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catastrophe of exceptional magnitude. The historicalcenter has been closed off and its population forced torelocate. If L’Aquila was born in the Middle Ages outof the desire to bring together the communities of thesurrounding mountains and valleys, this tragic turn ofevents has turned the clock back, scattering the Aquilanifar from their homes. The solidarity of the Italian-American community can play an important role in thereconstruction. Sponsored by the Pluralism and DiversityProgram.College of Staten Island, Conference Room, Center forthe Arts (1P-116)2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten IslandAdmission: free; open to the publicContact: Winnie Brophy (718) 982-2597Winnie.brophy@csi.cuny.eduSocietà Italiana Open HouseOctober 8 1:00 pmSocietà Italiana, the Italian and Italian American studentorganization of Baruch College/CUNY is sponsoringan open house during club hours. This is a wonderfulopportunity to meet new friends and learn about the cluband its activities. We invite you to join us and become anew member. All students, faculty and staff are welcome!Sponsored by Società Italiana and the John D. CalandraItalian American Institute, Queens College/CUNY.Vertical Campus, Room 10-17555 Lexington Avenue, ManhattanAdmission: freeContact: Dr. Nancy Ziehler (646) 312-2164nancy_ziehler@baruch.cuny.eduLecture: “Traces of Sicily’s Arab <strong>Culture</strong>” byProfessor Gioacchino BalducciOctober 8 2:20 pmIllustrated presentation will explore the traces andinfluences of Arab culture to the development of science,agriculture, architecture, language, folklore and customsin Sicily. Sponsored by Stony Brook University’s Centerfor Italian Studies.Stony Brook University’s Harriman Hall, Room 137Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NYAdmission: free; open to the publicContact: Jo Fusco (631) 632-7444jfusco@italianstudies.org67
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