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some of New York’s most famous and prominent Italian
men and women. The tour visits the gravesites of: Fiorello
LaGuardia, Joseph Stella, Generoso Pope, Congressman
Vito Marcantonio, playwright Clemente Giglio, the
Piccirilli Family, Order Sons of Italy in America founder
Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro, and others. Refreshments to follow.
Sponsored by Friends of The Woodlawn Cemetery and
Uguaglianza N.E. Bronx Lodge #83, OSIA.
The Woodlawn Cemetery
Jerome Avenue (southern) entrance at the intersection of
Jerome and Bainbridge Avenues, Bronx
Admission: $10; $5 seniors and students;
open to the public
Contact: Josephine M. Bastone (718) 618-1344
jbastone@courts.state.ny.us
Lecture: “Padre Pio: His Life,
His Time and His Mission”
October 17 2:30 pm
Offered in collaboration with Nassau Community
College’s Center for Catholic Studies. Introductions
by Dr. Joseph Varacalli, Director, Center for Catholic
Studies. Presentation by Monsignor Robert Batule,
Professor of Theology at Immaculate Conception
Seminary, Huntington, NY and remarks and power point
presentation by Vito Faraci on the life and works of Padre
Pio. Sponsored by Center for Italian Studies at Stony
Brook University and Nassau Community College,
Center for Catholic Studies.
Center for Italian Studies Meeting Hall,
Stony Brook University
Melville Library, Room E4340, Stony Brook, NY
Admission: free; open to the public
Contact: Jo Fusco (631) 632-7444; Fax: (631) 632-7421
jfusco@italianstudies.org
Columbus Celebration Concert
October 17 2:45 pm
Enjoy an afternoon of Italy’s finest music presented by the
30-piece Yonkers Concert Band. Formed in 1941 and now
the last surviving Italian Concert Band in the tri-state area.
Performance includes vocal selection by guest soprano
and tenor, marches, operatic highlights, and a sing-along
of Neapolitan songs, with lyrics provided to the audience.
Sponsored by Yonkers Columbus Day Committee and
Yonkers Department of Parks & Recreation.
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