Dear Friends,
We hope you will enjoy the events as well as all the other offerings presented in our Community Calendar.
If a specific event listed below does not include a Zoom link, please contact the hosting organization to obtain the link.
St. Rocco's Bakery Meet and Greet
October 1 (Saturday) 12:30–3:00pm
Join NOIAW's Long Island Network at the quaint St. Rocco's Bakery in Glen Cove for a social afternoon with fabulous panini, amazing desserts, and creative beverages!
Lunch will be served outdoors in the new St. Rocco’s garden patio.
St. Rocco's Bakery
4 St. Rocco Place, Glen Cove, NY
Admission: Members: $40; Non-members: $45
Contact: National Organization of Italian American Women 212-642-2003
noiaw@noiaw.org
Musical Performance by Sicilian Folk Musical Group I Beddi
October 1 (Saturday) 6:00–9:00pm
Arba Sicula and Italian Charities of America have collaborated to bring you a wonderful evening filled with Sicilian culture and music. This musical concert features I Beddi, a prize-winning folk music group from Sicily, joined by Marco Corrao, a songwriter, musician, and artistic producer from Sicily. This musical concert will feature Sicilian songs, lyrics, and tales belonging to the Sicilian people. Love songs, nursery rhymes, ironic mottos, serenades, tarantelle will alternate during the show, and the last part of the concert will be dedicated to dancing! Food and refreshments will be served. Please register online to reserve your seat.
Sponsored by Arba Sicula and Italian Charities of America.
Italian Charities of America
83-20 Queens Blvd. Elmhurst NY
Admission: free
Contact: 718-478-3100; Fax 718-478-2665 for reservations and more information
info@italiancharities.org
www.italiancharities.org
The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum presents American Music by Prof. William J. Castello
October 1 (Saturday) 7:30pm
October 2 (Sunday) (rain date) 7:30pm
An outdoor evening on the beautiful grounds of the museum with a big-screen musical and artistic show. A two-hour trip through American music from Stephan Foster to musical stars yet to shine. The presentation consists of over 1,000 portraits by Prof. Castello that put faces to the names of musical figures through 20 different genres and 170 years of the music that is the soundtrack of our nation. Refreshments, raffles etc. Portraits and art associated with the presentation are available for sale by the artist.
Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
420 Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island
Admission: $5 for members, $10 for Non-Members
Contact: 718-442-1608
Festa Dei Campani Nel Mondo 2022
October 2 Cocktail at 2:30pm, dinner to follow
President Cav. Nicola Trombetta.
18th Annual Dinner Dance
Villa Baron Manor, Bronx
Information & Tickets 646-404-1760
Regina Opera Autumn Concert
October 2 (Sunday) 3:00–5:00pm
Regina Opera celebrates the beginning of its 2022-2023 Season with an Autumn Concert. Don’t miss this two-hour concert of your favorite opera selections and songs in several languages, plus some tuneful instrumental pieces featuring members of Regina Opera’s Orchestra. Proof of COVID vaccination, ID, and mask are required. Tickets available at the door with cash or check.
Sponsored by Regina Opera Company.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help school, an accessible venue
5902 6th Avenue, Brooklyn
Admission: Adults $15; Teens $5; Children Free; open to the public
Contact: Fran Garber-Cohen 718-259-2772
reginaopera@yahoo.com
http://reginaopera.org/sundayconcert1.htm
Cooking Classes
October 3 (Monday)
Children's class: Stuffed Donuts 4:00pm
Adult class: Cream Puffs 7:00pm
Sponsored by The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere.
79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island
Contact: 718-273-7660
Viaggio nella Comunità Italoamericana di New York
Vita e Pedagogia di Leonard Covello (1887–1982)
Journey through the Italian American Community of New York
Life and Education of Leonard Covello (1887–1982)
October 4 9:30am, Italian time
Co-sponsored by:
Fondazione dei Monti Uniti di Foggia
Regione Basilicata
Università di Foggia
The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute.
The conference will be held virtually on Zoom.
