Westchester Italian Cultural Center

Special Events

• Tuesday Afternoon Film: Mio Fratello è Figlio Unico (2007) 108 min.

  

  Directed by Danielle Luchetti.

  Feb 9

• Discover Italy! Rome, the Countryside and the Etruscan Land

  

  Presentation on the famous attractions and historic sites of Rome and the countryside

  Mar 3

• Tuesday Afternoon Film: La Ciociara (1961) 100 min.

  

  Film directed by Vittorio DeSica

  Mar 9

• Concert and Lecture: Mandolino Italiano

  

  Concert and lecture on mandolin music

  Wednesday, Mar 17

• Italian American Cinema: Intervention (2004) 90 min.

  

  Narrative film Intervention by writer-director Anton Evangelista

  Mar 19

• Tuesday Afternoon Film: La Finestra di Fronte (2004) 106 min.

  

  Directed by Ferzan Ozpetek

  Apr 6

• Book Presentation: La Bella Lingua by Dianne Hales

  

  A celebration of the language and culture of Italy, La Bella Lingua tells the story of how a language shaped a nation. Readers of La Bella Lingua will find themselves innamorati, enchanted, by Italian, fascinated by its saga, tantalized by its adventures, addicted to its sound, and ever eager to spend more time in its company. Presented by the author.

  Apr 17

• Green White and Red – A Special Book Presentation and Reception

  

  Join us for a special celebration of the 65^th anniversary of Italy’s Liberation Day.  Domenic Pulera, author of Green White and Red, will explore the Italian American success story from the historical and social context to the various aspects of the contemporary Italian American culture.

  Apr 20

• Italian American Cinema: Prisoners in Paradise (2001) 58 min.

  

  A documentary about Italian POWs held in America during WWII, followed byy a Q & A session

  Apr 30

• Tuesday Afternoon Film: L’albero degli Zoccoli (1979) 186 min.

  

  A film directed by Ermmano Olmi about Italian peasant life in the late 19th century.

  May 4

• Italian American Cinema: A Pena do Pana – Ad Ipponion

  

  Showing of two short films written and directed by Lucia Grillo, followed by a Q & A session.

  POSTPONED- Director will be presenting at Cannes Film Festival!

  Wednesday, May 14

• Discover Italy! Sicily

  

  Presentation of early Sicilian civilizations with a special food demonstration with native Sicilian Giusto Priola from Cacio & Vino in New York.

  Jun 10