., as well as other things happening this month of interest to our community.
Exhibition: "Italian Women in America: Breaking Barriers"
October/November
Exhibition will put the spotlight on national and local Italian American women of distinction. The exhibit will include photos, stories, documents, art, books and much more that carry out the theme of the exhibit. There will also be a cultural presentation on Thursday, October 18 at 7:00 on the topic of Italian American women and their contribution to family life. Our bi-monthly newsletter also carries out the theme. Museum hours are Monday, Thursday, Friday from 1:00 am to 2:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. We are also open by advance appointment and chance.
The American Italian Heritage Museum, Special Exhibit Room
1227 Central Avenue, Albany, NY
Admission: $5, Seniors $4. Students $3 and Children under 12 free.
Contact: 518-435-1979
Documented Italians
October 1 (Monday) 6:00 pm
Borsalino City (2016), 78 minutes
Enrica Viola, dir.
Hollywood movies made the Borsalino hat an icon. The legend originated in Alessandria (Piedmont region) when Giuseppe Borsalino began manufacturing hats in 1857. Borsalino City tells the story of the encounter between the dream of an entrepreneur and the great industry of desires-cinema-via the history of one of the most famous hats in the world. Over the initial years the hat-making empire split in two, as Borsalino clan factions formed and rivalled each other, fighting via advertising, commercial films, and manifestos. The companies merged again just in time for the film industry to transform Borsalino hats into the most potent and coveted symbols of twentieth-century middle-and upper-class masculinity. Over the course of the century, society's relationship to hats changed and with it the destiny of Italy's most famous hat-making firm. Post-screening discussion with the director led by Anthony Julian Tamburri, Ph.D., 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
RSVP by calling 212-642-2094
Seating is limited and seats cannot be reserved.
For further information, see www.qc.edu/calandra.
Poetry Reading: Versetto Libero. A poetry exchange between Italian artists and emerging writers from NYC probation centers, by Kairos Italy Theater
October 1 (Monday) 6:30 pm
Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò Auditorium
New York University
24 West 12th Street, Manhattan
Contact: 212-998-8739, Fax: 212-995-4012
Casa Italiana reserves the right to change the programming without notice. For more information, please visit www.casaitaliananyu.org or call 212-998-8739
NeoRealism screening: Ossessione
October 2 (Tuesday) 6:30 pm
Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
New York University
24 West 12th Street, Manhattan
Contact: 212-998-8739, Fax: 212-995-4012
Casa Italiana reserves the right to change the programming without notice. For more information, please visit www.casaitaliananyu.org or call 212-998-8739
"Strong Secondary Women in Opera"
October 2 (Tuesday) 7:00
A presentation by Lou Barrella. In most operas, the soprano is the leading female character or heroine. Yet there are many other soprano and mezzo roles that lend themselves to heroic action as well. This presentation will survey some of these women of courage, who actions usually lead to interesting consequences in operatic stories. Many times their arias are vocal highlights causing pivotal and exciting musical moments. These women like Amneris and Princess Eboli from Verdi's Aida and Don Carlo, Musetta and Liu from Puccini's La Boheme and Turandot and Laura from Ponchielli's La Gioconda may be seconds but they certainly add strength of character, complexity and confrontation in their operas. Sponsored by Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere.
79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island
Admission: $20; open to the public
Contact: Marian Rodi 718-27307660
[email protected]
Study Abroad in Italy
October 3 (Wednesday) 12:00 - 3:00 pm
There are many programs being offered by Queens College for study abroad opportunities in Italy. Most programs will be taught in English, but there are also programs to learn Italian. Courses will be offered in January and during summer 2019. Sponsored by Calandra Italian American Institute/Queens College.
Queens College Flex Space (The Summit)
65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Joe Grosso 718-997-5769, fax: 718-997-5055
[email protected]
Performance by Cellist Francesco Dillon and Pianist Emanuele Torquati
October 3 (Wednesday) 7:00 pm
Performing: Giacinto Scelsi: To the Master (1974)
Ryan Carter: new work (2018, world premiere)
Marco Momi: Instill (2017) -- written for Dillon/Torquati (US Premiere)
Salvatore Sciarrino: Melencolia 1 (1981)
Debussy: Sonate pour violoncelle et piano (1915)
(Note: This duo will return to the Academy one year after this concert, in Fall 2019, to perform Beethoven's complete works for cello and piano, on three evenings: October 8th, 10th, and 12th, 2019). Sponsored by The Italian Academy of Columbia University.
1161 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Allison Jeffrey 2128548942
[email protected]
Pane amaro: A Discussion
October 4 (Thursday) 6:00 - 8:00 pm
The panel discussion will screen three segments of Pane amaro followed by a discussion by the panelists and filmmakers. Segments to be shown are: (1) Lynching; (2) Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire; (3) Anarchists and Union Activists. Panelists include: Fraser Ottanelli and Mary Anne Trisciatti. Filmmakers Gianfranco Norelli and Suma Kurien will join in on the discussion. Moderated by Anthony Julian Tamburri. Sponsored by the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College/CUNY.
25 West 43rd Street, 17th Floor, (between 5th & 6th Avenues), Manhattan
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: 212-642-2094
NOTA BENE: Building management requires people attending events to pre-register with the Calandra Institute for this event. Be prepared to show a photo ID to the building's concierge.
www.calandrainstitute.org
Conversation: Filippo La Porta and Achille Varzi
October 4 (Thursday) 6:30 pm
Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
New York University
24 West 12th Street, Manhattan
Contact: 212-998-8739, Fax: 212-995-4012
Casa Italiana reserves the right to change the programming without notice. For more information, please visit www.casaitaliananyu.org or call 212-998-8739
Multimedia Presentation: New York Immigrant Experience Italians of Brooklyn Given Away: The Rest of the Story
October 4 (Thursday) 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Marianna Randazzo, educator and author, will present a lecture and PowerPoint Presentation about the New York Immigrant Experience. She will share anecdotes from her latest book, Italians of Brooklyn and discuss the writing experience and process. The discussion will be followed by a book signing. Marianna has been the recipient of the NYSOSIA Grand Lodge Literary Award, 2016.
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue, Staten Island
Admission: free. please call for reservations
Contact: 718-351-3450
https://sigreenbelt.org/events-calendar
Finding her "Age of Discovery"
October 4 (Thursday) 7:00 pm
As part of the Italian American Month Lecture Series, guest speaker Constance Del Vecchio Maltese is welcomed. Constance is a renowned artist, painter, illustrator and author and has held many positions on several organizations. She will be speaking about her various works of art, her life as an artist, and will highlight her Age of Discovery Series. Mrs. Maltese will also be reviewing some of the work of the artist Raimundo de Madrazo. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Italian Charities of America, Inc.
