O T H E R V O I C E S April / May 2012 Volume 31, No. 2 N S e w s l e t t e r o f t h e I t a l i a n C u l t u r a l o ci e t y THE ITALIAN SLAVE CHILDREN OF NEW YORK Dressed in rags, his dirty hair in tangles, the little boy tinkled a melody on a brass triangle; the cap at his feet, catching coins tossed by passers-by. Only six years old, Francesco already was a veteran of the tough streets of 19th century New York City. He was one of thousands of Italian street children, playing musical instruments and begging for pennies in America during the winter of 1873. By 1870, the migration of Italians to America had been on the rise for decades. Italian pioneers, drawn by the Gold Rush, had settled in northern California in large numbers beginning in the 1850’s and the establishment of Little Italy’s in America’s “ Wandering Minstrels, “ painted in 1883 depicts the major cities was well underway across the nation. Between 1880 and 1920 more than plight of street musician slaves. 4 million Italians voluntarily settled in America’ While black slavery in America had been abolished in the 1860’s after the Civil War, a new system of involuntary servitude among Italian children took root in America. During the 1870’s, between 7,000 and 8,000 children were kid-napped from Italy and kept as slaves in America’s biggest cities. Most were from small towns in Italy, snatched from their beds or given up by their parents to Italian agents who assured them that their children would have a better life in America. In reality, once in the United States, the children were sold into bondage at private auctions for $100 to $300 for boys and $100 to $500 for girls. Enslaved by their masters, they were given rudimentary lessons on the triangle, violin or harp and sent out daily as street musicians. This travesty gripped the headlines of the New York Times in 1873 when a reporter, who spoke Italian, discovered three boys around a garbage can in an alley. As he approached the nervous boys and spoke to them in Italian, he learned the boys, aged 6, 8 and 12 had been kidnapped and put aboard a steamer bound for America. Once in America, the pirated children were installed in dreary quarters under the rule of padroni (bosses) in the poorest neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Manhattan and sent into the streets and ordered to bring home a quota of fifty to eighty cents or be beaten. The slave trafficking in Italian children reached a peak in the 1870’s. In May, 1873 An Italian The New York Times article that helped newspaper in Genoa reported that three children were stolen from Milan, printed their names and expose the trafficking of Italian children descriptions and noted they were likely in New York. Driven by grief, some parents made the journey to The United States to search for their children. A mother from Basilicata crossed the Atlantic with her two young children to search for her four other children who had been kid-napped. Her fate is unknown. Media stories in Italy and the United States drew attention to the plight of the young Italian street musicians. But it took the combined efforts of Italian American organizations, the federal government and finally the U.S. Congress to end it. In June, 1873 the Italian American Societies of New York joined forces to protect the street children. In December, 1873, the Italian Parliament passed legislation making the selling or employing of abducted children a felony. In April, 1874, The Consul General of Italy in the U.S. called upon the New York City Police to apprehend any Italian children found begging or playing musical instruments in the streets. This afforded the children some protection from their padroni and facilitated their return to their families in Italy. The New York Children’s Aid Society even set up Italian schools in the worst neighborhoods to help keep the children off the street. Finally, In June 1874, The U.S. Congress passed an “Act To Protect Persons Of Foreign Birth Against Forcible Constraints or Involuntary Servitude,” a federal law known as the “Padrone Act” that carried fines, prison sentences and even deportation to enforce it. In 1876, New York State passed a law forbidding children under 16 in public entertainment. These laws diminished the slave trade from Italy and by the late 1880’s the Italian street musicians had all but disappeared from the sidewalks of New York City. To this day, their fate is not well known. This article was