January Meeting, Giuseppe Italian Restaurant

Members and friends of the Young Italians Lodge 2668:

You are cordially invited to our first dinner meeting of the new year!***

Where:
Guiseppe Italian Restaurant (formerly Pasta Uno)
4016 Little Road
New Port Richey
727-372-3993

When: January 15, 2011

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Please reply no later than January 13th.

A copy of the agenda will be sent to everyone via e-mail the week of the meeting. Please bring your copy to the meeting.

*** We will be doing our Christmas/Feast of Epiphany gift exchange after dinner since in Italy, the main exchange of gifts takes place on January 6, Epiphany, in celebration in remembrance of the Magi's visit to the Christ Child.

This is fun and completely voluntary.

Trivia questions will be provided in a separate e-mail in early January.

CIAO and BUON NATALE!

Suzanne Lomascolo
President, Lodge 2668

Christmas Party, December 12th

Dear Friends:

Mildred Cooper's Lodge has graciously invited us to attend their Christmas Dinner Dance on Sunday, December 12th.

LOCATION: COVE CAY COUNTRY CLUB, CLEARWATER
TIME: 5:30 CASH BAR/6:00 DINNER FOLLOWED BY DANCING
FOOD: BEEF TENDERLOIN OR POTATO ENCRUSTED SALMON

COST: $25.00 PER PERSON
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 9, 2010
PAYMENT: GULF COAST LODGE

MAIL TO:
MILDRED COOPER
912 BELTED KINGFISHER DRIVE SOUTH
PALM HARBOR, FL 34683

Last year, Joe and I, as well as other members and guests, attended the Christmas party, and we all thoroughly enjoyed our evening.
Joe and I will not be able to attend this year, as our church's Christmas program is the same evening.

As a courtesy, please let me know if you are attending so I may advise Mildred.

Have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving!

Ciao

Suzanne Lomascolo
President, Lodge 2668

Italian play in Tampa, this Sunday

Subject: Italian Play in Tampa: "NON TI PAGO" by Eduardo De Filippo


"NON TI PAGO" (1940)
A comedy by brilliant Neapolitan-born playwright, actor, and director
Eduardo De Filippo leading figure in modern Italian theatre and author
of classics such as "Matrimonio all'italiana" [Marriage Italian-
Style].

...
The Italian Club of Tampa in Ybor City
Sunday November 14 at 4:30pm
Show and dinner $15
For reservation and information please contact The Italian Club of
Tampa at 813-248-3316

A night out at Gio's restaurant

Let's all get together for a night out at Gio's Italian restaurant.

When: October 23rd, 8PM

I've heard a lot of good things about this place, but have yet to try it.

Here are some reviews I found on the internet:

"This is a great surprise sitting in a strip mall on Dale Mabry. One of the chef's from Donatello is now cooking here and it shows! Awesome food, decent wine list and great service make Gio's a place not to be missed while in Tampa. For about half the price of Donatello with the same food and service. Enjoy!"

"Best authentic Italian I've had in Tampa; the staff is alive with friendliness, and are true Italian service and smiles. (they'll even walk you to your car with an umbrella if it's raining.)
With live piano in the quaint smallish dining area, you get the true feeling of being in a comfortable small Italian eatery."

"The Beef Carpaccio is to die for, and every single special and regular dish are top-notch - this is no americanized Italian eating, and is worth each and every penny."

Here is the address:
3621 W Waters Ave
Tampa, FL 33614

Optional - Afterwards, perhaps we can get a drink somewhere.

Hope you all can attend!
Larry

Primi Urban Cafe, anniversary party

Time: Tuesday, October 5
7:00pm - 10:00pm

Location: 27 4th street North St. Petersburg Florida

Let celebrate together the 1st Primi Urban Cafe anniversary celebration with Saverio and Ulyana !

