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2025

February 4, 2025 12:30 – 1:50 PM	Teaching Languages Through Intercomprehension: A Conversation with Clorinda Donato Pedagogy in Practice series Who are the students populating language classrooms today and why are they studying languages? Who are we as language instructors and what should we be teaching them? The answers to these questions are very different from the answers we might have given only twenty years ago. Answering these questions today means reflecting on the why, how, where, who and what of language pedagogy and communication in the twenty-first century. By focusing on the pedagogies of intercomprehension, (including translanguaging, multilingualism and plurilingualism), this conversation will invite us to think together about the students we are serving in language classroom settings and why we need to rethink what we are doing as language educators to best prepare them for a future in languages. Open to SBU students and faculty only. RSVP Required. E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358.
February 11, 2025 1 – 4 PM	Caffè Italiano: Student-Faculty Mixer Join us for espresso and biscotti to kick off our spring event season! Learn about our upcoming programs and scholarship opportunities, meet our staff, or just have a coffee or tea with us. A presto! Open to all SBU students, faculty, and staff. E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358.
February 19, 2025 12:45 – 1:45 PM	Andiamo! Let's Study or Intern Abroad Thinking of studying abroad? Hear from a panel of students, faculty, alumni, and staff who have made the journey and learn how to translate your experience into a career! Open to all SBU undergraduate/graduate students. E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358.
March 5, 2025 5 – 6:30 PM	Peter Carravetta (Philosophy), "Whither the Human in Humanism?" After examination of and responses to the challenges of anti-, trans-, and post-humanism, Peter Carravetta looks at key ideas from the tradition that may still be adapted to redefine and energize the humanities. These include free will and intersubjectivity, as well consciousness of sociopolitical co-existence and commitment, the relation between myth and history, and rhetoric and logic, as manifested through works by Dante, Pico, Machiavelli, Campanella, Vico. This event has been organized by the Humanities Institute at Stony Brook and is co-sponsored by the Center for Italian Studies. Please note that this event will take place in Humanities 1008. Open to the public. SBU community encouraged to attend. Humanities 1008, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794.
March 10, 2025 5:15 – 6:30 PM	Telling Your Story: Music, Language, Education Pedagogy in Practice series Celebrated Italian rapper and educator, Amir Issaa will present a two-part workshop on the power of finding and using your voice. Amir will share his story, growing up in Torpignattara, Rome and using music to find his identity. He will discuss how we can use songwriting as a tool to express ourselves across languages. Students and Teaching Candidates across disciplines encouraged to attend. E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358.
March 26, 2025 5 – 6:30 PM	Brooklyn to Yellowstone: A 1933 Civilian Conservation Corps Odyssey Join us for a presentation by Mike LoMonico on his new book. Open to the public. SBU community encouraged to attend. E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358.
April 3 – 5, 2025	Society for Italian Philosophy Eighth Annual International Conference Advance registration is required. Keynote speakers include Paolo D’Angelo (Università di Roma Tre, Italy) and Angelica Nuzzo (Brooklyn College, CUNY). Program forthcoming. Proceedings on Thursday and Friday will be held at Stony Brook University. Please note, Saturday's program only will be held at the Calandra Institute (25 W 43rd St Suite 1700, New York, NY 10036).
April 10, 2025 5:30 – 7 PM	Heirloom Film Screening Heirloom is a documentary short about a mother and daughter who set out to discover why Italian Americans continue to have a deep connection with gardening. Along their journey, they travel to Italy, reconnect with their Italian roots, and meet with Isabella Rossellini, who founded Mama Farm to grow heirloom seeds, here on Long Island. A conversation with the film's director Michela Maria and producer Taylor Taglianetti will follow the screening. Open to the public. SBU community encouraged to attend. Humanities 1006, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794.
April 11, 2025 5 – 6:30 PM	Annalisa Macchia and Luigi Fontanella, "John Ciardi’s Fables in Verse: The Reason for the Pelican (Il perché del pellicano)" Please join us for an evening dedicated to the Italian translation of John Ciardi’s The Reason for the Pelican, Il perché del pellicano, translated by Annalisa Macchia and with an introduction by Luigi Fontanella. Open to the public. SBU community encouraged to attend. E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358.
