John D. Calandra Italian American Institute: Academic & Cultural Programs

2000-2001

November 3, 2000: “Religion and Spirituality in Italian American Life,” a symposium with Monsignor David L. Cassato, Peter D’Agostino, Sabina Magliocco, Joseph Sciorra, Kay Turner, at Queens College.

December 5, 2000: Panel discussion on sculptor B. Amore’s “Lifeline” installation at the Ellis Island Museum (opens November 4^th), to be held at the Istituto Italiano di Cultura. Discussants include visual artist B. Amore, Mary Sabatino, director of the art gallery Galerie Lelong, Dr. Pelligrino D'Acierno, Professor of Comparative Literature and Director of the Program in Italian Studies at Hofstra University, and Flavia Rando, independent scholar and art critic.

January 20, 2001: “The Brooklyn Giglio: A Community Dialogue” at the New-York Historical Society, with giglio feast participants and community members Michael Addeo, Vera Galasso Badamo, Monsignor David L. Cassato, Benjamin “Benny” Mangone, Salvatore “Sarge” Mirando, and Daniel Vecchiano talking about their involvement in the feast.

February 9, 2001: “Fascism, Anti-Fascism, and the Italian American Community: A Symposium in Commemoration of Carlo Tresca,” with Philip Cannistraro, John Diggins, Charles Killinger, Gerald Meyer, Fraser Ottanelli, and Nunzio Pernicone, and at the CUNY Graduate Center.

March 23, 2001: “The Accordion as an Icon in Italian American Culture,” Symposium and Concert at the CUNY Graduate Center.

April 1, 2001, 4 PM: “Amerisicula: Sicilian Poetry in New York” at The Kitchen Experience the rich poetic tradition of Sicily, known as l’isola dei poeti (the island of poets). Sicilian poets from metropolitan New York recite their work in ottava rima, the quintessential Sicilian poetic meter, and contrasti, a poetic debate between two poets. Featuring the work of Vincenzo Ancona, Gaetano Cipolla, Antonina LiCastri, Gaspare Pipitone, Nino Provezano, and Giuseppe Turricano. This event is co-sponsored with Arba Sicula and City Lore, as part of the latter’s “People’s Poetry Gathering,” a citywide poetry festival celebrating the world’s literary and folk traditions. Please call (212) 529-1955 for further information.

Call (212) 642-2094 for further information.