*BRUSCHETTA mixed tomato and eggplant
*Bosco Albano - Prosecco *ITALIAN CHEESE plate Bonacchi - Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
*HOUSE SALAD Casalino - Pinot Grigio
*ITALIAN RED LASAGNA- Borgo Antico - Chianti
*VEGETARIAN LASAGNA - Cantine Lavorata - Nero d’Avola
*CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA-Linea Margherita – Cabernet Sauvignon
*SNAPPER & POLENTA- Linea Margherita – Chardonnay
*HOME MADE DESERTS Tiramisu , < my wife Ulyana makes it ! > , Creme brulee, Pannacotta )
Ca Montebello – Sangue di Giuda
$ 25 P.P. INCLUDING WINE TASTING !

October dinner meeting, Casa Ludovico

Members and friends of the Young Italians Lodge 2668:


You are cordially invited to our October dinner meeting!


Where:
Casa Ludovico
1710 Alternate U.S. 19
Palm Harbor, Florida
727-784-7779

When:
October 16, 2010, at 6:00 p.m.


Please reply no later than October 14th.


A copy of the agenda will be sent to everyone via e-mail the week of the meeting. Please bring your copy to the meeting.


Trivia questions will be provided in a separate e-mail

Have a great weekend! Let's cheer on our local teams!

CIAO!

Suzanne Lomascolo
President, Lodge 2668

First Friday, dinner in St. Pete

What: Dinner at Primi Urban Cafe, First Friday, St. Pete

When: Friday, October 1, 2010 8:00 PM

Where: Primi Urban Cafe
27 4th Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-895.4909

Let's get together on this first friday down in St. Pete and get some dinner at Primi Urban Cafe. I originally wanted to do this at another location in Tampa, but changed my mind because of the first friday celebrations that they have in St. Pete. Next event will be in Tampa.

If you've never been, here is what it is about:

First Friday St. Pete
Get Downtown Music Series
Central Ave. beteewn 2nd and 3rd St. 5:30 p.m.
Get downtown and get down with the fun. Join us for great music, a lively crowd and all the fun you can handle, right in the heart of downtown.

Let's meet at the restaurant at 8PM for dinner, and then we can head over to Ceviche's for a drink. Ceviche's usually has live Latin music.

Here is the address for the restaurant:

http://www.primiurbancafe.com

27 4th Street North
Saint Petersburg, Fl. 33701
Tel 727-895.4909
Fax 727-821.4590

Sacco and Vanzetti Documentary

I thought I would pass along this information if anyone is interested. Note, we are not affiliated with the Italian Club in Ybor City.

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Subject: Sacco and Vanzetti Documentary at the Italian Club with Author Vincenza Scarpaci

This is not a USF ITALIAN PROGRAM event. For more information, please use the contact below.

Author Vincenza Scarpaci Returning to the Italian Club
Fri, September 24, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Italian Club Connie Spoto Walter Theatre

Introducing and leading discussion on documentary "Sacco and Vanzetti"

http://www.facebook.com/l/ed026qajGAn_jJy0FWAE76B0bxA;www.willowpondfilms.com/sacco_and_vanzetti.html

SACCO AND VANZETTI is an 80-minute-long documentary that tells the story of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, two Italian immigrant anarchists who were accused of a murder in 1920, and executed in Boston in 1927 after a notoriously prejudiced trial. It is the first major documentary film about this landmark story.

Pictures from June 2010 meeting

Some pictures from our June 2010 meeting at Lonzalo's Restaurant in Oldsmar

September meeting, Da Giuseppe

Details for our September 2010 meeting:

Da Giuseppe Trattoria (formerly Cafe Amaretto)
5915 Memorial Highway
Tampa, Florida
813-443-4877

When: September 11, 2010, at 6:00 p.m.



You can join our mailing list and let us know you'd like to attend. Guests are always welcome!

You can also subscribe by email - You can receive an email each time this site is updated!

Happy hour this Friday, Italian Club, Aug 20

What: Happy hour at Italian Club this Fri

When: Friday, August 20, 2010 6:00 PM

Where: Italian Club
1731 E 7th Ave Ybor City
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 766-8441

Hey everyone, if anyone wants to join me, August 20th at the Italian Club in Ybor City, for happy hour.

They have a buffet that is $10 and a cash bar. This all takes place in the Cantina. If you haven't been to this building in a while, it is really a beautiful piece of Tampa's history.

The happy hour runs from 6 - 9PM.