April 16, 2025 5 – 7 PM	Richard Gambino’s Legacy and the Future of Italian American Studies Dr. Richard Gambino (1939-2024) established the first academic program dedicated to Italian American Studies at Queens College in 1973. He further helped institute a similar program at Stony Brook University, and later served as Visiting Professor in the 1990s. Gambino co-founded the influential journal Italian Americana, and published nonfiction books, including Blood of My Blood and Vendetta, which documented the experiences of multiple generations of Italian Americans and reached broad audiences. Our distinguished panel, moderated by Loredana Polezzi (Stony Brook University), will explore the past and future of Italian American Studies beginning with Gambino’s founding contributions. Speakers include Mary Jo Bona (Stony Brook University), Peter Carravetta (Stony Brook University), Fred Gardaphé (Queens College), and Anthony Tamburri (Queens College, Calandra Institute). The event will also feature personal reflections from Gambino’s wife Gail, and Josephine Fusco, who collaborated with Gambino and Mario Mignone during a pivotal period in the history of the Center for Italian Studies. Open to the public, SBU students, faculty, and staff encouraged. E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358
May 1 – 3, 2025	Tenth Quadrennial Italian Renaissance Sculpture Conference "Provo-Athens" Advance registration is required. Keynote speakers include Denise Allen (Metropolitan Museum of Art), Kelley Helmstutler di Dio (University of Vermont), and Andrea Bacchi (Università di Bologna). The conference is supported by The Center for Italian Studies, The Samuel H. Kress Foundation, and The Lila Wallace – Reader’s Digest Special Project Grant from I Tatti, The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies. Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794.
September 3, 2025 12:30 – 1:50 PM	Student Club Involvement Fair CIAO Club will be tabling at the Fall 2025 Student Club Involvement Fair. Check them out! Open to SBU students only. Academic Mall, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794.
September 10, 2025 12:30 – 3:45 PM	Caffè Italiano Join us for espresso and biscotti to kick off our fall season of events! Open to SBU students, faculty, and staff only. E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358.
September 14, 2025 10 AM – 1 PM	XIX Concorso d'Eleganza The Center cordially invites you to its XIX annual Dr. Robert D. Cess Concorso d'Eleganza. Display vehicles will rally on Stony Brook University campus, where registration and viewing will be free to the public. Registration is required to display a vehicle at the event. Register by September 1, 2025 to have your vehicle listed in the event program. Open to the public. Please direct any inquiries to ctritalianstudies@stonybrook.edu or call us at (631) 632-7444.
September 16, 2025 5 – 6:30 PM	Book Presentation Giulia Riccò (University of Michigan) will present her new book, The Italian Colony of São Paulo: Race, Class, and Cultural Capital in Brazil. Co-sponsored by the D’Amato Chair and Institute for Globalization Studies. Open to the public. E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358.
September 19, 2025 4 – 7 PM	CIS-AATI Serata in Vigneto Join AATI members for a delightful evening at this Long Island vineyard, where good company and great times await. Open to AATI Members and SBU Alumni & Faculty of Italian Studies (ages 21+). Registration is required, as well as a $25 fee. Del Vino Vineyards, 29 Norwood Rd, Northport, NY 11768.
September 27, 2025 12 – 4 PM	CommUniversity Day Join the Center and nearly 100 departments and community partners for a day of family fun! We'll be giving away LEGO sets and a basket full of Italian goodies. Open to all. Academic Mall, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794.
October 2, 2025 4 – 6:15 PM	Biennial Sorbello Conference: Opening & Keynote Cultural Exchanges Between Italy and the United States: ‘Italian’ Intellectuals in the U.S. / ‘Italian’ Intellectuals and the U.S." Ruggero Ranieri (Sorbello Foundation) will open the conference with a brief presentation on the history and mission of the Sorbello Foundation. Anthony Julian Tamburri (John D. Calandra Institute) will deliver the Keynote Lecture, "Knowledge. What is it Good For? Absolutely Something!" E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358. Hosted by the Center for Italian Studies at Stony Brook University, in partnership with the Romeyne Robert and Uguccione Sorbello Foundation, and co-sponsored by Ragusa Foundation for the Humanities, New York. Additional support provided by the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, CUNY, and Università per Stranieri di Perugia, Italy.
