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