Ciao!
Larry

Pictures of our May Meeting

Below are some pictures of our May meeting that we had at Il Villaggio, an excellent restaurant in Lutz. We look to go back there again soon!

Italian movie at Tampa Theatre

By Larry Aiello
For any of you interested, I will be going to the Italian movie called "I am love" playing at the Tampa Theatre.

I just became organizer of this Italian meetup group, and we will be watching the movie. To find out more about the meetup group, click here!

Below is the movie trailer

Upcoming Meeting, Dinner and a Movie, Aug 21

The next meeting will be held on August 21st

Please Join Us For Dinner And An Italian Movie At:
Bob And Donna Scarpetta's Home
Bay Arbor Subdivision, Oldsmar, One Block West Of Forest Lakes
North Side Of Tampa Road

Appetizers Will Be Served At 5:30
Donna Will Be Making Her Fabulous
Pizzelles And Tiramasu Cake

Please Bring Your Choice Of Beverage(S)
Alcoholic And/Or Non-Alcoholic) And a
Dish To Share

Seating Is Limited To The First 20 People

Italian lessons, August meeting, etc

Hey everyone

Just wanted to let you know about some upcoming Italian lessons that will be starting on August 7th, 2010 in the Town-n-Country area.

If you are interested, check out the link below:

http://www.Addicted2Italy.com/learn.html

August meeting

The August meeting will be a potluck dinner at the Scrapetta's residence. The date will be August 21st. More detail to follow via the email list. We will be watching "Pride and Passion - The Italians in America", as DVD from the OSIA collection.

Review of Portofino Restaurant (July 2010)
Everyone raved about the restaurant

Portofino Italian Restaurant
5035 34th Street South
St. Petersburg, Florida
phone 727-864-2800

The food was good. Jose was a great waiter, very attentive and responsive, we will definitely go back to this place.

July meeting, Portofino Restaurant

Lodge Members of the Young Italians of Florida and Guests:

Our next dinner meeting will be Saturday, July 17, at 6:00 p.m.

Details for our dinner meeting:

When: Saturday July 17, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm

Where: Portofino Italian Restaurant
5035 34th Street South
St. Petersburg, Florida
phone 727-864-2800



Trivia questions for 50-50 will be provided in a separate reminder.

You can join our mailing list and let us know you'd like to attend. Guests are always welcome!

You can also subscribe by email - You can receive an email each time this site is updated!

CIAO

Suzanne Lomascolo
President, Lodge 2668

Nice turnout / upcoming events

For those of you that couldn't make it, we had a nice turnout at Lonzalo's restaurant in Oldsmar. We had approximately 22 people show up!

Pictures coming soon!
I will post pictures of the meeting, along with May's meeting shortly.

Upcoming events

Please put these dates on your calendar

July 17, 2010
We will be at Portofino Restaurant in St. Petersburg
More details to follow

August 21, 2010
Bob and Donna Scarpetta has graciously offered their home so we can watch the DVD, Pride and Passion, Italians in America. Time will be decided.

You can join our mailing list and let us know you'd like to attend. Guests are always welcome!

You can also subscribe by email - You can receive an email each time this site is updated!

20 People are coming so far to the June meeting!

Another reminder about the June 12th, 2010 meeting.

So far we have 20 people that have RSVP'd!!!

You can see more information about the Young Italians meeting

When: Saturday June 12, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm
Where: Lonzalo's Restaurant (formerly Alberto's)
3970 Tampa Road
Oldsmar, Florida
813-749-7533

Please RSVP no later than this Thursday, June 10th.

You can join our mailing list and let us know you'd like to attend. Guests are always welcome!

You can also subscribe by email - You can receive an email each time this site is updated!

Festa della Repubblica, final reminder

Don't forget about the upcoming "Festa della Repubblica", Sunday, June 6th, 2010 - it promises to be a great event.

Please reply to Vincenza before the end of this weekend! Time is running out.

View my previous post for more information regarding the Festa.

Stay in touch
If you'd like to be kept abreast of future events like this that are of interest to Italian-Americans in the Tampa Bay Area, all you have to do is join our mailing list!

You can also subscribe by email - You can receive an email each time this site is updated!

June 12th, Meeting in Oldsmar

Our next dinner meeting will be Saturday, June 12, at 6:00 p.m.

