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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240226T160000
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SUMMARY:Movie: "Yesterday\, Today\, Tomorrow"
DESCRIPTION:The 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 and the men in their life.  The stories are set in Naples\, Milan\, and Rome. \nThe film is in Italian\, with subtitles.  It runs approximately 2 hours and is not rated. \n\n\nThe film was a 1964 nominee for the Golden Globe’s Best Foreign Film\, and won the 1965 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.  It has numerous other nominations and awards.\nAdditional details on awards and cast\, including the trailer\, can be found on IMDB\nA more detailed synopsis of the film can be found on Wikipedia \n\n\n(note: This was originally scheduled for showing in January\, but has been rescheduled for February.)
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/movie-yesterday-today-tomorrow/
LOCATION:The United Theater\, 5 Canal St.\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Movie Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T143000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20231231T191530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231231T191955Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Reclaiming the Legacy of Our Italian Grandmothers
DESCRIPTION:Juliet 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\, and the novel’s nonfiction inspirations in the immigrant stories of her southern Italian grandparents. \n\nJuliet Grames was born into a tight-knit Italian-American family in Hartford\, Connecticut\, and settled in the Westerly area in 2018. She is the author of the national and international bestseller The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna (Ecco/HarperCollins)\, which has been translated into 9 languages and received Italy’s Premio Cetraro for Contributions to Southern Italian Literature\, and the forthcoming The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia (Knopf\, July 2024). She studied history at the University of Oxford and graduated magna cum laude from Columbia before embarking on a career in book publishing. She is SVP\, Editorial Director at Soho Press \n\nNote: All 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.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/lecture-reclaiming-the-legacy-of-our-italian-grandmothers/
LOCATION:Westerly Library Auditorium\, 44 Broad St\, Westerly\, 02891
CATEGORIES:Events,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20240109T170910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T202221Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Winter Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Time for the annual winter gathering\, open to members of the Dante Society of Westerly and their spouses. \nCost is $15/per person; tickets will not be available at the door. \nAn email will be sent to members shortly with details. \nSeating is limited.  It was sold out last year; please pay early.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/2024-winter-gathering/
LOCATION:RI
CATEGORIES:Members Only,Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240106T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20231231T203628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231231T203628Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrate La Befana with the Dante Society and Westerly Library & Wilcox Park
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nPlease see the Library’s calendar for additional detail. \n\nInformation on La Befana and the Italian tradition can be found here on Wikipedia.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/celebrate-la-befana-with-the-dante-society-and-westerly-library-wilcox-park/
LOCATION:Westerly Library\, 44 Broad St\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20231018T210802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T141701Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: "The Troubadour" with "Little John"
DESCRIPTION:Growing up Boomer\, Italian\, (and a little Irish) in Westerly – A Celebration in Song\, Hilarity\, and really good Gravy! \nJoin Frank Pendola\, one of Westerly’s favorite sons and one of southern New England’s favorite vocalists as he teams up with Westerly born and well-known comedian John Roarke. \nTogether these two old friends will take you on a rollicking and nostalgic roller coaster ride* back to the days of Vars\, Holliday’s Restaurant\, and WERI—all through song and story. \nYou’re going to love this one\, even if you’re not a Boomer! \n\n*(…or maybe a “Misquamicut Ferris Wheel” ride?)