83-20 Queens Boulevard, Elmhurst, NY
Admission: Suggested donation: $5; open to the public
Contact: Marialena 718-478-3100; fax: 718-478-2665
[email protected]
Columbus - The True Story
October 4 (Thursday) 7:30 pm
Professor Francesco Lindia will present a lecture and presentation on the truth regarding Christopher Columbus and his voyages. As Columbus Day has been under attack over the last few years, this is a not to be missed presentation of the facts about Columbus. Sponsored by Giuseppe Garibaldi Lodge - Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA).
Fr. Fata Hall
125 Wallace Street, Tuckahoe, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Vito Catania 914-779-1331
[email protected]
ITALIAN WOMEN IN AMERICA: Breaking Barriers
A Panel Presentation
October 5 (Friday) 6:00 pm
Hosted by Minister Francesco Genuardi, Consul General of Italy, and coordinated by Comm. Aileen Riotto Sirey, Ph.D. Founder and Chair Emerita of the National Organization of Italian American Women, will present a demographic overview of Italian American Women from the great migration to the present. This will be followed by a panel of distinguished Italian American women discussing how their Italian heritage impacted the achievement of their goals. The following panelists have been invited to participate: Regina Peruggi, Ed.D., Cav. Justice Angela Mazzarelli, Matilda Raffa Cuomo, Angelina Fiordellisi, Margaret Cuomo, M.D., Hon. Patricia de Stacy Harrison, and Ivana LoStimolo. The panel presentation will be followed by a reception co-sponsored by NOIAW and the Italian Heritage and Culture Committee NY, Inc. .
Consulate General of Italy
690 Park Avenue, Manhattan
Contact: [email protected] 212-642-2003
The Life of Saint Francis of Assisi Depicted in the Frescoes of Giotto
October 5 (Friday) 7:00 pm
The frescoes of Giotto and followers in the Upper Church of the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi are world famous depictions of his life. They are based on the legends of St. Francis written by St. Bonaventura and Thomas of Celano. Important events in the life of Francis are depicted in the cycle of paintings including the creation of the first nativity scene at Greccio, Francis meeting the Sultan of Egypt, and the Exorcism of the Demons at Arezzo. Presented by Professor John Coppola.
Westchester Italian Cultural Center
One Generoso Pope Place, Tuckahoe, NY
Admission: Members $20; Non-Members $25; open to the public
Contact: Lindsay Brewster 914-771-8700
[email protected]
Brooklyn Columbus Day Parade
October 6 (Saturday) 1:00 pm
Each year the Federation of Italian-American Organizations (FIAO) along with numerous other organizations sponsor the Brooklyn Columbus Parade. We celebrate the rich contributions and the dynamic vibrancy brought to our society by Italian-Americans. The Brooklyn Columbus Day Parade instills pride in our identity, as Italian-Americans, as well as fostering brotherhood among the many ethnic groups in our community. The pre-parade Mass is celebrated at St. Athanasius Church at 10:15 am. The parade follows, kicking off at noon at the corner of 60th Street and 18th Avenue. It ends at 18th Avenue and Benson Avenue at FIAO's Il Centro Community Center. Sponsored by the Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Brooklyn.
18th Avenue and 61st Street up to Benson Avenue, Brooklyn
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Joe Rizzi 718-259-2828; fax: 718-236-4405
[email protected]
Maria Bartiromo: Breaking Barriers in Journalism
October 6 (Saturday) 2:00 pm
Elisa Infosino, compliance specialist and freelance writer, will present a program about Maria Bartiromo, the award-winning journalist, TV anchor, columnist and author. Ms. Bartiromo has broken barriers in journalism. Sponsored by New York Public Library - Belmont Library.
New York Public Library - Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center
610 East 186th Street, Bronx
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: 718-933-6410
74th Annual Columbus Celebration Gala
October 6 (Saturday) 6:00 - 11:30 pm
Black Tie Gala Dinner, honoring 2018 Grand Marshal Guy Chiarello, President of First Data Corporation. Sponsored by Columbus Citizens Foundation.
New York Hilton
1335 Avenue of the Americas, Manhattan
Contact: Marguerite Zappa 212-249-9923; fax: 212-737-4413
[email protected]
The National Council and Columbus Citizens Foundation Wreath Laying Ceremony
October 7 (Sunday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
The National Council has had a wreath laying ceremony since 1978. It memorializes the Discoverer as the first civil servant, saluting all Italian Americans who came to America to contribute to the American way of life and make a better life for their families. Sponsored by National Council of Columbia Associations of Civil Service Inc, 1959.
Contact: Joseph Guagliardo 917-670-3336
[email protected]
Co-sponsored by Columbus Citizens Foundation.
Columbus Circle
59th Street and Central Park West, Manhattan
Admission: open to the public
Contact: Marguerite Zappa 212-249-9923; fax: 212-737-4413
[email protected]
Fifth Annual Italian Heritage Day
October 7 (Sunday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
The main objective of Italian Heritage Day is to offer fun, interactive activities for families to learn about Italian American history and culture together. All activities, which are facilitated by local organizations and museum representatives, are designed with the whole family in mind; we have arranged them so that tutta la famiglia can play together. Besides fun family activities, Italian Heritage Day also features local Italian American organizations that offer programming in our region year round. Visit the bazaar to find out where they meet, when they meet, and what aspect of the Italian culture they specialize in. Learn how you can celebrate your Italian heritage every day! Sponsored by Senator John Heinz History Center's Italian American Program.
Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA
Admission: Museum Admission; open to the public
Contact: Melissa E. Marinaro 412-454-6426
[email protected]
From Italy with Love: Music, Songs and Culture of Italy
October 7 (Sunday) 3:00 pm
The talented singer Teo Ricciardella will perform highlights from popular Italian melodies. Carla Gambescia, author of La Dolce Vita University, will provide a lecture on the many cultural contributions that has made Italy not only so influential but also so beloved. Reception to follow the program. Sponsored by The Italian Scholarship Fund of Westchester Community College Foundation.
Classroom Building Theatre 200 (Parking Lot 4)
Westchester Community College
75 Grasslands Road, Valhalla, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Prof. Frank Maddalena 914-606-6794
[email protected]
Lena Prima, Acclaimed Singer and Performer will be Premiering her New Show "Swing Street, Italian Style"
October 7 (Sunday) 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Lena is the youngest daughter of the legendary Louis Prima, and this wonderful show will feature many of her father's greatest tunes, as well as selections from her five albums, including her latest, "Amore La Musica!," which is set for release on October 1st. She will be accompanied by her sextet, the award winning Lena Prima Band. Jonathan Wildran of Wine and Jazz magazine raves, "Even if Lena did not have a famous last name, her tremendous vocal chops would make her a star!" John Wirt writes in Offbeat magazine, "Lena is truly her father's musical child."
