November,
2010
Quick Glance
November 4
through 20, 2010
(Wednesday-
Saturday) 7:00
pm
Saturday Matinees 3:00
pm
Emergency
Used Candles
Written and
performed by Chiara Montalto. The play is the story of a young woman making
her way in the world, with the help of her 92 year old grandfather, with whom
she lives. The play is based on Chiara’s own experience. Directed by
Victoria Malvagno.
Produced by Barefoot
Theatre Company.
Cherry Lane
Theatre
38 Commerce Street, Manhattan
Admission: $35
general admission; $25 Senior/student; open to the public
Contact: Telecharge
(212) 239-6200
www.barefoottheatrecompany.org
Until November 9,
2010
Celebrate Sicily in the Real Little Italy
in the Bronx
October is Italian Heritage Month.
Come taste the food and wine of Sicily
where it will be featured on menus at five participating restaurants in the
Real Little Italy in the Bronx. Pick up free
copes of the book Sicilia Mia Bedda, while supplies last.
Participating restaurants are: Arthur
Avenue Trattaoria, (718) 562-0129,
Emilia’s Restaurant (718) 367-5315, Gerbasi Ristorante (718) 220-5735,
Giovanni’s Restaurant (718) 933-4141 and Michelangelo’s
Restaurant (718) 220-8455.
November 10, 2010 (Wednesday) 6:00
pm
Gioia Timpanelli
Reads from What Makes a Child Lucky
Acclaimed storyteller Gioia Timpanelli presents her latest book, a
novella of danger and survival in late nineteenth- century rural Sicily. After his best
friend is killed by bandits, thirteen-year-old Joseph is kidnapped by the
murderers. The gang’s cook, a fierce woman of great practical wisdom
and humanity, guides Joseph in the cycles of the seasons, the earth’s
gifts in a time of starvation, and the animal sense that enables one to
anticipate the action of others. Her lessons ultimately help him to escape
the grip of perpetual violence. Sponsored by Writers Read Series, John D.
Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College/CUNY.
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute
25 West 43rd
Street, 17th floor, Manhattan
Admission: free; open to
the public
Contact: Rosangela Briscese (212) 2094; Fax
(212) 642-2030
calandra@qc.edu
November 10, 2010
(Wednesday) 6:30
pm
Flight
to the Future (Fuga Verso Il Futuro) Italian Language Inter-Cultural Alliance Cultural Event
(ILICA CE) On the Notes of Cristiana Pegoraro & Alessandro Marrone
This year’s celebration will honor Cav. Anthony Julian Tamburri,
Dean, John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College/CUNY and
Cristiana Pegoraro, pianist, composer and recipient of the “2007
Sebetia-TER President of Italy”
award and Italy-America
Chamber of Commerce. Business Attire.
Please visit
web-site at www.ilicait.org or email mailto:ilicait@aol.com for further information.
Sponsored by ILICA.
The Lighthouse,
Pier 61, Chelsea
Piers
23rd
Street & West Side Hwy, Manhattan
Admission: $100 (includes 3 raffle tickets)
Contact: Cav. Vincenzo
Marra (718) 392-2020
www.ilicait.org
EVENTS
November 1, 2010 (Monday) 7:30
pm
Montessori Book Jacket Contest
Middle grade students in local schools were encouraged to design and
illustrate book jackets, or select an education toy and relate the product to
Montessori philosophy. Celebration and presentation of award recipients.
Sponsored by Cellini Lodge #2206, OSIA.
Clinton Martin Park
1601 Marcus
Avenue, Hew Hyde Park
Admission: free; open to
the public
Contact: Jean Gagliardo
(516) 935-5084
jeangag@verizon.net
November 2, 2010 (Tuesday) 2:00
pm
Afternoon Cinema: Il
Postino
Directed by Michael Radford. Screening in Italian with English
subtitles. Registration is required. Sponsored by Westchester
Italian Cultural Center.
One Generoso
Place, Tuckahoe, NY
Admission: Members free; Non-Members $5
Contact: Patrizia Calce
(914) 771-8700, ext. 109
pcalce@wiccny.org
November 2, 2010 (Tuesday) 5:20
pm
Immigration Politics in the European Union
Presentation by Prof. Gallya Lahav of Stony Brook University.
