Italian American Heritage Month is at the center of this weekend’s conversation on In Focus. JoDee Kenney welcomed in Lianna Tatman, executive director, Centro Culturale Italiano di Buffalo, established in 2010 to promote Italian culture in Western New York.

At its building on Delaware Avenue, CCI Buffalo offers Italian language and cooking classes, assistance in tracing genealogy and Italian heritage, and support in applying for Italian citizenship. Tatman said CCI Buffalo’s mission is to help people reconnect with traditions and come together with other Italian Americans of all ages. Children's programming, Tatman said, is very popular, including an upcoming Halloween event with an Italian twist.