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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T180000
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SUMMARY:General Membership Meeting September 2026
DESCRIPTION:This is the Third of the four members’ business meeting for 2026. \n(the next meeting is scheduled for November 12) \nThe general agenda is: \n\nCall Meeting to Order\nOpening Statement by the President of the Society\nApproval of the previous Minutes (Minutes from November are now available – see the page Index of Meeting Agendas and Minutes)\nNew member Introduction\nCommittee Reports\nUpcoming Events & Programs\nOther new items\n\nNOTE: Tickets for the Annual Cooking Demonstration (October 15) will be available for members to purchase at the meeting. (price will be posted here before the meeting)  A link to purchase tickets online will also be available.  Tickets will be made available to the public at the end of the week.  Please see the listing for the Annual Cooking Demonstration (which will be updated  on Aug 29).\nWhen available (usually several days before the meeting)\, the full agenda can be found in the Index of Meeting Agendas and Minutes. \n\n\nThis meeting will be held at the Senior Center. \nPlease review the minutes from the previous meeting (June 11\, 2026) prior to attending the meeting.\nThe minutes from the previous meeting may be found using this link: Index of Agendas & Minutes \n\nMembers are reminded that the bylaws require attendance at a minimum of 50% of membership meetings as well as participation and support in society activities.  \nThe fourth and last meeting this year is scheduled for November 12.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/general-membership-meeting-september-2026/
LOCATION:Westerly Senior Center\, 39 State St.\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T180000
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SUMMARY:Movie: Sept  22 - Amarcord
DESCRIPTION:The United Theatre and the Dante Society of Westerly present a screening of Amarcord.\nThis 1973 Federico Fellini film is listed in the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage’s 100 Italian Films to be saved.\nFrom the United Theatre: Federico Fellini returned to the provincial landscape of his childhood with this carnivalesque reminiscence\, recreating his hometown of Rimini in Cinecittà’s studios and rendering its daily life as a circus of social rituals\, adolescent desires\, male fantasies\, and political subterfuge.  Wikipedia summarizes the movie as the of tale about an adolescent boy growing up among an eccentric cast of characters in a village near the ancient walls of Rimini in 1930s Fascist Italy. \n\nThe movie was originally released in Italy in 1973\, and released in the US in 1975\nIn 1975 the movie was rated R and won the 1975 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film.\nThe original release is in Italian with English subtitles\nThe movie runs approximately 2 hrs\nDetails and a trailer can be found here on IMDb.com.\nAdditional information on the movie can be found here on Wikipedia.\nA link to the theater listing is HERE\n\nThis movie is rated “R”.  Please review the links provided for IMDB and/or Wikipedia above for specifics on the rating. \nAs part of the United Rewind Series\, tickets are $13 online; $11 at the theater at the day of the showing.  65 and over are free. \n  \n 
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/movie-sept-22-amarcord/
LOCATION:The United Theater\, 5 Canal St.\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movie Series,Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="The United Theatre":MAILTO:info@unitedtheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T143000
DTSTAMP:20260829T011538Z
CREATED:20260412T192727Z
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SUMMARY:Il Risorgimento: Creating A United Italy
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Alfred Crudale\, Professor of Italian at the University of Rhode Island and Bridgewater State University\, presents Il Risorgimento: Creating A United Italy\n(please note the new date for this lecture) \n\nIn this multimedia presentation we discuss the factors which contributed to the Italian uprising\, the Italian patriots who shaped the course of the revolution\, and Italy as a united nation. As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, join us as we explore the Italian revolution for the Unification of Italy. \nAlfred R. Crudale is a native Rhode Islander who grew up in the Knightsville section of Cranston. He has been an educator in Rhode Island for over forty years and earned his Ph.D. in Italian literature from the University of Connecticut. He is a lecturer in the Italian departments at the University of Rhode Island and Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts. \nIn 2021 Bordighera Press published Crudale’s book THE VOICES OF ITALY: ITALIAN LANGUAGE NEWSPAPERS AND RADIO PROGRAMS IN RHODE ISLAND. He is also the author of three children’s books\, A New Home for Salvatore\, released in May of 2024\, Buon Natale\, Salvatore\, released in October of 2024\, and Good Morning\, Catbird\, released in May of 2025. Crudale’s poetry and short stories have been published in The Association of Rhode Island Authors Annual Anthology\, and in the Rhode Island Bards Poetry Anthology. He and his wife Barbara live on their small farm in West Kingston\, RI\, where they raise chickens and goats. \n\nNote: Unless specifically noted as being streamed or recorded\, the lectures in the lecture series hosted by the Dante Society of Westerly are live events only and are not recorded. They are neither streamed online nor available afterwards as recordings. \nLectures are free and open to the public. \n\n\nThis event is presented in partnership with the Westerly Library and Wilcox Park.\n 