Sponsored by The Center for Italian Studies at Stony Brook University
Humanities Building, Room 1023
2350 Broadhollow
Road., Farmingdale
Admission: free;
open to the public
Contact: Jo Fusco
(631) 632-7444
jfusco@italianstudies.org
http://www.italianstudies.org
November 3, 2010 (Wednesday) 9:00am-2:00pm
Symposium: Racial Policies in Fascist Italy: New Documents and
Perspectives
This series of programs offers a new reading of the Fascist mindset and
policies on race and minorities. Focusing on the 1920 persecution of the
Slovenians and the anti-Jewish Laws of the 1938, a distinguished
international panel of historians and literary critics will discuss the
construction of post-war memory and recent historiographical perspectives.
Chair: David Engel (New York
University). Speakers:
Michel Sarfatti (CDEC, Milan), Annalisa
Capristo (Center for American Studies, Rome)
Guri Schwarz (University of Pisa) and Ilaria Pavan (University of Pisa).
Respondents: Marion Kaplan (New York
University), Elissa Bemporad (Queens College,
CUNY), Lidia Santarelli (New
York University).
Organized with the NYU Skirball Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies.
Series is Co-Sponsored by Centro Primo Levi, CDEC, Milan, Center for
Jewish History, Museum of Jewish Heritage, NYU Skirball Department of Hebrew
and Judiac Studies, NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimo’, YIVO Institute
for Jewish Research and Italian Cultural Institute in New York.
Center for Jewish History- Kovno Room
15 West 16th
Street, Manhattan
Admission: free
www.primolevicenter.org
November 3, 2010 (Wednesday) 11:15
am
Lecture: “Bitter Spring: A Life of Ignazio Silone”
Stanislao G. Pugliese, Prof. of History at Hofstra University,
will discuss his new text on the life and work of the Italian novelist
Ignazio Silone. This publication is the first biography of the Italian writer
in English. Sponsored by the Italian Club of Westchester Community
College.
Westchester Community College, Classroom
Bldg. Room 100, Parking lot 4
75 Grasslands
Road, Valhalla, NY
Admission: free; open to
the public
Contact: Prof. Carlo Sclafani (914) 606-6790;
Fax: (914) 606-6439
carlo.sclafani@sunywcc.edu
November 3, 2010 (Wednesday) 6:30pm
Beyond the Racial Laws: Fascist Anti-Semitism Revisited
This series of programs offers a new reading of the Fascist mindset and
policies on race and minorities. Focusing on the 1920 persecution of the
Slovenians and the anti-Jewish Laws of the 1938, a distinguished
international panel of historians and literary critics will discuss the
construction of post-war memory and recent historiographical perspectives.
Roundtable discussion with Michele Sarfatti (CDEC, Milan),
Annalisa Capristo (Center for American Studies, Rome),
Guri Schwarz (University of Pisa) and Ilaria Pavan (University of Pisa).
Moderated by Alessandro Cassin (Centro Pimo Levi).
Series is Co-Sponsored by Centro Primo Levi, CDEC, Milan, Center for
Jewish History, Museum of Jewish Heritage, NYU Skirball Department of Hebrew
and Judiac Studies, NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimo’, YIVO Institute
for Jewish Research and Italian Cultural Institute in New York.
Museum of Jewish Heritage
Edmond J. Safra Plaza,
36 Battery Place, Manhattan
Admission: free
www.primolevicenter.org
November 3, 2010 (Wednesday) 7:00
pm
Book Presentation an Evening with Charles Gasparino
New York Times Best Selling author and Fox Business News Correspondent
Charles Gasparino will be presenting his new book “Bought and Paid
For”. Refreshments will be served. Seating is extremely limited RSVP by
Nov. 1st is a must.
Sponsored by Casa Belvedere, The Italian Cultural Foundation, Inc.
