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The Long Island Ducks Professional Baseball Club is proud to host the 5th annual Italian Heritage Night. Enjoy a fun-filled night of family entertainment with a minor league baseball game surrounded by an Italian theme of food, drink, entertainment, décor and culture.

Admission: Tickets start at $10 and lower; open to the public

Held on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini’s birth, this fundraiser will support the October world-premiere of Giacomo Puccini’s revised opera, La Coupe et Les Levres (La Coppa e Le Labbra), by the eminent composer and conductor, Anton Coppola. Inter-Cities Performing Arts, Inc. and Ieri Oggi Domani, under the auspices of the Italian Consulate in New Jersey and New York, announce this special event. Winners and finalists of the Altamura/Caruso International Voice Competition and guest artists will perform.

Admission: $50, $75, $100

The Italian American Writers Association (IAWA) celebrates its 18th Anniversary with two innovative multi-media artists: John J. Trause, co-founder of the William Carlos Williams Poetry Cooperative in Rutherford, New Jersey, where he serves as programmer and host, and LuLu LoLo who will be performing the Mary Ann Zielonko monologue from her one-person play “38 Witnessed Her Death, I Witnessed Her Love: The Lonely Secret of Mary Ann Zielonko (Kitty Genovese Story). The evening starts with Open Mic readings of five minutes each.

Mount Pleasant Italian American Association is hosting a fundraiser to rebuild the city of L’Aquila, and the surrounding areas in the region of Abruzzo, Italy that were devastated by recent earthquakes.

Join us for an evening of “Wines from Around the World”

All wines will be provided by Prospero Winery. Wine tasting includes cheeses, desserts, raffles and entertainment.

Admission: $20

Admission: $75

Admission for both events (Sunday and Monday) $110

Conductor – Josè Alejandro Guzman; Stage Director – Linda Lehr. A fully-staged production in French with English supertitles, presented with a 30-piece orchestra.

Admission: $20; $15 – Senior Citizens/ College Students under 25; $5 teens; children - free

June 6 and June 13, 2009 (Saturdays)     7:00 pm

June 7 and June 14, 2009 (Sundays)        3:00 pm

Festa Italiana will provide all the makings of a true Italian feast. There will be food, music, games, rides, presentations and much more for the whole family to enjoy. Festa Italiana is free with regular Zoo admission. There will be additional costs for some rides, food and special attractions. Please call for further information.

Admission: $8; $6 for seniors; $5 for children (3 to 14); children under 3 and Zoo members - free.

Presented by Princeton Pettoranello Sister City Foundation. Celebrating 47 years of musical excellence! Fernando Raucci, Music Director.

Admission: Reserved seats $20 and $35; special $10 tickets: children, students, teachers; Group Sales, patron tickets, or information call GPYO (609) 683-0150 or call  at (609) 921-7911, [email protected]

Contact: University ticketing ( or order tickets on line at www.princeton.edu/utickets

Italian Conversation for all levels. With special guest Michela Martello, Artist. Italian Free-Style is a fun and exciting way to speak in Italian with students of all levels. Beginners to Advanced meet every first Friday of each month to enjoy expressing themselves in Italian without worrying about grammar! An Italian teacher will be available during the evening to answer any questions.

Honoring as Man of the Year, the Honorable Andrew J. Spano, for his inviolable Integrity as a public servant; first as an educator and now as an outstanding Westchester County Executive, launching the Project Lifesaver to help find seniors with Alzheimer’s disease who wander, and the Honorable Franco Mazza, current Councilman 6th ward, for a lifetime of excellent service and dedication the community. Special guest Sandra Di Benedetto performing Broadway hits.

Admission: $80