When: Oct 24, 2024, 6:30 PM - Where: Westchester Italian Cultural Center, 1 Generoso Pope Pl, Tuckahoe, NY 10707, USA *This is a 4 part Italian Film Study Course (October 24, November 7, November 21, December 5). Registration fee includes all four films/classes, Tasting of regional foods, wine and coffee. Classes MAY NOT be purchased separately. I...
READ MOREWednesday October 2 - 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM - Westchester Italian Cultural Center, 1 Generoso Pope Pl, Tuckahoe, NY. Join us for a fun evening of Italian “cultural trivia” with author and lecturer Carla Gambescia. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Buy Tickets here. Has anyone demonstrated genius throughout history quite like the Italians? F...
READ MOREWhen: Dec 07 at 7:00 PM - Where: Tuckahoe, 1 Generoso Pope Pl, Tuckahoe, NY 10707, USA In 1348, faced with the unrelenting advances of the Bubonic Plague, which was ravaging Europe, Giovanni Boccaccio, a member of the great Italian literary triumvirate which included Dante and Petrarca, devised the ultimate plan for surviving the plague. His entert...
READ MOREOn November 15th, at 6:30 P.M., the Italian Cultural Institute of New York, in collaboration with the Generoso Pope Foundation and the Westchester Italian Cultural Center will host a panel discussiontitled “Conviviality, sustainability and innovation: the ingredients of Italian cuisine for people's health and the protection of the planet”. Welcomin...
READ MOREThe Seventh Annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the World - a weeklong celebration promoting Italian cuisine - is an initiative launched by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs along with other agencies such as the Italian Trade Agency and the Italian Cultural Institutes abroad. Showcasing Italy and the Italian taste with no borders, the Week of I...
READ MOREWhen: Nov 11, 6:30 PM - Where: Tuckahoe, 1 Generoso Pope Pl, Tuckahoe, NY 10707, USA Calling all Foodies! Test your knowledge while you discover fun new facts about Italy's illustrious culinary traditions and most iconic ingredients and dishes. Join us Friday evening November 11th for aperitivi & delicioso antipasti accompanied by a La Dolce Vita...
READ MOREWestchester County officials celebrated Italian heritage month Tuesday night by raising the American and the Italian flags and singing the respective national anthems. The event was held outside the County Office Building in White Plains. Westchester County Executive George Latimer was there along with other officials. Latimer's heritage is half-It...
READ MOREPart 1: Dec 15 at 7pm EDT. Part 2: Dec 17 at 7pm EDT. Presented by Peter Barbella. Organized by Westchester Italian Cultural Center. FREE. Click here for more info & to register. Timid to go to Italy without a tour guide? What was intended to be a trip to collect genealogical records… turned out to be a trip that encompassed so much more. Beautiful...
READ MOREWednesday December 9 at 7pm EST. Organized by the Westchester Italian Cultural Center. Click here for more info & to register. Presented by Christine Contrada. $10. Columbus Day in 2020 was a very different affair for New Yorkers. Overshadowed by a continuing pandemic, there was no parade. Instead, Governor Andrew Cuomo took the opportunity to unve...
READ MOREDecember 1st at 7:00 PM EST - Hosted by Westchester Italian Cultural Center - Presented by Toni McKeen. Christmas and the Italian culture... Two things we have come to love. Now put them together and you have a divine pairing! We will talk about many of the favorite Italian traditions that we celebrate during the holidays and how they came to be ce...
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