79 Howard
Avenue, Staten Island
Admission: Suggested donation $30
Contact: Marian Rodi (718) 273-7660; Fax (718) 273-0020
info@casa-belvedere.org
marian@casa-belvedere.org
November 3, 2010
(Wednesday) 7:00
pm
Emergency
Used Candles
Written and
performed by Chiara Montalto. The play is the story of a young woman making
her way in the world, with the help of her 92 year old grandfather, with whom
she lives. The play is based on Chiara’s own experience. Directed by
Victoria Malvagno.
Produced by Barefoot
Theatre Company.
Cherry Lane
Theatre
38 Commerce Street, Manhattan
Admission: $35
general admission; $25 Senior/student; open to the public
Contact: Telecharge
(212) 239-6200
www.barefoottheatrecompany.org
November 3, 2010 (Wednesday) 8:00
pm
Italian Harpsichord Music
The Fall 2010 concert series at Columbia
University’s Italian Academy
for Advanced Studies will present harpsichordist Andrew Appel in a program
featuring music of Bargello, Galuppi, and Platti, and songs by Hasse with
tenor Thomas Cooley. Reservations can be made by e-mail to
rw2115@columbia.edu.
Sponsored by The Italian
Academy.
The Italian
Academy
116 Amsterdam
Avenue, Manhattan
Admission: free; open to
the public
Contact: Rick Whitaker (212)
854-1623
Rw2115@columbia.edu
www.italianacademy.columbia.edu
November 4, 2010 (Thursday) 6:00
pm
Film Screening: Average
Community
Growing up in Trenton,
New Jersey, in the mid-1980s,
filmmaker, Fred Zara went by the name Fred Fatal, played drums in a punk-rock
band called Prisoners of War, and managed to get kicked out of high school
before reaching the 10th grade. While visiting his hometown on the
occasion of the Trenton Film Festival, he decided to confront his troubled
past and the troubled people in it. He is joined by his two older brothers
and former band mates, one a disheartened New York
journalist, the other a free-spirited Seattle
musician, as he reunited with old friends from Trenton’s punk scene, revisits
painful memories, and tries to make sense of what it meant to grow up in a dying
city. Post-screening discussion with writer/producer Christopher Zara led by
Roseangela Briscese, Calandra Institute. Sponsored by the Documented Italians
Film & Video Series, John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens
College/CUNY.
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute
25 West 43rd
Street, 17th floor, Manhattan
Admission: free; open to
the public
Contact: Rosangela Briscese (212) 2094; Fax
(212) 642-2030
calandra@qc.edu
November 4, 2010 (Thursday) 6:30
pm
Il Dolce Stil Nuovo
Presented in English by Professor Joseph Spedaliere. Sponsored by Westchester Italian Cultural Center.
One Generoso
Place, Tuckahoe, NY
Admission: Members free; Non-Members $20
Contact: Patrizia Calce
(914) 771-8700, ext. 109
pcalce@wiccny.org
November 4, 2010 (Thursday) 6:30pm
Boris Pahor’s Necropolis: A Slovenian Story. Culture,
Conflict, and Persecution on the Northeastern Border of Italy
This series of programs offers a new reading of the Fascist mindset and
policies on race and minorities. Focusing on the 1920 persecution of the
Slovenians and the anti-Jewish Laws of the 1938, a distinguished
international panel of historians and literary critics will discuss the
construction of post-war memory and recent historiographical perspectives.
Roundtable discussion with Joze Pirjevec (University of
Primorska, Slovenia),
Annie Cohen-Solal (New York University), Uri Cohen (Columbia
University), Moderated by Michael
Biggins (University
of Washington Libraries).
Organized by the Center for Jewish History and CPL in collaboration with the
Slovenian Consulate and PEN America.
Series Co-Sponsored by Centro Primo Levi, CDEC, Milan, Center for
Jewish History, Museum of Jewish Heritage, NYU Skirball Department of Hebrew
and Judiac Studies, NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimo’, YIVO Institute
for Jewish Research and Italian Cultural Institute in New York.
Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th
Street, Manhattan
Admission: $10 for members of CJH, CPL and PEN American: $15 for the
general public.
www.primolevicenter.org
November 4, 2010 (Thursday) 7:00
pm
Special Event: Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò 20th
Anniversary Gala and Benefit Performance
Concert and Gala. Sponsored by New York University
Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò.