written by David McCormick and is reprinted from the Winter 2012 issue of Italian America Magazine, a publication of the Order Sons Of Italy In America. See their website at www.osia.org for more information. Terra sogna terra (Earth dream earth) Exploring Food Traditions In The Italian American Garden Sunday, April 15 at 2:00 pm admission $10 - at the Italian Center The Italian Garden has been a staple of Italian American life. Vegetable gardening, organic gardening, urban and small space gardening are all the rage today, but for our Italian ancestors it was an integral way of life. In this tender, heartwarming documentary film, Lucia Grillo explores these traditions and sheds light on the connection to the earth that many Italian Americans still retain in urban environments with limited backyard plots and in suburban gardens. The film displays the passion of older Italian men speaking about how they used to farm in Italy and how they have learned to do the same here in the U.S. under very different circumstances. Garden farming was a normal practice in small towns, or paesi, in southern Italy where many of the older men and women interviewed came from. They brought the practices, knowledge and sacred traditions of their culture with them and transferred their bond to the land and their gardening traditions to a new land. Here in New Rochelle, Brooklyn and Queens the men and women in the film grow all kinds of produce on a small scale. Italian gardeners are known for their efficient use of small spaces to produce enough food to feed a large family and these Italian gardens can be found in every part of the nation where Italians have settled. Gardening is one way for Italian Americans of all ages who have access to the knowledge of parents and relatives to embrace the farming and food traditions of the past and continue their Italian heritage. Refreshments included. VENETIAN MASK MAKING WORKSHOP with Award Winning Artist Carla Almanza-deQuant Saturday, April 21, 10:30 - 4:30 pm at the Italian Center - Price is $125 with refreshments included Known for their vivid colors and elegant designs, Venetian masks are decorated with everything from gold and silver to feathers and beads. Authentic Venetian Masks are made by artisan crafters called “mascareri” using traditional techniques and are hand-painted and decorated to make each mask a special work of art. Artist Carla Almanza - deQuant is one of the only artists in the United States using the original ancient techniques. All art materials for the creation of your own personal mask are included in the workshop along with complimentary wines, Italian pasta salad, coffee and biscotti. These fun workshops include learning five basic design and decoration mask making techniques. Here is a chance to awaken the hidden artist in you by creating your own amazing authentic Venetian mask. Additional masks will be available for purchase To Register: Send check payable to Carla Almanza-deQuant and mail to Gioia Company, 16395 Roseleaf Court, Los Gatos, CA 95032 or contact Carla at www.carlaalmanza-dequant.com or call (408) 640-6628 GENEALOGY GROUP MEETING “To Know Yourself, Know Where You Come From” Sunday, April 29, at 1:30 pm Free - at the Italian Center, 6821 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael, CA 95608 After our January family history seminar at the Italian Center, there was so much enthusiasm among those who attended to continue exploring their Italian roots we have decided to begin a Genealogy Group open to all. There is a great need for people exploring their Italian genealogy to share resources and help one another. Nick Bliose, who has been working on his Italian family genealogy for the past 25 years and has successfully traced his family lineage into the 1700’s, will lead the group meeting and discussion about information currently available from passenger lists, census records, ancestry.com, Italian archive records currently online as well as other tools available for genealogical research. If you are interested in meeting with a group to discuss your Italian roots and share knowledge and resources to learn more about how to research your family history, please join us for our first Genealogy Group meeting. For more information you can contact Nick at: [email protected]. Or the Society at [email protected]. The Society will supply refreshments. MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS “Breathe In, Breathe Out” A Live