Club Bonafide
212 East 52nd Street, Manhattan
Admission: $40 and includes a buffet. Tickets are available at http://clubbonafde.com/
Columbus Day Mass
October 8 (Monday) 9:30 - 10:30 am
Celebrant to be announced.
Sponsored by the Italian Apostolate of the Archdiocese of New York, in cooperation with the Columbus Citizens Foundation.
Cathedral of St. Patrick's
50th Street and Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
Admission: Tickets necessary
Contact: Marguerite Zappa 212-249-9923; fax: 212-737-4413
[email protected]
Columbus Day Parade
October 8 (Monday) 11:20 am - 4:00 pm
Columbus Citizens Foundation proudly presents the 74th Annual Columbus Day Parade, honoring its 2018 Grand Marshal, Guy Chiarello, President of First Data Corporation. Sponsored by Columbus Citizens Foundation.
Fifth Avenue from 47th Street to 72nd Street, Manhattan
Broadcast live from 12:00 - 3:00 pm WABC-TV
[email protected]
Study Abroad & Exchange Information Session
October 9 (Tuesday) 2:30 - 3:20 pm
Come and learn about study abroad opportunities in Italy. These programs host students for winter, summer, and academic semester sessions. Also learn about scholarships that are available for these programs.
Center for Global Engagement, Building 2N, Room 006
2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: John Dunleavy 718-982-2100
[email protected]
Dr. Joseph Tromba Series Event:
Book Presentation of the Italian Publication: The Good and the Others: Dante and An Ethic for the New Millennium with Author/journalist, Filippo La Porta
October 9 (Tuesday) 4:00 pm
Book Presentation of the Italian Publication: The Good and the Others: Dante and An Ethic for the New Milllennium (Il Bene e Gli Altri: Dante e un'etica per il nuovo millennio: Bompiani 2018) with author/journalist, Filippo La Porta. Sponsored by The Center for Italian Studies, Stony Brook University.
Room E4340, Frank Melville Memorial Library at Stony Brook University
100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Jo Fusco 631-632-7444
[email protected]
The Philip V. Cannistraro Seminar Series in Italian American Studies
October 9 (Tuesday) 6:00 pm
Migrant Marketplaces: Food and Italians in North and South America
Elizabeth Zanoni, Old Dominion University
Italian immigrants to the United States and Argentina hungered for the products of home, and merchants imported Italian cheese, wine, olive oil, and other commodities to meet the demand. As a result, migrant marketplaces came into being-urban spaces linking a mobile people with mobile goods. Elizabeth Zanoni's Migrant Marketplaces (University of Illinois Press, 2018) provides a comparative look at Italian people and products on the move between 1880 and 1940. Concentrating on the Italian food trade, principally through New York and Buenos Aires, the book reveals how consumption of these growing global imports affected consumer habits and identities as well as connections between nationality, ethnicity, and gender. Women, who bore most of the responsibility for buying and preparing food, had particularly complex interactions in this societal arena that influenced both global trade and their community economies. Migrant Marketplaces examines the values and meanings that surrounded food, meals, and shopping as Italians adjusted to their new homelands.
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute
25 West 43rd Street, 17th Floor, Manhattan
Admission: free; open to the public
RSVP by calling 212-642-2094
Seating is limited and seats cannot be reserved.
For further information, see www.qc.edu/calandra
Center for Migration Studies Annual Dinner and Program
October 9 (Tuesday) 6:00 Reception; 7:00 pm dinner and program
The Center for Migration Studies is an educational Institute and think tank devoted to the study of international migration, to the promotion of understanding between immigrants and receiving communities, and to public policies that safeguard the dignity and rights of migrants, refugees, and newcomers. Sponsored by Center for Migration Studies.
Battery Gardens Restaurant
1 Battery Place, Manhattan
Admission: For ticket information and sponsorship opportunities visit: www.cmsny.org/event/2018gala
[email protected]
Book Presentation: Il mio Sentiero Americano by Gabriella Belloni
October 9 (Tuesday) 6:30 pm
Calendar: Italian Culture Month CASA.
Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
New York University
24 West 12th Street, Manhattan
Contact: 212-998-8739, Fax: 212-995-4012
Casa Italiana reserves the right to change the programming without notice. For more information, please visit www.casaitaliananyu.org or call 212-998-8739
The Life Vespa
October 9 (Tuesday) 7:00 pm
Since hitting the road in 1946, eighteen million Vespa motor scooters have buzzed the Earth. Vespa's success lies in the uniqueness of its design -- in the unmistakable sheet metal skin that, over the span of decades, has defined the concept of "motor scooter." The Life Vespa, presented by author, Eric Dregni, celebrates all aspects of the scooters and the thriving culture that surrounds them. Since Vespa is affordable and in high-style, The Life Vespa encompasses all walks of life, from street urchins to celebrities like Audrey Hepburn, John Wayne, and Brad Pitt. Part of Motorbooks, Life series, The Life Vespa melds machine and culture to immerse you in la bella vita. Sponsored by The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere.
Casa Belvedere Mansion
79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island
Admission: Suggested donation $20; open to the public
Contact: Marian Rodi 718-737-7660
[email protected]
Italian Opera: A Reflection of Life!
October 10 (Wednesday) 1:30 - 3:00 pm
This six-week class will elicit an appreciation for both seasoned opera lovers and newcomers alike. It intends to excite the appetites of all those who especially love Italian opera by gaining insights into the minds and souls of the composers whose works still affect us today. Now in its seventh season, this is not a repeat course. All sessions are new and there is no prerequisite for newcomers. Join us for an experience of intellectual stimulation and musical pleasure. Sponsored by Garibaldi-Meucci Museum.
420 Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island
Admission: $125/$110 for members; open to the public
Contact: Stephanie Lundegard 718-442-1608
garibaldimeuccimuseum.org
National Organization of Italian American Women Presents An Evening with Maria T. Vullo
October 10 (Wednesday) 6:00 pm
Maria T. Vullo, nominated by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and confirmed by the New York State Senate as Superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services responsible for regulating banks, insurance companies and financial services companies in New York and protecting New York's financial markets and consumers. Join us and learn about some of Superintendent Vullo's recent initiatives which include New York's health insurance markets in the face of federal changes and other consumer protections issues.
Fordham University, Lincoln Center
Room 109 McMahon Hall
155 West 60th Street, Manhattan
Admission: Members: $10; Non-Members: $20
[email protected] 212-642-2003
Bogliasco Foundation Talk: Anthony Hecht in Italy
October 10 (Wednesday) 6:30 pm
Calendar: Italian Culture Month CASA.
Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
New York University
24 West 12th Street, Manhattan
Contact: 212-998-8739, Fax: 212-995-4012
Casa Italiana reserves the right to change the programming without notice. For more information, please visit www.casaitaliananyu.org or call 212-998-8739
Il Grande Incendio di Roma - The Great Conflagration of 64 AD
October 10 (Wednesday) 7:00 pm
On a sweltering summer night over 2,000 years ago, Roma, home to over two million inhabitants, erupted in a nine-day firestorm that would destroy 10 of its 14 rioni (neighborhoods). This colossal calamity left thousands dead and some 200,000 homeless. What was the cause of such monumental destruction? Come join us as we explore the nature, scope, and mystery of this capital conflagration which would change the face of Rome forever. Presented by Professor Joseph Spedaliere.
Westchester Italian Cultural Center
One Generoso Pope Place, Tuckahoe, NY
Admission: Members $20; Non-Members $25; open to the public
Contact: Lindsay Brewster 914-771-8700
[email protected]
International Coffee Hour
October 11 (Thursday) 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Taking place on the second Thursday of every month, the International Coffee Hour is an open house gathering of international students who want to meet and mingle with others who are interested in global issues.
Center for Global Engagement, Building 2A, Room 206
2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Winnie Brophy 718-982-2100
[email protected]
Italian Playwrights Project Special Edition: Celebrate Premio Riccione for the Theatre
October 11 (Thursday) 6:00 pm
October 11th event is a reading in Italian of an excerpt of the play L'orizzonte Degli Eventi written by Elisa Casseri, 2016 Premio Riccione Award recipient, and selected play for the Italian Playwrights Project 2017/2019 to be translated and published by the Martin E. Segal Center Editions (CUNY Graduate Center). After the reading there will be a discussion panel with the author, the President of Premio Riccione Daniele Gualdi and the Director Martin E. Segal Theatre Center Frank Hentschker, the Director of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Giorgio Van Straten and moderated by Valeria Orani Artistic Director of Umanism NYC and co-curator of the Italian Playwrights Project. Premio Riccione per il Teatro (Riccione Award for the Theatre) is one of the most prestigious playwrighting awards and celebrates in 2018, its 70th anniversary.
Italian Institute of Culture of New York
686 Park Avenue, Manhattan
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Valeria Orani 516-849-8404
[email protected]
Misconceptions of Columbus Debunked
October 11 (Thursday) 7:00 - 9:00 pm
As part of the Italian American Month Lecture Series, guest speaker Louis Gallo is welcomed as the former Chair of the NYSOSIA Commission for Social Justice. Louis Gallo is also a former history teacher and has held positions on many organizations, lodge offices and committees. Mr. Gallo will take each popular charge against Columbus and debunk it with hard data and historical information from his years of studying and researching the life of Columbus. He has made it his mission to search the truth and has been in contact with authors who have written positive full-length works on Columbus. Come with an open mind and make your own conclusions on this topic. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Italian Charities of America, Inc.
83-20 Queens Boulevard, Elmhurst, NY
Admission: Suggested donation: $5; open to the public
Contact: Marialena 718-478-3100; fax: 718-478-2665
[email protected]
Book Presentation: What My Father Taught Me
October 11 (Thursday) 7:15 pm
In What My Father Taught Me, Maria Giura writes richly and candidly about growing up Italian-American Catholic from her earlier days as the daughter of immigrant parents and a workaholic father to her coming of age and onward into adulthood where she works at reconciling the natural and divine. Her poems are a celebration in the face of love and loss. They are at once intimate and universal, serious and light and are grounded in the Brooklyn, New York that she cherished and called home from her parents' pastry shop, to the view from the Belt Parkway, to the family living room where she learned to pull out the microphone, even though it was always broken, and sing. Sponsored by Wagner College.
1 Campus Road, Staten Island
For more information: http://wagner.edu/languages/
An Evening with Giada Valenti
October 11 (Thursday) 8:00 pm
An evening with Giada Valenti, celebrating Italian and Hispanic heritage month. The singer, known for her stunning music special on PBS, will take her audience on a romantic journey performing her own interpretation of songs written by Italian or Hispanic songwriters, or made famous by Italian or Hispanic artists. Born and raised in Venice, Giada has always been influenced by her hometown, bringing its magic and passion to her musical style. Sponsored by One West Concerts.
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
881 Seventh Avenue, Manhattan
Admission: $35 - $75
Contact: 212-247-7800
Conference: Italy and East Asia: Exchanges and Parallels
October 11 - 13 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Following a successful conference focused on Italy and China at the University of Toronto in 2016, organizers at Stony Brook University and the University of British Columbia have planned a new conference centered on Italy and East Asia to take place at Stony Brook University. Many relationships exist between Italy and East Asia that have captured the attention of current English and Italian language scholars. Through a wide ranging set of panels that will include presentations by international scholars from Asia, Canada, the United States and Western Europe, the conference will explore and assess what is at stake in the Italian-East Asian dialogue and expand existing research on issues relating to Italy and East Asia. Consult www.stonybrook.edu/italianstsudies for additional program information. Sponsored by Center for Italian Studies and the Confucius Institute at Stony Brook University in collaboration with the University of British Columbia.
Wang Center at Stony Brook University
100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Jo Fusco 632-632-7444
[email protected]
Theater Performance: The Most Learned Woman. The Story of Elena Lucrezia Cornaro, the first woman to receive a university degree. By Kairos Italy Theater
October 12 (Friday) 6:30 pm
Calendar: Italian Culture Month CASA.
Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò Auditorium
New York University
24 West 12th Street, Manhattan
Contact: 212-998-8739, Fax: 212-995-4012
Casa Italiana reserves the right to change the programming without notice. For more information, please visit www.casaitaliananyu.org or call 212-998-8739
Book Presentation: La Dolce Vita University
October 13 (Saturday) 3:00
La Dolce Vita University: An Unconventional Guide to Italian Culture from A to Z by Carla Gambescia is the perfect sampler for those curious about or already in love with Italy and its remarkably rich cultural gifts, both past and present. True to its light-hearted name, La Dolce Vita "U" is about pleasurable learning or what we prefer to call "edutainment." You will discover fun new facts and fascinating new insights in the pages of this book. Sponsored by Garibaldi Meucci Museum.