Contact: Gustave Fleury for further information on Benefit performance
and Gala dinner at (212) 998-6966.
www.casaitaliananyu.org
November 4
through 20, 2010 (Wednesday- Saturday) 7:00
pm
Saturday Matinees 3:00
pm
Emergency
Used Candles
Written and
performed by Chiara Montalto. The play is the story of a young woman making
her way in the world, with the help of her 92 year old grandfather, with whom
she lives. The play is based on Chiara’s own experience. Directed by
Victoria Malvagno.
Produced by Barefoot
Theatre Company.
Cherry Lane
Theatre
38 Commerce Street, Manhattan
Admission: $35
general admission; $25 Senior/student; open to the public
Contact: Telecharge
(212) 239-6200
www.barefoottheatrecompany.org
November
5, 2010 (Friday) 9:30
am – 5:00 pm
Symposium: HYBRID MOMENTS:
Independent Music in Italian America
How is it that an Italian-American grandmother's gesture against the evil eye
became the internationally recognized symbol for heavy metal music?
What does the "Frank Sinatra of the punk scene" sound like?
And why do so many punk musicians--the Ramones, the Rezillos, Fugazi--want to
be Italian? While the history of Italian-Americans in jazz and early
rock and roll is well documented, little is known about their contribution to
various types of alternative, independent, and underground music.
Though these terms are problematic, they remain useful for discussing
less-mainstream genres--metal, punk, experimental, singer-songwriter--and
their associated subcultures. Artists performing in a variety of
musical styles, from Ronnie James Dio (Black Sabbath) to Vinnie Stigma
(Agnostic Front), from Natalie Merchant to Ani Di Franco, from Joe Jack
Talcum to Ted Leo, represent an Italian presence--sometimes veiled, sometimes
overt--in the American music scene. Ethnic identity has not been the
defining feature of alternative musicians' creativity, yet Italian-American
artists' italianità is revealed through name change or
retention, lyrics, cultivated persona, or performance style.
Panel discussions and paper presentations will explore topics
including: the Italian-American influence in indie music-making; the
experience of negotiating ethnic identity and subculture identity; and, the
assertion, or lack thereof, of Italianness in performers' musical personae.
For further information see our Web site at www.qc.edu/calandra.
Admission:
free; open to the public. Seating is limited. Please call (212) 642-2094 to
pre-register with the Calandra Institute. Be prepared to show a photo ID
to the building's concierge.
John D.
Calandra Italian American Institute
25 West 43rd Street,
17th floor, (Between 5th and 6th Avenues)
New York, New York
November 5, 2010 (Friday) 6:30
pm
Discover Italy:
The Heart of Tuscany
- Montepulciano
Presented by Marco Evangelista from Visit Italy. A tasting of regional
delicacies and wines will follow. Capacity limited to 50. Must register in
advance and prepay. Sponsored by Westchester
Italian Cultural Center.
One Generoso
Place, Tuckahoe, NY
Admission: $20: Non-Members $25
Contact: Patrizia Calce
(914) 771-8700, ext. 109
pcalce@wiccny.org
November 5, 2010 (Friday) 6:00 PM
A lecture and
presentation of the Piecoro wedding gown by Sarah Byrd
Anna was born in
1891 in Brooklyn, New
York to Serefina and Raffaello, immigrants from the town of Ottati, Salerno in the
region of Campania.
Anna married Dominick Piecoro in January 1908 at the age of 16. Together they
had six children. This wedding gown was restored by Sarah Byrd, a student in
the Fashion and Textiles Studies Masters Program, at The Fashion Institute of
Technology. Please join us as Ms. Byrd discusses the conservation techniques
used in restoring this historical garment. Sponsored by the Italian American Museum.
Seating is limited. Registration required.
Italian American
Museum
155 Mulberry Street, Manhattan
Admission: $5
Contact: (212)
965-9000
info@italianamericanmuseum.org
November 6, 2010 (Saturday) 5:00
pm
Mario Lanza Ball
Dinner Dance fundraiser with scholarship awards finals and live
performance by tenor Andrew Owens, and recorded performances of Mario Lanza.
Sponsored by Mario Lanza Institute.
