Events
January 2008
The Charles and Joan Alberto Italian Studies Institute Film Series
Tuesday Nights 6:30
Seton Hall University
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ITALIAN AMERICAN MUSEUM PRESENTS
CASTLE OF EUFEMIO (CALATAFIMI)
A Selection of Photographs From the Festival of the Most Holy Crucifix
(Festa del Santissima Crocifisso)
January 16th through March 16th, 2008
Opening Reception Thursday, January 24th at 6 p.m.
Artist Led Discussion, Thursday, January 31st at 6 p.m.
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Blood Type: RAGU
Written & Performed by
Frank Ingrasciotta
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Moreno Fruzzetti
"From the Tuscany Region of Italy"
"Italian / American vocalist"
Performing Pop to Opera to the American classics
Date: Saturday, January 5, 2008
Location:
Marasco Performing Arts Center
1629 Perrineville Rd.
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Doors open: 7:30 pm
Call: 609-395-0404 ext. 220/221
Ticket price: $10.00 pp
Have Broom, Still Flying . . . After All These Years
The Legend of La Befana and other Frizzi & Lazzi Events
The children's musical play, The Legend of La Befana, performed annually in tri-state area venues by Frizzi & Lazzi the Olde Time Italian-American Music & Theatre Company, returns again this season. A list of future performances by Frizzi & Lazzi for the 2007-2008 season follows:
Saturday January 5, 2008 @ 2 pm
The Legend of La Befana at the Hall of the Church of the Most Precious Blood at 113 Baxter Street, just above Canal Street in Little Italy, New York City. Admission is only $5.00 per person. Children receive a goody bag from La Befana and adults enjoy coffee & biscotti. Feel free to invite family, friends and neighbors to this wonderful event. Sponsored by the Lt. Joseph Petrosino Lodge #2741 (OSIA) and The Little Italy Merchants Association. For further information: John Fratta @ 646 261 8614.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
The Legend of La Befana sponsored by the Italian American Association of Monmouth County Matawan, New Jersey. Don't miss this exciting cultural event for children and adults alike! Feel free to invite family friends and neighbors to this wonderful event! For further information: Maria Cucciniello, (732) 863-0021, or Cheryl Scuorzo (732) 536-5832.
The Italian Cultural Society presents
"La Festa Della Befana"
A Children's Christmas Festival
Sunday, January 6, 2008
1:30-4:00pm
Children 14 & Under FREE - Adults $10
At the NEW Italian Center
6821 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael, CA
(between Grant & Landis Ave)
Puppet Show, Crafts, Music, Book fair, Folk Dancing by the Bambini Dancers, Italian Biscotti and Panettone, a visit by "La Befana" and a free gift for every child!
Call 916-601-6051 or 916-482-5900 for more information.
Italian Classes at Dorothea's House
January 12, 16 & 18
New Jersey Guitar & Mandolin Society
Room 5. Bergen County Academies.
200 Hackensack Avenue. Hackensack, NJ 07601
Monthly meeting- guest performance/lecture
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Performance/lecture: 6:30-7:15
Free for members. $10.00 donation all other guests.
NJGMS website: www.bergen.org/njgms
Contact: Michael Lemma
201-343-6000 x2313
COALITION OF ITALIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS, INC.
MONTHLY DINNER MEETING
Guest Speakers
The Honorable Christine C. Quinn
Speaker, New York City Council
And
Charles Gasparino
Author, Journalist
King of the Club:
Richard Grasso and the Survival of the New York Stock Exchange
THURSDAY, January 17, 2008
6:30 p.m. networking reception
7:30 p.m. dinner
Columbus Citizens Foundation
8 East 69^th Street
New York, NY 10021
$85 per person*
RSVP 212.541.1021 or reply to this email
*Cancellation must be received by January 15^th or you will be subject to
full charge.
January 19, 2008, Saturday night:
Da Vinci Social Group
The Enclave Clubhouse, Lakewood, NJ
(call by Jan. 11 Anne Marie 732-886-3149)
Limited seating,Starts 8:00 pm, $14.00 pp
CALDWELL COLLEGE
THE ITALIAN TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY
NEW JERSEY ITALIAN AND ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION
COCCIA FOUNDATION
present
FOCUS ON SICILY II-SPRING 2008
A lecture series emphasizing aspects of Sicilian history and culture for Caldwell External Degree students (IT114), Italian teachers (3 professional hours), and the Italian-American community
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2008
9:00am-12 noon
SICILIAN MIDDLE AGES FROM THE ARABS TO THE VESPERS:
MOSLEMS AND CHRISTIANS IN SICILY
Back by popular demand, Gaetano Salemi, a native Sicilian and expert tour guide for NIAF, will continue his overview of the history of Sicily. Last year Gaetano presented the geology and Greek history of the island. This year he will introduce us to the conquering Arabs and Normans and discuss their legacy in art, architecture and politics.
Julian Gargiulo will be in concert this Sunday, Jan 27th at 8:30 PM at
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. He will be joined by pianist Maria
Yefimova in a program of solo piano and four-hand music. There will be
an after-party following the performance. (exact location t.b.a.)
Julian Lawrence Gargiulo
www.juliangargiulo.com
For tickets either visit the box office of Carnegie Hall @ 57th and 7th
Ave. or call CarnegieCharge at: 212-247-7800 or order online at
www.carnegiehall.org
January 27, 2008, Sunday afternoon:
Casa Milanese, Highland, NY dinner dance- call 845-471-9533 or 845-834-3727
www.MorenoFruzzetti.com
THE ITALIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF OCEAN ANNOUNCES ITS CULTURAL CENTER GRAND OPENING ON JANUARY 31, 2008 AT 7:30 PM
OCEAN TOWNSHIP - The Italian American Association of the Township of
Ocean (IAATO) located at 1110 Highway 35 will launch its free lecture
series on Thursday, January 31, 2008 starting at 7:30 p.m. Open to the
public, this event will also showcase the facility's Resource Center,
meeting rooms, classrooms, banquet facility. Refreshments will be
provided.
The January lecture will feature West Long Branch resident, Phillip
Genovese, Jr., the author of The Grandfather Clause, a suspense
thriller. Phil's insight as an author has a unique perspective offered
by his paternal grandfather, Pop Pop Vito -- Don Vito Genovese, the
namesake and Boss of the Genovese Crime Family. A book signing will
follow the presentation. Future events include movies, speakers, as well
as free services.
For more information about attending the grand opening, please call 732-531-5768.