October 3, 2025 8 AM – 5:30 PM	Biennial Sorbello Conference: Conference Panels Cultural Exchanges Between Italy and the United States: ‘Italian’ Intellectuals in the U.S. / ‘Italian’ Intellectuals and the U.S." The Center for Italian Studies will host several panels of Cultural Exchanges Between Italy and The United States. E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358. Hosted by the Center for Italian Studies at Stony Brook University, in partnership with the Romeyne Robert and Uguccione Sorbello Foundation, and co-sponsored by Ragusa Foundation for the Humanities, New York. Additional support provided by the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, CUNY, and Università per Stranieri di Perugia, Italy.
October 7, 2025 5 – 6:30 PM	Lecture: Francesco Rombaldi, "Material Narratives: My Journey through Photobooks and Independent Publishing" Francesco Rombaldi (Rome, Italy), curator and editor-in-chief of Yogurt, will explore the evolving role of photobooks and independent publishing in shaping contemporary photographic narratives. Through a reflective analysis of Rombaldi's own curatorial strategies, editorial design, and storytelling methodologies,this talk examines how materiality, sequencing, and interdisciplinary influences contribute to new visual discourses. Drawing on collaborations with artists such as Alba Zari and Francesco Zizola, this presentation highlights practical approaches to concept development, fieldwork, and dynamic layout design, positioning the photobook as both a creative and critical tool for cultural production. Open to all. E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358.
October 9, 2025 5 PM	Book Talk: Diaries Diaries is a journey through conflicts and crises, where images and words merge like fragments of a diary. It is a deep investigation into memory, collective responsibility, and the repetition of history. Francesco Zizola (author) and Francesco Rombaldi (curator) will engage in conversation with Simone Brioni, Andrea Fedi, and Loredana Polezzi. Open to all. On Zoom and Poetry Center, Humanities Building, Stony Brook University.
October 16, 2025 5 – 6:30 PM	Narrative Talk, Gabriella Ghermandi, "Queen of Flowers and Pearls" Based on Gabriella Ghermandi’s acclaimed novel Regina di Fiori e di perle (Donzelli, 2007), this narrative talk begins with the Ethiopian culture of storytelling, and continues the journey over time from Ethiopia to Italy. This event centers stories of Ethiopian resistance in the struggle against Italian colonial expansion under Fascism, and features readings, monologues, and song by Ghermandi. Co-sponsored by the D’Amato Chair and the Department of Africana Studies. Open to all. Lecture Hall 1, Wang Center, Stony Brook University
November 10, 2025 5 – 7 PM	*Film Screening: Big Night* (1996) w/ discussion by Loredana Polezzi** Chef Primo (Tony Shalhoub) and businessman Secondo (Stanley Tucci), immigrant brothers from Italy, open their dream restaurant. However, Primo's food is unfamiliar to the local palate, and the restaurant is struggling. When famous Italian-American bandleader Louis Prima is scheduled to appear at the restaurant, the two brothers put all of their efforts into the important meal, which will likely decide the fate of their restaurant. Rated R; run time: 109 min. Location: Humanities 1006, reception to follow in Humanities 1009. Open to all, SBU Students encouraged to attend.
November 20, 2025 5 – 6:30 PM	Lecture: Raymond Carlson (Yale University Art Gallery), “Seeking Michelangelo’s Poetic Origins and Finding his Artistic Profession” Michelangelo Buonarroti wrote over 300 poems during his life. But which one came first? To address unresolved questions of when and why Michelangelo began writing poetry, this lecture reevaluates his artistic practice at the dawn of the sixteenth century. Open to all, SBU Students encouraged to attend. E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358.
December 10, 2025 5 – 7:30 PM	Holiday Gathering and Student Awards Join us at our annual holiday gathering! We will have a spread of delicious food and drink. This year, we will also recognize our incredible undergraduate student excellence award winners as well as our graduate student Fusco Fellowship recipients. Open to all. E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358.

