ITALICS

THE ITALIAN AMERICAN MAGAZINE

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This edition of ITALICS joins in celebrating the 30th Anniversary of The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute at Queens College of The City University of New York. We’ll also view “Kitty and Lucky: Photographs of my Aunt Concetta and Uncle Augustine”, by Larry Racioppo at the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum.

New York, November 20^th, 2009- ITALICS, The Italian American Magazine, hosted by Anthony Julian Tamburri, premieres on Wednesday, November 25^th, 2009, at 10am, 3pm & 11pm. ITALICS can also be seen on Saturday, November 28^th, at 8pm, & on Sunday, November 29^th, at 10am on CUNY-TV, Ch.75 and RCN, Ch.77 in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, & The Bronx

First on ITALICS, we join The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute for the celebration of the Institute’s 30^th Anniversary. The event was hosted by Matthew Goldstein, Chancellor of CUNY, James Muyskens, President of Queens College, John J. Calandra Esq., Son of the Late Senator John D. Calandra, namesake of The Institute, and Anthony Julian Tamburri, Dean and Executive Director of The Calandra Institute.

The Honorable Mario Cuomo, Former Governor of the State of New York, and Matilda Raffa Cuomo, Former New York State First Lady, were both honored by the Institute for their lifetime of work and support for the community and education. Senator Diane Savino was also honored for her many efforts in community affairs and education in the New York State Senate and Legislature. Past Directors of The Institute, Staff, Friends, and Family joined other distinguished members of the Tri-State Italian American Community in the celebration of The Institute and its contributions during its first 30 years. The Ceremony was held at the offices of McDermott, Will & Emery LLP, in Mid-Town Manhattan.

Then ITALICS takes you to see “Kitty and Lucky, Photographs of My Aunt Concetta and Uncle Augustine”, by Larry Racioppo. The Exhibition, “Kitty and Lucky”, features 20 photographs taken over a period of thirty years. The photographs not only provide insight into their relationship, Kitty and Lucky’s were Mr. Racioppo’s favorite subjects throughout their lives, but also into the development of Racioppo as photographer and artist. “Kitty and Lucky” will be on exhibition at the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, on Staten Island, through January 6^th, 2010.