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/presentation-the-troubadour-with-little-john/
LOCATION:Westerly Library Auditorium\, 44 Broad St\, Westerly\, 02891
CATEGORIES:Events,Lecture,Public Event,Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231120T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231120T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20231018T194824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T141719Z
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SUMMARY:Movie: "Paisan"
DESCRIPTION:This 1946 film spans one and a half years of the liberation of Italy towards the end of World War II.  The movie consists of 6 episodes\, starting with the American invasion of Sicily in the first episode.  Subsequent episodes include Naples\, Rome\, Florence\, and the Apennines mountains. \n\n\nThe movie is included in the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage’s 100 films to be saved.  Additional information is available on Wikipedia.\nThe film was a 1950 Academy Award nominee for Best Writing\, Story and Screenplay.\nCast and story line can be found on  the Internet Movie Database.\nThe movie is unrated\, and runs approximately 2 hours.\n\n\nTickets will become available on line from the United Theatre as the date of showing approaches.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/movie-paisan/
LOCATION:The United Theater\, 5 Canal St.\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Movie Series,Public Event,Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T200000
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CREATED:20231115T034037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T034246Z
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SUMMARY:Nov 17 at the Knickerbocker with the band La Terza Classe
DESCRIPTION:This Friday evening (Nov 17\, 2023) The Knickerbocker is featuring the band La Terza Classe. \nThe band is described as presenting an “authentic and original sound rooted in the soul of Italy and the heart of American roots music“. Additional details can be found on the Knickerbocker’s web site: https://knickmusic.com/events/2023/11/17laterza\nThe band’s website\, including links to samples of their music\, is https://www.laterzaclasse.it/ \nAdvanced tickets are $15 (with a $2 service charge for online purchases)\, but specially price at the door: $7.50 for members of the Dante Society of Westerly. (Your name must be on the membership list to get this price)
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/nov-17-at-the-knickerbocker-with-la-terza-classe-band/
LOCATION:The Knickerbocker\, 35 Railroad Ave\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="The Knickerbocker":MAILTO:KMC@KNICKMUSIC.ORG
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20231018T150114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T194541Z
UID:1908-1700157600-1700157600@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:General Membership Meeting November 2023
DESCRIPTION:This is the 4th (and last) members’ business meeting for 2023.  \nAgenda will be sent to members shortly before the meeting. \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  \nThe Agenda of the meeting may be found using this link to the index: Index of Agendas & Minutes \nThe Minutes of the previous meeting\, which are up for approval at this meeting\, may be found using the same initial link. \n  \n 
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/membership-meeting-2023-nov/
LOCATION:Westerly Senior Center\, 39 State St.\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20230920T004834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T142302Z
UID:1838-1699102800-1699102800@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:Lecture: Growing Up Italian in Rhode Island
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Edward A. Iannuccilli will discuss his story of growing up Italian and will integrate it with the history of Italian immigration\, the first Italian immigrants in Rhode Island\, and how you can begin to write your story. And where is Westerly in this story…. \n\nEd Iannuccilli\, a retired gastroenterologist\, has had extensive experience in academics\, management\, governance\, and entrepreneurial endeavors. Former Chairman of the Board at Rhode Island Hospital and a former member of the Lifespan Board\, he is a Clinical Professor Emeritus at The Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University . \nDr. Iannuccilli is a graduate of Providence College and Albany Medical College. He is a published author of medical articles and of stories of his childhood. Dr. Iannuccilli has been on numerous boards and was honored as a distinguished alumnus of Classical High School in 2014 . He was recently inducted into The RI Heritage Hall of Fame. \nCurrently a weekly columnist for GoLocalProv\, he is the author of several books including:  Growing up Italian; Grandfather’s Fig Tree and Other Stories; What Ever Happened to Sunday Dinner and Other Stories;  and My Story Continues: From Neighborhood to Junior High School. \n\nNote: All 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. \n\n 
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/lecture-growing-up-italian-in-rhode-island/
LOCATION:Westerly Library Auditorium\, 44 Broad St\, Westerly\, 02891
CATEGORIES:Events,Lecture,Public Event,Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20231001T015532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T142742Z
UID:1867-1698076800-1698089400@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:Movie: "The Godfather Part II"
DESCRIPTION:This 1997 film is based in the 1920’s\, looking at the early life and career of Vito Corleone \n\n\nThe Godfather Part II is listed at #4 on the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) list of top 250 movies.  It won numerous awards\, including 6 Oscars.\nTrailers for the movie and additional details on the film can be found on the IMDB at https://www.imdb.com/.\nThe movie is rated “R”. Running time is approximately 3 1/2 hrs.\n\n\nTickets can be purchased on line from the United Theatre: The Godfather Part II – United Theatre