Doubletree Hotel
Broad and Locust Street,
Philadelphia, PA
Admission: $150; open to
the public
Contact: Bill Ronayne (215)
238-9691
WJRONAYNE@JUNO.COMl
November 6 and 7, 2010 (Saturday & Sunday) 2:00
– 8:00 pm
Seventh Annual New Italian Film Festival
Screening of six recently produced Italian films. Guest filmmakers will
offer remarks and conduct Q & A sessions. Call (631) 632-7444 for updated
information. Sponsored by Center for Italian Studies at Stony Brook
University in
collaboration with the Department of European Languages, Literatures and
Cultures.
Wang Center Auditorium, Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Admission: free; open to
the public
Contact: Jo Fusco (631)
632-7444; Fax: (631) 632-7421
jfusco@italianstudies.org
November
7, 2010 (Sunday) 12:00
pm to 5:00pm
Radio Maria Gala Dinner 2010
The
annual Gala Dinner for the Italian sector of Radio Maria
New York. This year’s honorees include: Famous New York Chef Rocco
Sacramone, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Reali, Jr. and the entire Reali family and
John and Loretta Ingravallo.
Russo’s
on The Bay
162-45 Crossbay Blvd, Howard Beach, Queens
Contact:
(212) 233-8040 or (718) 417-0550
wfny@radiomariainternet.us
November 7, 2010 (Sunday) 1:00
pm
Homemade Wine Extravaganza
Homemade wine competition; music – dancing – luncheon-
raffles – best wine will get a prize. Wine judged by Sommeliers.
Verdi’s Restaurant & Catering.
680 Old
Country Road, Westbury, NY
Admission: free
Contact: Rita Monte (516)
426-1701
RITAMONTE17@HOTMAIL.COM
November 8, 2010 (Monday) 3:10
pm
“Ut pictor poeta: Titian’s Early Mythologies”
Lecture by prominent art historian David Rosand. Please note that this
lecture is part of a Columbia
University course and
will begin promptly at the noted time. Sponsored
by the Italian Academy
for Advanced Studies in America,
Columbia University.
The Italian Academy, Columbia
University
1161 Amsterdam
Avenue, Manhattan
Admission: free; open to the public;
Contact: Allison Jeffrey at
rw2115@columbia.edu
http://www.italianacademy.columbia.edu/
November
8, 2010 (Monday)
6:30pm
The Crescent
City Lynchings: The Murder of Chief
Hennessy, the New Orleans
“Mafia Trials, and the Parish Prison Mob”
Book
presentation by Tom Smith.
Sponsored
by Bacio Inc. of Connecticut
Circolo
Sportivo Italian Club
2500 Park Avenue, Bridgeport,
CT
Contact:
(203) 820-1129
lsdp@aol.com
www.bacioin.com
November
9, 2010 (Tuesday) 4:30pm
to 6:30pm
Open House at La Scuola D’Italia Guglielmo
Marconi
Preschool
and Elementary grades. An opportunity to explore our bilingual curricula and
educational activities. No prior knowledge of either the Italian or English
language is required for entering grades Pre-K through 9th.
Supplemental Italian as a second language as well as English as a second
language classes are provided in each Division and at all levels.
Sponsored by La Scuola D’Italia
Guglielmo Marconi
12 East 96th
Street, Manhattan
Contact:
(212) 369-3290
http://www.lascuoladitalia.org/digitalbrochure/
November 9, 2010 (Tuesday) 6:00
pm
Award Ceremony: Premio Letterario Zerilli-Marimò/City of Rome
9th edition of the Literary Prize. Sponsored by New York University Casa Italiana
Zerilli-Marimò.
24 West 12th
Street, Manhattan
Casa Italiana programming is subject to change. For latest updates,
please visit www:casaitaliananyu.org or call (212) 998-8739
November 9, 2010 (Tuesday) 6:30
pm
Sicilian Language and Poetry
In collaboration with Arba Sicula, a not-for-profit international
society whose main objective is the preservation and promotion of the
Sicilian language and culture. Must register in advance and prepay. Sponsored
by Westchester Italian Cultural Center.
