An event for Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò Members only.

Underworld Productions Opera will present Don Pasquale & His Trophy Wife, an interpretation of Donizetti's 1843 opera buffa.  The lead singers will be Peter Castaldi, baritone (Don Pasquale); Amelia Watkins, soprano (Norina); Nils Neubert, tenor (Ernesto); Matthew Singer, baritone (Malatesta); and Juliana Valente/Lauren Alfano (Notary). Designers are Kia Rogers (lighting), Nikki Black (set) and Edgar Cortes (costumes).

The Accademia Carrara is one of Italy's premier art museums but remains too little known outside the country. The temporary closure and restoration of its galleries, housed in a grand neoclassical building in the North Italian city of Bergamo, has made possible a welcome collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, bringing to New York fifteen of the Accademia's masterpieces by Venetian and North Italian painters of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, including Giovanni Bellini's haunting Pietà with the Virgin and Saint John, the predella panels from Lorenzo Lotto's celebrated Martinengo altarpiece, and Orpheus and Eurydice, an ambitious composition from Titian's early career.The exhibition and accompanying publication illuminate not only the quality of the Accademia Carrara's holdings but also the unique position the museum occupies in the history of art, collecting, and connoisseurship in the northern Italian regions of Lombardy and the Veneto. As the custodian of three superlative, formerly private collections-those of the Bergamo native Count Giacomo Carrara (1714-1796), who founded the institution in the late eighteenth century, Guglielmo Lochis (1789-1859), and the great connoisseur Giovanni Morelli (1826-1891)-the Accademia Carrara has served to transform the collecting practices and artistic pursuits of three individuals into a reflection of the cultural history of Bergamo, a civic-minded vision whose influence extends far beyond the city's borders.

Charta published Francesco Clemente. Made in India in 2011, Francesco Clemente. A private Geography in 2010, Francesco Clemente in 2009, Francesco Clemente the Sopranos in 2008, Francesco Clemente Works 1971-1979 in 2007, Francesco Clemente in 2000.

Thirty six works in various media by Italian futurist artists from the 1st and 2nd wave of futurist art. The exhibit, drawn from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Stefano Acunto, illustrates the artists' thinking on energy, color and multimedia possibilities. The group includes Giulio D�'Anna, Pippo Rizzo, Gerardo Dottori, Alberto Bragaglia, Roberto Crippa, Giacomo Balla, and Lucio Venna. Exhibit sponsored by the Italian Academy Foundation, Inc. founded 1947.

The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, in partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation's Urban Art Program, today announced the completion of "Bettina" Art Installation. Created by artist Jennifer Cecere under the Urban Art Program's partners track, the piece is composed of an 8-foot vinyl mesh doily, which will hang outside the terminal's Ramp E for up to 11 months. Cecere's work is inspired from collecting lace and doilies from auctions and yard sales as a child in rural Indiana. After working with found lace and doilies for years in her studio, Cecere began incorporating them into large-scale outdoor works, while still retaining the charm of a handmade look.

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$30,000 in scholarships will be awarded to 15-20 outstanding students who study Italian at WCC. Outstanding students of Italian and students of the day/evening Saturday community program will be recognized for their achievements. Officers and members of the Italian Club will be recognized for their contribution. Reception with dolci and caffe' will follow the ceremony. All are welcome to attend.

The Accademia Carrara is one of Italy's premier art museums but remains too little known outside the country. The temporary closure and restoration of its galleries, housed in a grand neoclassical building in the North Italian city of Bergamo, has made possible a welcome collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, bringing to New York fifteen of the Accademia's masterpieces by Venetian and North Italian painters of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, including Giovanni Bellini's haunting Pietà with the Virgin and Saint John, the predella panels from Lorenzo Lotto's celebrated Martinengo altarpiece, and Orpheus and Eurydice, an ambitious composition from Titian's early career.The exhibition and accompanying publication illuminate not only the quality of the Accademia Carrara's holdings but also the unique position the museum occupies in the history of art, collecting, and connoisseurship in the northern Italian regions of Lombardy and the Veneto. As the custodian of three superlative, formerly private collections-those of the Bergamo native Count Giacomo Carrara (1714-1796), who founded the institution in the late eighteenth century, Guglielmo Lochis (1789-1859), and the great connoisseur Giovanni Morelli (1826-1891)-the Accademia Carrara has served to transform the collecting practices and artistic pursuits of three individuals into a reflection of the cultural history of Bergamo, a civic-minded vision whose influence extends far beyond the city's borders.