Il convegno si terrà in modalità online sulla piattaforma Zoom.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88132505335?pwd=MGFLU2gxT1hnZFF1N0Z2eGNOMjhWdz09
Passcode: unifg
Enti Partner:
Ufficio Scolastico Regional Basilicata
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Centro AltreItalie
Italian American Museum
Centro Sviluppo Creativo Danilo Dolci
Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
Piccola Compagnia Impertinente
Tab Edizioni
The Craco Society
Federazione Lucana d’America
Istituto per la storia del Risorgimento Italiano Comitato Provinciale Foggia
CRD Storia Capitanata
Centro Studi Tusian
Centro di Documentazione sulla Storia e la Letteratura dell’Emigrazione della Capitanata
Irene Dionisio “Germination” Screening
October 4 (Tuesday) 6:00pm
Curated by Ilaria Bernardi
In the second US stage of artist Irene Dionisio’s research, she presents a selection of works on the theme of "germination," examining why it is a generous and generative act of nature, and at the same time a dramatic spread of a material and moral contagion.
The artist reflects on this theme through three works:
• The film Germ Theory (2020), produced by Castello di Rivoli. The video is about digital trauma.
• The film Sponde (2015), produced by a.titolo and Mammut Film, which tells the story of the friendship between two gravediggers on two opposite shores of the Mediterranean.
•The fable A.A.V.V. The Talking Seed (2022), developed in collaboration with the curator and artist Rebecca De Marchi during the Art Omi residency. It is the result of a choral narration between African field workers and artistic and cultural operators.
Irene Dionisio is a filmmaker and artist. Her productions include installations, sound works, video-installations, documentaries, and films. These films have been presented in many international festivals, including Venice Film Festival, Torino Film Festival, among others. Her works have been shown in solo or group exhibitions at the Magazzino Italian Art, New York; Rivoli Castle, Turin; Pav, Turin; PAC, Milan, among others. In 2020 she received the Bertolucci Award for artistic innovation.
Admission: free
For more information: www.iicnewyork.esteri.it
Italian American Experience Lecture Series: Made by Immigrants Film Screening and Discussion
October 6 (Thursday) 6:30pm
In-person event
Made by Immigrants is an international award-winning documentary written and directed by Hofstra professor and 14-time Emmy Award winner Carlo Gennarelli. As the American son of Italian immigrants, he has crafted an autobiographical film tracing Italian American heritage through a multifaceted narrative. Discussion to follow film screening facilitated by Pofessor Gennarelli and Associate Professor and Chairperson, Rodney F. Hill, Radio, Television and Film.
Sponsored by Hofstra Cultural Center.
Guthart Cultural Center Theater
Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus
123 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: 516-463-5669
hofculctr@hofstra.edu
https://www.hofstra.edu/cultural-center/
Any guest who is unvaccinated should wear a mask, which will be available at the entrances to most buildings. Refer to hofstra.edu/togetheragain for updated mask protocols.
Italian Festival at the Mount!
October 7, 8, 9, 10
The Island’s BIGGEST FEAST IS BACK! Join Borough President Vito Fossella and Catholic Charities of Staten Island, Columbus Day Weekend. The event will feature live music, DJ, rides and games, vendors, and of course some of the best food around! PLUS this year we added a fireworks display, which will take place on Saturday, October 8!
Contact: Stephanie Slepian
Office of the Staten Island Borough President
718-816-2136
718-984-1500
events@cc-si.org
Federation of Italian American Organizations of Queens, Inc.
The 45th Annual Queens Columbus Day Parade
October 8 (Saturday) Assembling: 11:00am, Parade begins at 12:00pm
Kaufman Studios, 34-12 36th Street, Astoria
Parade route: Steinway Street left to 30th Avenue right to 33rd Street, ends at reviewing stand on Astoria Blvd and 32nd Street, Columbus Triangle. This year’s GRAND MARSHAL is Vito Giannola, Chief Retail Officer of Provident Bank. Please join us or come out to cheer us on! Parade Chairman: Judge Jerry Iannece; President: Joseph DiPietro; Executive Director: Angie Markham. To participate please complete the attached questionnaire and remit by mail or fax or email to: italianfederation@gmail.com.
