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Linda Cardillo Reads from Across the Table
October 27 2:00 pm
Author Linda Cardillo will read from her unforgettable
story of family and forgiveness, loyalty and love.
Registration is required. Sponsored by Westchester Italian
Cultural Center.
One Generoso Place, Tuckahoe, NY
Admission: free
Contact: Patrizia Calce (914) 771-8700, ext. 109
pcalce@wiccny.org
Italian Wine Tasting Dinner
October 27 6:30 pm
An exquisite five-course Italian meal featuring an Italian
wine pairing with each course. Reservations necessary.
Limited to 80 people. Sponsored by The DaVinci Society.
The Faculty Dining Room in the Student Union, Wagner
College
1 Campus Road, Grymes Hill, Staten Island
Admission: $110; open to the public
Contact: Betty McComiskey (718) 420-4014
EMcComis@wagner.edu
Lecture: “Empire State of Mine: Reshaping
Post-Modernism Through Ancient Traditions”
October 28 12:30 – 2:15 pm
Tommaso Cuccia, visual artist from Italy, will discuss
the impact of Italian American religious feasts on
contemporary art, urban theater and set design; slide
and sculptures will illustrate the lecture. Open to the
Baruch College community. Refreshments will be served.
Sponsored by The Italian American Club of Baruch
College and the John D. Calandra Italian American
Institute, Queens College/CUNY.
Vertical Campus, Room 10-175
55 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan
Admission: free
Contact: Dr. Nancy Ziehler (646) 312-2164
Nancy.ziehler@baruch.cuny.edu
Italian Film Festival
October 28 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Sponsored by Department of Modern Languages.
College of Staten Island/CUNY, Modern Languages,
Media Center 2S-114D
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