Please let me know of your attendance no later than Thursday, June 10th.

Details for our dinner meeting:

When: Saturday June 12, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm
Where: Lonzalo's Restaurant (formerly Alberto's)
3970 Tampa Road

Oldsmar, Florida
813-749-7533
www.lonzalos.com


Trivia questions for 50-50 will be provided in a separate reminder.

CIAO

Suzanne Lomascolo
President, Lodge 2668

22nd Annual National Education & Leadership Awards Gala

22nd Annual National Education & Leadership Awards Gala
May 26th, 2010

President Of Italy, Honorable Giorgio Napolitano, to Address Sons of Italy Foundation Gala Honoring President Clinton

The Sons of Italy Foundation is proud and pleased to announce that the President of the Republic of Italy, the Honorable Giorgio Napolitano, will attend and address the 22nd annual National Education & Leadership Awards on May 26th in Washington, D.C.

President Napolitano will be on hand as the Sons of Italy Foundation honors President Bill Clinton with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Public Service, presented to him by the legendary Quincy Jones.

Also being honored that evening are Capt. Anthony Odierno of The Wounded Warrior Project, with a special presentation by his father, General Raymond T. Odierno, Commander of U.S. Forces - Iraq. The Rienzi Foundation, Fondazione Alberto Sordi, and Lewis C. Merletti, former Director of the U.S. Secret Service and Senior Vice President for the Cleveland Browns, will all receive honors as well. Award-winning actor Joe Mantegna will emcee, and tenor Michael Amante will offer a special patriotic tribute.

We hope you will join us and the many other luminaries from the Italian and Italian American business, academic, diplomatic, governmental and entertainment fields that evening. Act promptly, a full house is expected.

______________________________________________________________
MAY 26, 2010

Omni Shoreham Hotel

2500 Calvert Street, NW | Washington, DC 20008

6 p.m. Cocktail Reception
Program begins promptly at 7 p.m.
______________________________________________________________
Tickets & Sponsorships:
To reserve tickets, sponsorships or for more information:
202.547.2900 | nelagala@osia.org| SIF website

Upcoming events

The event for this Friday night at the Italian Club in Ybor city has been canceled.

Please see my previous post.

Miscellaneous Announcements

The June dinner meeting is planned for Saturday, June 12th.
It will be in the Oldsmar area.
More information to follow

Miscellaneous picture

Pictured below (left), Gary Barbosa in Ancient Roman Attire



If anyone has any interesting pictures, please feel free to send them to us!

TV Drama in the Dramatized Italy.....

This looks like it will be an interesting presentation, I am planning on attending.
Let me know if you are interested.
Thanks
Larry Aiello

The Italian Program at the University of South Florida
Presents a Special Event:

"TV Drama in the Dramatized Italy. Family and Mafia, Religion and History"

Professor Milly Buonanno, University La Sapienza of Rome
7:00PM on Friday, May 21, 2010
L'Unione Italiana in Tampa's Historic Ybor City

Drinks and dinner (optional) will be available in the club's cantina at 6:00PM

Co-sponsored by the Humanities Institute and the Department of World Languages at the University of South Florida

Milly Buonanno is a Professor of Theory of Television in the Department of Sciences of Communication at the University La Sapienza of Rome. She has widely written in the field of television studies, gender studies, journalism, and is the founder of sociological studies of television drama in Italy. She is the member of the editorial board of several academic journals in Europe and in North and South America. She is a pioneer of the discipline of cultural studies in Italy and the founder of the Osservatorio sulla fiction italiana (Observatory on Italian Television Fiction). She directs the School of Television Scriptwriting based at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia (National Film School) in Milan.

She is the author of numerous books among which Indigeni si diventa. Locale e globale nella serialità televisiva (Milan 1999), Le formule del racconto televisivo (Milan 2002), Realtà multiple (Naples 2004), Visibilità senza potere. Le sorti progressive ma non magnifiche delle donne giornaliste italiane (Naples 2005). On her last book, The Age of Television, scholars have commented as follows:

"Some say that the age of television is over. If that is so, then the medium has found its ideal historian and critic in Milly Buonanno" (Toby Miller)
"It is certainly the case that this new work now becomes one of the fundamental texts in television studies" (Horace Newcomb)
"I guess that leaves me in a Mark-Anthony sort of position: I come not to bury television but to praise Milly Buonanno" (John Hartley)

*This event is free of charge and open to the public.*

22 People Expected tonight

We have 22 people expected tonight for our dinner meeting.