Sponsored by FIAO of Queens, 20-12 21st Avenue, Astoria
Contact: 718-204-2444; Fax: 718-204-9145
italianfederation@gmail.com
Brooklyn Columbus Parade
October 8 (Saturday) 1:00pm
The 40th Annual Brooklyn Columbus Parate celebrates the contributions of the Italian American community and honors extraordinary Italian Americans whose services have significantly imporoved the quality of life for all Brooklynites and New Yorkers. The Grand Marshals of the 40th Brooklyn Columbus Parade are: Lorraine Grillo, First Deputy Mayor of New York City; Jennifer Potter, Principal of PS 112; Philip A Guarneri, CEO and Director at ES Bank Shares and Empire State Bank; Patrick J. Mahaney, Jr., (Ret) Colonel Special Officer (Green Beret). Sponsored by Federation of Italian American Organizations of Brooklyn.
Along Cristoforo Colombo Blvd. (18th Avenue, Brooklyn; from 60th Street to 87th Street). Reviewing Stand at Il Centro Italian American Community Center.
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Jaime Vacca 718-259-2828
J.Vacca@fiaobrooklyn.org
Annual Marco Silk Road Pageant and Street Performances
October 8 (Saturday) 12:00–4:00pm
The Marco Polo Festival and Pageant interprets the story of the encounter between the famed Venetian merchant-traveler Marco Polo (1254–1324) and the innovative Mongolian ruler Kublai Khan (1215–1294), as a parallel of the historic encounter and lived experiences of the Chinese & Italian immigrants on Mott and Mulberry Streets during America’s most important period of immigrant history. Sponsored by Two Bridges Neighborhood Council, Inc.
275 Cherry Street, Manhattan
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Francine Jean, Director of Development & Communications 301-775-9877
www.twobridges.org
78th Annual Columbus Celebration Gala
October 8 (Saturday) 6:00–11:00pm
This black-tie fundraiser is an evening of friendship and entertainment that celebrates the strong bonds between Italian Americans and the United States while raising funds for Columbus Citizens Foundation’s scholarship program. The event pays tribute to the year's honorees and the Grand Marshal of the Columbus Day Parade.
Sponsored by Columbus Citizens Foundation.
Cipriani 42nd Street
10 East 42nd Street, Manhattan
Cost: Tickets start at $1,500. Package details can be found at: www.columbuscitizens.org/gala
Contact: ccf@columbuscitizens.org
Long Island Columbus Weekend Parade
October 9 (Sunday) Breakfast 9:30am, Program 10:45am
Main Street (25A) Huntington, NY
Start Time 12:00pm
Contact: Pat 516-375-4516
Columbus Circle Wreath Laying
October 9 (Sunday) 10:00–10:30am
The wreath laying at Columbus Circle is held under the auspices of the National Council of Columbian Associations in Civil Service in conjunction with the Columbus Citizens Foundation. The ceremony features brief remarks by representatives of the Italian and Italian American communities of New York and pays tribute to uniformed men and women of Italian descent.
Sponsored by Columbus Citizens Foundation / National Council of Columbian Associations in Civil Service.
Columbus Monument, Columbus Circle
Admission: free; RSVP via email is requested
Contact: ccf@columbuscitizens.org
Columbus Day Mass and Civil Ceremony
October 9 (Sunday) 10:30am
Annual Italian Mass at 10:30am at the Holy Rosary Church, followed by a civil ceremony in Piazza Italiana.
Sponsored by Holy Rosary Church, Lido Civic Club, Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center, Inc.
595 Third Street, NW, Washington, DC
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Nancy DeSanti 202-643-9514
Nancy.DeSanti@casaitalianacenter.org
Columbus Day Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
October 10 (Monday) 9:30am (9:15am arrival required)
The Annual Columbus Day Mass is held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The Mass reflects on the millions of men, women, and children who came to America in pursuit of freedom and opportunity, and the faith that helped them endure hardship and adversity. The Mass is celebrated at 9:30am on Monday, Columbus Day. Tickets are required to enter the Cathedral up until 9:15am, at which point it becomes general admission.