Performance By Mary Lou Sanelli Saturday, May 5, at 2:00 pm Admission $15 - at the Italian Center In Italy, “La Festa della Mamma” can be traced back to ancient Roman culture and is celebrated on the second Sunday in May just as it is in the United States. In an early celebration of Mother’s day, accomplished performer, dancer and writer Mary Lou Sanelli, will entertain us with her humorous performance of “Mothers & Daughters - Breathe In, Breathe Out.” The author of seven books including “The Immigrants Daughter,” Sanelli gives a fun and upbeat performance weaving cultural values and influences between Old and New World traditions together. As the daughter of Italian immigrants, Sanelli’s staged reading explores the mother/daughter life long and evolving relationship with poignant insights and humor drawing on her Italian American upbringing and mothers influence. Few relationships are more vital and last a lifetime than that of mother and daughter. Sanelli’s presentation about the life cycle and mother/daughter relationship is about two lives, though different, but bound together for life. Refreshments included. TRAVEL ITALY BRAVA ITALIA - THE PROUD TRADITION Sunday, May 27 - at 2:00 pm admission $10 - at the Italian Center Italy is a country that honors family history and celebrations, local crafts, rituals, and food and wine. Our video tour of Italy will give us an intimate look at the Italian way of life which makes ordinary life quite extraordinary. Along the way we will visit the Greek Temples at Agrigento, the Amphitheater at Volterra, the Roman Colosseum at Verona, The Duomo of Florence, a Roman Aqueduct in Basilicata, the Race of the Cerri in Gubbio, Flag Throwers in the Piazza Santa Croce, the rolling hills and vineyards of Tuscany, Piemonte and Sicily, learn wine and bread making, visit food and crafts artisans at work, sample pizza in Naples, visit Roman monuments in Val De Aosta, the Truili houses of Alberobello, the wheat fields of Puglia, Mt. Vesuvius (the Devils Oven) and the Italian Alps, and more. Discover the secrets of the Italians rare passion for life from the mixture of their ancient cultures. Refreshments will be provided. ITALIAN CHEESE & WINE PAIRING Sunday, May 20 at 1:00 pm - Admission $20 - at the Italian Center Italy produces 450 types of cheeses. From pizza to pasta, the world relies on Italian cheeses. But there are 3 top cheeses that every gourmet traveler to Italy should sample: Parmigiano, Gorgonzola and Mozzarella.Join us as Sommelier, author and TV personality Orietta Gianjorio shares the secrets of Italy’s most famous cheeses and the wonderful wines that pair with them. Learn about the history, production and aging techniques of these three famous cheeses. Along the way we will sample each cheese, learn about which wines to serve with them, enjoy an award winning Lucero Extra Virgin Olive Oil with our Mozzarella, and finish off our class pairing a Gorgonzola cheese with an Amador County Renwood Orange Moscato. Parmigiano Reggiano, stirred into soup,grated over pasta or eaten in chunks, is the most famous of Italian cheeses and is produced in the northern city of Parma. Gorgonzola, named after the town of Gorgonzola near Milan is a veined Italian blue cheese first produced there in 879. Mozzarella, commonly used with Caprese salads and pizza, is produced in the region of Campania (Naples). Orietta moved to California from Rome in 2008. She is the author of the book, Italian Women Know Food and Wine. We Encourage Advance Reservations For This Program Make Your Reservations Today Name Phone No. of seats desired Make checks payable to the Italian Cultural Society (ICS). Mail to: PO BOX 189427, Sacramento, CA 95818 Learn ITALIAN Now! Classes now offered at both Carmichael and Sacramento Campuses! The study of Italian language and culture has increased in popularity in the United States by 60% since 2002. This year the Italian Language School celebrates 30 years of bringing Italian language and culture to Sacramento. So many of our students have achieved the goal of speaking Italian. Not only have they learned Italian, but also developed a real understanding of Italian culture, customs, food and people. In addition to the satisfaction of learning Italian, the classes offer a fun experience and the opportunity to meet great people who share similar goals and interests. Our classes emphasize the pleasure and beauty of Italian language and culture. Our dedicated teachers