Being Italian American Family and Community

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Being Italian American
Family and Community
Being Italian American means a variety of things to me. The first thing which
comes to mind is the fact that being Italian American is a large part of who I am.
I am very proud of the person I am and my heritage plays a large role in that.
I vividly recall my great uncle Vito telling me of his family’s journey from Italy to
America on a ship. Such experiences of my Italian ancestors have played a major
role in my life. My great grandparents, great aunts and uncles and grandparents on
both my mother’s side and fathers side arrived at Ellis Island and then migrated to
various areas of the United States, concentrating in the Sacramento area. Hearing
stories of their trials and tribulations always brings me back to my Italian roots.
The Virga Family: Great aunt Laura, Great Uncle Vito,
Natalie, Mom Debbie, and Dad Michael
One of the reasons I am so proud to be Italian American is because I stand behind
all it means to be Italian. People of Italian descent are family oriented. My immediate
family and my extended family play a major role in my life. I see my grandparents at least three times a week and value the
precious time when my extended family on both sides gather together.
My grandmother will often tell me stories of her memories of childhood, growing up as the daughter of an Italian immigrant
and what that meant to her. Being an Italian American is respecting those who paved the way before you in order to make our
lives possible. I respect my great grandparents for taking the risk of traveling to a different nation and the courage to assimilate
into a new culture.
Being Italian American does not only mean that you are close with those in your family, but also the Italian community that
surrounds you. For example, I have been a member of the Italian Catholic Federation for six years. I enjoy attending their
meetings and being surrounded by other Italian Americans. When we see each other we do not just have a simple hello, in my
community we embrace each other. Being Italian American is about reaching out to those around you and treating them as you
would treat your family. The meetings also provide me with an opportunity to talk to other Italian Americans about our culture
and experiences.
By being an Italian American I have always felt the call to learn the language which my grandparents and ancestors spoke.
I enjoy being Italian American but I would love to be able to speak the language and to one day visit my ancestor’s homeland.
This year, I have enrolled in an Italian class at my university. I also plan to study abroad in Italy during my junior year of
college. When this opportunity to take this class and to study abroad came up I immediately took advantage of it. I believe
Italian Americans do not just say they are Italian and leave it at that, Italian Americans avidly participate in their culture.
As I embark on my college career, I intend to rely on the Italian virtues of courage and hope to assist me in many ways.
I also look forward to learning more about my Italian American roots by both studying Italian culture and living in the country
of my ancestors.
This essay was written by Natalie Virga, a finalist in our Festa Queen Pageant at the 2004 summer festa Italiana.
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The Spirit of Northern Italy
Venice & The Veneto - An Exhibit
Exhibit dates - March 19 to April 24
Exhibit hours - Saturdays & Sundays - 12 to 4 pm
Opening Reception for members : Saturday, March 19 - 7 to 9 pm
A presentation and book signing by
Bay Area Photographer and Author Marco Zecchin
on Sunday, March 20, 3:00 pm
at the Italian Cultural Center
Free and the public is invited
For twenty years, Marco Zecchin had not returned to his father’s home in Italy.
Growing up in America, he was able to keep his family heritage at arms length.
When he did return, it was to a world that had changed little. Marco’s childhood
memories and his fathers stories were locked in the land and the buildings of
Northern Italy. What they stirred in him was a ten year odyssey to mesh his
past with the present. The spirit of Northern Italy is Marco’s photographic
journal of this voyage. Through his elegant black and white images, he captures
the beauty of Northern Italy and Venice. Marco Zecchin is a professional
architectural photographer and lives in the San Francisco Bay area. The exhibit
will consist of framed photographic prints of Venice and the architecture of
the Veneto and will be on display in rooms 13 and 14. The prints will be available
for purchase during the three week exhibit.
Free Gondola Ride
Meet the Author - Kathleen Gonzalez
Joined by Artist Marco Zecchin
Sunday, March 20 - at 3:00 pm
at the Italian Cultural Center
Paolo rows at the traghetto, traversing the Grand Canal.
Join us for this joint book signing and lecture by Kathleen Gonzalez and Marco Zecchin about the Veneto region of Italy and
the Gondoliers of Venice. Author Kathleen Gonzalez visited Venice in 1996 and became enamored with the city. She returned
later that summer to get to know and write about the “Gondoliers of Venice.” As an attractive young American woman wandering
around the traghettos (gondola stations) she did not go unnoticed and was frequently greeted with “Ciao, bella” and offers of
fancy dinners and free gondola rides. From skinny-dipping off a gondola under a full moon to sharing watermelon and prosecco
with a crowd of stripe-shirted gondoliers, Free Gondola Ride takes the reader on a summer full of adventures and beautiful
moments. Her color framed photographs of Venice will be on display and available for purchase. Free and the public is invited.