One Generoso
Place, Tuckahoe, NY
Admission: Members $15; Non-Members $25
Contact: Patrizia Calce
(914) 771-8700, ext. 109
pcalce@wiccny.org
November 9, 2010 (Tuesday) 7:00
pm
In Cucina: Cooking Class and Food Tasting with Chef Vittorio of
Trattoria Romana
Watch, taste, and learn how to prepare some delectable Italian dishes
with Staten Island’s very own
chef-owner Vittorio Asoli of Trattoria Romana. As an added bonus to this
memorable “Cooking from the Heart” class, and tasting all guests
will be entered into a sweepstakes for a chance to win a vacation package for
two in Tuscany, Italy. Reservations required.
Sponsored by Casa Belvedere, The Italian Cultural Foundation, Inc.
79 Howard
Avenue, Staten Island
Admission: $95 per peson
Contact: Marian Rodi (718) 273-7660; Fax (718) 273-0020
marian@casa-belvedere.org
November 10, 2010 (Wednesday) 11:15
am
Lecture: “The Politics of Verdi”
Rosemarie Serrano, Prof. and Chair of the Music will examine
Verdi’s messages of “freedom” and “homeland” in
his operas. Beginning with his first success, Nabucco the composer
purposely included political messages in his opera. Politics helped
determine Verdi’s success as well as the difficulties he encountered.
Sponsored by the Italian Club of Westchester
Community College.
Westchester Community College, Classroom
Bldg. Room 100, Parking lot 4
75 Grasslands
Road, Valhalla, NY
Admission: free; open to
the public
Contact: Prof. Carlo Sclafani (914) 606-6790;
Fax: (914) 606-6439
carlo.sclafani@sunywcc.edu
November 10, 2010 (Wednesday) 2:00
pm
Pauline Spatafora Reads from Dear
Sister: Letters Home to Sicily from Wartime America
A unique insight into the lives of Italians and Italian Americans
during the tumultuous WWII period. Registration is required. Sponsored by Westchester Italian Cultural Center.
One Generoso
Place, Tuckahoe, NY
Admission: free
Contact: Patrizia Calce
(914) 771-8700, ext. 109
pcalce@wiccny.org
November 10, 2010 (Wednesday) 6:00
pm
Gioia
Timpanelli Reads from What Makes a
Child Lucky
Acclaimed storyteller Gioia Timpanelli presents her latest book, a
novella of danger and survival in late nineteenth- century rural Sicily. After his best
friend is killed by bandits, thirteen-year-old Joseph is kidnapped by the
murderers. The gang’s cook, a fierce woman of great practical wisdom
and humanity, guides Joseph in the cycles of the seasons, the earth’s
gifts in a time of starvation, and the animal sense that enables one to
anticipate the action of others. Her lessons ultimately help him to escape
the grip of perpetual violence. Sponsored by Writers Read Series, John D.
Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College/CUNY.
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute
25 West 43rd
Street, 17th floor, Manhattan
Admission: free; open to
the public
Contact: Rosangela Briscese (212) 2094; Fax
(212) 642-2030
calandra@qc.edu
November 10, 2010
(Wednesday) 6:30
pm
Flight
to the Future (Fuga Verso Il Futuro) Italian Language Inter-Cultural Alliance Cultural Event
(ILICA CE) On the Notes of Cristiana Pegoraro & Alessandro Marrone
This year’s celebration will honor Cav. Anthony Julian Tamburri,
Dean, John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College/CUNY and
Cristiana Pegoraro, pianist, composer and recipient of the “2007
Sebetia-TER President of Italy”
award and Italy-America
Chamber of Commerce. Business Attire.
Please visit
web-site at www.ilicait.org or email mailto:ilicait@aol.com for further information.
Sponsored by ILICA.
The Lighthouse,
Pier 61, Chelsea
Piers
23rd
Street & West Side Hwy, Manhattan
Admission: $100 (includes 3 raffle tickets)
Contact: Cav.
Vincenzo Marra (718) 392-2020
www.ilicait.org
November 10, 2010 (Wednesday) 8:00
pm
General Meeting and Cultural Presentation
Mara DeMatteo, Italian writer, translator and educator will share
highlights from her book Dreams, Lies
and a Touch of Smoke regarding her participation in a program with an
Italian high school in Portici,
Italy. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored
by the Kensico Italian American Society, Inc.
