The celebrations will find their apex on June 1, with a Gala to be held at Cipriani Wall Street (55 Wall Street, New York, NY, 10005) at 6 pm.

 

I-Italy will be there too, and will live broadcast this special event organized in collaboration with the Permanent Representation of Italy to the UN, the Italian Trade Commission, the Italian Cultural Institute, the Italian Tourism Board and the Regions of Veneto and Puglia.  

Before and after the gala, the events scheduled will involve Italian citizens living in the area in a wide range of activities, from concerts to conferences and movie screenings. 

The full program follows: 

Sunday May 31 (4 pm):

“La notte della taranta” (The night of Taranta) – Organized by the Consulate General in collaboration with the Region of Puglia

Where: Snug Harbor Cultural Center (Staten Island)

1000 Richmond Ter # 11, Staten Island, NY‎  

 

Wednesday June 3 (6 pm):

Conferenza sull’ebraismo in Veneto e in Puglia – (Conference on Hebraism in Veneto and Puglia). Organized by the Italian Cultural Institute of New York and the Primo Levi Center. Sponsor partners: Veneto e Puglia

Where: Italian Cultural Institute (686 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065)  

Friday June 5 (6 pm)

Movie screening: “Focaccia Blues” – Organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in collaboration with the Consulate General and the region of Puglia  

Where: Italian Cultural Institute (686 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065)  

 

Thursday June 11 (7 pm):

Movie screening: “Pane amaro” – Organized by the Consulate General.

Where: Auditorium La Guardia College (31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 1110, Western Queens)  

The Consulate of Italy in Newark will hold its own celebrations for the Italian National Holiday on June 2 2009.