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The Fabulous Fior
Over 100 Years in an Italian Kitchen
Meet the Author - Francine Brevetti
Sunday, April 3 - 3:00 pm
at the Italian Cultural Center
The Fabulous Fior is both a cookbook and a lively tale of the lives of the
immigrant Italian families from Liguria and Tuscany who created the
Fior d’Italia, America’s oldest Italian restaurant. Since the Fior d’Italia
opened for business in 1886 in San Francisco’s Barbary Coast, it has
been a favorite of Italian celebrities such as Tony Bennett, Joe
DiMaggio, Tommy Lasorda, Enrico Caruso, Mario Lanza and Luciano
Pavarotti. It has served presidents, ambassadors, governors, mayors, movie and sports stars, opera divas, business titans,
sheiks, rock stars and great conductors. The restaurant is now located in the North Beach Section of San Francisco. The book
offers a tapestry of American history witnessed by Italian American immigrants in San Francisco from the Gold Rush through
the 1906 Earthquake and World War II to the 21st century. The Fabulous Fior also features Italian recipes and photographs
spanning more than 11 decades. Francine Brevetti is a native of San Francisco and journalist. Her grandfather had been a
waiter at the Fior d’Italia a century ago. Free and the public is invited to this presentation and book signing.
Poco Pane, Poco Vino
A Little Bread, A Little Wine
Recipes and Art by Ruggero & Gina Gigli
Sunday, April 17 - at 3:00 pm
at the Italian Cultural Center
Chef Ruggero Gigli and his wife Gina operate the Villa Gigli Trattoria
and Art Gallery in Markleeville located in California’s high Sierra’s.
Chef Ruggero Gigli rolls out pasta.
Ruggero Gigli emigrated to the United States from Tuscany. His familystyle cooking reflects the marvelous Italian dishes taught to him by his
mother in Italy. He first apprenticed in a Tuscan country bakery at the age of 12 and became the head baker at the Forno
Sartoni in the heart of Florence. Villa Gigli is a combined restaurant and art gallery with Gina’s colorful artwork hanging on the
walls. The Ruggero’s use an ancient art form of intaglio printing to create images of the high Sierra’s, Napa Valley vineyards
and grape vines. Join us for this afternoon lecture and art show featuring prints from their gallery, cookbooks and stories
about the art of cooking and living. Free and open to the public.
Film Documentary
Roman Bath
Friday, April 22 - at 8:00 pm
at the Italian Cultural Center
While some Roman baths were palatial and luxurious, the bathhouse wasn’t the exclusive
haven of the privileged. Surrounded by sophisticated vaulted ceilings and revolutionary heating
systems, men and women from all backgrounds bathed, shouted and sang in a daily ritual
that defined what it meant to be Roman. But after the fall of the Roman Empire, this state-ofthe-art community center became a mystery. Our video journey will take us on a tour of Rome’s
crumbling public baths. We will discover how the ancient Romans lived and learn about the
impressive luxury palaces they built with their sophisticated heating systems. We will travel
to an olive grove in Turkey and see the start to finish construction of a modern “ancient”
Roman bath. Free and the public is invited.
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Learn ITALIAN
“Un uomo che parla due lingue ne vale due.”
A man who speaks two languages is worth two men.
Have you always wanted to learn Italian? Now is the time to learn the beautiful language of music,
food, culture, fashion, art and amore! Have you fallen in love with Italy or an Italian? Do you want
to learn the language of your nonni? Our Italian classes stress the pleasure of the Italian Language
and culture because we know that the most effective learning happens in a dynamic and friendly
atmosphere. DON’T HESITATE! We offer free tutoring for students who desire extra help or
practice. Convenient day and evening times are available. Classes are offered at $125 for a
complete 9 week program. It’s fun and it’s easy! Registration and Books are available for
purchase at the first class meeting; CALL: ITALY-OO (482-5900) or visit
www.italiancenter.net and pre-register on line.
SPRING – 2005 – CLASS SCHEDULE
Beginning I - Italiano Uno:
Intermediate I - Italiano Quattro:
Advanced II - Italiano Otto:
Day Section 1: Mar. 30 to May 25
Wednesdays 10:15 am to 12:15 pm
Easy to register on line for any class
go to: www.italiancenter.net
Evening Section 3: **Mar. 31 to May 26
Thursdays 7:15 to 9:15 pm
Day Section 1: April 7 to June 2
Thursdays, 10:15 am to 12:15 pm
Evening Section 2: *Mar. 31 to May 26
Thursdays, 7:00 to 9:00 pm
March 29 to May 24
Tuesdays, 7:15 to 9:15 pm
The perfect introductory class for those with
very little or no knowledge of Italian. Students
learn the basics of every day Italian conversation. An ideal course for anyone who wants to
learn to converse in ITALIANO!