Charta published Francesco Clemente. Made in India in 2011, Francesco Clemente. A private Geography in 2010, Francesco Clemente in 2009, Francesco Clemente the Sopranos in 2008, Francesco Clemente Works 1971-1979 in 2007, Francesco Clemente in 2000.

Thirty six works in various media by Italian futurist artists from the 1st and 2nd wave of futurist art. The exhibit, drawn from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Stefano Acunto, illustrates the artists' thinking on energy, color and multimedia possibilities. The group includes Giulio D�'Anna, Pippo Rizzo, Gerardo Dottori, Alberto Bragaglia, Roberto Crippa, Giacomo Balla, and Lucio Venna. Exhibit sponsored by the Italian Academy Foundation, Inc. founded 1947.

The Met's survey of Alexander McQueen last spring proved to be a box-office bonanza, attracting huge crowds that made it the museum's eighth-biggest on record. Expect more of the same with this exhibit bringing together designs and accessories by two iconic names of cutting-edge Italian fashion from two different eras: Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada.

The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, in partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation's Urban Art Program, today announced the completion of "Bettina" Art Installation. Created by artist Jennifer Cecere under the Urban Art Program's partners track, the piece is composed of an 8-foot vinyl mesh doily, which will hang outside the terminal's Ramp E for up to 11 months. Cecere's work is inspired from collecting lace and doilies from auctions and yard sales as a child in rural Indiana. After working with found lace and doilies for years in her studio, Cecere began incorporating them into large-scale outdoor works, while still retaining the charm of a handmade look.

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Tony Russo and Andrea Kish of Aries Wine & Spirits will showcase some of the finest wines of the region of Campania such as: Cantravelli Greco di Tufo DOCG, Cantravelli Fiano di Avellino DOCG, Cantravelli Aglianico DOC, Cantravelli Taurasi Riserva DOCG along with hors d'oeuvres, and a wine with family ties Giuseppe Apicella Costa dAmalfi Rosso. For Adults 21 and over. Registration Fee: Members $50, Non-members $60.Must register in advance and prepay.

Through the Young Italian Film Directors Prize, the Italian Cultural Institute of New York aims to reaffirm its strong interest in Italian cinema. The winning directors Silvia Luzi, Luca Bellino and Fabio Mollo, will attend.At this event they have the opportunity to get acquainted with significant American cinema representatives and to present their works to high profile experts. This program will also enable them to live a unique experience in the city that has always been an ideal setting for cinema.

Program: 5:15pm - Screening of the winning documentary and short film. Giganti, by Fabio Mollo, short film - La Minaccia, by Silvia Luzi and Luca Bellino, documentary 7:00pm - Round Table Conversation and discussion with the winning filmakers and guest speakers

The Accademia Carrara is one of Italy's premier art museums but remains too little known outside the country. The temporary closure and restoration of its galleries, housed in a grand neoclassical building in the North Italian city of Bergamo, has made possible a welcome collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, bringing to New York fifteen of the Accademia's masterpieces by Venetian and North Italian painters of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, including Giovanni Bellini's haunting Pietà with the Virgin and Saint John, the predella panels from Lorenzo Lotto's celebrated Martinengo altarpiece, and Orpheus and Eurydice, an ambitious composition from Titian's early career.The exhibition and accompanying publication illuminate not only the quality of the Accademia Carrara's holdings but also the unique position the museum occupies in the history of art, collecting, and connoisseurship in the northern Italian regions of Lombardy and the Veneto. As the custodian of three superlative, formerly private collections-those of the Bergamo native Count Giacomo Carrara (1714-1796), who founded the institution in the late eighteenth century, Guglielmo Lochis (1789-1859), and the great connoisseur Giovanni Morelli (1826-1891)-the Accademia Carrara has served to transform the collecting practices and artistic pursuits of three individuals into a reflection of the cultural history of Bergamo, a civic-minded vision whose influence extends far beyond the city's borders.

Charta published Francesco Clemente. Made in India in 2011, Francesco Clemente. A private Geography in 2010, Francesco Clemente in 2009, Francesco Clemente the Sopranos in 2008, Francesco Clemente Works 1971-1979 in 2007, Francesco Clemente in 2000.