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/movie-the-godfather-part-ii/
LOCATION:The United Theater\, 5 Canal St.\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Movie Series,Public Event,Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20230615T014033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T180644Z
UID:1524-1697893200-1697893200@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:Lecture: Prisoners in Paradise
DESCRIPTION:Update October 21: You may buy the DVD on line\, or stream to view the movie.  For details\, click HERE. \n\nThis lecture consists of a screening of the 59-minute award-winning documentary “Prisoners in Paradise”\, directed and produced by Camilla Calamandrei\, followed by a discussion facilitated by Dante Society member John Ghersi. \n\nDuring World War II more than 51\,000 Italian soldiers were brought to the United States as Prisoners of War. “Prisoners in Paradise\,” traces the previously untold story of these young men\, their romances and friendships with American women\, and their significant — but unrecognized — contribution to the Allied war effort. \nFeaturing rare period footage of POW camps\, “Prisoners in Paradise” follows six Italian POWs (and the women they met in America) on their extraordinary journey—full of challenges\, love\, perseverance\, and good luck. Captured primarily in Northern Africa\, where they had been surviving on hard biscuits and water\, the Italian POWs were amazed at the abundance of food in the USA and the generosity of their captors. Ironically\, for many\, capture had turned out to be a stroke of good fortune.* \n*Taken from https://www.prisonersinparadise.com/trailer/\, with permission of Camilla Calamandrei \nThis film is unrated and may include mature content. \n\nAdditional information on the film can be found at the movie’s web site:\nPrisoners in Paradise \nIMDB.com is limited in information on the movie \n\nNote: All 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.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/save-the-date-lecture-series-2/
LOCATION:Westerly Library Auditorium\, 44 Broad St\, Westerly\, 02891
CATEGORIES:Events,Lecture,Public Event,Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20230814T194152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T142638Z
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SUMMARY:2023 Annual Anna Turrisi Cooking Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE \nTickets are still being sold at the Chamber of Commerce (see below)\, and will be sold there up until Thursday. \nA limited number of tickets may be available at the door\, depending on prior sales. \n(on line purchases are no longer available) \n\n\nThe Dante Society of Westerly will continue our tradition of hosting the annual Anna Turrisi Food Demonstration.  The event will feature a video of the culinary students from the Westerly High School demonstrating their cooking skills\, followed by a live Q&A session with the chefs. A meal will be served based on the video presentation\, followed by a raffle and auction. \nTickets are required for attendance.  There is a 180 seat limit.\n \nThe base price of each ticket is $25\, with a credit card processing charge of $1/ticket if purchased online. \nTickets may now be purchased online or in person. \n  \n\n\n\nPurchase individual tickets online (until 5 PM Saturday\, Sept 30)\n \n\nThe cost per ticket is $26 each\, inclusive of the credit card processing fee.\nUpon completion of the payment\, you will be emailed a receipt indicating the number of tickets purchased; the Dante Society will receive a copy of the receipt.\nSeveral days after placing the order you should receive an email copy of your tickets.\nTickets may be purchased on line by clicking this link:<Purchase Tickets>\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Due to processing time\, online ticket purchases will not be available after 5PM\, Saturday\, Sept 30.  \n\nPurchase a reserved table with 9 tickets (until 5 PM Saturday\, Sept 30)\n \n\nThe total cost for a package containing a reserved table and nine tickets is $250\, inclusive of the credit card processing fee.\nThe count on the order is for the number of packages\, not the number of tickets.\nUpon completion of the payment\, you will be emailed a receipt indicating the purchase of a package (assuming you only ordered 1 package); the Dante Society will receive a copy of the receipt.\nSeveral days after placing the order you should receive an email copy of the 9 tickets.\nReserved table packages may be purchased on line by clicking this link:<Purchase Reserved Table Package>\n\nNote: There are a limited number of tables set aside for reservations. The number available may be impacted based on individual sales.  \n\nPurchase Tickets in person at the Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce\n\n\nThe chamber is located at 1 Chamber Way\, Westerly RI (just off Route 1)\nTickets are $25 each\, cash or check (no credit cards)\nYou can check the hours the Chamber is open on their website: <www.oceanchamber.org>\n\n\n\n\nSpace for advertisements and/or personal messages are available in the event’s brochure. \nAmong other items the brochure will also contain the menu and recipes. \nCost for the space is: \n\n\n\n\n\nFull Page: $250\nHalf Page: $125\nQuarter Page: $50\nEighth Page $25\n\n\n\n\n\nFor additional information\, please contact the Dante Society of Westerly with this form: <Request Information>
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/2023-annual-anna-turrisi-cooking-demonstration/
LOCATION:Calabrese Club\, 28 Pleasant Street\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Event,Events,Public Event,Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20230615T013813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T142358Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture Series: Rebel With a Cause