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/a-history-of-the-unification-of-italy/
LOCATION:Westerly Library Auditorium\, 44 Broad St\, Westerly\, 02891
CATEGORIES:Education,Lecture,Public Event,Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T193000
DTSTAMP:20260212T193321Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Anna Turrisi Cooking Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:The Dante Society of Westerly continues the tradition of hosting the annual Anna Turrisi Cooking Demonstration.\nSAVE THE DATE\nTickets are required for attendance.  There is a 160 seat limit. \nDetails will be posted as they are finalized.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/2026-annual-anna-turrisi-cooking-demonstration/
LOCATION:Calabrese Club\, 28 Pleasant Street\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Event,Public Event,Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T143000
DTSTAMP:20260829T162459Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Lecture: Boogie Woogie Virtuoso Arthur Migliazza
DESCRIPTION:Award winning pianist Arthur Migliazza brings the Boogie Woogie and Blues piano tradition back to life through truly unbelievable piano playing and engaging storytelling.\n\n\n\nAward winning pianist Arthur Migliazza brings the Boogie Woogie and Blues piano tradition back to life through truly unbelievable piano playing and engaging storytelling. During this special encore performance\, Arthur takes us on another journey through the origins of this extremely influential and important African-American music and uncover its connections and relevance to all of American pop mu- sic that followed\, including Jazz and Rock and Roll. Italians are also a part of the story!\n\n\nNote: Unless specifically noted as being streamed or recorded\, the lectures in the lecture series hosted by the Dante Society of Westerly are live events only and are not recorded. They are neither streamed online nor available afterwards as recordings. \nLectures are free and open to the public. \n\n\nThis event is presented in partnership with the Westerly Library and Wilcox Park.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/2026-lecture-boogie-woogie-virtuoso-arthur-migliazza/
LOCATION:Westerly Library Auditorium\, 44 Broad St\, Westerly\, 02891
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Public Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T170000
DTSTAMP:20260212T184503Z
CREATED:20260212T184503Z
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SUMMARY:General Membership Meeting November 2026
DESCRIPTION:This is the Fourth of the four members’ business meeting for 2026.  \n(the next meeting will be scheduled for March 2027) \nThe general agenda is: \n\nCall Meeting to Order\nOpening Statement by the President of the Society\nApproval of the previous Minutes (Minutes from November are now available – see the page Index of Meeting Agendas and Minutes)\nNew member Introduction\nCommittee Reports\nUpcoming Events & Programs\nOther new items\n\nWhen available\, the full agenda can be found in the Index of Meeting Agendas and Minutes. \nThis meeting will be held at the Senior Center. \n\nMembers are reminded that the bylaws require attendance at a minimum of 50% of membership meetings as well as participation and support in society activities.  \n\n\nPlease review the minutes from the previous meeting (September 10\, 2026) prior to attending the meeting. \nThe minutes from the previous meeting\, when available\, may be found using this link: Index of Agendas & Minutes
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/general-membership-meeting-november-2026/
LOCATION:Westerly Senior Center\, 39 State St.\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Members Only,Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T180000
DTSTAMP:20260330T201427Z
CREATED:20260212T183321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T201427Z
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SUMMARY:Movie: Nov 17 - Title TBD
DESCRIPTION:The United Theatre and the Dante Society of Westerly present a screening of {TBD}.\nThe movie title and associated details will be listed closer to the date.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/movie-nov-12-title-tbd/
LOCATION:The United Theater\, 5 Canal St.\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movie Series,Public Event,Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260822T195557Z
CREATED:20260212T185548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T195557Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Holiday Concert
DESCRIPTION:>> Save the Date <<\n\n\nA holiday concert (or 2) are in the works for this date.  Updates will be posted as they become available.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/2026-holiday-concert/
LOCATION:The Granite Theatre\, 1 Granite St.\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270227T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270227T143000
DTSTAMP:20260412T193919Z
CREATED:20260412T193919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260412T193919Z
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SUMMARY:Italian Opera
DESCRIPTION:(Details Pending)
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/italian-opera/
LOCATION:Westerly Library Auditorium\, 44 Broad St\, Westerly\, 02891
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Public Event,Society Event
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