2024

May 2, 2024	Join us at Dr. Sandra Palmer's presentation in the Nasti lecture series, "Great Masters of the Italian Baroque: Bernini & Caravaggio". The presentation will focus on two artists, Gian Lorenzo Bernini in sculpture and Caravaggio in painting, both revolutionizing art of the past. This event will take place from 5:30pm to 7pm at the Center for Italian Studies (E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University). Please direct any inquiries to ctritalianstudies@stonybrook.edu or call us at (631) 632-7444.
April 30, 2024	Join us in A Conversational Remembrance of Joseph A. Tursi (1928 – 2024). Let us remember the life and legacy of Dr. Joseph A. Tursi, who was a scholar, teacher, mentor, and friend to many. This event will take place from 5:30pm to 7pm at the Center for Italian Studies (E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University). Please direct any inquiries to ctritalianstudies@stonybrook.edu or call us at (631) 632-7444.
April 24, 2024	Join us in the Original Play Premiere of "Woman through the Window". The play, written by Anthony DiFranco and directed by Martin Knapp, centers on a multi-generational Italian American family grappling with issues of identity, love, and language. It stars an all-female cast: Lisa Meckes, Missy Roche, Deborah Rupy, Patricia Becker, and Kristin Ingegno. DiFranco, an award-winning fiction writer, filmmaker, and playwright, is the founder and artistic director of Debut Theater Company. He teaches courses on Italian American Studies at Stony Brook University. This event will take place at 7pm at the Wang Theater (Wang Center, Stony Brook University). Please direct any inquiries to ctritalianstudies@stonybrook.edu or call us at (631) 632-7444.
April 23, 2024	Join us in the Book Presentation of "Crazy Fish Sing", alongside Suranga Katugampala, Simone Brioni, Loredana Polezzi, and Peter Bruno on Zoom. This event is open to SBU students, faculty, and staff only. This event will take place from 1pm to 2:30pm at the Center for Italian Studies (E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University). Please direct any inquiries to ctritalianstudies@stonybrook.edu or call us at (631) 632-7444.
April 19, 2024	Join us in "I'll Tell You a Story": A Symposium Celebrating Dr. Mary Jo Bona. This event is organized by the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and co-sponsored by the Center for Italian Studies and the D’Amato Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies. This event will take place from 1pm to 4pm in The Humanities Institute (Humanities 1008, Stony Brook University). Please direct any inquiries to ctritalianstudies@stonybrook.edu or call us at (631) 632-7444.
April 18, 2024	Join us in a new program in the Tromba Lecture Series - "Saving Italy's Brown Bears: Rethinking Wilderness in Europe." This program, presented by Professor Roger Thompson (SBU), will feature three prominent figures in the Brown Bear conservation movement discussing the current state of the Apennine bear, the so-called “Italian Grizzly.” This event will take place from 4pm to 6pm at the Center for Italian Studies (E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University). Please direct any inquiries to ctritalianstudies@stonybrook.edu or call us at (631) 632-7444.
April 11, 2024	Join us in a new program in the Nasti Lecture Series - Dr. Oronzo Brunetti, “Representing the Italian South: Rural Architecture and Photography in the 1920s/1930s." Dr. Oronzo Brunetti (University of Naples Federico II) will present on Carl Hubacher's photographs of Puglia, specifically the trulli: dry stone houses with cone-shaped roofs. Architect and professional photographer, Hubacher was one of the leading exponents of the Swiss Werkbund. From 1924 to 1933, he visited Puglia several times and took hundreds of photos that constitute a precious document on the local landscape and rural architecture in the inter-war period. This event will take place from 5:30pm to 7pm at the Center for Italian Studies (E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University). Please direct any inquiries to ctritalianstudies@stonybrook.edu or call us at (631) 632-7444.