know that the most effective learning happens in a dynamic and fun environment. We offer free tutoring and practice sessions to our students. Tuition is $175 for 9 week quarter. New and used books, if needed, may be purchased on line or at the first class meeting. Call: 916 ITALY-00 (482-5900) or visit www.italiancenter.net. Learn Italian Now! WINTER 2011 LANGUAGE CLASSES ITALIANO UNO: The perfect introductory class for those with very little or no knowledge of Italian. Day Section 1: 5 April to 31 May Thursdays: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (Carmichael)Inst: Orietta Eve Section 2: 4 April to 30 May Wednesdays, 7:00 to 9:00 pm (Carmichael)Inst: Leonardo ITALIANO DUE: Students expand vocabulary and learn verbs to use in conversations. Day Section 1: 10 April to 5 June Tuesdays, 12:30 to 2:30 pm (Carmichael)Inst: Francesca Eve Section 2: 3 April to 29 May Tuesdays, 7:00 to 9:00pm (Carmichael) Inst: Patrizia Eve Section 3: 5 April to 31 May Thursdays, 7:00 to 9:00 pm (Sacramento) Inst: Nancy ITALIANO TRE: The focus is on conversation with grammar reinforcement. Day Section 1: 2 April to 4 June Mondays, 10:00a to 12:00 pm (Sacramento) Inst: Nancy Day Section 2: 4 April to 30 May Wednesdays, 10:00a to 12:00pm (Carmichael) Inst: Orietta Eve Section 3: 5 April to 31 May Thursdays, 7:00 to 9:00 pm (Carmichael) Inst: Patrizia ITALIANO QUATTRO: The focus is on conversation with grammar reinforcement. Eve Section 1: 4 April to 30 May Wednesdays 5:00 to 7:00pm (Carmichael)Inst: Patrizia ITALIANO CINQUE: Enhances conversation skills using readings and group discussions. Eve Section 1: 5 April to 31 May Thursdays 7:00 to 9:00pm (Carmichael)Inst: Orietta ITALIANO CINQUE-SEI: Combines similar levels to enhance conversation and grammar. Day Section 1: 4 April to 30 May Wednesdays 12:30 to 2:30pm (Carmichael)Inst: Orietta ITALIANO OTTO: Enhance conversation skills using readings, grammar and discussions. Eve Section 1: 3 April to 29 May Tuesdays, 7:00 to 9:00 pm (Sacramento) Inst: Nancy ITALIANO NOVE e CONVERSAZIONE: Learn more advanced grammar with major emphasis on conversation, reading and comprehension. Day Section 1: 4 April to 30 May Wednesdays, 10:00a to 12:00pm (Sacramento)Inst: Patrizia ITALIANO DIECI: Learn more advanced grammar with emphasis on conversational skills Eve Section 1: 3 April to 29 May Tuesdays, 5:00 to 7:00 pm (Sacramento) Inst: Nancy Italian 1-10 use Text Book Prego! An Invitation to Italian, 7th Edition We have used copies CORSO AVANZATO: Class taught completely in Italian with emphasis on conversation Day Section 1: 10 April to 5 June Tuesdays, 10:00a to 12:00 pm (Carmichael)Inst: Francesca Day Section 2: 4 April to 30 May Wednesdays, 12:30 to 2:30 pm (Sacramento) Inst: Nancy Eve Section 3: 3 April to 29 May Tuesdays, 7:00 to 9:00 pm (Carmichael)Inst: Leonardo CORSO SUPERIORE: Class will improve comprehension, pronunciation and vocabulary skills and advance grammar. Eve Section 1: Mar 29 to May 24 Tuesdays, 7:00 to 9:00 pm (Carmichael) Inst: Lucia CORSO AVANZATO: Class taught in Italian to expand comprehension and conversation. Day Section 1: Mar 30 to May 25 Wednesdays, 12:15 to 2:15 pm (Sacramento) Inst: Nancy CORSO SUPERIORE: Our most advanced students continue to fine tune their Italian language skills. Day Section 1: 2 April to 4 June Mondays, 12:15 to 2:15 pm (Sacramento) Inst: Nancy Eve Section 2: Mar 28 to May 23 Mondays, 7:00 to 9:00 pm (Sacramento) Inst: Leonardo Free tutoring for our students! Day and Evening Hours are available. ITALIAN FOR TRAVELERS “Don’t leave home without this class” Carmichael Campus - Wednesdays, April 4 to May 9, 7:15 to 9 p.m. “In the heart of every man, wherever he is born…there is one small corner which is Italian.” Luigi Barzini. Bring out your inner Italian with this class designed especially for travelers to “il Bel Paese:” Italy. Prepare yourself to experience the best the world has to offer: art, history, food, wine, music, culture and spectacular beauty all await the traveler to Italy. The course will make your trip to Italy more enjoyable! Travelers learn basic conversation skills, useful vocabulary and key phrases. Students appreciate the focus on Italian culture and customs, and the valuable travel tips and practical information which prepare travelers to confidently visit and enjoy the Italian Peninsula. Students return from Italy praising the usefulness of the course. Instructor, Patrizia Cinquini Cerruti, is a native