Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival’s Spring Weekend presents "I Hope I Wouldn’t Meet Myself Today," a play by Romanian writer Herta Muller, Nobel Prize recipient, set in Eastern Europe before the fall of the Berlin Wall. Lili, the main character, works in a Romanian factory making fine men's overcoats for export to Italy. Her love life is a mess -…
Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival’s Spring Weekend presents a stage reading of "Urn on an Empty Stage" by Slovak playwright Martin Cicvak. In "Urn on an Empty Stage," Martin Cicvak brilliantly explores the dynamics between authoritative figures and their “victims,” particularly women. Using the Greek myth of Europa, the play challenges the issues of gender equality and the status of…
In honor of Vaclav Havel, The Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival, presents Spring Weekend: a showcase of emerging Czech, Hungarian, Polish, and Slovak playwrights whose work grapples with the social and political issues of today. The plays have been translated into English and will be brought to life in staged readings by local New York performers and directors. The program…
The German-Italian Connection What Makes It Italian? Discovering National Character in Music is a music listening and discussion group that meets at Casa Italiana and is open to everyone. Participation is free. The group is led by Gina Crusco, who guides listening at Bard LLI and Riverdale Y, and who has been music instructor at The New School and director of…
Alberto Moravia Casa Italiana hosts this book club that meets once a month to discuss contemporary Italian books in Italian. The Club is open to anyone and its purpose is to offer the possibility to practice the Italian language. Everybody is encouraged to speak. The group suggests the books, usually by contemporary Italian authors, that reflect the changes that have…
Author Alessandra Belloni with Matthew Fox Healing Journeys with the Black Madonna (Inner Traditions / Bear & Company, 2019) by Alessandra Belloni Forward by Matthew Fox Renowned musician and healer Alessandra Belloni in conversation with best-selling author Rev. Dr. Matthew Fox. Followed by a concert of sacred music in honor of the Black Madonna featuring ritual drumming and healing chants…
In Conversation with Stefano Albertini Giuseppe Sala (Mayor of Milan) in conversation with Stefano Albertini (NYU). Giuseppe "Beppe" Sala was elected Mayor of Milan in 2016. A successful business executive, he was CEO of the 2015 Universal Exposition in Milan from June 2010 to December 2015. Mayor Sala is visiting the United States to illustrate Milan’s post-industrial transformation through governance and…
Who Were They? Presented by the American Italian Cultural Roundtable Commendatore Aldo Mancusi, President In association with The Enrico Caruso Museum The Etruscans Who Were They? A presentation by Francesco Bonavita, Ph.D. Who were the Etruscans? Come listen to Prof. Francesco Bonavita, a linguist, educator, lecturer and author talk about the people often labeled as enigmatic, gluttons, and bon vivants,…
Through the Evolution of Homo Sapiens A lecture by Jonathan Fargion, Landscape Designer Focusing on the concept of landscape design and gardens through the evolution of Homo sapiens, from the agricultural revolution, through the need of expressing religious thoughts, to the rise of the magnificent ornamental gardens that reigned for a long time in history in the homes of the…
Our popular dance party is back! Come out and spend the evening with us as we dance the night away - this time dressed in all white. Ballroom dance music with popular Paul Errico Band, Latin, Chacha, Fox Trots, Tango, Waltzes, Swing. Dress code: all white. Food buffet, wine bar, and dance show by Alexandra & Stefan. Advance tickets for…