420 Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island
Admission: $10/$5 for members; open to the public
Contact: Stephanie Lundgard 718-442-1608
garibaldimeuccimuseum.org
IAWA 2nd Saturday Reading Features Authors Elizabeth Primamore and Maria Terrone
October 13 (Saturday) 5:30 - 7:30 pm
The Italian American Writers Association is celebrating its 27th Anniversary in 2018. Since 1991, IAWA has given voice to writers through its monthly 2nd Saturday literary series. IAWA East is held even months at Sidewalk Café, and IAWA West takes place at Cornelia Street Café during odd months. Readings begin with an Open Mic followed by two featured authors. This month IAWA is featuring playwright Elizabeth Primamore whose book Shady Women: Three Short Plays features three of her plays; and Maria Terrone's creative nonfiction appears in the newly published, At Home in the New World. Sponsored by Italian American Writers Association (IAWA).
Sidewalk Café
94 Avenue A & 6th Street, Manhattan
Admission: $8, includes one drink; open to the public
Contact: Maria Lisella 718-777-1178
[email protected]
Lorenzo Da Ponte and the Birth of Italian Opera in New York
October 15 (Monday) Time TBD
Lorenzo Da Ponte and the Birth of Italian Opera in NY (followed by concerts at Low Library, Columbia University). Co-Sponsors: The Italian Academy of Columbia University, Columbia University Music Department, European Union, Italian Government, Region of Sardinia.
The Italian Academy
1161 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Allison Jeffrey 212-854-8942
[email protected]
Dr. Joseph Tromba Lecture Series Event: "The Alchemy of Italy"
October 16 (Tuesday)
Barely larger than Arizona, Italy has exerted an outsized force on Western Civilization and the popular imagination over the millennia. Explore the special "cultural DNA" that has made Italy not only so influential but so beloved. This presentation features Carla Gambescia, author of La Dolce Vita University: An Unconventional Guide to Italian Culture from A to Z - an entertaining lifestyle compendium of all things Italian. Books will be available for sale and signing. Sponsored by The Center for Italian Studies, Stony Brook University.
Room E4340, Frank Melville Memorial Library at Stony Brook University
100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Jo Fusco 631-632-7444
[email protected]
Writers Read Series
October 16 (Tuesday) 6:00 pm
Readings from Gil Fagiani's Missing Madonnas (Bordighera Press, 2018)
In the posthumously published Missing Madonnas, the late poet Gil Fagiani writes with lyricism and humor about the absurdities of life, from mythical Madonnas to nonnas to urban addictions, gallant struggles for redemption, and the sustained beauty of ordinary days and lives. Dedicated to his Orlandini family, this book is the last in a trilogy; the first two volumes are Chianti in Connecticut and Stone Walls. This Italian American's poetry transcends the conventional images of the postwar '50s, the turbulent '60s, and the bitter tenderness of a life that ended much too soon. Participants will include author Chris Belden, Bob Holman, Marisa Frasca, Nicholas Grosso, Julia Lisella, Maria Lisella, and Florence Mueller. In this latest volume of the author's monumental chronicle of the Italian American experience, Gil Fagiani manages to honor his own life struggles and those of his ancestors in a way that touches the heart without whitewash or sentimentality. With wit, economy, and a 20/20 eye for detail, Fagiani's immigrant poems flicker like old black-and-white newsreels before giving way to vivid, color-themed glimpses of the turbulent '60s and '70s. One can only hope that, with his untimely passing, Gil Fagiani now walks alongside the souls so beautifully rendered in these pages.
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute
25 West 43rd Street, 17th Floor, Manhattan
Admission: free; open to the public
RSVP by calling 212-642-2094
Seating is limited and seats cannot be reserved.
For further information, see www.qc.edu/calandra
Cagliari Opera Performs an Historic Recreation of 1826 Benefit
October 16 (Tuesday) 8:00 pm
The Cagliari Opera Company of Cagliari, Italy, will perform an historic recreation of an 1826 benefit which was held for the Sisters of Charity Orphans' Asylum at 32 Prince Street. The Oratorio will be conducted by the renowned maestro, Paolo Carignani, who has also performed at the Met in past seasons. The 2018 concert is a benefit for the restoration of the 1868 Henry Erben pipe organ. The 150-year old instrument is considered one of the most important historical instruments in the nation, and was heard by Italian immigrants at the most sacred moments of their lives. Sponsored by Friends of the Erben Organ.
Basilica of Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral
273 Mott Street (the corner of Mott and Prince Streets), Manhattan
Admission: Fee TBD Fundraiser; free; open to the public
Contact: Frank Alfieri 1-833-68-ERBEN
[email protected]
www.erbenorgan.org
Screening: Il Fauno
October 17 (Wednesday) 6:30 pm
Silent movie with live accompaniment. Calendar: Italian Culture Month CASA.
Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
New York University
24 West 12th Street, Manhattan
Contact: 212-998-8739, Fax: 212-995-4012
Casa Italiana reserves the right to change the programming without notice. For more information, please visit www.casaitaliananyu.org or call 212-998-8739
Center for Italian Studies at Stony Brook University Presentation
October 18 (Thursday) 4:00 pm
Francesco Andolfi (Italian actor/playwright based in New York City), through theatre and visuals, celebrates a memorable period and anniversary in Italian history with his presentation: "1948-2018 The Italian Constitution is 70 years old. The Rebirth of Democracy after War, Civil War and Dictatorship."
The presentation will include: A narration of the events that occurred between September 8, 1943 and July, 1944 to reveal how these influenced the development of the Italian Constitution and an explanation of the
four most important articles contained in the fundamental principles of the Charter: Article 1: the foundation of a Republic in which sovereignty belongs to the people; Article 2: the inviolable rights of man; Article 3: the principle of equality; Article 11: the repudiation of the war. Sponsored by Center for Italian Studies, Stony Brook University.
Stony Brook University's Melville Memorial Library, Room E4340
100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Jo Fusco 631-632-7444
[email protected]
Neorealism screening: Open City Calendar
October 18 (Thursday) 6:30 pm
Calendar: Italian Culture Month CASA.
Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
New York University
24 West 12th Street, Manhattan
Contact: 212-998-8739, Fax: 212-995-4012
Casa Italiana reserves the right to change the programming without notice. For more information, please visit www.casaitaliananyu.org or call 212-998-8739
"Balliamo!" Traditional Italian Dance - Tarantella and More!
October 18 (Thursday) 7:00 pm
An entertaining journey through the many styles of folk dance in Italy and in the Italian American Community. Enjoy a lively presentation, then either look on, or join in, as Coro d'Italia Dancers show you some classic steps! Buon Divertimento!
Westchester Italian Cultural Center
One Generoso Pope Place, Tuckahoe, NY
Admission: Members $30; Non-Members $35
Contact: Lindsay Brewster 914-771-8700
[email protected]
The American Italian Heritage Museum Cultural Presentation
October 18 (Thursday) 7:00 pm
Presentation on the topic of Italian American women and their contribution to family life. Our bi-monthly newsletter also carries out the theme.