of Tuscany, an expert travel planner and author of the course textbook: BUON VIAGGIO! A TRAVELER’S GUIDE TO ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE. Register now at www.italiancenter.net. Tuition is $115 and the course book costs $30 and may be purchased at the first class meeting. Italian For Kids The Spring Session of Italian classes for children is now open for enrollment. Classes start the week of March 28. Experts agree that the earlier children are exposed to another language the more likely they are to learn it correctly and fluently. Italian is the easiest language for children to learn. In addition to language, our program offers a place where children can learn Italian culture through play, games, song, food and art. We encourage parents to give their children the gift of learning one of the worlds most beautiful languages. Course registration is only $95 for this session and includes all materials. Pre-register Now or at 916-482-5900 or www.italiancenter.net Ciao Piccoli – PRESCHOOL (2 - 5 yrs) Mondays, April 2 to May 21 - 10:30 am to 12:00 pm Ciao Italia – WEEKEND CLASS (5 -12 yrs) Saturdays, April 14 to June 2 - 10:30 am to 12:00 pm Bambini Celebrate Traditions at Festa Della Befana In Italy, it’s not just Santa Claus who brings the presents. For many children La Befana delivers the Christmas gifts. A holiday tradition in Carmichael, Italy’s oldest folk heroine, La Befana, visited the Italian Center bearing gifts and treats In January. The Italian Cultural Society’s Bambini dancers - a children’s folkloric troupe - performed in stunning new costumes representing the different regions of Italy. The costumes were designed and made by Lynne Giovannetti, who heads the Fashion Design department Bambini Dancers: Back Row (L to R) Jenna at Sacramento City College. From the puppet show, crafts booths and traditional holiday Passadore, Sofia Decio, Cecilia Crowley, Mary desserts, to the children’s folk dancers, this was a day of tradition and fun for all the Quilici, Joe Passadore, Sydney Metcalf, Front Row families who attended. Our thanks go to the organizers and volunteers: Bill Cerruti, (L to R) Josh Passadore, Samantha Parker, Tuscany Fracchia, Caroline Crowley, Isabella Fracchia. Patty and Giovanna Biundo, Orietta Gianjorio, Lucia Beggiora, Dianda’s Bakery, Tony Damiani and friends, Phyllis Cupparo, Tanesha, Shandae and Christina Henderson, Roberto Azzimonti, Adriana Fastro, Alyssa Cook, Julie Radke, Diana Quilici, Colene Crowley. Laura Valoppi, Sandra Cleary, Barbara Cone, Maria Perez and Lisa Zaffron. FESTA ITALIANA 2012 Sacramento’s Italian Music and Food Festival Returns - Aug 4 & 5 MARK YOUR CALENDAR. This years 27th annual Festa Italiana promises to be a beautiful 2 day event with plenty of wonderful Italian food and fabulous Italian entertainers. Festa Italiana Sacramento is widely recognized as one of the top Italian festivals in California. Festa Marketplace Vendors: Vendors who wish to market their products or services in the festa marketplace should contact Carol Mollica at [email protected] or 916-722-6476. Festa Queen Pageant: Applications are being accepted for young ladies of Italian descent age 16 to 22 interested in being a contestant in the Festa Scholarship Pageant. A $1,000 scholarship is awarded. Contact adriana Fastro at info@gioventu sacramento.com or 916-220-2948. Festa Volunteers: We need volunteers to work the beverage, raffle and society booths and help with the setup and cleanup. Contact Patty Peter at 916-399-9592 to volunteer. See Italy with Those Who Know it Best More Americans chose Italy over any other destination when asked where they would most like to visit. Many people wait a lifetime for their trip to Italy. Travel with those who truly know Italy... the Italian Cultural Society offers travelers unique, specially designed insider’s tours to Italy’s most famous cities and charming villages with a variety of itineraries and destinations. Unlike other tour packages, our tours give travelers the opportunity to discover Italy in the company of a native Italian and enjoy many things tourists seldom get the chance to experience. Enjoy lunch on a magnificent hillside olive oil estate, walk or bike on the walls of Lucca and enjoy a Puccini concert in the town where the composer was born. Our tours allow you to experience a magnificent blend of incredible natural beauty, history, art, culture, architecture, wines, olive oil and foods. You will