Italian Heritage Month

BMCC is celebrating Italian  Heritage Month virtually this year. Join us online at these events:

Schedule of Events

9–9:05 a.m. | Introduction and Welcome Remarks: Dr. Janice Zummo, Assistant Dean for Academic Support Services, Professor Lisa Sarti, Professor Kristina Varade

9:05–9:10 a.m. | Opening Remarks: Dr. Anthony E. Munroe, President, BMCC

9:10–9:20 a.m.| “Italian Immigration: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives”: Professor Tom Means

9:20–9:40 a.m. | “Reading New Italian Literature: by Author Igiaba Scego” Presented by Professor Lisa Sarti

• You can read the story before the discussion.

9:45–10:15 a.m. | “Mvula Sungani Physical Dance Company” Professor Kristina Varade, Moderator

10:20–10:40 a.m. | “Italian and Italian American Music” Professor Mario Giacalone

10:45-11 a.m. | “Moving a Nation: Charles Bianconi and Italians Abroad” Professor Kristina Varade

11:05–12:25 p.m. | “The Other: A Familiar Story” Maria D. Rapicavoli, Visual Artist

11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | “Cooking Demonstration: Risotto and Arancini” Michele Iammatteo, Chef

• Here is the recipe we will be using.

12:20 – 12:25 p.m. | Midday Greetings from Dr. Erwin J. Wong, Acting Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

12:25 – 1:25 p.m. | “A Tour of the New York City Tenement Museum: The Baldizzi Family.”

1:30 – 1:40 p.m. | “”Musical Interlude of Gioachino Rossini” presented by Professor Carolyn Sebron, Mezzo-Soprano

1:45-2:05 p.m. | “A Celebration of Italian Music” presented by Music Students from the BMCC Music and Art Department.

2:05-2:10 p.m. |  Concluding Remarks: Professor Maria Enrico, Chair, Modern Languages, BMCC

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