Mount Pleasant Town Hall
1 Town Hall Plaza, Vahalla,
NY
Admission: open to the public
Contact: Brigida Colitto
(914) 769-8846
MoliseBC@aol.com
November
11, 2010 (Thursday) 4:30pm
to 6:30pm
Open House at La Scuola
D’Italia Guglielmo Marconi
Middle
School and High School. An opportunity to explore our bilingual curricula and
educational activities. No prior knowledge of either the Italian or English
language is required for entering grades Pre-K through 9th.
Supplemental Italian as a second language as well as English as a second
language classes are provided in each Division and at all levels.
Sponsored by La Scuola D’Italia
Guglielmo Marconi
406 East 67th
Street, Manhattan
Contact:
(212) 369-3290
http://www.lascuoladitalia.org/digitalbrochure/
November
11, 2010 (Thursday) 7:00pm
Charity DiVino
Wine
Tasting. Celebrity Chef Guest Appearance by “Cooking with Nonna”
sensation Rossella Rago. Live Auction, Live Entertainment & more.
Sponsored
by Super Cellars and The Cheese Shop. Beneficiaries are: Hearts & Crafts
Counseling and UNICO National the Greater Ramsey.
Sheraton
Crossroads
1 International Boulevard, Mahwah, NJ
Admission:
$60 in Advance; $75 at the door; buy 5 tickets get sixth free
For
further details please visit:
www.grunico.org
November 11-13,
2010 (Thursday-Saturday) 9:00am-6:00pm
American
Italian Historical Association 43rd Annual Conference
AIHA is holding
their 43rd Annual Conference entitled: “Advocacy and
Activism” Italian Heritage and Cultural Change. Please note Thursday is
for presenters only. Friday and Saturday all are welcome to attend there is a
registration fee of $25 at the door.
Sponsored by the
American Italian Historical Association.
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College/CUNY
25 West 43rd
Street, 17th floor, Manhattan
Admission: $25; register at
the door; open to the public
http://aihaweb.org
November 11, 2010 (Thursday) 7:30
pm
Tribute to Maria
Montessori and Italian American Women
Italian and Italian American women who are practicing physicians and
educators with an affiliation to the Cellini Lodge will be recognized with
certificates of appreciation for their contributions in their respective
fields. Sponsored by Cellini Lodge #2206, OSIA.
Marcus Christ Hall
Jericho Turnpike and New Hyde Park Road,
New Hyde Park
Admission: free; open to
the public
Contact: Jean Gagliardo
(516) 935-5084
jeangag@verizon.net
November 12, 2010 (Friday) 6:30
pm
Lecture: “Art in a Bottle”
Wine lecture and tasting of selected Sicilian wines, presented by wine
enthusiast Salvatore Cottone. Must register in advance and prepay. Sponsored
by Westchester Italian Cultural Center.
One Generoso
Place, Tuckahoe, NY
Admission: Member $50; Non-Members $60
Contact: Patrizia Calce
(914) 771-8700, ext. 109
pcalce@wiccny.org
November
12, 2010 (Friday) 7:00pm
Food and Wine Pairing
Presented
by the Young Adults Auxiliary of the Columbus
Citizens Foundation. All proceeds donated to the Adopt-A-Scholar Program of
the Columbus Citizens Foundation. Jacket and Tie required.
Columbus Citizens Foundation
8 East 69th
Street, Manhattan, NY
Admission:
$85 in advance; $100 at the door
Contact:
(212) 249-9923
November
12, 2010 (Friday) 7:00pm
Twentieth Annual CIIAC Gala
Celebrate
twenty years with the CIIAC. Honorees are: Dr. Ralph Izzo receiving Man of
the Year award, Rossella Rago receiving the Chairman Award, Andrea Barbaria
also receiving the Chairman’s Award, Dr. Barbara Tamburro receiving
Woman of the Year award and the Scrivo Family receiving Family of the Year
award. Sponsored by The Center
for Italian and Italian American Culture, Inc.
