Winter/Spring 2015 Calendar of Events

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Winter/Spring 2015

Thursday, February 5th
6:30PM
Suggested donation of $10 per person

How To Get Over Your Ex And Find New Love Italian American Style

Workshop and Book Presentation by Rachel Russo, MS, MFT

How to Get Over Your Ex: A Step by Step Guide to Mend A Broken Heart Italian American Style provides you with solid strategies for getting over your ex as efficiently and wholeheartedly as possible. One part self-help and part celebration of Italian American culture, it encourages you to adopt a winning combination of Italian American characteristics and traditions, while embracing the power of family, faith, food, la dolce vita and much more. In sum, this book helps people who'd like their advice delivered in a fun and entertaining fashion to rise above their breakup and come back swinging. (No Italian American ethnicity required!)

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Thursday, February 12th
6:30PM
Suggested donation of $10 per person

CARNEVALE DI VENEZIA

Lecture and DVD Presentation by Anita Sanseverino

Anita’s vibrant and beautifully photographed essay of Venetian masks presents viewers with a visual perspective of the famed revelry and rituals of the Carnevale. With the breathtaking city of Venice as her backdrop, her well-timed camera records many faces of mystery. Lone figures that haunt, romantic couples that shout their closeness with coordinated ensembles, individuals who surrender to a united theme—all are among the thousands of free-spirited actors playing out their fantasy roles on the Carnevale stage.

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Thursday, February 19th
6:30PM
Suggested donation of $10 per person

LA RIUNIONE ITALIANA
Italian Conversation Class

Conducted by Frank Tamburello
Here is an opportunity for beginning Italian speakers to practice their skills in a relaxed atmosphere at the Italian American Museum. Many of us know a lot more Italian than we think. At the Riunione Italiana, we will learn some basic vocabulary and language structure in order to be able to easily begin speaking the beautiful language of Italy. Everyone is welcome!

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Thursday, March 5th
6:30PM
Suggested donation of $10 per person
THE WORKS OF ANTHONY VIGORITO

Presented by Anthony Vigorito

Author Anthony Vigorito presents a retrospective of his works including Pier 48 South Brooklyn, 17 West (which chronicles the author's childhood experiences with his paternal grandparents, who hailed from Salerno) and Seeing in 17 (a collection of art-haiku).

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Thursday, March 12th
6:30PM
Suggested donation of $10 per person

A KID FROM PHILADELPHIA:
Mario Lanza, the Voice of the Poets

Lecture and Book Presentation by Emilio Iodice

In A Kid from Philadelphia: Mario Lanza, The Voice of the Poets, Emilio Iodice explores the life of one of the greatest lyric opera talents of the 20th century. Today, his life, music and films are undergoing a revival of popularity by a generation who longs for an artist with a commanding stage presence. Mario Lanza once had an unusual ability to crossover from the elite world of opera into popular music and Hollywood films.

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Saturday, March 14th
8:00PM
$25 per person
VOICES OF THE TARANTATE

Performance by Alessandra Belloni and The Daughters of Cybele

In honor of Women's History Month, Internationally renowned Italian Singer & percussionist Alessandra Belloni will present her all-women's ensemble The Daughters of Cybele in Voices of the Tarantate, which will include real stories of women, their healing, woven into powerful sacred chants, drumming and healing trance dances in honor of the Black Madonna.

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Sunday, March 15th
3:00PM
Suggested donation of $10 per person
TRADITIONS OF THE BLACK MADONNA

Presented by Alessandra Belloni

Internationally renowned Italian singer and percussionist Alessandra Belloni will examine the history and traditions of the Black Madonna devotion.

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Thursday, March 19th
6:30PM
Suggested donation of $10 per person
THE TRADITIONS OF ST. JOSEPH

Lecture by Uff. Joseph V. Scelsa, Ed.D.

Italian American Museum Founder and President, Dr. Joseph V. Scelsa will explore the history and traditions of St. Joseph's Day.

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Thursday, March 26th
6:30PM
Suggested donation of $10 per person
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF A NEGLECTED RENAISSANCE PAINTRESS

Presented by Dr. Snjezana Smodlaka, Prof. Louis Leonini & Mr. Louis Barrella

A Collaborative DVD Presentation on the life of Renaissance paintress, Sofonisba Anguissola in conjunction with Women's History month.

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Thursday, April 2nd
6:00PM
Suggested donation of $10 per person

SIGNORA ROSSINI:
A Celebration of the Life of Isabella Colbran

Presented by Divaria Productions

Divaria Productions presents a preview of Sergio Ragni's book based on the life of Spanish born opera singer, Isabella Colbran Rossini, the wife of Italian composer Gioachino Rossini.

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