It should be a great time, and the restaurant is one of my favorites in the Tampa Bay area for Italian cuisine.

So what are you waiting for? Come join us for other events like this, just join our mailing list to be kept abreast of future events.

Our June meeting will be in the Oldsmar area.

More information to follow.

Have a great Mother's Day Weekend!

Announcements, May meeting, advertising, Grand Lodge Raffle

Lodge Members of the Young Italians of Florida and Guests:

Our next dinner meeting will be Saturday, May 8, at 6:00 p.m.
Please let me know of your attendance no later than Thursday, May 6th.
Details for our dinner meeting:

When: Saturday May 8, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm
Where: The Villaggio Ristorante
102 Flagship Drive
Lutz, FL 33549
813-949-0572
View map

Trivia questions for 50-50 will be provided separately.

CIAO!
Suzanne Lomascolo
President, Lodge 2668

Membership Info
Another page has been added to this site regarding membership information.
Here is the link:
http://youngitalians.blogspot.com/p/membership-information.html

Advertising on this site

Special thanks to Margaret Fischer, Licensed Realtor (727-804-9080 cell) for purchasing an advertisement on this site.

To find out more about advertising, click here!

Grand Lodge Raffle

The Grand Lodge has raffle tickets from National, the first prize is $25,000. cash and 5, 2nd prizes of $1000.00 each. The cost for each ticket is $100.00 which can be shared with friends or family. The drawing is on August 14, 2010. Deadline to purchase a ticket is July 26th, all stubs must be in by that date, all checks are to be made payable to the Grand Lodge and one check will be issued to the Supreme Lodge with all stubs.

If anyone is interested, bring some money to the next meeting, and if we pooled together, let's say, $10 each, we can buy a ticket.

Pictures from our picnic in April

Here are some pictures from the picnic we had on April 17th in Tarpon Springs. We had over 30 people attend!

If you are having trouble viewing the slide show on this site, try this link.

Thank you to every one that came out, brought great food, played the bocce games and made it a great time for everyone!

Press Release

Local Lodges Co-Host 5th Annual
Festa della Repubblica

(Italian National Day Celebration)

Sunday, June 6, 2010, the Daughters of Italy Lodge #2825 (Clearwater) and Loggia Mona Lisa #2699 (Tampa) will co-host their 5th annual Festa della Repubblica Italiana (Italian National Day Celebration) at the Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore Hotel (2225 Lois Avenue, Tampa, FL) from Noon – 4 PM. This occasion will celebrate the 64th anniversary when Italy became a republic on June 2, 1946. That day also marks the historic 66th anniversary of D-Day.

Five distinguished Italians and Italian Americans will be honored for their dedication and commitment to their profession, community, and heritage – Gayle Guyardo (media host and former TV news anchor), Professor Antonio Iavarone (world-renowned researcher in Genetics and Oncology), Sonny LaRosa (nationally-known musician and band director), Professor Ruggero Santilli (internationally-known scientist in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry), and Joann Torretta (nationally-known fashion consultant and modeling coach).

Special entertainment will be performed by the internationally-acclaimed “America’s Youngest Jazz Band”, youngsters ranging in age from 8 to 13 years of age.

Among the honored invited guests are the Consul General of Italy; the Italian Sr. Military Representative of CENTCOM and other Italian military officials (MacDill AFB); and state and local officials.

Cocktail hour (cash bar) begins at 12 Noon; followed by a sit-down luncheon. There will also be a silent auction with proceeds benefiting Cancer, Alzheimer’s, Cooley’s anemia, and scholarship programs. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $35 each. Reservations are required; please contact Vincenza DiLiberti at (727) 447-6890 or vincenzad@verizon.net or Antoinette Caporice at (813) 932-2244 or acaprioce@tampabay.rr.com no later than May 26.