Instructors: Patrizia, *Nancy, **Matthew
Beginning II - Italiano Due:
Day Section 1: Mar. 29 to May 24
Tuesdays 10:15 am to 12:15 pm
Evening Section 2: *Mar. 29 to May 24
Tuesdays 7:15 to 9:15 pm
Evening Section 3: *Mar. 30 to May 25
Wednesdays, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Calling all former Italiano Uno students
and all those who want to continue learning
Italian! Students will expand vocabulary and
grammar and learn to speak and understand
everyday Italian.
Instructors: Patrizia, *Matthew
Students will increase their vocabulary,
grammar and conversational skills. You'll be
speaking molto bene! Continue learning
Italian, enhance your skill and play an active
role in the class discussions.
Instructors: Gabriella, *John
Intermediate II - Italiano Cinque:
Day Section 1: April 7 to June 2
Thursdays, 12:30 to 2:30 pm
Evening Section 2: *Mar. 28 to May 23
Mondays, 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Continue strengthening your conversation
skills, grammar and vocabulary with Italian
literature and lively class discussions.
Continues in Prego book where Italiano
Quattro left off.
Instructors: Jay, *Rocco
Intermediate III - Italiano Sei:
Beginning III- Italiano Tre:
Day Section 1: Mar. 30 to May 25
Wednesdays, 10:15 am to 12:15 pm
Evening Section 2: *Mar. 31 to May 26
Thursdays, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Day Section 1: Mar. 29 to May 24
Tuesday, 10:15 am to 12:15 pm
Evening Section 2: *Mar. 30 to May 25
Wednesdays, 7:15 to 9:15 pm
This class is taught primarily in Italian
to increase and encourage conversation,
teach new grammar and vocabulary.
Instructors: Jay, *Lorella
Graduates of Italiano II and students who
possess the basic grammar and vocabulary
skills will enjoy this interactive class. Students
learn new grammar, expand vocabulary and
practice conversational skills.
Instructors: Franca, *Matthew
Advanced I - Italiano Sette:
Day Section 1: April 7 to June 2
Thursdays, 2:30 to 4:30 pm
Evening Section 2: *Mar. 29 to May 24
Tuesdays, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
This class is taught in Italian and focuses on
fine tuning students’ grammar and conversation skills.
Instructors: Gabriella, *Lorella
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Students work on finishing PREGO! text and
Italian is spoken in class to achieve conversational fluency.
Instructor: Lorella
Advanced III - Advanced Italian:
March 28 to May 23
Mondays, 7:15 to 9:15 pm
This class will broaden and strengthen
students Italian grammar, vocabulary and
improve conversational fluency.
Instructor: Jay
Corso Superiore:
Day Section 1: Mar. 28 to May 23
Mondays, 10:15 am to 12:15 pm
Evening Section 2: Mar. 28 to May 23
Mondays, 5:15 to 7:15 pm
Continuing students broaden understanding of
more complex linguistic constructions,
grammar, idioms and expressions.
Instructor: Jay
Beginning to Intermediate Conversation:
March 31 to May 26
Thursdays, 12:30 to 2:00 pm
(*Prerequisite: Complete Italiano 3 or teacher OK)
Intermediate to Advanced Conversation:
March 31 to May 26
Thursdays, 5:15 to 6:45 pm
(*Prerequisite: Complete Italiano 5 or teacher OK)
These classes are an excellent way to
enhance Italian conversation skills, learn new
vocabulary and have the opportunity to speak
Italian in a teacher led, friendly environment.