March 25, 2024	Join us in "Whitman on Walls!" a performance by Compagnia de’ Colombari. Walt Whitman's renowned poem, "Song of Myself," is a celebration of freedom, inclusion, and democracy. Drawing on this iconic work, Compagnia de’ Colombari created a series of short films, which will be screened at SBU. Students, faculty, and local poets will also read work written in dialogue with Whitman's text. Founding Director Karin Coonrod and Compagnia staff will be present. This event is free and open to the entire SBU community. This event will take place at 1pm in Rooms 200-206 in the Alan S. deVries Center, Stony Brook University. Please direct any inquiries to ctritalianstudies@stonybrook.edu or call us at (631) 632-7444.
February 27, 2024	Join us in "Paolino Bianchi and Diego Diáz: Narrative of Christian Slaves in Seventeenth-Century Tunis and Algiers,” a lecture by Dr. Céline Dauverd. Dr. Dauverd is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Colorado Boulder and a 2023-24 Fellow of The Italian Academy at Columbia University. This event will take place from 1pm to 2:30pm at the Center for Italian Studies (E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University). Please direct any inquiries to ctritalianstudies@stonybrook.edu or call us at (631) 632-7444.
February 21, 2024	Join us in the screening of MAKA at Princeton with Dr. Simone Brioni. MAKA will be screened on February 21, 2024 at 5:30 pm in the Rocky-Mathey Theater, Princeton University, followed by a conversation with the film's director Elia Moutamid and writer Simone Brioni. For event details, please click here.
February 8, 2024	Join us for our Caffè Italiano: Spring Meet & Greet! Drop by the Center for Italian Studies on Thursday, February 8, between 1:00 and 3:00 PM, for a cup of our famous espresso and a selection of Italian cookies. Learn about our Spring event series, fellowship opportunities for graduate students, and meet the new Assistant to the Director Christine Griffiths, as well as Interim Director Dr. Andrea Fedi and long-time volunteer Josephine Fusco. Open to students, faculty, and staff.
September 12, 2024 1 – 3:30 PM	Caffè Italiano Join us for espresso and biscotti to kick off our fall event season! Learn about our upcoming programs and scholarship opportunities, meet our staff, or just have a coffee or tea with us. Open to all SBU students, faculty, and staff. A presto! E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358.
September 15, 2024 10 AM – 1 PM	Dr. Robert D. Cess Concorso d'Eleganza The Center hosts its XVIII annual display of classic and modern Italian automobiles. Vehicles will rally in parking lot 2 (adjacent to the Wang Center and Tubman Hall). Visitor parking is available in parking lot 1. Free and open to the public. Lots 1&2, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794.
September 24, 2024 5 – 7 PM	Inauguration of the Parati Library of Migration Studies A panel of speakers including Marie Orton (BYU), Simone Brioni (SBU), Loredana Polezzi (SBU), and Graziella Parati (Dartmouth) will discuss the state of Italian migration studies and honor Parati's gift of 268 books and pamphlets to the Center's library. Co-sponsored by the D'Amato Chair. Free and open to all. SBU students encouraged to attend. E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358.
September 28, 2024 12 – 4 PM	CommUniversity Day A day to explore all that Stony Brook has to offer to families and the community! Center staff will host a table with information on our Italian language programs for children and adults. Test your knowledge of Italian culture & win a prize! 90+ tables will be present and we'll be holding our annual LEGO competition. Open to all! Families with children are especially welcome. Academic Mall, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794. Rain location: IFCU Arena, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794.
October 9, 2024 6 – 8:30 PM	A Conversation with Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Archbishop Caccia will engage in a dialogue with Dr. Vincenzo Pascale, Associate Professor at Long Island University and UN representative of the NGO Migrantes. Their discussion will explore the diplomatic efforts of the Holy See Mission to the United Nations, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the Holy See's role in global peace processes and conflict resolutions. This event will be followed by a catered reception in the Wang Theater Lobby. Free and open to all. SBU students encouraged to attend. Wang Theater, Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794.
October 23, 2024 5 – 7 PM	Photography and the Memory of the Italian Diaspora A conversation with Sicilian photographer Mario Badagliacca about his multiple projects on Italian diasporic identities. Light refreshments will follow the program. Free and open to all. SBU students encouraged to attend. E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358.