The American Italian Heritage Museum
1227 Central Avenue, Albany, NY
Admission: $5; Seniors $4; Students $3 and Children under 12 free.
Contact: 518-435-1979
The Triangle Fire and Its Immigrants
October 18 (Thursday) 7:00 - 9:00 pm
As part of the Italian American Month Lecture Series, guest speaker Vincent C. Maltese is welcomed. Mr. Maltese is the current Chairman of the Triangle Fire Memorial Association. He will be speaking about the history and tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire that took place in New York City on March 25, 1911, and will be talking about his family connection to this tragedy as well as the many other Italian immigrants affected. Vincent will also explain all the dramatic changes that resulted from this tragedy such as factory safety standards and unions which fought for better working conditions. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Italian Charities of America, Inc.
Italian Charities of America, Inc.
83-20 Queens Boulevard, Elmhurst, NY
Admission: Suggested donation: $5; open to the public
Contact: Marialena 718-478-3100; fax: 718-478-2665
[email protected]
Tracing Italian Immigrant History to the Italian American Present
October 19 (Friday) 7:30 pm
There is nothing small about the history and heritage of Italian-Americans. Come and get the big picture as presented by Salvatore Primeggia, Ph.D. will present a lecture tracing the immigrant story. Sponsored by Giuseppe Garibaldi Lodge, Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America.
Fr. Fata Hall
125 Wallace Street, Tuckahoe, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Vito Catania 914-779-1331
[email protected]
Italy's Hidden Gem: Matera
October 20 (Saturday) 10:30 am
Matera is one of the oldest continuously occupied cities of the world. We will talk about the caves of Matera, and how they went from the shame of Italy to a hidden gem. Discover the wonderful sites to see when visiting this town. Presented by Toni McKeen. Sponsored by Westchester Italian Cultural Center.
One Generoso Pope Place, Tuckahoe, NY
Admission: $25/$30; open to the public
Contact: Lindsay Brewster 914-771-8700; fax: 914-771-5900
[email protected]
Italian American Women's Center, Inc. General Monthly Meeting
October 20 (Saturday) 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Presenter: Daniela Gioseffi, Poet & Activist, latest book: Waging Beauty As the Polar Bear Dreams of Ice, 2017.
Women's Club of Great Neck
94 Old Mill Road, Great Neck, NY
Admission: Open to the public
Vincenza Russo [email protected]
Book Presentation: What My Father Taught Me
October 20 (Saturday) 7:00 pm
In What My Father Taught Me, Maria Giura writes richly and candidly about growing up Italian-American Catholic from her earlier days as the daughter of immigrant parents and a workaholic father to her coming of age and onward into adulthood where she works at reconciling the natural and divine. Her poems are a celebration in the face of love and loss. They are at once intimate and universal, serious and light and are grounded in the Brooklyn, New York that she cherished and called home from her parents' pastry shoppe, to the view from the Belt Parkway, to the family living room where she learned to pull out the microphone, even though it was always broken, and sing. Sponsored by ANT Bookstore and Café.
345 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, NJ
For more information: http://antbookstore.com
The Life and Times of Enrico Caruso
October 21 (Sunday) 2:00 - 4:00 pm
This is a 1½ hour program of the Life of Enrico Caruso with lecture, films and viewing of many of his personal belongings. Sponsored by The Enrico Caruso Museum of America.
1942 East 19th Street, Brooklyn
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Commendatore Aldo Mancusi 718-368-3993
[email protected]
Italian American Women: Breaking Barriers
October 22 (Monday) 9:00 am - 12:15 pm
The conference topic is "Italian American Women: Breaking Barriers." One session will provide a demographic portal and also contrast Italian feminism with Italian American feminism. A second session will deal with realms of power in family, community and political life. It will also survey Italian American women authors. Sponsored by Center for Italian American Studies, Nassau Community College.
CCB Building, Nassau Community College
1 Education Drive, Garden City, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Dr. Salvatore LaGumina 516-572-7422
[email protected]
Health and Nutrition: Italian Mediterranean Style
October 23 (Tuesday) 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
One-day symposium on one of the major imports of Italy which is the culinary Health and Nutrition benefits of the Mediterranean Diet. The symposium will consist of a panel of medical cancer physicians and a panel of nutrition specialists. The presentations and discussion by outstanding oncological physicians as Prof. Antonio Giordano, Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Prof. Antonio DeLorenzo, L'università Degli Studi Di Roma "Tor Vergata", Prof. Fabio Parasecoli, and Prof. Lisa Sasson, New York University, Mike Rienzi, Founder and CEO Mike Rienzi & Sons, Dr. Maurizio Forte, Italian Trade Commission, Prof. Gennaro Terracciano and Prof. Brian Nickerson, Mount Sinai, Prof. Xavier Pi-Sunyer and Prof. Gu, Columbia University Medical Center. The presentations will focus on the longevity of Italian population, the oncological cancer healing benefits, and nutrition maintenance. Breakfast and lunch will be served by Italian food producers. Sponsored by John D. Calandra Italian American Institute.
25 West 43rd Street, 17th Floor, Manhattan
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact Dr. Vincenzo Milione 212-642-2094
From Kitty Genovese to "Ginny" Apuzzo: Italian American Feminism since the 1960s
October 23 (Tuesday) 12:30 - 2:00 pm
This event will be a campus visit by historian Marcia M. Gallo of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to discuss her book on the murder of Kitty Genovese and its impact on NYC history and to give a public lecture on Italian American feminist/activist Virginia Apuzzo. Sponsored by Baruch College, Department of History.
Baruch College, CUNY
One Bernard Baruch Way, 55 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Vincent DiGirolamo 631-689-8963
[email protected]
Leading Ladies of the Renaissance
October 23 (Tuesday) 7:00 pm
Discover the lives and legacies of Italy's Renaissance Women, including those of several unheralded Italian women who inspired Botticelli, Raphael and Michelangelo and some of the greatest artwork of all time. This special entertaining program is for anyone in amore with Italy and its remarkable art treasures. Carla Gambescia, author of La Dolce Vita University: An Unconventional Guide to Italian Culture from A-Z; a unique lifestyle compendium of all things Italian: food, wine, history, architecture, art, style, anecdotes, attitude; will be our guide as we learn the stories of women such as Artemisia Gentileschi and Isabella D'Este whose lives and accomplishments can still inspire us today and gain new perspectives on some of the Renaissance's most beloved paintings. Sponsored by The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere.
Casa Belvedere Mansion
79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island
Admission: Suggested donation $20; open to the public
Contact: Marian Rodi 718-273-7660
[email protected]
TARANTATA
October 23 (Tuesday) 7:30 pm
For the Series Afro Roots: South Italian Folk Music, Trance Dance & Afro Brazilian Rhythms & Chants.