Sponsored by Columbus Citizens Foundation/St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
Admission: ticket required for entry
Contact: ccf@columbuscitizens.org
78th Annual Columbus Day Parade
October 10 (Monday) 11:30am–3:30pm
The world’s largest celebration of Italian heritage and culture, the Columbus Day Parade marches up Fifth Avenue with a wide array of musical bands, marching groups, floats, and vehicles of all kinds. This year’s parade will be led by Grand Marshal Michael Pascucci.
Sponsored by Columbus Citizen’s Foundation.
Fifth Avenue, 47th to 72nd Street, Manhattan
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: ccf@columbuscitizens.org
Italian Opera “A Reflection of Life”
Tuesdays, starting October 11, 1:30–3:00pm
Fall Italian Opera Lecture Series. This six-week class will elicit an appreciation for both seasoned opera lovers and newcomers alike. Bonus: We have seats for Met Opera Dress Rehearsal of Verdi’s Rigoletto on Monday, November 7. Sponsored by Garibaldi-Meucci Museum.
420 Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island
Admission: $125; Nonmembers: $140
Contact: Stephanie Lundegard 718-442-1608
slundegarde@garibaldimeuccimuseum.org
The Italian Antifascist Resistance, 1922–1945
October 11 (Tuesday) 6:30pm
Presenter: Prof. Stanislao Pugliese.
Lecture series supported by AIAE & IASA.
Hofstra Cultural Center
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater
Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus
Admission: Registration is required. To RSVP visit: events.hofstra.edu
The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum in Conversation with Diana Giovinazza
October 12 (Wednesday) 7:00pm
Diana Giovinazza will be returning to the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum for a virtual conversation to discuss her latest book, Antoinette’s Sister. In Diana’s latest historical fiction novel set in the mid-1700s, Marie Antoinette’s sister Charlotte takes center stage. While Marie Antoinette takes her last breath, Charlotte is in Naples on the verge of unimaginable change.
Sponsored by the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum. Virtually on Zoom.
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: AnnMarie Cicero 718-442-1608
acicero@garibaldimeuccimuseum.org
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson Italian Heritage Celebration
October 13 (Thursday) 6:00–9:00pm
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson will celebrate Italian-American Heritage Month, hosting her first annual event at the Schiff Family Great Hall at the Bronx Zoo. President Gibson will be honoring prominent Bronx Italian Americans for their contribution to the borough.
Schiff Family Great Hall at the Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Sonia Malave 718-590-3989
smalave@bronxbp.nyc.gov
The Glorious Sound of the Operatic Singing Voice
October 13 (Thursday) 12:00–4:00pm
Opera lunch: a video presentation by Lou Barrella and Dr. Snjezana Smodlaka.
Come enjoy great food and company while sharing your love of Opera! Sponsored by The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere.
79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island
Contact: 718-273-7660
The Center at West Park presents
The night that you stopped acting/ La noche que dejaste de actuar
(world premiere), by Anabella Lenzu
Live Performances:
October 13 (Thursday) 7:30pm
Ocober 14 (Friday) 7:30pm
October 15 (Saturday) 7:30pm
Choreographer and Performer: Anabella Lenzu.
Sanctuary Space, The Center at West Park, Inc.
165 West 86th Street, Manhattan
RSVP Required: info@AnabellaLenzu.com
https://www.anabellalenzu.com
1-on-1 Choreographic Mentorship Program
A unique program that offers a personally tailored opportunity for aspiring and professional choreographers.This mentorship consists of five private online sessions via Skype or Zoom, designed for a single artist. Each session lasts sixty minutes and includes: focused time on development and experimentation with different techniques of choreography, exploration and examination of the individual creative process, artistic brainstorming, feedback on previous choreography, advice on topics such as writing about your work, as well as collaborating with another artists and designers.
info@AnabellaLenzu.com
www.AnabellaLenzu.com/newpage
Virtual Writing Workshop/Laboratorio di Scrittura: “Writing Your Memories: Gifts Given and Received,” with author Maria Giura.