October 28, 2024 5 – 6:30 PM	Fascism, Post-Fascism, Populism: From Italy to the Transatlantic Context Speakers: Francesca Billiani (Manchester University, UK), Monica Jansen (Utrecht University, Netherlands), Simone Brioni (SBU). Respondent: Janet Ward (SBU). Chaired by Loredana Polezzi (SBU). Starting with a reflection on the history and theorization of Italian Fascism in the interwar period, this conversation will address topical issues such as: definitions and redefinitions of ‘fascism’; the (inter)national and global reach of fascist ideology; the connections between (post)fascist and populist genealogies; the enduring echoes of fascist politics in the present day. Presented by the Center for Italian Studies, the D'Amato Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies, the Humanities Institute (HISB), and the Institute for Globalization Studies (IGS). Free and open to all. SBU students encouraged to attend. Humanities 1006, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794.
November 7, 2024 2 – 3:20 PM	Artemisia Gentileschi and Wily Women Artists of Italy, 1550 to 1776 (Richard Nasti Lecture Series) This talk will explore the pathways and pitfalls for women artists in early modern Italy, revealing connections to the present and offering a portal to the past. Along the way, the audience will be introduced to women working in a range of artistic media, including painting, sculpture, and works on paper, from a variety of different backgrounds and social classes. While Artemisia Gentileschi is the most famous, there were hundreds of other women who worked as artists in the period who have yet to receive their due. Eve Strassman-Pflanzer is curator and head of Italian and Spanish paintings at the National Gallery of Art (Washington, DC). She previously held positions at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), Wellesley College's Davis Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Straussman-Pflanzer received a PhD from the Institute of Fine Arts of New York University and a BA from Smith College. Free and open to all. SBU students encouraged to attend. E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358.
November 12, 2024 5:30 – 7:30 PM	Pinocchio, Past and Present (Joseph Tromba Lecture Series) The Adventures of Pinocchio, originally written in 1883 by Carlo Collodi, is a tale that has been retold many times. This lecture will explore the original themes of Pinocchio, including honesty, hard work, respect, and, above all, obedience, as well as why these ideals were important in their original context. Then, the talk will explore two later adaptations of Pinocchio, Disney's 1940 Pinocchio, and acclaimed Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio from 2022, to see how these contexts have or have not changed over time and why. Anita Rescia is a PhD student and language instructor at Stony Brook University in the Department of Hispanic Languages and Literature. Her research interests include the intersection between Italian and Hispanic studies, children's literature, the representations of childhood in literature and film of the 20th and 21st centuries, and (post)memory studies of the Spanish Civil War. Free and open to all. SBU students encouraged to attend. E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358. (Still shots from Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio)
November 19, 2024 5:30 – 8 PM	Film Screening of Matteo Garrone's Pinocchio Join us for an evening of Italian cinema, featuring a full screening of Matteo Garrone's Pinocchio. PhD student Anita Rescia (Hispanic Languages) will provide a brief introduction to the film. Please note that audio will be in Italian but English subtitles will be displayed for the duration of the film. Free and open to all. SBU students encouraged to attend. E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358.
December 6-7, 2024	Puccini Forever! The Maestro’s Centennial Legacy in the Arts The Center for Italian Studies is co-sponsoring the 13th-annual conference at the American University of Florence. This year's topic is Puccini Forever, which focuses on the maestro's centennial legacy in the arts. The conference will consist of 6 panels with keynote speeches from several scholars in a number of fields. Representing SBU, Center Director Andrea Fedi, Professor Ryan Minor (Critical Music Studies), and Fulbright Fellow Michael Bennett (PhD candidate, Critical Music Studies) will attend and present their papers. The American University of Florence, Corso dei Tintori 21, Florence, Italy 5012.
December 11, 2024 5 – 7 PM	Holiday Party Join us at our annual holiday party! Dave Setteducati will play Italian and Italian American favorites, and we will have a spread of delicious food and drink. This holiday season, the Center is adopting the SBU Food Pantry for the week of December 9-13. We welcome donations of non-perishable, non-expired food items and sealed hygiene products at the Holiday Party. Pasta, Sauce, Cereal, and Snack Bars are some items in high demand. E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358.