Classes can be taken on their own, or are the
perfect addition for students in current Italian
classes. No text. This class is ONLY $105.00
Instructor: Nancy
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Italian For Travelers
“Don’t leave home without this class”
Day Section 1: March 29 to May 24
*Tuesdays, 12:30 am to 2:15 pm
Evening Section 2: March 30 to May 25
*Wednesdays, 5:15 pm to 7:00 pm
Evening Section 3: March 30 to May 25
*Wednesdays, 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm
This is the perfect class if “il Bel Paese;” Italy is on your itinerary, This informative class
is designed especially for travelers to Italy. Prepare yourself to experience the best the
world has to offer: -art, history, food, wine, music, culture and spectacular beauty all wait
the traveler to Italy. The course will make your trip to Italy more enjoyable! Travelers
learn basic conversation skills, useful vocabulary and key phrases. Students appreciate
the focus on Italian culture and customs, and the valuable travel tips and practical
information which prepare travelers to confidently visit and enjoy the Italian Peninsula. Many students repeat this course each
time they visit Italy. Instructor, Patrizia Cinquini Cerruti, is a native of Tuscany, an expert travel planner and the author of the
course textbook: BUON VIAGGIO! A TRAVELER’S GUIDE TO ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE. Register at
www.italiancenter.net
Ciao Italia
Children’s Programs
Pull pick from
past newsletter
Section 1: Sundays, April 3 to May 1, 1:00 to 2:30 pm
Section 2: Sundays, May 15 to June 12, 1:00 to 2:30 pm
2791 24th Street, Room 13, Sacramento, CA 95818
Special 5 Week Course!!
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THERE IS NO GREATER GIFT FOR A CHILD:
THAN CULTURE, LANGUAGE & HERITAGE
We recognize the importance of passing our Italian culture and heritage onto our children and we
know that parents need community support to achieve this. We have developed a very special 5 week
language and cultural program for children from first to eighth grade. Our 5 week program is a great
introduction to Italian Language and the culture, customs and traditions of the Italian heritage. In
addition to learning Italian language, children will enjoy games, songs, dances, videos, foods, history,
geography and celebrations which teach them about their special heritage. $35 registration fee. Preregister NOW at 916-482-5900 or www.italiancenter.net
Ciao Piccoli
Italian Pre-School
Section 1: Monday’s, April 4 to May 2, Section 2: May 9 to June 6
Ages 3 1/2 to 5 years: 9:30 to 10:30 am
Ages 2 to 3 1/2 years: 11:00 to 12:00 pm
Section 1: Friday’s, April 8 to May 6, Section 2: May 13 to June 10
Ages 2 to 3 1/2 years: 9:30 to 10:30 am
Ages 3 1/2 to 5 years: 11:00 to 12:00 pm
This special program for little ones is what you’ve been asking for. Ciao Piccoli gives your Pre-school
age child a program of their own where they can learn Italian through play, games, song and much
more. Studies document the advantages of introducing a second language as soon as possible in a
child’s life. Kids are “hardwired” for language acquisition and it is effortless at this age. Our programs
offers what is not available in the regular school curriculum and can greatly enrich your children’s
lives. $35 fee. Pre-register NOW at 916 482-5900 or www.italiancenter.net
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Discover - ITALY
Over the past 20 years the Italian Cultural Society has celebrated Italian cultural in
Sacramento and offered travelers unique opportunities to visit Italy’s most bountiful
destinations. In addition to Trips to Italy, the Italian Cultural Society offers opportunities
to study Italian language, culture and cooking at our ‘Sister School’ in Tuscany and Lazio
and can assist independent travelers wishing to stay at a Tuscan Farmhouse.
Call Patrizia at 1(916) 482-5900 or email [email protected] for details.
Tuscany - Rome - Venice Adventure
Our driver - Alberto, Tour hostess - Patrizia and
guide Olga - the Terrific Travel Trio!
SOLD OUT! 11 days: June 3 to 13, 2005
We are taking a Wait- list for these tours
SOLD OUT! 11 days: June 13 to 23, 2005
This trip lets travelers experience all three of Italy’s grandest and most desired regions. Enjoy all of Tuscany while staying in
one lovely hotel and visiting Florence, Lucca, Viareggio, Siena, Pisa, San Gimignano, Volterra, Montecatini and the Chianti
Wine Road and then move just once to visit the Eternal City- Rome, St. Peters and the Vatican. An optional day tour of Venice
allows travelers the opportunity to experience the magic and romance of Venice’s Grand Canal, Piazza San Marco and inky
black gondolas. Tour price of $2999 per person includes round-trip airfare from Sacramento to Florence, all accommodations,
all ground transfers by private motorcoach, all breakfasts and dinners in Tuscany and breakfasts in Rome. Also included are 7
sightseeing tours, an English speaking native Italian Guide, and cocktail parties. Your host from Sacramento, Tuscan native
Patrizia Cinquini Cerruti, hosts a pre-trip orientation BUON VIAGGIO! lunch. For a complete brochure call (916) 482-5900 or
email your request to [email protected]. Even the most experienced travelers rate this trip as the “best travel
experience....greatly exceeded all my expectations.” Visit these independent websites at www.3cops.com or www. andycruz.com
to view photos and to see what travelers are saying about our trips. Thanksgiving in Tuscany Trip coming November 2005!!!!