October 15 (Saturday) 10:00–11:45am
No experience necessary, just a notebook, pen, and a sense of curiosity and fun! Sponsored by The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere.
79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island
Contact: 718-273-7660
Talking to the Girls, Triangle Fire
October 15 (Saturday) 2:00pm EST
Virtual Book Talk with the authors Edvige Guinta and Mary Anne Trasciatti, editors of the book Talking to the Girls: Intimate and Political Essays on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire (NYU Press, 2022) will be joined by authors May Chen, Michele Fazio, and Annie Schneiderman Valliere to discuss their new publication and to answer questions at a Q.&A. This is a virtual Zoom program.
Sponsored by The American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark.
Botto House National Landmark
83 Norwood Street, Haledon, NJ
Admission: free (donations welcome); open to the public
Contact: Angelica Santomauro 973-595-7953
labormuseum@gmail.com
https://labormuseum.net/
Regina Opera Free Concert
October 16 (Sunday) 5:00–6:30pm
A stellar group of Regina Opera soloists will present a FREE a 90-minute concert of popular operatic and instrumental selections at The Long Island City Raymour & Flanigan Showroom. Face masks required.
Sponsored by Regina Opera Company.
Raymour & Flanigan Furniture Showroom
48-18 Northern Blvd., Long Island City, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Fran Garber-Cohen 718-259-2772
reginaopera@yahoo.com
http://reginaopera.org/season.htm#raymour
Senti chi parla–Look who's talking! Book presentation
Settimana della lingua italiana nel mondo
October 17 (Monday) 6:00pm
For the Settimana della lingua Italiana nel mondo centered on the relationship between language and younger generations the Institute presents: Look Who’s Talking! / Senti chi Parla! by Valentina Popa, a bilingual English/Italian poem book featuring imaginary monologues by the infant Baby Seby, written in rhymes.
The author will be present at the event.
Italian Cultural Institute in New York
686 Park Avenue, Manhattan
Contact: 212-879-4242
Guilty Pleasures: '80s Tribute Band
October 15 (Saturday) doors open 7:15pm, 8:00pm show
Cash bar, food available for purchase
Constantino Brumidi Lodge #2211
2075 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park, NY
Admission: $15
Contact: Dan at 631 514-9772
Cooking Classes
October 17 (Monday)
Children's class: Halloween cookies 4:00pm
Adult class: Butternut Squash Soup 7:00pm
Sponsored by The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere.
79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island
Contact: 718-273-7660
BMCC Italian Heritage and Culture Celebration
October 19 (Wednesday) 9:00am–3:00pm
Join us at the Borough of Manhattan Community College for a celebration of Italian heritage and culture. Events will include guest speakers, music, and literature, among other exciting events.
Sponsored by BMCC, CUNY.
199 Chambers Street (Richard Harris Terrace), Manhattan
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Tom Means 212-776-6639
jtmeans@bmcc.cuny
Awarding Ceremony: Gradiva International Poetry Prize
October 20 (Thursday) 4:30pm
Please join us for an awarding ceremony honoring the winner of the Gradiva International Poetry Prize at the Center for Italian Studies of Stony Brook University.
Sponsored by Gradiva Publications and The Center for Italian Studies, Stony Brook University.
The Center for Italian Studies, Stony Brook University
Melville Library E4340, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Josephine Fusco 631-632-7444
https://www.stonybrook.edu/italianstudies/
Women and Jews in the Italian Resistance
October 20 (Thursday) 6:30pm
Presenter: Prof. Stanislao Pugliese.
Lecture series supported by AIAE & IASA.