experience a way of life that inspires travelers long after they return home. Please note that our tour prices include airfare, fuel charges, hotel, many meals, land transportation in Italy, full time tour escort, city guides and sightseeing tours, museum entrances, tips and taxes. Compare and you will see the incredible value we offer our travelers. Detailed brochures and passenger reviews are available on line at www.italiancenter.net ITALY GRAND TOUR: Tuscany, Cinque Terre and Rome 12 days - June 12 to 23, 2012 (*$4,458) This Italian Cultural Society’s exclusive Grand Tour will take you to the heart and soul of Italy. This fully escorted tour highlights the romantic, legendary region of Tuscany, Italy’s famous capital city of Rome, and also includes a ferry boat ride for a full day excursion to the magical Cinque Terre. In Tuscany, travelers will enjoy having their home base at a lovely four star villa hotel and visit Lucca, Florence, Siena, the Chianti Wine Region, Pisa, Volterra, San Gimignano and the Cinque Terre. We then transfer to Rome where we will enjoy fully guided visits to Vatican City and St. Peter’s, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, the Spanish Steps, the Pantheon, the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain and many other piazzas and famous sights. A one day excursion to Venice will also be offered. The tour price of $4,458 per person includes round trip airfare from San Francisco to Italy, all 4 star accommodations, all breakfasts and all dinners in Tuscany, welcome cocktail party, wine and olive oil tasting and hot buffet breakfasts in Rome, fully escorted sight seeing tours and excursions, museum admissions, tips, taxes and fuel charges, pre-departure presentation and orientation luncheon also included and much more! The tour is hosted by Tuscan native Patrizia Cinquini Cerruti, and is fully escorted by licensed local English speaking guides. Please visit www.italiancenter.net for a complete brochure or call (916) 482-5900 or e-mail [email protected]. THANKSGIVING IN TUSCANY 9 days - November 18 - 26, 2012 (*$3,299) This Thanksgiving enjoy a sumptuous Italian feast along with the turkey. Our 9 day tour allows travelers to unpack only once and stay in a lovely four star villa hotel for the entire stay! We will travel in the comfort of our own private motor coach for fully escorted visits of Lucca, Florence, Siena, the Chianti Wine Region, Vinci, Pisa, Volterra, San Gimignano. An optional Rome tour and the opportunity to attend a one day cooking class at a Lucca estate will be offered during this tour. Travelers all agree that staying in one place for our entire tour makes this an ideal and truly relaxing way to visit Tuscany.You will come face to face with Michelangelo’s David, see Siena’s famous Campo, experience the music of Puccini in Lucca, go wine tasting in the Chianti Wine Region, see Pisa’s Piazza of Miracles and its famous Leaning Tower, visit Volterra’s Etruscan museum, you’ll love San Gimignano’s famous towers and this city has the number ONE rated gelateria in the world! In Vinci (the city of Leonardo da Vinci) visit the Leonardo Museum and experience the genius of this Renaissance master, then visit a working olive oil estate where you will enjoy a homemade Italian country lunch and witness the making of world famous extra virgin olive oil. The tour price of $3,299 includes round trip airfare from San Francisco Italy, all accommodations at our 4 star villa hotel, all breakfasts and all dinners, special lunch on olive oil estate, fully escorted sight seeing tours and excursions, private moto coach in Italy, tips, taxes and fuel charges, pre-departure presentation and orientation luncheon and much more! The tour is hosted by Tuscan native Patrizia Cinquini Cerruti, and is fully escorted by licensed local English speaking guides. Please visit www.italiancenter.net for a complete brochure and details or call (916) 482-5900 or e-mail [email protected]. DONATIONS TO THE ITALIAN CENTER BUILDING FUND ARE NEEDED The Italian Cultural Society operates the Italian Center and depends on the financial support we are able to raise from our cultural programs and donations from our community. These donations are vital to maintaining the high quality of the Italian Center as an operating facility for all our wonderful programs. The Center is the only institution we have that is dedicated to our proud history and preserving our heritage. Having an