NJ Italian American Heritage Commission

March 8 – April 7, 2006
SICILIAN JOURNEY
ItalianAmericanMuseum
New York City, NY

The Italian American Museum presents new works in the photographic essay Sicilian Journey by fine art photographer Janine Coyne. The exhibition will remain on view through April 7th, 2006. A mid-career artist, Coyne has exhibited widely throughout the United States, with works in prominent Public Collections. These include: the Brooklyn Museum, The Museum of the City of New York, The National Museum of Immigration at Ellis Island, The Beinert Collection to name a few. She currently teaches photography at Kingsborough Community College, and the College of Staten Island, The City University of New York. Curated by Maria Cocchiarelli. Contact Maria Fosco for more information (212) 541-1021. Public Program, March 22, 6pm.
ItalianAmericanMuseum
28 West 44th Street, 17th Floor
New York, NY
Monday – Friday, 10am – 4pm
www.italianamericanmuseum.org

March 15, 2006
Italia Oggi
Una Serata d’Unita’
Italian American Young Professionals Networking Event
7pm - 10pm
New York City, NY

NIAF
The National Italian American Foundation is your voice in Washington... and beyond! To learn more about the mission of NIAF and to find out more on our many exciting activities and events, please visit www.niaf.org. **Also visit www.niaf.org to access a FREE online dual citizenship questionnaire to determine if you pre-qualify for Italian citizenship!
La Fondazione Nazionale Italo Americana e' la vostra voce a Washington, DC...e oltre! Per ulteriori informazioni sullo scopo della NIAF e sui vari avvenimenti futuri, visitate il nostro sito web www.niaf.org.

FIERI INTERNATIONAL
Fieri is an international organization of students and young professionals between the ages of 18 and 39. Its members are dedicated to four major objectives: To preserve the Italian culture and encourage the study of Italian and Italian American history. To foster the values of higher education and personal achievement in young Italian Americans. To facilitate career opportunities and networking relationships for young professionals. To promote a positive image of Italian Americans in the mass media and popular culture.
Visit www.fieri.org for more information on FIERI and how to become a member.

UNICO U N I C O M I S S I O N S T A T E M E N T - To contribute to the well-being of our local communities of the nation by making significant contributions to deserving local and national charities. UNICO strives to honor, perpetuate and disseminate the culture and ethnic heritage of our Italian immigrant ancestors, by supporting higher education and by educating and informing our members, local communities and our nation. visit http://www.unico.org/index.html for more information on UNICO and how to become a member. $45 PER PERSON, BUSINESS CHIC AND BRING BUSINESS CARDS. Please RSVP to Brock Olivio mailto:bolivio@niaf.org by Monday March 13.
COLUMBUS CITIZENS CLUB
8 EAST 69TH
New York City

March 15, 2006
New Jersey Guitar & Mandolin Society
Monthly Meeting / Guest performance / Lecture
Hackensack, NJ

The March meeting will feature a lecture/recital from Janet Marlow on the 10-string guitar. She is one of the few artists in the world whose performances and recordings are acclaimed as one of the leading players, composers and arrangers on this innovative instrument. At home in classical and jazz, her performances have taken her around the world, which include venues such as the LincolnCenter, Festival Estival De Paris, Carnegie Hall and the Blue Note. She has composed for television documentaries, stage premieres, and performs on screen in Woody Allen's Celebrity and the award winning film Swimmers. As an educator, Janet has been artist-in-residence at Colorado College, New York University and the Manhattan School of Music. Ms. Marlow has lectured at YaleUniversity and teaches workshops on composition and practicing techniques.