Una Serata in Toscana An Evening in Tuscany
A Virtual Tour and Traveler’s Guide to Tuscany
Friday, April 8 at 7:30 pm • Admission $5
At the ITALIAN CULTURAL CENTER
2791 24TH Street Room 13, Sacramento, Ca
The fabled walled city of Lucca.
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It is no wonder that Tuscany’s treasures have lured travelers for so many centuries.
Tuscany is home to the Renaissance and houses the world’s most legendary art,
architecture and antiquity. Tuscany is world renowned for remarkable cuisine and
impeccable wines. Nestled between the Apennine mountains and the Mediterranean
Sea the region of Tuscany is blessed with incredible natural beauty, a mild climate and
dramatic landscapes. The region boasts miles of sandy beaches, rolling hills and
beautiful vineyards. Tuscany is a timeless place which fascinates, inspires and enchants.
Please join us for “an evening in Tuscany” which will feature travel information for the
independent traveler, tour information and a virtual tour of the city of Lucca- allowing
‘visitors” to discover Lucca’s unique culture and cuisine.
You will not want to miss this presentation and “virtual tour”if a trip to Tuscany
is in your future or if you just want to discover this incredibly rich and beautiful area.
Native lucchese, Patrizia Cinquini Cerruti will host the evening’s presentation and give
travelers an insiders view on the fabled Tuscany region and especially her hometown
of Lucca. Admission is $5 and open to the public.
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Italian Americans Should Be In the History Books Too!
One of the most pressing issues in the Italian American community is the lack of coverage of Italian Americans in the history
books. While most ethnic groups are represented in the school curriculum in a positive way, Italian Americans are not. In a recent
study of social science textbooks used in California schools and universities (The Treatment of Italian Americans in California
Textbooks), it was found that Italian Americans were absent from the textbooks at both the grade school and college levels. Italian
Americans are not even mentioned. Not even a footnote. This is grim news.
Yet, Italian Americans are the 5th largest ethnic group in America numbering some 25 million people. For much of the 20th
century they were the largest immigrant group in the United States. As a group, they are never given credit for their collective
contributions or the distinctive cultural and historical role they have played in shaping American life. This is truly an injustice. These
same textbooks include significant coverage of many other ethnic and cultural groups whose contributions to society are not greater
or more important. So why the second class treatment? The current treatment of Italian Americans by our schools is at best
discriminatory as reflected by their exclusion from the school curriculum. This exclusion of Italian Americans needs to be corrected.
For years, the Italian community has tried to convince the State’s educational agencies to include us but it became clear that we
were not going to be included unless we were required to be included. As a result of this historic exclusion, a Bill has been introduced
in the California Legislature by Assemblyman Joseph Canciamilla to include Italian Americans in the history of the state and nation
along with the many other groups already included.
Italian Americans are one of the country’s greatest success stories. Their enormous contributions to the creation and building of
America, their struggles to overcome a persistent prejudice, their service in every war and leadership in every field of endeavor
demand that they too be included in the story of the nation. This is especially true of California history where they were one of the
earliest and largest groups to settle in the State. It was Italian immigrant pioneers that played a dominant role in the creation of
California’s basic industries such as the agricultural industry, food processing, branch banking, the fishing industry, the wine industry
and a lot more. Every student of California history should know that it was the California Italians that created the Bank of America
at the beginning of the 20th century and established the first branch banking system in the United States in the Italian communities
across California. - a system that spread to the rest of the country. The list of collective accomplishments goes on. Today, nearly 2
million Italian Americans live in California.
Italian Americans do not feel well served by the current school curriculum which does not consider them part of all this. It is hoped
that the legislative initiative to include us in the history books will end the generations of exclusion and provide society with more
accurate images of who and what we are. Including Italian Americans in the educational experience provided by our schools is the
least that should be done to rectify our past exclusion and to combat the many disparaging images of us presented in the popular
culture and media. It is the least that should be done to provide Italian Americans with equal treatment and equal history.
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ITALIAN FILM SERIES
Friday, March 25 at 8 pm
“Fish Soup”
(Zuppa di Pesce)
A young girl’s growing up set
against the beauty of the Tuscan seaside
...magical, funny.
(1992) in Italian with English subtitles
Friday, April 15 at 8 pm
“Ciao America”
He went to Italy in search of his past
...what he found was his future.
(2002) in English
Both films are free to the public and shown at the Italian Center, 2791 24th St. - rm 13
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