Upcoming announcements

Don't forget to RSVP for the upcoming picnic if you have not already done so...so far, we are expecting 18 people from our group, plus whoever plans on attending from Mildred Cooper's lodge.

This Friday evening
There are a few of us that will attending the Grand Lodge of Florida, hospitality event to kick-off their quarterly meeting.

If you'd like to attend, just let us know.
Although the event is FREE, they usually accept donations to cover the cost of the food, drinks, etc.

For more information, view my previous post.

May dinner meeting
The date of the May 2010 dinner meeting will be May 8th, 2010, Saturday.
The location will be in Westchase.

More details to follow.

Guests
Guests are always welcome at any of our events. Just join our mailing list (right side of the page) to be kept abreast of future events, even if you can't make it this time!

Larry Aiello
Vice President, Young Italians of Florida

Grand Lodge of Florida, April 2010 Quarterly meeting

GRAND LODGE OF FLORIDA/SONS OF ITALY FLORIDA FOUNDATION (OSIA)
GRAND COUNCIL QUARTERLY MEETING

Every quarter, the Sons of Italy, Grand Lodge of Florida has a meeting and the location varies every quarter. This quarter, it will be in Tampa, Florida.

When: Apr 16, 17, 18TH, 2010


EMBASSY SUITES WESTSHORE
555. N. WESTSHORE BLVD.
TAMPA, FL. 33609
1-800-EMBASSY





This Friday (April 16th) evening they will host a hospitality event. It is like a kickoff party. There is usually some great food!

HOSPITALITY – Hosted by the Grand Lodge 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 P.M.

Italian mass this weekend, April 11th

Italian mass in St. Petersburg, Fl.

There will be an Italian mass in St. Petersburg, Florida this weekend, April 11th

Cathedral of St. Jude in the Apostle
Parish Office Tel: 727-347-9702
Italian mass celebrants:
Fr. Wayne Genereux, Fr. Paul Mangiafico

Where: Our Lady's Chapel, Capella della Madonna
Cathedral of St. Jude's
58th Street and 5th Avenue North
St. Petersburg, Florida




Time: 4:00 PM

April 11, 2010

The next one (Italian mass in St. Pete) after this will be May 30th, which will be the final one until September. Posted April 12th - UPDATE - THE MAY 30th mass has been canceled.

Picnic information for April, Fred Howard Park

Our April meeting is going to be a spring picnic at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 17th, Shelter 6, at Fred Howard Park in Tarpon Springs.

Fred Howard Park is located at 1700 Sunset Drive, Tarpon Springs. Number is 727-943-4081 and you can access information at www.pinellascounty.org for more details. Or view the map below.




Mildred Cooper's Lodge 2708 has cordially invited us to attend so I will need to know ASAP how many of you will be coming (family and friends welcome) and what dish (Italian or non-Italian) you wish to bring. Mildred's lodge will be providing the hot dogs and hamburgers for everyone in attendance.

Directions to the Park: from U. S. Highway 19 or Alternate 19: Traveling north on U.S. Highway 19 or Alternate 19 turn left on Klosterman Road and go to Carlton Road. Turn right on Carlton Road and go to the stop sign, turn left onto Curlew Place. Go to the next stop sign, which is Florida Avenue, and turn right. Go 2 miles to the red flashing light and turn left onto Sunset Drive (which dead-ends into the park.)

Please let me know how many of you are attending and a side dish (Italian or non-Italian) you can bring.

CIAO

Suzanne Lomascolo
President, Lodge 2668

Pane Amaro, Bitter Bread playing this Saturday, Ybor City

PANE AMARO / BITTER BREAD
DIR: GIANFRANCO NORELLI / 103 MIN / USA / DOC / 2009

"Pane Amaro/Bitter Bread" has been saluted as the first comprehensive and historically accurate depiction on film of the experiences of Italian immigrants in America.

The film weaves together personal accounts, comments by scholars and a treasure trove of rare photographs and footage to document the moving story of the Italian journey from immigrant victims of prejudice to prominent members of American society, a story that speaks to the commonality in immigrant experiences past and present.

"It is a very interesting Documentary and I learned a lot of things I didn't know about Italian immigrants."