Hofstra Cultural Center
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater
Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus
Admission: Registration is required. To RSVP visit: events.hofstra.edu
Presentation of the Joseph Tusiani Italian Translation Prize
October 21 (Friday) 6:30pm
The Tusiani Translation Prize will be presented to Geoffrey Brock for his translation of Giuseppe Ungaretti‘s Allegria. Presenting the prize will be Chairman of the Prize, Prof. Gaetano Cipolla and the members of the Judging Committee: Peter Carravetta, Michael Palma, Giuseppe Perricone, and Minna Zallman Proctor, as well as Luigi Bonaffini, Editor of Journal of Italian Translation, which sponsors the Tusiani Prize. The program will include a bilingual reading of excerpts of Brock’s translation.
Sponsored by the Journal of Italian Translation and the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, QC/CUNY.
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute
25 West 43rd Street, 17th Floor, Manhattan
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: 212-642-2094
qc_calandra@qc.edu
Italian Charities of America 86th Annual Dinner Dance
October 23 (Sunday) 1:00–6:00pm
Italian Charities of America cordially invites its members, friends and anyone interested in our organization to join us at our 86th Annual Dinner Dance. Every year we come together to celebrate the Italian American community in New York and honor those who have been an instrumental force in preserving Italian American culture, heritage and pride. The 2022 Italian American Honorees for their outstanding work and achievements include; Louisa Calio, Dr. Donna M. Chirico, Silvana Mangione, Joseph Petrosino, Giovanni Pinto, and Dr. Antonio C. Vitti. Event includes cocktail hour, open bar, dinner and dancing. Music by Dominic Karcic and The Continental Sound.
Sponsored by Italian Charities of America.
Roma View
160-05 Cross Bay Boulevard, Howard Beach, NY
Admission: $125
Contact: 718-478-3100 for tickets and more information
info@italiancharities.org
www.italiancharities.org
ITALICA: The Unification of Italy
October 23 (Sunday) 4:00pm
Prof. Vito Tanzi will give a lecture on the unification of Italy based on his book, ITALICA l’unificazione difficile tra ideali e realtà.
Sponsored by Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center, Inc.
Casa Italiana Hall
595 Third Street, NW, Washington, DC
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Nancy DeSanti 202-643-9514
Nancy.DeSanti@casaitalianacenter.org
Nassau County Presiding Legislator’s Italian Heritage Recognition
October 24 (Monday) 1:00pm
Sponsored by Hon. Richard Nicolello, Presiding Supervisor.
County Executive Building
Nassau County Legislature
Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building, Room 103
1550 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York
Contact: Peter Heckman 516-571-6209 to RSVP
Annual Faculty and Staff Italian Heritage and Culture Month Reception
October 25 (Tuesdy) 5:00–7:00pm
This festa will include traditional and modern Italian music, bocce, and refreshments. There will be a speaker discussing the cooking traditions of Italy; and faculty of Italian heritage will provide wines from their regions of origin. Due to COVID restrictions, the event will meet all CUNY and CDC guidelines for health and safety.
Sponsored by York College Italian Heritage and Culture Month Committee.
York College/CUNY
9420 Guy R Brewer Boulevard, Jamaica, NY
Admission: free; Members only
Contact: Dr. Donna Chirico 718-262-2687
DChirico@york.cuny.edu
Cultural Presentation
October 25 (Tuesday) 7:00pm
Everyday Life of Ancient Romans in Pompeii as illustrated by excavated buildings, frescoes, and mosaics. Presented by Snjezana Smodlaka, PhD. Sponsored by The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere.
79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island
Contact: 718-273-7660
A Salute to Italian & Italian American Poet Laureates
October 26 6:30pm Registration; 7:00pm Starts
Celebrating Italian Heritage & Culture Month 2022 with special salute to Italian and Italian American Poet Laureates. Music Interlude by Antonio Guarna. Coordinated by Queens IHCC-NY, Inc. sub-committee.
St. John’s University Italian Cultural Center
D’Angelo Center
8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY
Contact: 718-990-1941
Modern Antifascism: Antifa in America and Europe
October 27 (Thursday) 6:30pm
Presenter: Prof. Stanislao Pugliese.
Lecture series supported by AIAE & IASA.
