Westchester Italian Cultural Center

Our ever popular, hands-on culinary classes for children are presented in our professional demontration kitchem. Children don chef coats and toques and have fun while learning to prepare traditional Italian food. 

A tribute to Nutella, the delicious hazelnut spread, with a recipe for a yummy Nutella sandwhich cookies.

For children ages 5 to 13.

 Ivano Ascari Solo Concert

Italian trumpet virtuoso Ivano Ascari was born in Italy in 1958. At the age of 10 he started playing the trumpet which became his greatest passion. He performed with some of the most prestigious Symphony Orchestra including the Teatro alla Scala in Milan and the Symphony Orchestra in Budapest.  As one of the founding member of the Verona Brass Ensemble he performed throughout Europe, China and the United States. He produced several albums; his last work “New Music for Trumpet” was released in October 2011.

The Concert is organized in collaboration with the United Pugliesi Federation and Director and Composer Davide Zannoni. A reception with the artist will follow.

 PROGRAM 

Constantine A. Lignos (1948)

from the “Suite for unaccompained Trumpet”

movements: Preludio – La melodia ritrovata

  Fabrizio Festa (1960)

Spaces and Landscapes for Trumpet and sound-track

 Davide Zannoni (1958)

from “Book of friends” Beppe for unaccompanied Flugelhorn

  Dimitri Nicolau (1946-2008)

from “Music from received letters” op. 257  Third Letter for Trumpet Solo

  Judith Shatin (1949)

For the Fallen for Trumpet and sound-track

 Giorgio Gaslini (1929)

Lo squillabario for Trumpet Solo

movements: Farfalle e cannoni – L’étudiant et l’artiste – Marcette e sermoni – Lo sfasciafanfare – Il balcone di Romeo e Giulietta con la scaletta

 Alessandro Annunziata

(1968) Cantabile for Trumpet and sound-track

Wine lecture and tasting accompanied regional delicacies. Tony Russo and Andrea Kish of Aries Wine & Spirit will showcase some of the finest wines of the region of Campania such as: Cantravelli Greco di Tufo DOCG, Cantravelli Fiano di Avellino DOCG, Cantravelli Aglianico DOC, Cantravelli Taurasi Riserva DOCG, and a wine with family ties Giuseppe Apicella Costa d’Amalfi Rosso. This program is not to be missed!

They Came by Ship, by Mario Toglia

They Came By Ship: The Stories of the Calitrani Immigrants in America is the product of the Internet Age which brought together people researching their roots to their ancestral town of Calitri in Southern Italy. They came to know one another and, in many cases, rekindled old friendships and discovered distant relatives in second and third cousins. They began sharing stories on the internet of the good old days, recalling neighborhoods where their parents and grandparents had settled after emigrating from Italy. Their recollections proved to be so interesting and poignant to all that they needed to be set down in permanent form and preserved for future generations. The book contains over 100 personal and biographical stories, which illustrate various aspects of the lives, traditions and customs of the Calitrani community within the Italian immigrant experience. Also included are several newspaper articles and obituaries, as well as a list of more than 4000 Calitrani names who settled in America.

Our teachers engage and educate children by immersing them in the Italian language and culture through age appropriate creative and fun activities including arts and crafts, songs, stories, books computers and games.

Mommy & Me, Primi Passi in Italiano
For children ages 2½ to 4 and caregiver
Instructor: Leslie Poole Petit
Thursdays 1:00pm – 2:00pm
February 9, 2012 – March 29, 2012 (8 classes)
Fee: Members $200, Non-Members $250

Instructor: Leslie Poole Petit
Thursdays 1:00pm – 2:00pm
April 12, 2012 – May 31, 2012 (8 classes)
Fee: Members $200, Non-Members $250

Impariamo Insieme

This three-pronged approach to language acquisition immerses the students in the Italian language and culture, and provides regular exposure to all three of our talented instructors. During each two-hour session, students travel through different workshops conducted only in Italian by our experienced educators. Workshops will focus on art, music, literature, games, and culinary arts, utilizing the Center’s state-of-the-art facilities. The program is open to children ages 4 to 12. Students will be grouped by age.

Instructors: Leslie Poole Petit, Cathy Blanco, Almira Bubesi
Saturdays 10:00am – 12pm;
February 4, 2012 – April 21, 2012  (10 classes)
No classes on Saturday, April 7 and April 14
Fee: Members $275, Non-Members $375

Space is limited, register early to guarantee your space

Presented by Eric Dregni, author of Never Trust a Thin Cook and Other Lessons from Italy’s Culinary Capital.

What begins as a gastronomical quest soon becomes a revealing, authentic portrait of how Italians live and a hilarious demonstration of how American and Italian cultures differ. In Never Trust a Thin Cook, Eric Dregni dishes up the sometimes wild experiences of living abroad alongside the simple pleasures of Italian culture in perfect, complementary proportions.

Enjoy a selection of classical and contemporary Italian movies in the comfort of our state-of-the-artlecture hall.  A light reception will be offered prior to the movie. An intermission is given for movie over 110 minutes to allow guest to refill they parking meter.

Il Ritorno di Don Camillo (1953) Directed by Julien Duvivier

This is the sequel to Don Camillo  where Internationally beloved actor Fernandel is Don Camillo, a Catholic priest trying to protect his poor village from the desires of its Communist mayor Peppone (Gino Cervi) in this beloved comedy classic based on stories by Giovanni Guareschi. After his battles with Peppone, Don Camillo is exiled to a remote village where war is about to break out. Can the strong hand of the priest persuade the two sides to make peace?

In Italian with English subtitles, 97 minutes.