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
- Andrew Spannaus & Giorno della memoria
- Monday, August 17 - 9:30am
- The Arbëreshë Community & NIAF
- Tuesday, August 18 - 9:30am
- (Re)Covering America and Italian American Day
- Wednesday, August 19 - 9:30am
- Open Roads: New Italian Cinema
- Thursday, August 20 - 9:30am
- TBA
- Monday, August 24 - 9:30am
- Tuesday, August 25 - 9:30am
- Wednesday, August 26 - 9:30am
- Thursday, August 27 - 9:30am
- Italian American Culture & NOIAW
- Monday, August 31 - 9:30am
- Open Roads: New Italian Cinema
- Tuesday, September 1 - 9:30am
- Claudio Pagliara
- Wednesday, September 2 - 9:30am
- CAFÉ MARS AND CIVITA
- Thursday, September 3 - 9:30am
- THE VIEW FROM LAKE COMO: CONVERSATION WITH ADRIANA TRIGIANI
- Monday, September 7 - 9:30am
- Alain Elkann & ILICA
- Tuesday, September 8 - 9:30am
- Book Launch, PIACE, and a Presepio
- Wednesday, September 9 - 9:30am
- Frank Ingrasciotta in Blood Type: Ragu
- Thursday, September 10 - 9:30am
- Antonio Tibaldi, Gorgona
- Tuesday, August 4 - 9:30am
- Frank Ingrasciotta in Blood Type: Ragu
- Monday, August 3 - 9:30am
- Open Roads: New Italian Cinema
- Monday, July 27 - 9:30am
- Tuesday, July 28 - 9:30am
- Wednesday, July 29 - 9:30am
- Thursday, July 30 - 9:30am
- Wednesday, August 12 - 9:30am
- (Re)Covering America and Italian American Day
- Tuesday, July 21 - 9:30am
- Thursday, July 23 - 9:30am
- Tuesday, August 11 - 9:30am
- The Arbëreshë Community & NIAF
- Monday, July 20 - 9:30am
- Wednesday, July 22 - 9:30am
- Monday, August 10 - 9:30am
- Andrew Spannaus & Giorno della memoria
- Thursday, July 16 - 9:30am
- Thursday, August 6 - 9:30am
- Emma Stebbins at The Heckscher Museum of Art
- Wednesday, July 15 - 9:30am
- Wednesday, August 5 - 9:30am
- Thursday, August 13 - 9:30am