Hofstra Cultural Center
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater
Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus
Admission: Registration is required. To RSVP visit: events.hofstra.edu
Regina Opera’s “Gotta Sing” Concert
October 30 (Sunday) 3:00–5:00pm
Enjoy a two-hour concert of operatic masterpieces and songs in several languages and great instrumental selections presented by Regina Opera’s leading role singers and orchestra members. The concert will be presented in Regina Opera's accessible venue. COVID VAX, ID, and masks are required. Tickets are available only at the door, by cash or check.
Sponsored by Regina Opera Company.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help school, an accessible venue
5902 6th Avenue, Brooklyn
Admission: Adults $15; Teens $5; Children Free; open to the public
Contact: Fran Garber-Cohen 718-259-2772
reginaopera@yahoo.com
http://reginaopera.org/sundayconcert2.htm
Exhibition: A Tribute to Meret Oppenheim
On view from October 28-November 25, 2022 (Monday–Friday) 10:00am–4:00pm
Special Exhibition from a private collection. The exhibition features three works from a private Italian collection exceptionally lent to the Italian Cultural Institute of New York. These Oppelheim masterpieces embody the early stages of the artist's research (Berlin, 1913; Basel, 1935): Stehendes Mädchen; Rücken (Girl Standing, Back Turned), a very rare ink drawing on paper from 1932; Schon Lange Nicht Mehr da (For a Long Time No Longer There), an oil painting from 1943; and Frau in Gefaltige Gewande (Lady in a Folded Dress), a mixed-media painting from 1944. The latter has rarely been exhibited, most likely only immediately after World War II in Basel, and in 2021 at the Kunstmuseum in Solothurn (CH).
Italian Cultural Institute
686 Park Avenue, Manhattan
Admission: free
For more information visit: www.iicnewyork.esteri.it
IAOVC Sunday Dinner
October 30 (Sunday) 12:00–4:00pm
Honoring Dr. Manny Alfano
Italian American One Voice Coalition
Hanover Manor
16 Eagle Rock Avenue, East Hanover, NJ
For Tickets and Journal Page, write to: franklorenzo955@gmail.com
Exhibition: Margherita Raso
On view from September 20–October 21 (Monday to Friday) from 10:00am–4:00pm
The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with Magazzino Italian Art and Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at NYU, presents the first US institutional exhibition of multidisciplinary artist Margherita Raso’s work. Her practice has a material focus, often featuring jacquard fabric and metal casts, and spans a variety of mediums, most notably sculpture and site-specific installation. For more information visit: www.iicnewyork@esteri.it.
Italian Cultural Institute in New York
686 Park Avenue, Manhattan
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: 212-879-4242
Rhythm Is the Cure: Virtual Online Classes
Live Zoom Classes
In Italian tambourine and frame drums and chants, with singer, percussionist, author Alessandra Belloni.
Contact: Alessandra Belloni Abelloni@aol.com for more information.
To register, visit: www.alessandrabelloni.com/onlineclasses
www.alessandrabelloni.com
Register for ongoing classes: www.alessandrabelloni.com/onlineclasses
The Voyage of the Black Madonna
An immersive journey into the musical and healing traditions of Southern Italy and the Black Madonnas. Online traditional drumming and singing classes
Contact: Alessandra Belloni Abelloni@aol.com
For more information and to register, visit: www.alessandrabelloni.com/onlineclasses
www.alessandrabelloni.com
Alessandra Belloni & Center for the Black Madonna
News, pilgrimage, teachable classes
Immerse yourself in the healing musical traditions of the Black Madonnas of Southern Italy.
Contact: abelloni@aol.com for more information
New Online Pre-Recorded Course Available Now on Teachable: Rhythm is the Cure
Register here: thecenterfortheblackmadonna.teachable.com/p/beginning-southern-italian-frame-drum1
Contact:abelloni@aol.com for more information
https://alessandrabelloni.com
Exhibition: Magazzino Italian Art,
Gilardi:Tappeto-Natura
On view through January 9, 2023
Tappeto-Natura (Nature Carpet) is an exhibition curated by Elena Re that embodies the tie between art and life, dedicated to Italian artist Piero Gilardi and the series at the core of his oeuvre. Through an ample selection of relevant works, the exhibition seeks to recount and illuminate the experience of a pioneering artist who, at the height of the 1960s, opened a dialogue between Italy and the United States and who remains committed to investing in the formation of an international artistic community that embodies the tie between art and life.
