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June 22, 2011 (Wednesday)
PASSIONE, JOHN TURTURRO'S ODE TO THE MUSIC AND MAGIC OF NAPLES HAS U.S. THEATRICAL PREMIERE

Lucia Grillo author of A Pena Do Pana and Marylou Tibaldo-Bongiorno, co-author of Mother Tongue will screen and discuss their respective films. A reflective Q & A will follow each film presentation as well as a networking reception with light refreshments. Kindly RSVP.

I Giullari Di Piazza, Alessandra Belloni and John La Barbera present this unique and passionate show with music and joyous ritual dedicated to the healing of primordial water. Featuring Alessandra Belloni, John La Barbera, Steve Gorn, Jessica Valiente, Giuseppe De Falco and Vinne Scialla. With special guests from Brazil: DENDE director and members of the group MAMADELE.

Admission: $25

 Introducing Joanna Clapps Herman's latest publication The Anarchist Bastard: Growing up Italian in America and Dr. Joseph Sciorra's book Italian Folk: Vernacular Culture in Italian-American Lives

AnabellaLenzu/Dance Drama Summer Intensive Workshop

A one-week workshop, that focuses on shaping, developing and broadening your potential as a dancer/performer with an emphasis on performance skills. The intensive program offers 2 daily classes (Monday-Friday 10:00 am-1:00 pm), and culminates with one informal performance. Enrollment is limited.

In addition to the great food, also enjoy a great day in the park playing volleyball, soccer, bocce; child play area; prizes. Please call for further information.

Admission: $20; $10 children 8 - 12; children under 8 are free

When it comes to hotbeds for indie music culture, Italy probably isn't the first place that comes to peoples' minds. But with all three of The R's members originating from Brescia, Italy, that reputation is about to change. The band lands in New York City on June 13 for a series of NYC gigs including one at Bruar Falls in Brooklyn on June 14th and another at Pianos in Manhattan on June 16th.

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Tickets: $8 // Door

When it comes to hotbeds for indie music culture, Italy probably isn't the first place that comes to peoples' minds. But with all three of The R's members originating from Brescia, Italy, that reputation is about to change. The band lands in New York City on June 13 for a series of NYC gigs including one at Bruar Falls in Brooklyn on June 14th and another at Pianos in Manhattan on June 16th.
Tickets: free

MASSERIA: THE ITALIAN FARMHOUSES OF PUGLIA
(Rizzoli New York, 2011)
 
Photography by Mark Roskams with text by Diane Lewis
 
with
Mark Roskams (photographer)
Diane Lewis (Cooper Union)
Cristina Rizzo (Project Director)

Gala dinner to welcome the Archibishop of Pompei Carlo Liberati with his delegation.On the occasion of their visit they will bring to the Community the original image of the Madonna of Pompei