NJ Italian American Heritage Commission

» NJDOE Home

The New Jersey Italian and Italian American Heritage Commission

Events

March 2005

March
Coro d’Italia News and Programs
Bloomfield and Verona, New Jersey

Coro d'Italia and Bambini d'Italia rehearsals have resumed. Coro (adults) meet on the second and Fourth Friday of the month, and Bambini on the first and third Fridays, both at 7:00 on the second floor of the Bloomfield Civic Center, 84 Broad street Bloomfield, NJ.
Mr. Vita Noto is making us Italian American Heritage Dolls. These dolls are dressed in folkloric costumes, are 18" tall and come with typical Italian accessories. You may specify a region, and hair color, they are a wonderful addition to any doll collection or collection of Italian heritage memorabilia. The cost is $75.00. Proceeds from the sale will benefit children programs.
Adult Beginners Italian Language class will continue with a new round of classes on Tuesday evening March 1 at 7:00pm at Verona High School, room 10A. The fee is $100.00 for ten lessons, $80.00 for Unico members,and D'Italia participants. There are scholarships available for Verona High students, and staff members of Verona Public Schools.
Alessandra Belloni will teach a workshop on ritual Southern Italian Dance this spring. The cost will be $25.00 for the public no cost for D'Italia participants.

Please contact Director Marylou "Mariuccia" via email or phone (973) 744-7653 if you need any more information.

March 18, 2005
Student Conference: Italian Heritage Day
Douglass College - Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey
In mid-March, the Italian Teachers Association of New Jersey (ITANJ) will be hosting their annual student conference, which is being co-sponsored by the Commission. The event will be held at Douglass College at Rutgers University and this year’s team is "The Phenomenon of Opera". Students of the Italian language or culture will be presenting their works reflecting this theme in the form of performances, artwork and essays. The conference offers an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their talents and their work and to network with other students throughout the State. Seating is limited to 400 students, with a registration fee of $15 per person, so please register early. For more information please contact the President of ITANJ, Ms. Phyllis Pizzolato, via email (pvppizzolato@yahoo.com) or the conference coordinator, Ms. Maria Papaleo via email (mlpapaleo@nutleyschools.org).

March 19, 2005
Italian American Leadership Convocation
Camden County College
Blackwood Campus
Blackwood, New Jersey
In mid-March, the Commission will be hosting its 4^th Italian Leadership Convocation, which is a half-day conference at Camden Community College for leaders of Italian American organizations, Italian language teachers and interested members of the Italian American community. The purpose of the conference is to bring together community leaders to develop statewide community programs for the Italian American community. Individuals are encouraged to participate in order to network among themselves and to meet the members of the Commission. The conference will feature program presentations by the Commission, including an update on the "The Universality of Italian Heritage" School Curriculum Project, being piloted in 10 New Jersey school districts. The conference will also hold working sessions for various programs, including planning for the 2^nd New Jersey Congress of Italian American Organizations. This year’s convocation will be held in southern New Jersey, in an effort to reach out to all parts of the State. For more information as event details become available, please visit the "Events" section on Commission’s website at www.njitalia.nj.gov. The Convocation is free, but limited to 100 participants, so please register early with the Commission by calling 732-932-0671, or emailing a registration at info@iahi.rutgers.edu.

Thursday, March 31, 2005
Professional Development Conference:
"Women’s Work: The Labor Movement in New Jersey and New York"
Montclair State University – Montclair, New Jersey
Montclair State University will be hosting a conference for educators on the history of Italian American women in the labor force, which is co-sponsored by the Commission. The conference will feature interactive multimedia presentations for this day-long workshop, open to students and teachers. Educators can receive professional development hours for their participation. For more information, please contact the Commission by calling 732-932-0670, or emailing info@iahi.rutgers.edu.