The
Villa
46
Mountain Lakes, NJ
Admission:
$250; Rsvp by Nov.1st
Contact:
(973) 571-1995
http://ciiacofnj.org
November
13, 2010 (Saturday) 10:00am
to 12:00 noon
Interested in Researching your Italian Ancestry?
The
IGG meets on the second Saturday of every month to discuss Italian genealogy,
customs, history and culture. This Saturday our featured speaker will be Dr.
Mario Macaluso, author and lecturer. He will discuss understanding and translating
Italian and Latin documents.
Sponsored
by the Italian Genealogical Group
47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage
Contact:
Ann (516) 334-6476
jholly5680@yahoo.com
www.italiangen.org
November 13, 2010 (Saturday) 10:00
am
Storie di Famiglia: Finding Your Ancestral Records by Mail &
Internet Research
Peter Scalcione presents intermediate and advanced steps to help with
your genealogical research using old and new technologies. Sponsored by Westchester Italian Cultural Center.
One Generoso
Place, Tuckahoe, NY
Admission: Members free; Non-Members $5
Contact: Patrizia Calce
(914) 771-8700, ext. 109
pcalce@wiccny.org
November 13, 2010 (Saturday) 2:00
pm
Piccoli Cuochi: Pasta A to Zeta
Hands on culinary classes for children presented in our demonstration
kitchen by I Trulli Restaurant. Children have fun while learning to prepare
various types of pasta. Limited capacity to 28. Adults will not be admitted
without a child. One adult per child. Must register in advance and prepay.
Sponsored by Westchester Italian Cultural
Center.
One Generoso
Place, Tuckahoe, NY
Admission: Members $30; Non-Members $40; Parent and Child: Members $50;
Non-Members $60
Contact: Patrizia Calce
(914) 771-8700, ext. 109
pcalce@wiccny.org
November 13, 2010
(Saturday) 5:45
pm
IAWA
Presents Laurie Fabiano’s Elizabeth Street and Egidio Coccimiglio’s A Pleasant Vertigo
The Italian
American Writers Association (IAWA) is joined by two award-winning authors:
Laurie Fabiano and Egidio Coccimiglio. The evening starts with Open Mic
readings of five minutes each.
Sponsored by
Italian American Writers Association.
Cornelia Street Café
29 Cornelia Street, Manhattan
Contact: Maria Lisella (718) 777-1178 or Cornelia St
Café (212) 989-9319 www.corneliastreetcafe.com
http://www.iawa.net
November 14, 2010
(Sunday) 1:00
pm
Third
Annual Ambasciatore Awards Ceremony
Honoring Italian American organizations and their selected outstanding
Italian American leaders in honor of Dr. Maria
Montessori (1870-1952) physician, educator and founder of the Montessori
method of education.
Sponsored by The Italian American Museum
600 Davenport Avenue, New Rochelle,
NY
Admission: $50 per person
Contact: Ralph A.
Tedesco (914) 665-9458
tedra24@aol.com
www.italianamericanmuseum.org
November 14, 2010
(Sunday) 2:00
pm
Gino
Di Napoli in Concert
Enjoy an afternoon of the best Neapolitan/Italian/American music. Please call
for further information and to register.
Lindenhurst Library
1 Lee Avenue,
Lindenhurst, Long Island,
NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Gino Di Napoli (631) 242-5808
dinapoli1@aol.com
www.ginodinapoli.com
November 14, 2010 (Sunday) 3:00
pm
Italian Film Festival: Johnny
Stecchino
Starring Roberto Benigni. A great funny film of mistaken identity.
Benigni plays the dual roles of Gianni Stecchino (Johnny Toothpick) and
Dante, a naïve bus driver. Outrageous and hysterical one of the best
comedies in years. In Italian with English subtitles. Sponsored by the
Italian Club of Westchester
Community College.
Westchester Community College, Classroom
Bldg. Room 200, Parking lot 4
75 Grasslands
Road, Valhalla, NY
Admission: free; open to
the public
Contact: Prof. Carlo Sclafani (914) 606-6790;
Fax: (914) 606-6439
carlo.sclafani@sunywcc.edu
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