italian heritage - Center for the Biology of Natural Systems - CUNY
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Raising <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Italian and American<br />
Flags in Honor <strong>of</strong> Dr. Maria Montessori<br />
October 8 12:00 pm<br />
Cav. Uff. Joseph Sciame, President <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Italian Heritage<br />
and Culture Committee <strong>of</strong> New York, Inc., will <strong>of</strong>ficiate<br />
at <strong>the</strong> ceremony to honor <strong>the</strong> legacy <strong>of</strong> Dr. Maria<br />
Montessori at <strong>the</strong> statue “Mo<strong>the</strong>r Italy” by Giuseppe<br />
Massari. Attending dignitaries will include Consul<br />
General Francesco Maria Talò. Sponsored by <strong>the</strong> Italian<br />
Heritage and Culture Committee <strong>of</strong> New York, Inc., John<br />
D. Calandra Italian American Institute and<br />
Hunter College/<strong>CUNY</strong>.<br />
The Mo<strong>the</strong>r Italy Sculpture located at Poses Park,<br />
Hunter College/<strong>CUNY</strong><br />
East 68 th Street, between Lexington<br />
and 3 rd Avenues, Manhattan<br />
Contact: Joan Migliori (212) 642-2094<br />
joan.migliori@qc.cuny.edu<br />
Musica di Sicilia<br />
October 8 7:00 pm<br />
Singer Michela Musolino makes traditional Sicilian folk<br />
songs contemporary and turns her modern world fusion<br />
music into timeless pieces. A reception with <strong>the</strong> artist will<br />
follow <strong>the</strong> per<strong>for</strong>mance. Must register in advance and<br />
prepay. Sponsored by Westchester Italian Cultural <strong>Center</strong>.<br />
One Generoso Place, Tuckahoe, NY<br />
Admission: Members $25; Non-Members $30<br />
Contact: Patrizia Calce (914) 771-8700, ext. 109<br />
pcalce@wiccny.org<br />
DisCanto: Traditional Music<br />
from Rural Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Italy<br />
October 8 7:00 pm<br />
The musical group from Abruzzo, DisCanto, will per<strong>for</strong>m<br />
traditional music from rural sou<strong>the</strong>rn Italy. They per<strong>for</strong>m<br />
in dialect, with a very powerful and unique singing<br />
style, and use traditional and non-traditional musical<br />
instruments. Sponsored by College <strong>of</strong> Staten Island.<br />
<strong>Center</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Arts, Williamson Theater,<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Staten Island/<strong>CUNY</strong><br />
2800 Victory Blvd., Staten Island<br />
Admission: open to <strong>the</strong> public<br />
Contact: Christina Tortora (718) 982-3659<br />
Fax: (718) 982-3643<br />
christina.tortora@csi.cuny.edu<br />
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