Events
September 2007
Fred Misurella reads from Lies to Live By
| Date: | Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 6PM |
| Time: | Presentation begins at 6pm |
| Place: | John D. Calandra Italian American Institute 25 W. 43rd St., 17th floor (between 5th & 6th Avenues) Manhattan |
Light refreshments will be served.
Fred Misurella¹s Lies to Live By (Bordighera, 2005) dissects contemporary America by focusing on Italian Americans from various walks of life, especially as they relate to their families. The seven short stories and novella in this collection include a priest seeking forgiveness for his actor brother, a widowed father sharing his diabetic daughter¹s experience of giving birth out of wedlock, a reporter attending the funeral of a friend before traveling to a war zone, and a Vietnam vet recalling coming home for his mother¹s funeral after committing a horrific act of war. Together, these stories reveal aspects of Italian-American experiences in the second half of the twentieth century.
For further information see our Web site www.qc.edu/calandra.
Building management requires people attending events after business hours to pre-register with the Calandra Institute by calling (212) 642-2094. You will need to show a photo ID to the building¹s concierge.
The Calandra Institute is a university institute under the aegis of Queens College.
September 20, 2007
The Coalition Of Italian American Associations Presents:
A Monthly Dinner Meeting
Columbus Citizens Foundation
8 East 69th Street
New York , NY 10021
6:30 p.m. networking reception
7:30 p.m. dinner
The night will feature the guest speakers: The Honorable Richard Greco, Jr, founder of The Montfort Academy, and The Honorable Dominick Recchia Member, New York City Council, District 47 and Chair, Cultural Affairs.
Contact: 212.541.1021
Tickets: $85 per person
September 20, 2007
The New Jersey Guitar and Mandolin Society Presents:
Guitarist Ana Maria Rosado
The NJ Guitar and Mandolin Society
200 Hackensack Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601
6-7:30 PM
NJGMS will host the first meeting of their season with guest guitarist Ana Maria Rosado. Rosado is a global performer who’s album “We’ve Got (poly)Rhythm” has been noted for great style and zeal by The San Juan Star. Dr. Rosado is an Assistant Professor of Music at the New Jersey City University, and also teaches at the Manhattan School of Music Preparatory Division, and at the 92nd Street Y School of Music.
| Contact: | (201) 343-6000 x2313 njgms@bergen.org |
| Tickets: | Free for members $10 donation for all non-members |
More Information Available at: http://sites.bergen.org/njgms
September 28-30 2007
The Mercer County Italian American Festival Association Presents:
The Eighth Annual Mercer County Italian American Festival
Mercer County Park
West Windsor, NJ
12 noon – 10pm Friday and Sunday
12noon – 11pm Saturday
The festival features authentic Italian and Italian American music, dance, food, amusement rides, children’s activities, Fireworks, an Italian Market Tent, bocce court, and Cultural Theater with speakers and demonstrations. The highlight of the event is a catholic mass on the 30th at 11AM given by Bishop John M. Smith of Trenton and Monsignor James Innocenzi of St. George’s Church in Titusville. This special Mass is dedicated to Veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
| Contact: | 609-631-7544 |
| Tickets: | Free for children under 12 $2 for all other guests |
More Information Available at: www.ItalianAmericanFestival.com