Italian cultural and community center ensures we are able to offer a variety of low cost programs to maintain our heritage. The Center is a place where anyone interested in learning the Italian language can attend at low cost and where we offer pre-school and elementary school level cultural and language programs to a new generation of Italian American children learn- The Society’s Balliamo Folk Dance Troupe practices at the Italian ing about their Italian heritage. Gifts to the Italian Center BuildCenter and will celebrate its 26th anniversary performing at Festa Italiana in 2012. ing Fund help make all this possible. But recently we have had a number of vandalism attacks and burglaries at the Italian Center that have required us to make costly repairs to our copper wiring and replace expensive equipment as well as upgrade our security systems. These expenses will exceed $20,000 and have sharply depleted our Building Fund. Every dollar we raise for the Building Fund makes a difference in supporting the good work of the Society and maintaining our elegant and welcoming Center. Donations to the Building Fund are vital and necessary to our ability to operate our Center for this and future generations. Remember, our support comes from you and not from large corporations, foundations or public agencies. We need your support to rebuild our Building Fund. Please make a donation that matches your passion for our heritage and for our cherished Italian Center. Any donation to the Building Fund will be appreciated. The Society is a non-profit organization and donations are tax deductible. Grazie Mille! Thank You for Your Donations to The Center Fund $1,000 Charles James Gallant $500 Maria Gloria - in recognition of L’Italo Americano News, publishing since 1908 $300 Dana Hardison - in memory of the Zanetta family $250 David P Lucchesi $200 Shirley Simi Nancy Emerson Phyllis Cupparo - in memory of dear friend Joe D’ambrosio $150 Alison Buhler - in appreciation of the Italian Cultural Society’s service to the community $100 Jannes & Kyle McKinsey Jacqueline Haase Ken & Trudi Balestreri Peter Tira - in memory of Arnold & Maria Tira Frank Lettini Frank Morgera $50 Gary Dunne Isabella Brazzale Doris & Bob Beckert Alyssa Manprin - in memory of Ronald Alfred Manprin Ronald Pane Mario & Linda Mandy Mary Hudson $25 Marcella Sciarotta Suzanne Gazzaniga Domeny Anonymous - in memory of Claire Marie Pineschi Michele Bergera Irene Haase Lori Pellegrini - in memory of her mother, Marina Pellegrini Yes, I Would Like To Make A Donation To The Italian Center Fund Please accept my donation of: $25 $50 $100 $200 $500 $1,000 $2,500 Dedication $5,000 or more Your Donation to the Italian Center Fund may be made in your name or in memory or in honor of your family or a loved one. Please indicate how you wish your gift to be listed. ( Name: Address: Phone: E-Mail: Please make payable to: Italian Center Fund, Send to: P.O. Box 189427, Sacramento, CA 95818 ) ALTRE VOCI OTHER VOICES The newsletter of Sacramento’s ITALIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY Box 189427, Sacramento, CA 95818 (916) ITALY-00 (482-5900) • FAX (916) ITALY-09 (482-5909) EMAIL: [email protected] • www.italiancenter.net Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage P A I D Permit No. 368 Sacramento, CA Return Service Requested ICS EVENTS CALENDARIO April 2 Spring Language Classes begin April 15 Film documentary - Italian Gardens April 21 Mask Making Workshop April 27 Film: “Quiet Chaos” April 29 Genealogy Group Meeting May 5 Live performance: Mothers & Daughters May 11 Film: “Our Italian Husband” May 20 Cheese and Wine Pairing May 27 Travel Film ITALIAN FILM SERIES Admission $10 – Refreshments included Italian film is as much a part of Italian culture as the food, the music and the people. To This day Italian films continue to inspire and amaze us. Our monthly films celebrate the magic found in these films. Enjoy an evening with family and friends at these feature Friday night films shown at the Italian Center in Carmichael located at 6821 Fair Oaks Blvd. Friday, April 27 at 8:00 pm “QUIET CHAOS” Award winning actor Nanni Moretti stars in this powerful and touching drama about life’s possibilities. In Italian with English subtitles(2008) Friday, May 11 at 8:00 pm “OUR ITALIAN HUSBAND” Hilarious romantic comedy Starring Brooke Shields, Chevy Chase & Maria Grazia Cucinotta. In English (2006)
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