This edition: Rocco Sisto & Shakespeare's Italy, learn Italian, NIAF Gala
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Original tape date: November 18, 2014. First aired: November 26, 2014.On this episode of “Italics: Television for the Italian American Experience,” award-winning actor Rocco Sisto joins us in our studio to talk “Shakespeare’s Italy.” Self-described “despotic teacher-diva” Professor Margherita stops by to teach us the ABCs of speaking Italian. The 39th Annual NIAF Gala in Washington D.C. kicks off with Casino Night and a performance by Louis Prima, Jr. and the Witnesses, plus the weekend’s conferences and panels, and we catch up with honoree, actor John Turturro, at the VIP Reception. The Calandra Institute presents the book launch of “Embroidered Stories” and Bordighera Press celebrates its 25th Anniversary!
Guest List
B. Amore Artist
Hon. Capri Cafaro Senator, US Senate
John Calvelli Executive Vice President, Wildlife Conservation Society; National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)
Laura Caparrotti Artistic Director, Kairos Italy Theater
Rose Capotorto Poet
Joseph V. Del Raso Chairman, National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)
Fred Gardaphé, Ph.D Distinguished Professor of English and Italian American Studies, John D. Calandra Italian American Institute/Queens College/CUNY
Daniela Gioseffi Poet/Activist
Patricia de Stacy Harrison Executive President & CEO, Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)
Annie Lanzilotto Poet
John Maggio Filmmaker, Ark Media
Stephen Massimilla Poet
Joe Piscopo Actor/Comedian
Dr. Joseph Sciorra Associate Director of Academic and Cultural Programs/Folklorist, Calandra Institute, Queens College, CUNY
Rocco Sisto Actor
Cav. Anthony Julian Tamburri, PhD. Dean & Executive Director, The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute
Mary Anne Trasciatti Chair, Triangle Fire Memorial Comm.
John Turturro Actor
John Viola Chief Operating Officer, National Italian American Foundation
Robert Viscusi Poet
- Andrew Spannaus & Giorno della memoria
- Wednesday, June 17 - 9:30am
- The Arbëreshë Community & NIAF
- Thursday, June 18 - 9:30am
- TBA
- Monday, June 22 - 9:30am
- Tuesday, June 23 - 9:30am
- Wednesday, June 24 - 9:30am
- Thursday, June 25 - 9:30am
- Monday, June 29 - 9:30am
- Italian American Culture & NOIAW
- Tuesday, June 30 - 9:30am
- Open Roads: New Italian Cinema
- Wednesday, July 1 - 9:30am
- Claudio Pagliara
- Thursday, July 2 - 9:30am
- CAFÉ MARS AND CIVITA
- Monday, July 6 - 9:30am
- THE VIEW FROM LAKE COMO: CONVERSATION WITH ADRIANA TRIGIANI
- Tuesday, July 7 - 9:30am
- Alain Elkann & ILICA
- Wednesday, July 8 - 9:30am
- Book Launch, PIACE, and a Presepio
- Thursday, July 9 - 9:30am
- Frank Ingrasciotta in Blood Type: Ragu
- Monday, July 13 - 9:30am
- Antonio Tibaldi, Gorgona
- Tuesday, July 14 - 9:30am
- Emma Stebbins at The Heckscher Museum of Art
- Wednesday, July 15 - 9:30am
- Book Launch, PIACE, and a Presepio
- Wednesday, June 10 - 9:30am
- Alain Elkann & ILICA
- Tuesday, June 9 - 9:30am
- THE VIEW FROM LAKE COMO: CONVERSATION WITH ADRIANA TRIGIANI
- Monday, June 8 - 9:30am
- CAFÉ MARS AND CIVITA
- Thursday, June 4 - 9:30am
- Claudio Pagliara
- Wednesday, June 3 - 9:30am
- Open Roads: New Italian Cinema
- Tuesday, June 2 - 9:30am
- Italian American Culture & NOIAW
- Monday, June 1 - 9:30am
- The Arbëreshë Community & NIAF
- Monday, May 25 - 9:30am
- Tuesday, May 26 - 9:30am
- Wednesday, May 27 - 9:30am
- Thursday, May 28 - 9:30am
- Andrew Spannaus & Giorno della memoria
- Thursday, May 21 - 9:30am
- Emma Stebbins at The Heckscher Museum of Art
- Wednesday, May 20 - 9:30am
- Tuesday, June 16 - 9:30am
- Antonio Tibaldi, Gorgona
- Tuesday, May 19 - 9:30am
- Monday, June 15 - 9:30am
- Frank Ingrasciotta in Blood Type: Ragu
- Monday, May 18 - 9:30am
- Thursday, June 11 - 9:30am
