Events
Celebrate La Befana with the Dante Society and Westerly Library & Wilcox Park
Westerly Library 44 Broad St, Westerly, RI, United StatesThe Dante Society of Westerly and Westerly Library & Wilcox Park will present stories, crafts, and snacks to learn about the Italian tradition of La Befana in the Terrace room at the library. This is open to the public. Please see the Library's calendar for additional detail. Information on La Befana and the Italian tradition
Lecture: Reclaiming the Legacy of Our Italian Grandmothers
Westerly Library Auditorium 44 Broad St, WesterlyJuliet Grames will discuss her prizewinning novel, The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna, the story of a Calabrian family that emigrates to New England in the harsh years between the World Wars.
Movie: “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow”
The United Theater 5 Canal St., Westerly, RI, United StatesThe first movie for the film series in 2024 is "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow" (released as "Ieri, Oggi, Domani" in Italy), a 1963 Oscar winning romantic comedy staring Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, and Aldo Giuffrè. The film consists of 3 short stories, each of a woman (all played by Sophia Loren) living in different financial circumstances
General Membership Meeting March 2024
Westerly Senior Center 39 State St., Westerly, RI, United StatesThis is the first of four membership meetings for 2024. Agenda will be sent to members shortly before the meeting. Additional details will be forthcoming. 2024 Membership dues may now be paid. Details and a link for credit card payment may be found by clicking on this link: 2024 Dues Information
Movie: “Spettacolo”
The United Theater 5 Canal St., Westerly, RI, United StatesThe town that plays itself: This is a 2017 documentary of a small hill-town in Tuscany where every summer the citizens become actors, playing themselves. They dramatize and debate the town's problems in the piazza, which has become the stage for the event. The film is in Italian, with subtitles. It runs approximately 1½ hours
Lecture: Women in Action: Collaboration between Italian Partisans and the Office of Strategic Services during WWII
Westerly Library Auditorium 44 Broad St, WesterlyProfessor Catharine Sama will discuss women in the Italian resistance: stories of partnership between Italian partisans and the U.S. Office of Strategic Services.
Fried Dough Breakfast
St. Pius X 45 Elm St., Westerly, RIDante Society of Westerly is hosting a Fried Dough Breakfast and Bake Sale. Proceeds from the event help support educational grants and scholarships in keeping with the mission of the Dante Society.
Movie: Il Sorpasso
The United Theater 5 Canal St., Westerly, RI, United StatesIl Sorpasso is considered one of the best examples of the Commedia all'Italiana, a cinematic form which, through comedy, offered a critique of Italian social and cultural changes.
Lecture: Italian Immigrant Traditions in Westerly
Westerly Library Auditorium 44 Broad St, WesterlyEd Gradilone will be speaking about Italian Immigrant Traditions in Westerly.
2024 Annual Banquet & Person of the Year Award
The Haversham House 336 Post Rd., Westerly, RIThe 2024 Person of the Year Award is being presented to Nicholas (Nick) Castagna at this year's annual banquet.
General Membership Meeting June 2024
This is the second of four membership meetings for 2024. Agenda will be sent to members shortly before the meeting. Additional details will be forthcoming.
2024 Annual Summer Gathering
This is the annual membership gathering for the end of the 2023/2024 season. Members must sign up if they plan on attending.