italian heritage - Center for the Biology of Natural Systems - CUNY

Exhibit: History of Order Sons of Italy in
America and Sgt. John Basilone
October 1 – 31 Monday-Friday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sunday 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Photo and artifact display depicting the history and
development of the Sgt. John Basilone Lodge #2442.
Order Sons of Italy in America, is the largest and oldest
organization of men and women of Italian heritage in
North America. Sponsored by Sgt. John Basilone Lodge
#2442, OSIA.
Connetquot Public Library
760 Ocean Avenue, Bohemia, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Cliff Miller (631)-563-8413
OSIA2442NY@AOL.COM
Exhibit: Italian and Italian American
Inventions and Modernity
October 1 – 31 Monday-Friday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sunday 1:00 – 5:00 pm
This month long multi-model display uses models
and miniatures to demonstrate over 100 inventions
and discoveries initially conceived by Italians and
Italian-Americans that contribute to contemporary life.
Sponsored by Sgt. John Basilone Lodge #2442, OSIA.
Sayville Public Library (Lobby)
88 Greene Avenue, Sayville, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Cliff Miller (631)-563-8413
OSIA2442NY@AOL.COM
Popular Italian Music and Dance
October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
Enjoy Italian music and dancing. Taste delicious Italian
specialties. Call for reservations (Saturday evenings).
Carmela’s Italian Restaurant
912 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square
Admission: Ala carte
Contact: Bart Calia (516) 488-9898
Concorso d’Eleganza V: Fifth Annual Celebration of
Italian Vehicle Excellence and Beauty
October 3 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
A display of “art forms on wheels” as a means of
illustrating one form of Italian culture. Various Italian
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