See it this Saturday, March 27th at the Italian Club, Ybor City

Cost: Free (Donations will be accepted at the door)
Espresso, Dolci and Popcorn will be available

Upcoming Events, April Meeting

April 2010 Meeting
Our next meeting with be April 17 at Fred Howard Park in Tarpon Springs.
More Details will be forthcoming


This Sunday, March 21st

PANE AMARO / BITTER BREAD
DIR: GIANFRANCO NORELLI / 103 MIN / USA / DOC / 2009

“Pane Amaro/Bitter Bread” has been saluted as the first comprehensive
and historically accurate depiction on film of the experiences of
Italian immigrants in America. The film weaves together personal
accounts, comments by scholars and a treasure trove of rare
photographs and footage to document the moving story of the Italian
journey from immigrant victims of prejudice to prominent members of
American society, a story that speaks to the commonality in immigrant
experiences past and present.

Director attending screening with Professor Patrizia La Trecchia
(University of South Florida, Italian Program) at GIFF

Cinebistro Hyde Park
12:30pm Sunday March 21, 2010.

Do not miss to view this rare tribute to Italian-American history in
Tampa new luxury theatre!


NB: THIS IS A FREE SCREENING.
Professor La Trecchia's students of the course "Italy and the Italian-
American Experience" SP 2010 are all encouraged to attend this high-
quality screening. The director will be coming to class on March 22nd.
Thank you to Gianfranco Norelli for his availability and a huge thank
you to the organizers of this amazing film festival in Tampa.


Italian Mass

Those of you interested in attending mass in Italian, there will be a service this Sunday.

Where: Our Lady's Chapel, Capella della Madonna
Cathedral of St. Jude's
58th Street and 5th Avenue North
St. Petersburg, Florida

Mass will be at 4PM

St. Joseph's Day Feast, March 19th

This is not part of the Young Italians, but I thought I would pass along this event:


35th Annual St. Joseph’s Feast Day

Date: Friday, March 19, 2010
Time: 11:30am-2:00pm
Cost: By donation

NEW LOCATION:

La Nuova Sicilia Unit A Lodge #1251
Order Sons of Italy in America
3315 West Lemon Street
Tampa, FL 33609-1431



All proceeds raised benefit MacDonald Training Center Foundation and persons with disabilities.

March dinner meeting, Pinellas Park

Our dinner meeting for March is now scheduled.
Please let me know of your attendance no later than Thursday, March 11th.


When: Saturday March 13, 2010, 5:30 P.M.

Where:
Da Sesto Italian Ristorante e Vino
7199 66th Street North
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Phone 727-209-2695
www.dasesto.com



FOOD TRIVIA QUESTIONS:

1. WHICH PASTA TRANSLATES TO "LITTLE EARS"?
2. WHICH SAUCE CONTAINS EGG, PARMESIAN CHEESE AND BITS OF BACON?
3. WHICH DESSERT CONTAINS CHOCOLATE, MASCARPONE CHEESE AND LIQUER?
4. WHICH CHEESE IS KNOWN AS "THE KING OF CHEESES" IN ITALY?
5. BONUS: WHICH AREA OF ITALY IS FEATURED IN JOHN GRISHAM'S BOOK PLAYING FOR PIZZA?

Festa Italiana, Ybor City, 2010

FESTA ITALIANA 2010

Wines of Italy
Thursday, March 25, 2010

Cinema Italiano
Friday, March 26, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010

Bocce Tournament
Saturday, March 27, 2010

Italian Idol Contest & Vino Competition
Saturday, March 27, 2010

FESTA ITALIANA
Sunday, March 28, 2010

Featuring
Aaron Caruso
Frank Tenaglia
Moreno Frazzette
Christina Luna
& More!

L'Unione Italiana - Tampa
1731 East Seventh Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33605
(813) 248-3316

Announcements, Italian scholars at USF this Friday

There is an event going on tomorrow, Friday February 26th at the University of South Florida. This is not affiliated with the Young Italians, but I thought I would pass it on.

To find out more, check out this link.


Fiesta Day Celebration
Fiesta Day will be this Saturday, a celebration of Latin and Italian culture in Ybor City.