Born in London, Janet Marlow is the fifth generation of noted Russian musicians. Classically trained as a violinist and pianist, she studied classical guitar in classes with Maestro Andres Segovia, Julian Bream, Abel Carlevaro and Leo Brouwer. Marlow then became the protégé of Maestro Narciso Yepes, the innovator of the modern ten-string guitar. Her nine recordings bring her classical and jazz worlds together in solo and ensemble composition. Janet Marlow is the Founder and director of The International Ten-String Guitar Society. Meeting is from 6:00-7:30pm. Free for members, $8.00 donation all others.
New Jersey Guitar & Mandolin Society
Room 40
Bergen County Academies
200 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, NJ07601
www.bergen.org/njgms
Contact: Michael Lemma
201-343-6000 x2313

March 16, 2006
Coalition of Italian American Associations, Inc.
Monthly Dinner Meeting – Special St. Joseph’s Celebration
New York, NY

Guest Speakers
NANCY TORRIERI, Ph. D.
Chief, ACS Communication, Information and Education
Speaking on the NEW Italian American Community Survey of the
United States Census Bureau

GIOVANNA BELLA LA MARCA
Author, Sicilian Feasts
Special Presentation on the Feast of San Giuseppe

6:30 p.m. networking reception
7:30 p.m. dinner
$85 per person
RSVP (212) 541-1021 or email: mariafosco@italianamericanmuseum.org
Columbus Citizens Foundation
8 East 69th Street
New York, NY10021

The Federation of Italian-American Societies of New Jersey is hosting a Meet and Greet Dinner at 6:30pm at Bella Casa Caterers, 2 Acme Street, Belleville, NJ. Dinner will be served at 7:00 pm. Cost is $25.00 per person and will include salad, pasta, chicken, veal, beverages and pastries. This event will provide a setting where members of different groups can interact, plan and exchange information and ideas. Over 60 organizations have been invited. Please RSVP to Savino Balducci (973)751-7003, Susan LaMorte (973)751-0824 or Pasquale Meola at (973)748-0674 by Saturday, March 10, 2006.

March 22, 2006
SICILIAN JOURNEY- Public Program
ItalianAmericanMuseum
New York City, NY

The Italian American Museum presents new works in the photographic essay Sicilian Journey by fine art photographer Janine Coyne. The exhibition will remain on view through April 7th, 2006. A mid-career artist, Coyne has exhibited widely throughout the United States, with works in prominent Public Collections. These include: the Brooklyn Museum, The Museum of the City of New York, The National Museum of Immigration at Ellis Island, The Beinert Collection to name a few. She currently teaches photography at Kingsborough Community College, and the College of Staten Island, The City University of New York. Curated by Maria Cocchiarelli. Contact Maria Fosco for more information (212) 541-1021. Public Program, March 22, 6pm.
ItalianAmericanMuseum
28 West 44th Street, 17th Floor
New York, NY
Monday – Friday, 10am – 4pm
www.italianamericanmuseum.org

March 25, 2006
Triangle Factory Fire – 95th Anniversary Commemoration
New York, NY

On the March 25th anniversary teams of people will spread out across the city to inscribe in chalk the names & ages of the victims in front of their former homes. A flier will be left explaining the importance of Triangle in labor & immigrant rights history. Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring & Street Pictures invite you to participate in CHALK a commemoration of the 95th anniversary of the tragic event.

Grazie, Italia….Italy’s gifts to the world! Celebrate Italian Heritage Day with The Gran Centurions on Friday, March 24 from 8:30a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. Cost is $25.00 per person (including ITANJ members). Please RSVP by March 10, 2006 to Vanna Maraschi, 18 Clements Court, Roseland, NJ 07068 (973)618-1455 or email mariovanna@comcast.net.
The Gran Centurions
440 Madison Hill Road
Clark, NJ07066

March 26, 2006
Atlantic City Bus Ride
Showboat Hotel & Casino
Bloomfield, NJ

Bus will be leaving at 8:30 am from Strauss Discount Auto in Bloomfield, NJ. This trip is sponsored by the Federation of Italian American Societies of NJ. Contact Savino Balducci (973) 751-7003 or Pasquale Meola (973) 748-0574 for more info

10:30 am	Workmen’s Circle – Gather for supplies, assignments and a little communal gear up! 45 East 33rd Street, between Madison & Park (6 Train to 33rd Street)

11:30am	Citywide – Chalk!

1:30pm	Judson Church – We are honored to join with family members of victims & survivors of the fire for a public exploration of the impact of Triangle. 239 Thompson Street, South end of Washington Square Park