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Honoring Dr. Joseph W. Polisi, President, the Julliard School; Isabella M. Germana, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Stereotactic and Brain Tumor Program, Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Luncheon and silent auction at the St. Regis Hotel. Proceeds to benefit “I Nostri Bambini” campaign to assist children with health problems and families in crisis.

Honoring several outstanding Italian Americans from the Catholic Migration Office, Diocese of Brooklyn, 1258 65th Street, Brooklyn.
Admission:  $150

Annual conference of Italian folk groups from
throughout the United States gather to share folk music dance, customs and heritage. Participants will choose from workshops on Italian folk dance and music, and traditional Italian folk instruments, costumes, and crafts.

These events have been developed to promote Italian art and culture in different forms: Visual Art (hand painted labels from 35 Italian artisans), food and wine (the wine bottles, themselves, along with food pairings), and music.  It is a blend of several elements of fine Italian culture.  The opening event on October 15th will include live music (jazz, opera and spirituals) and buffet style refreshments.  The event will be filmed for a documentary on new art and artists, to be submitted for consideration to the Tribeca Film Festival Committee.

Alessandra Belloni dancer and percussionist will teach participants about southern Italian folk dances and rituals.  This workshop will examine how movement, dance and 77 music help release anxiety and stress. Participants will be barefoot and women should wear skirts (if possible everyone should wear white clothing). Sponsored by Student Gov. and Pluralism and Diversity Program.

Tommaso Cuccia, a photo folklorist representing Amerigo Italiano, Inc., will present a slide show and discussion of his work documenting the celebration of Italian American feast days in the tri-state area. All are invited!

Re-Dedication of the Lt. Joseph Petrosino Park

Sacred art and architecture provide a compelling narrative for explaining the ways religious belief and practice contribute to the regional, national, religious and cultural traditions. Presented in English. 

Director Valerie Franco will examine female and male Italian-American stereotypes including Madonna and Wiseguy images in various forms of the media.

Session I: “The Petrosino Legacy in New York City” will document the role that Italian Americans have played in America’s law enforcement activities. Discussion led by
Joseph Sciame, Cav. Uff. Vice President for Community Relations, St. John’s University and Dr. Anne Romano.