Find out more about Fiesta Day in Ybor.


March meeting date

The date of the March meeting will be Saturday, March 13th.
Place has yet to be determined. Check back on the site, or sign up for our mailing list to get more information.

As always, if anyone has any restaurant suggestions, please pass them along.

Pictures from January meeting

Here are some pictures from our recent Young Italians meeting in New Port Richey, January 2010

San Gennaro Fest this weekend

Anyone interested in the San Gennaro Festival this weekend (Feb 13 and 14th) at Safety Harbor?

I'm trying to organize a little group-outing this Sunday. I'll send out an email to the group for more information. Sign up for the email list to get the information.

Larry Aiello, Vice President

More information about the festival is on the link below:

San Gennaro Festival in Safety Harbor

February meeting, A Day at the Races!

A day at the races, Tampa Bay Downs
This should be a fun event!

When: Feb 27, 2010
Time: 11:00 AM
Where: Tampa Bay Downs

$25 per person includes admission, parking, program, reserved seating, buffet lunch, tax and gratuity

make checks to

Mildred Cooper
912 Belted Kingfisher Drive So.
Palm Harbor, Fl. 34683

Hope to see you all there!

Il Ballo Del Doge, Masquerade Party, 2010

Dear Italian Clubs,

I wanted to let you know that the Italian Club of Tampa in conjunction with the Italian School of Tampa is hosting a Masquerade Dinner Dance on February 13, 2010. We would like to extend an invitation to your Clubs to join us if anyone is interested. I have attached a flyer of the event..there is also a Children’s Carnevale which will take place the 14th of February for you to circulate amongst your members. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Alice Rembado Mueller
Italian Club Manager
(813) 248-3316

A quote from Nuccia Hinckley, owner of the Italian School of Tampa below:

This time it will be in a bigger scale as The Italian Club has opened its doors for us... so come dressed, eat well, bring a lot of friends and they will thank you because we will have tons of fun dancing.

Costume:
Ladies, you can wear an evening gown and dress it up with a mask or you can go as creative as you like! My mask will be a secret...
Men: be creative as you like but come dressed as well, there will be an award, just like last year for the Best Mask of 2010!

Prepare your costumes!

Sunday, February 14th for the Children

Carnevale Italiano 2010
Sunday February 14, 2010 2 to 4 PM
Dance, Candies and Entertainment
Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Best Costumes! 1st Edition of the Children’s Venetian Carnival!!

Come celebrate at L’Unione Italiana
1731 7th Ave, Ybor City
Tickets: $10 per single ticket
$7 per ticket for families/groups of 3 tickets and up.
RSVP by February 10, 2010

To purchase tickets and for info call:
Nuccia Hinckley 813.766.8441

Organized by: The Italian School of Tampa and L’ Unione Italiana

Trivia questions for this month's meeting

This month's trivia questions for this month's meeting are below.

More information about this month's meeting are in a previous post.



Trivia questions for 50-50 are as follows:

1. On what day do Italians celebrate La Festa di Santo Stefano?

2. What traditional Christmas bread do citizens of Milano eat?

3. What is eaten on New Year's Day in Italy as a symbol of good luck and prosperity?

January dinner meeting in New Port Richey

Our dinner meeting this month is Saturday, January 23 at 6:00 p.m.

Please let me know of your attendance no later than Thursday, January 21st.

Here are the details for our dinner meeting with optional Christmas gift exchange:

When: Saturday January 23, 2010

Time: 6:00 pm
Where: Joseppi's Italian Touch
4016 Little Road
New Port Richey, Florida
727-372-3993
www.joseppisitaliantouch.com

located in a shopping center on the east side of Little Road just past Old County Road 54)

It hardly seems just one year ago (last January) that we ate at this restaurant when it was Pasta Uno. New owners took over in September, remodeled and changed the menu.

Trivia questions for 50-50 will be provided in a separate message.

Please note that we will have a Christmas gift exchange (just like last January) at this meeting. If you wish to participate, please bring a wrapped gift valued at approximately $20.00. The gift exchange is alot of fun and voluntary.

We look forward to seeing you. Joe and I wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year!

Suzanne Lomascolo
President Lodge 2668