This fiery "percussive journey" through the South of Italy and crossing to Brazil will explore through songs, dance and rhythm, magic rituals, tarantellas used as music therapy to cure the mythical bite of the tarantula, healing chants and ritual drumming in honor of the Black Madonna, and the trance dance known as Pizzica Tarantata or the Spider Dance. Alessandra Belloni's original compositions honoring
Yemanja and Oxun, Goddesses of Love and Waters, Xango, of the Afro-Brazilian Yoruba tradition. Featuring Kevin Nathaniel and Hassan from the Afro Roots series and Alessandra Belloni - vocals, tambourines, frame drums, Joe Deninzon - violin, Wilson Montuori - guitar, Vinnie Scialla - drumset, percussion. Dancers: Peter De Geronimo and Francesca Silvano. Sponsored by Goddard Center.
The Bernie Wohl Auditorium
647 Columbus Ave (Goddard Riverside), Manhattan
Admission: $10; open to the public
Contact: Alessandra Belloni 646-322-4637
[email protected]
Architecture of Ancient Rome: Atriums, Amphitheaters, and Arches
October 24 (Wednesday) 7:00 pm
The ancient Romans were innovative architects and engineers who invented building methods still in use today. Roman monuments and other famous landmarks constructed in the Roman architectural style will be reviewed and discussed. We will learn about the architectural innovations that changed the world and enabled these monuments to survive thousands of years. Presented by Marisa Horowitz-Jaffe.
Westchester Italian Cultural Center
One Generoso Pope Place, Tuckahoe, NY
Admission: Members $20; Non-Members $25; open to the public
Contact: Lindsay Brewster 914-771-8700
[email protected]
Italian Heritage and Culture Celebration
October 25 (Thursday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Presentations include: Opera and Italian music, Italian and Italian American identity, book talks, study abroad for students in Italy, Italian food demonstrations, and more. In particular, BMCC is proud to highlight the contributions of notable Italian and Italian American women to Italian heritage. Sponsored by Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY.
199 Chambers Street, Manhattan
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Dr. Kristina Varade 212-346-8556
[email protected]
Presentation: Strong Secondary Women in Opera
October 25 (Thursday) 1:00 pm
Lou Barrella, the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum's distinguished professor of opera, will give a presentation on "Strong Secondary Women in Opera," for the United Federation of Teachers Welfare Fund Retiree Program. Not all opera heroines are consumptive waifs who die as the curtain falls! Sponsored by UFT Welfare Fund Retiree Program.
Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
420 Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island
Admission: $25; Members only
Contact: Marion Mammana 917-747-3589
The Philip V. Cannistraro Seminar Series in Italian American Studies
October 25 (Thursday) 6:00 pm
Italian American Women, Food, and Identity: Stories at the Table
Andrea L. Dottolo, Rhode Island College
Carol Dottolo, retired educator, Liverpool Central School District, New York
In the narratives collected in Italian American Women, Food, and Identity (Palgrave McMillan, 2018), food represents home, loss, and longing. Food also stands in for race, class, gender, sexuality, immigration, region, place, and space. The authors discuss food as speaking to family and tradition, as well as choice and change, celebration, love, power, and shame. This mother-daughter research team explores ways in which Italian American working-class women from Syracuse, New York, use food as a symbol and a social vehicle that carries multiple meanings. Because the study centers on the intergenerational transmission of culture, the authors' relationship, and their similar and disparate experiences, reflects these themes. The "recipe" becomes a conversational bridge to elicit narratives about identity and the self, a means of expressing who we think we are, who we want to be, and who we are not.
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute
25 West 43rd Street, 17th Floor, Manhattan
Admission: free; open to the public
RSVP by calling 212-642-2094
Seating is limited and seats cannot be reserved.
For further information, see www.qc.edu/calandra
Our Lady of Loreto and other Italian National Churches
October 25 (Thursday) 7:00 - 9:00 pm
As part of the Italian American Month Lecture Series, guest speaker Mario Toglia will present the topic. Mario Toglia is a retired NYC language teacher, an avid researcher, an author and executive board member of the Italian American Studies Association - Long Island Chapter and the Italian Genealogical Group. Mario will be discussing the efforts to preserve the National Church of Our Lady of Loreto in Brownsville, NY. Even though efforts ultimately failed as the church was demolished in 2017, the legacy, history of the church and its immigrants will live on. He will also explain the creation and importance of National Churches in America and showcase some National Churches in New York City. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Italian Charities of America, Inc.
Italian Charities of America, Inc.
83-20 Queens Boulevard, Elmhurst, NY
Admission: Suggested donation: $5; open to the public
Contact: Marialena 718-478-3100; fax: 718-478-2665
[email protected]
Teaching Italian Symposium/Workshops: Meeting XI
"Art at the Core of the Language Curriculum"
October 26 (Friday) 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Eleventh in a series of all-day professional development programs for teachers of Italian at all levels, consisting of a keynote presentation, panel discussion and four intensive workshops (90 minutes each). An annual signature collaboration between the Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Montclair State University. Sponsored by the Coccia Institute and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Montclair State University. Please join our dynamic and experienced specialists in instructional methodology in foreign language. The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Annavaleria Guazzieri, Director of Education of the Consulate General of Italy in New York. Symposium Chair and Panel Moderator: Prof. Enza Antenos (Montclair State University). Participants will be awarded seven professional credits. The Coccia-Inserra Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Teaching of Italian (K-12) will be presented on this occasion.
Join us as we launch our second decade of bringing instructional techniques and strategies to instructors of Italian across the nation.
Montclair State University, University Hall Conference Center (7th floor)
One Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ
Admission: $50 registration fee for teachers; $25 fee for graduate students and student teachers
Contact: Cav. Mary Ann Re, Ph.D., Director 973-655-4038; fax: 973-655-4284
[email protected]
The Interplay of Culture and Business
October 26 (Friday) 6:00 - 8:00 pm
A roundtable discussion with representatives of both spheres about how business influences, controls, manipulates culture; and why culture needs to be present in the board room. The conversation will be followed by a reception with wine and light refreshments. Jointly sponsored by the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, the Italian American Faculty and Staff Advisory Council to the Institute, and the Italian Language Inter-Cultural Alliance (ILICA).
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute
25 West 43rd Street. 17th Floor, Manhattan
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Prof. Donna Chirico 718-262-2687
[email protected]
Talk on Dante by Alessandro Vettori Where: LIB
October 26 (Friday) 6:30 pm
Calendar: Italian Culture Month CASA.
Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
New York University
24 West 12th Street, Manhattan
Contact: 212-998-8739, Fax: 212-995-4012
Casa Italiana reserves the right to change the programming without notice. For more information, please visit www.casaitaliananyu.org or call 212-998-8739
Italian American Writers Association Literary Readings in Boston
October 27 (Saturday) 5:45 pm
IAWA in Boston presents: Open Mic (5:45 pm, sign up) and featuring writers Elizabeth Primamore and Dona Luongo Stein. Please join us every other month on last Saturdays at I AM Books in Boston's North End for an Open Mic (you don't have to be Italian!) and featured readings. Sponsored by IAWA.
I Am Books
189 North Street, Boston, MA
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Julia Lisella 781-424-4493
[email protected]
The Language of Italian Culture: Music and Dance
October 27 (Saturday) 6:00 pm
ILICA presents "Passione," a gala evening of music and dance with the Mvula Sungani Physical Dance Troupe, featuring Emanuela Bianchini and accompanied by musicians, including Maestro Matteo Fideli: The Man with a Stradivari. Cocktail reception and dinner. Sponsored by ILICA - Italian Language Inter-Cultural Alliance.
Queens Museum
New York City Building - Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Admission: $300
Contact: Prof. Donna Chirico 718-262-2687
[email protected]
Center for Italian Studies at Stony Brook University Film
October 27 and 28 (Saturday and Sunday) 2:00 - 7:30 pm
Film Festival: "Italy on Screen Today: Edizione III" - A two-day event at Stony Brook University to promote Italian Contemporary Cinema. Screening schedule: TBA. Directed by Loredana Commonara, Cultural Association: ArtMedia (Rome). With Q & A sessions conducted by Giacomo Rocchini, New York Based Italian Actor/Director. For additional updated program information, consult the Center for Italian Studies web page: www.stonybrook.edu/italianstudies. Sponsored by The Center for Italian Studies, Stony Brook University.
Stony Brook University's Wang Center Lecture Hall1
100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Jo Fusco 631-632-7444
[email protected]
Strengthening Italian Studies Summit: GetOnTheMap
October 28 (Sunday) 2:00 pm
How successful is your life changing Italian scholarship, or course, if hardly anyone knows it exists? New Jersey has many generous Italian organizations that need to know more about successful PR and marketing strategies, or else student enrollment in Italian Studies will continue to decrease! NJIHC's Summit will connect educators, cultural club leaders, and concerned members of the Italian community, to celebrate shared successes and confront ongoing challenges. Reserve your place today at : www.NJItalianHeritage.org. Sponsored by New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission (NJIHC).
Rutgers University's College Avenue Student Center
126 College Avenue, New Brunswick,
Admission: $15; open to the public
Contact: Robert DiBiase 848-445-4163
[email protected]
Gotta Sing! Concert
October 28 (Sunday) 3:00 pm
Does listening to operatic selections make you happy? Enjoy some of your favorite show-stopping arias and duets, and selections in Spanish in this 2-hour Concert, which features Regina Opera soloists. Sponsored by Regina Opera Company, Inc.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help school
5902 6th Avenue (between 59th and 60th Streets), Brooklyn
Admission: $15 - adults; $5 - teens; Children free; open to the public
Contact: Fran Garber-Cohen 718-259-2772
[email protected]
York College Italian Culture and Heritage Reception
October 29 (Monday) 5:00 - 7:30 pm
A reception celebrating the regions of Italy that represent the heritage of the college's faculty and staff. Sponsored by York College, CUNY.
York College
9420 Guy R Brewer Boulevard; Jamaica, NY
Admission: free; Members only
Contact: Prof. Donna Chirico 718-262-2687
[email protected]
Screening: La terra buona
October 29 (Monday) 6:00 pm
Calendar: Italian Culture Month CASA.
Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
New York University
24 West 12th Street, Manhattan
Contact: 212-998-8739, Fax: 212-995-4012
Casa Italiana reserves the right to change the programming without notice. For more information, please visit www.casaitaliananyu.org or call 212-998-8739
Empowered Italian Women In America: Breaking Barriers
A Panel Presentation
October 30 (Tuesday) 6:00 pm
A panel of accomplished Italian American women, trailblazers in their respective fields, will share its stories, insights and unique perspectives. They will discuss what propels them forward in overcoming obstacles; how they leverage their strengths to achieve desired goals while creating new expectations and equality for all women. Panel participants to be announced. The panel presentation will be followed by a reception hosted by the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute and NOIAW. Co-sponsored by the National Organization of Italian American Women/John D. Calandra Italian American Institute.
The Graduate Center, CUNY
Martin E. Segal Theatre
365 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
Contact: [email protected]
212-642-2003
Study Italian in Medieval Abroad in Italy
October 31 (Wednesday) 12:15 - 1:30pm
Study Italian language and culture in one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Italy. Perugia, the capital of Umbria, is located between Rome and Florence. All levels of Italian (beginners - advanced) will be offered in month-long programs (June or July). This program is one of the most affordable programs to Italy. Sponsored by Calandra Italian American Institute/Queens College.
Queens College
65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Joe Grosso 718-997-5769, fax: 718-997-5055
[email protected]
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EXHIBITIONS AND ONGOING EVENTS
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The Metropolitan Opera Presents Four Summer Encores 2018
Featuring select performances from the groundbreaking Live in HD series: Puccini's
Madama Butterfly, Verdi's
Il Trovatore, Tchaikovsky's
Eugene Onegin, and Puccini's
Turandot. Check your local cinema listings for participating locations and dates.
Visit the websites below for more information on a variety of performances:
https://www.metopera.org/SummerEncores
https://www.metopera.org/Season/2018-19-season/
https://www.metopera.org/Season/In-Cinemas/
https://www.metopera.org/Season/On-Demand/
http://www.metopera.org/Season/Television/
July 23 - November 10 Wednesday - Saturday 1:00 pm
IN OUR GALLERY
Kenneth Restrepo, a former U.S. Marine, has been an artist his entire life. His main source of expression is his art. His favorite artists are Alex Ross and Norman Rockwell. While in the military, Kenny discovered reflective tape which he used as a medium to put images out into the world. After discharge for the Marines, he became a police officer and is now a tattoo artist and owner of Leathernecks Tattoo in Brooklyn. Kenny recently began making costumes. It started as a project for the NYC Comic Con and then gained another cause: to work with Humble Heroes of New York. These Humble Heroes put on a superhero costume and visit sick children in the tri-state area. Visit the museum to see a display of his art and costumes. Sponsored by Garibaldi-Meucci Museum.
420 Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island
Admission: $10/$5 for members; open to the public
Contact: Stephanie Lundegard 718-442-1608
garibaldimeuccimuseum.org
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