Magazzino Italian Art
2700 Route 9, Cold Spring, NY
Contact: 845-666-7202
info@magazzino.art
https://www.magazzino.art/visit
Exhibition: LuLu LoLo "Listening to the Birds," at the Staten Island Museum
On view through March 26, 2023, Wednesday–Sunday, 11:00am–5:00pm
“Listening to the Birds” is an interactive presentation honoring the beauty of birds and bird songs. The installation features taxidermy and photography from the museum’s collection, an audio compilation of native bird songs, and a listening bench outside the museum.
Staten Island Museum on the grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A. Staten Island
For more information please visit www.listeningtobirds.net
The Met: Live in HD
The Met’s 2021–22 season of live movie theater transmissions features ten spectacular productions, including exciting company premieres, new productions, and classic repertory favorites.
https://www.metopera.org/season/in-cinemas/
Exhibition: Poetic Action
Garibaldi Meucci Museum
The story of two women: Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Ana Maria de Jesus Ribeiro da Silva, also known as Anita Garibaldi.
A site-specific installation by Anna Lise Jensen and Alyssa Casey, curated by Valeria Federici. The art, artifacts, and people within the house of the true inventor of the telephone and the "Hero of Two Worlds."
Sponsored by: Garibaldi-Meucci Museum.
420 Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island
Please call for more information: 718-442-1608
Wednesday through Sunday 10:00am–5:30pm
“The Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals” tells the fascinating story on the museum website of how the vast diversity of mineral types arose on our planet, how scientists classify and study them, and how we use them for personal adornment, tools, and technology. The galleries feature more than 5,000 specimens from ninety-eight countries.
Sponsored by: Allison and Roberto Mignone.
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West, Manhattan
Contact: 212-769-5100
Open to the public with free admission.
For New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut residents with groups of 10 visitors, donations are appreciated at your discretion.
Regina Opera Company New Video on Our Website
Those of you who missed the 2021 No Tricks, All Treats Concert recorded on October 31, 2021, can now enjoy the performance on our website in its entirety. Take a look; it's free!
www.reginaopera.org/onlineperformances
Those of you who missed the May 2022 production of Puccini's La Bohème can now enjoy the performance on our website in its entirety.
Take a look; it's free!
www.reginaopera.org/onlineperformances.htm#boheme
Alex Guzmán Memorial Concert: On Regina Opera's Website Now
Those of you who missed the wonderful November 21 concert honoring the memory of Alex Guzmán, longtime Regina Board Member and conductor, can now enjoy the concert in its entirety on Regina Opera's website for free.
http://www.reginaopera.org/season.htm
High Notes at the Met
The second half of the Met's season features several exciting new productions and a full slate of starry revivals. The return of a number of repertory classics implemented a mandatory vaccination and masking policy for all audiences and employees. Booster shots are now also required for all who are eligible. For more information, visit metopera.org/commitment
https://www.metopera.org/
Programs at The Metropolitan Opera Guild
Live Singing Returns to the Guild!
The Metropolitan Opera Guild
70 Lincoln Center Plaza, 6th Floor, Manhattan
Contact: 212-769-7000
info@metguild.org
Guild Membership Customer Service: 212-362-0068
Metropolitan Opera Tickets and Customer Service: 212-362-6000
The Metropolitan Opera
New Episode Available Now
Aria Code, the Met’s acclaimed podcast collaboration with WQXR—popular even beyond the opera house—looks at how its message of courage in the face of adversity has helped make it a global anthem of resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Subscribe to Aria Code wherever you get your podcasts.
https://www.metopera.org/discover/podcasts/aria-code/
