This edition: POWS IN THE UNITED STATES & NIAF
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Original tape date: April 24, 2025. First aired: May 26, 2025.In this episode of Italics, we speak with co-curator Laura E. Ruberto about the exhibition, CREATIVITY and WORLD WAR II ITALIAN POWS in the UNITED STATES, currently on view at the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute. The exhibition, curated by Laura E. Ruberto and Joseph Sciorra, presents creative work made by Italian soldiers who were imprisoned by the Allied forces during World War II, focusing on those held in the United States.
We also take you to the National Italian American Foundation’s (NIAF) Annual New York Gala, celebrating its 50th anniversary. NIAF honored prominent Italian and Italian American leaders.
Guest List
Robert Allegrini President, The National Italian American Foundation - NIAF
John Calvelli Chairman, National Italian American Foundation - NIAF
Andrew M. Cuomo Former Governor of New York
Joseph V. Del Raso Partner, Troutman Pepper
Claudio Devellis Partner, PwC
Lorraine Grillo CEO, Bradford
Sal Paolantonio National Correspondent, ESPN
Carl Petrillo Yonkers Contracting Company
Francesco Rocca President, Lazio Region
Dr. Laura E. Ruberto Humanities Professor, Berkeley City College
Cav. Anthony Julian Tamburri, PhD. Host, Italics
Marco Troncone CEO, Aeroporti di Roma
- Alain Elkann & ILICA
- Monday, March 16 - 9:30am
- Thursday, April 2 - 9:30am
- Book Launch, PIACE, and a Presepio
- Tuesday, March 17 - 9:30am
- Monday, April 6 - 9:30am
- Frank Ingrasciotta in Blood Type: Ragu
- Wednesday, March 18 - 9:30am
- Tuesday, April 7 - 9:30am
- Antonio Tibaldi, Gorgona
- Thursday, March 19 - 9:30am
- Wednesday, April 8 - 9:30am
- TBA
- Monday, March 23 - 9:30am
- Tuesday, March 24 - 9:30am
- Wednesday, March 25 - 9:30am
- Thursday, March 26 - 9:30am
- Monday, March 30 - 9:30am
- Thursday, April 9 - 9:30am
- CAFÉ MARS AND CIVITA
- Tuesday, March 31 - 9:30am
- Monday, April 13 - 9:30am
- THE VIEW FROM LAKE COMO: CONVERSATION WITH ADRIANA TRIGIANI
- Wednesday, April 1 - 9:30am
- THE VIEW FROM LAKE COMO: CONVERSATION WITH ADRIANA TRIGIANI
- Thursday, March 12 - 9:30am
- CAFÉ MARS AND CIVITA
- Wednesday, March 11 - 9:30am
- Claudio Pagliara
- Tuesday, March 10 - 9:30am
- Open Roads: New Italian Cinema
- Monday, March 9 - 9:30am
- Italian American Culture & NOIAW
- Thursday, March 5 - 9:30am
- POWS IN THE UNITED STATES & NIAF
- Wednesday, March 4 - 9:30am
- Maria Lai. A Journey to America
- Tuesday, March 3 - 9:30am
- Antonio Tibaldi, Gorgona
- Monday, February 23 - 9:30am
- Tuesday, February 24 - 9:30am
- Wednesday, February 25 - 9:30am
- Thursday, February 26 - 9:30am
- Monday, March 2 - 9:30am
- Frank Ingrasciotta in Blood Type: Ragu
- Wednesday, February 18 - 9:30am
- Book Launch, PIACE, and a Presepio
- Tuesday, February 17 - 9:30am
- Thursday, February 19 - 9:30am
- Alain Elkann & ILICA
- Monday, February 16 - 9:30am