Thirty six works in various media by Italian futurist artists from the 1st and 2nd wave of futurist art. The exhibit, drawn from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Stefano Acunto, illustrates the artists' thinking on energy, color and multimedia possibilities. The group includes Giulio D�'Anna, Pippo Rizzo, Gerardo Dottori, Alberto Bragaglia, Roberto Crippa, Giacomo Balla, and Lucio Venna. Exhibit sponsored by the Italian Academy Foundation, Inc. founded 1947.

The Met's survey of Alexander McQueen last spring proved to be a box-office bonanza, attracting huge crowds that made it the museum's eighth-biggest on record. Expect more of the same with this exhibit bringing together designs and accessories by two iconic names of cutting-edge Italian fashion from two different eras: Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada.

The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, in partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation's Urban Art Program, today announced the completion of "Bettina" Art Installation. Created by artist Jennifer Cecere under the Urban Art Program's partners track, the piece is composed of an 8-foot vinyl mesh doily, which will hang outside the terminal's Ramp E for up to 11 months. Cecere's work is inspired from collecting lace and doilies from auctions and yard sales as a child in rural Indiana. After working with found lace and doilies for years in her studio, Cecere began incorporating them into large-scale outdoor works, while still retaining the charm of a handmade look.

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Documentary FilmFederal Hill, Providence, Rhode Island's "Little Italy", is one of America's most storied neighborhoods. Relive the traditions and challenges of Italian Americans whose ancestors immigrated for a better future. Attacking stereotypes, this moving and lively depiction of the Italian American experience was filmed on location in historic Federal Hill. The soundtrack features traditional Italian folk and classical music recorded live.

The Accademia Carrara is one of Italy's premier art museums but remains too little known outside the country. The temporary closure and restoration of its galleries, housed in a grand neoclassical building in the North Italian city of Bergamo, has made possible a welcome collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, bringing to New York fifteen of the Accademia's masterpieces by Venetian and North Italian painters of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, including Giovanni Bellini's haunting Pietà with the Virgin and Saint John, the predella panels from Lorenzo Lotto's celebrated Martinengo altarpiece, and Orpheus and Eurydice, an ambitious composition from Titian's early career.The exhibition and accompanying publication illuminate not only the quality of the Accademia Carrara's holdings but also the unique position the museum occupies in the history of art, collecting, and connoisseurship in the northern Italian regions of Lombardy and the Veneto. As the custodian of three superlative, formerly private collections-those of the Bergamo native Count Giacomo Carrara (1714-1796), who founded the institution in the late eighteenth century, Guglielmo Lochis (1789-1859), and the great connoisseur Giovanni Morelli (1826-1891)-the Accademia Carrara has served to transform the collecting practices and artistic pursuits of three individuals into a reflection of the cultural history of Bergamo, a civic-minded vision whose influence extends far beyond the city's borders.

Charta published Francesco Clemente. Made in India in 2011, Francesco Clemente. A private Geography in 2010, Francesco Clemente in 2009, Francesco Clemente the Sopranos in 2008, Francesco Clemente Works 1971-1979 in 2007, Francesco Clemente in 2000.

Thirty six works in various media by Italian futurist artists from the 1st and 2nd wave of futurist art. The exhibit, drawn from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Stefano Acunto, illustrates the artists' thinking on energy, color and multimedia possibilities. The group includes Giulio D�'Anna, Pippo Rizzo, Gerardo Dottori, Alberto Bragaglia, Roberto Crippa, Giacomo Balla, and Lucio Venna. Exhibit sponsored by the Italian Academy Foundation, Inc. founded 1947.

The Met's survey of Alexander McQueen last spring proved to be a box-office bonanza, attracting huge crowds that made it the museum's eighth-biggest on record. Expect more of the same with this exhibit bringing together designs and accessories by two iconic names of cutting-edge Italian fashion from two different eras: Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada.

The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, in partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation's Urban Art Program, today announced the completion of "Bettina" Art Installation. Created by artist Jennifer Cecere under the Urban Art Program's partners track, the piece is composed of an 8-foot vinyl mesh doily, which will hang outside the terminal's Ramp E for up to 11 months. Cecere's work is inspired from collecting lace and doilies from auctions and yard sales as a child in rural Indiana. After working with found lace and doilies for years in her studio, Cecere began incorporating them into large-scale outdoor works, while still retaining the charm of a handmade look.

Please call for further information.