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Earthquake in L'Aquila and the Abruzzo region - April 6 2009

    

Our thoughts and prayers go to those affected by the terrible earthquake that rattled L'Aquila and the whole Abruzzo region today, April 6, 2009.

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has established a special Abruzzo/NIAF Relief Fund to help the victims and their families. 

Individuals, corporations and foundations who wish to donate to the Abruzzo/NIAF Relief Fund can 

  1. make their donations online at www.niaf.org/Relief or  

  2. send a check made payable to the NIAF/Abruzzo Relief Fund

To: NIAF/ Abruzzo Relief Fund

The National Italian American Foundation 

1860 19th Street NW 

Washington, DC 20009

100% of donations are tax deductible

May 2009 Calendar

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Thursday, May 14 - Aperitivo

Thursday, May 14 - Aperitivo da Nello - 6:00 pm

Gli Amici del Bar di OCICA invite you to experience 

a great Italian tradition: L'APERITIVO

at Nello Cucina (in the Patio) in the South Coast Plaza Crystal Court

3333 South Bear Street, Costa Mesa, California 92704 

$10 per person

A glass of red or white wine accompanied by a Chef's selection of appetizers 

Please RSVP by Wed May 13 to ocica.board@yahoo.com

 

aperitivo (n.) Origin: Italian. 

A stylish and fun social gathering with cool drinks and light bites.

Tuesday, May 26 - Movie Night at Our Lady Queen of Angels

Tuesday, May 26 - Movie Night - 7:00 pm

 

Sanguepazzo

 

in Italian with English subtitles - 135  minutes

Directed by: Marco Tullio Giordana, 2008

 

VENUE: Conference Room at Our Lady Queen of Angels 

2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 

(near the Corner of Jamboree and Eastbluff)

Thursday, May 28 - CINEMA ITALIANO at Bowers Museum

Thursday, May 28 - CINEMA ITALIANO - 6:30 pm

 

Nuovo Mondo (Golden Door)

 

Directed by Emanuele Crialese, 2006

 

Program Schedule

Arrival: 6:00-6:30 pm, reception 

Seating in Auditorium: 6:45pm 

Program Begins: 7:00pm

 

VENUE: Bowers Museum 2002 North Main Street,  Santa Ana, CA 92706 

Admission is $10 with refreshments

Sunday, May 31 - Italian National Day Kids Event and Celebration at UCLA

Sunday, May 31 - Buon Compleanno Italia - 3:00 to 7:00 pm

Join the Italian Consulate General of Los Angeles in collaboration with Fondazione Italia and other Organizations to 

Celebrate Italy's National Day at 

UCLA - Sunset Canyon Recreation Center (Lower Field), 111 De Neve Dr., LA 90024

Admission is FREE

Join Fondazione Italia for a fun filled day full of great activities, shows, music, Italian food and raffle prizes for kids and adults of all ages! 

 

Click here to download a brochure of the event

 

Please RSVP with number of adults and children planning to attend to 2giugnokids@gmail.com (confirmation only)

Click here to visit the event web page