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October 24, 2:00 pm — 3:30 pm. Westchester Italian Cultural Center, 24 Depot Square, Tuckahoe, New York The Marinelli Foundry, considered to be the oldest foundry in the world, is located in Agnone, a small Italian town of 5,200 inhabitants in the province of Isernia, in Molise. The company's long history began with the making of a bell around the...

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By Evan Fallor   A day after issuing its formal recommendation, the State Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday confirmed Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore to become the next Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals.   DiFiore, 60, a Democrat who has served as the Westchester District Attorney since 2006,...

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October 17, 10:30 am — 12:00 pm, Westchester Italian Cultural Center - 24 Depot Square - Tuckahoe, New York.    The history of glass-making in Venice is almost as old as the city itself. The Island of Murano, just a 10 minute boat ride off the coast of Venice, is home to this world famous glass. Here for over 700 yea...

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The comedy branded by Federico Perrotta will be among the excellences from Abruzzo that will conquer New York City during the "Abruzzo & Molise, Yesterday and Today 2015". The eclectic actor, born and raised in Chieti, is a well-known personality for his gags at the Bagaglino by Pier Francesco Pingitore, and for being one of the main character...

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Friday, June 5, 2015 at 7:00pm Westchester Italian Cultural Center One Generoso Pope Place - Tuckahoe, NY 10707 The remarkable documentary, A Time to Remember, follows 22 Italian-American singers who never forgot their native roots as they rose to stardom in America. The documentary explores the significance and impact of having an Italian...

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May 16 10:30 am — 12:30 pmWestchester Italian Cultural CenterOne Generoso Pope Place , Tuckahoe , NY 10707 United States La Serenissima: Venetian Islands: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and San MicheleThe outer islands of Venice are fascinating, each is so different and has its unique history. Torcello, the oldest of the lagoon's island, Murano, famous...

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April 24 6:30 am — 8:00 pmWestchester Italian Cultural CenterOne Generoso Pope Place , Tuckahoe , NY 10707 United States This series of lectures will study and discuss the unique aesthetic theory of art, as well as the sculptures of the famed Renaissance Italian artist Michelangelo Buonarrotti, 1475-1564. Michelangelo considered himself primarily...

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May 1 7:00 am — 9:00 pmWestchester Italian Cultural CenterOne Generoso Pope Place , Tuckahoe , NY 10707 United States The Roman Empire was one of the greatest civilizations in history. It began in Rome in 753 BC., at the height of its power it controlled over two million square miles stretching from the Rhine River to Egypt and from Britain to Asi...

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Saturday, December 6, 2014 through Saturday, January 24, 2014 Nativity scenes are very popular in Italy and are generally found in every household during the holiday season. The nativity originated in Italy in the 13th century when St Francis of Assisi asked Giovanni Vellita of the Village of Greccio to create a manger scene. On display next to P...

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The masterpieces of Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, and Machiavelli represent some of the greatest classics of Italian literature still read, and studied today.   They chose to write in the vernacular, forever changing literature and introducing their works to the masses. From Dante's Divine Comedy, to Petrarch's rediscovery of Cicero's letters,...

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