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Hilary Emerson will present a lecture entitled “Rebel with a Cause: Lina Mangiacapre and her Neapolitan Feminist Films”.   The lecture will include a brief presentation followed by a screening of  “Lina Mangiacapre: Artista del femminismo” [Lina Mangiacapre: Artist of Feminism]\, a 40-minute docufilm by Nadia Pizzuti.   \n\nPizzuti provides an artistic glimpse into the art\, philosophy\, and lives of Lina Mangiacapre and her fellow avant-garde artists in Naples. The film folds together varied audiovisual material\, including: clips from Mangiacapre’s short and feature films\, manifestos\, interviews\, photography\, painting\, poetry\, and more. \nHilary Emerson is an Assistant Teaching Professor and Coordinator of Italian at the University of Rhode Island. Originally from Connecticut\, Hilary completed her B.A. at Wheaton College in Massachusetts and Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her teaching specializations include: Italian language and society\, modern and contemporary literature\, and gender and film studies. Her research interests include: Lina Mangiacapre and the Nemesiache\, Italian art film\, political film\, film theory\, and inclusive pedagogy. \nThis film is unrated and may include mature content. \n\nNote: All 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.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/save-the-date-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Westerly Library Auditorium\, 44 Broad St\, Westerly\, 02891
CATEGORIES:Events,Lecture,Public Event,Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230918T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230918T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20230913T204455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T142707Z
UID:1789-1695052800-1695052800@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:Movie: "Life is Beautiful"
DESCRIPTION:When an open-minded Jewish waiter and his son become victims of the Holocaust\, he uses a perfect mixture of will\, humor and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp.\n\nAwarded many top film honors including American Academy Award Oscar for best foreign film of the year.  It is rated PG-13\, and runs approximately 2 hrs.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis 1997 film is listed at #27 on the Internet Movie Database list of top 250 movies.  It won more than 70 awards\, including 3 Oscars.\nTrailers for the movie and additional details on the film can be found on the IMDB at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118799/\n\n\nTickets can be purchased on line from the United Theatre: https://unitedtheatre.org/shows/life-is-beautiful/
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/movie-life-is-beautiful/
LOCATION:The United Theater\, 5 Canal St.\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Movie Series,Public Event,Society Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20230807T175411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T145000Z
UID:1658-1694714400-1694721600@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:General Membership Meeting September 2023
DESCRIPTION:This is the 4th (and last) members’ business meeting for 2023.  \nAgenda will be sent to members shortly before the meeting. \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  \nWhen available\, the Agenda and/or Minutes of the meeting may be found using this link: Index of Agendas & Minutes \n  \n\nThe society is seeking the following: \n\nDante member(s) familiar with Microsoft Publisher.  Looking for volunteers who can assist in generating society brochures and posters and/or mentor others in the process.  If you wish to volunteer\, please use the new contact form and select “Other” for the Category.\nSuggestions for the speakers for the Dante lecture series.  If you have any suggestion\, please use the new contact form and select “Question\, Comment or Suggestion for the Lecture Series” for the Category.\nAuction items for the Cooking Demo in October\, 2023.   If you have an item\, please use the new contact form and select “Question\, Comment or Suggestion for the Cooking Demo” for the Category.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/general-membership-meeting/
LOCATION:Westerly Senior Center\, 39 State St.\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Members Only
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20230614T220844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T142945Z
UID:1517-1687975200-1687975200@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:Annual Spring Gathering
DESCRIPTION:This is the annual membership gathering for the end of the 2022/2023 season.  For details please see the flyer Cathy sent to members on May 17.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/annual-spring-gathering/
LOCATION:RI
CATEGORIES:Annual Event,Events,Members Only,Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20230118T170141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T144743Z
UID:1395-1686852000-1686852000@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:General Membership Meeting June 2023
DESCRIPTION:This is the 2nd members’ business meeting for 2023.  \nAgenda will be sent to members shortly before the meeting. \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  \nWhen available\, the Agenda and/or Minutes of the meeting may be found using this link: Index of Agendas & Minutes \n 
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/membership-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Westerly Senior Center\, 39 State St.\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20230118T165508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T143433Z
UID:1393-1683378000-1683378000@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:Cappizzano Oil & Vinegar:  "The Unforgettable Plate"
DESCRIPTION:Lecture and book signing. \nThis is a save the date announcement.  Details forthcoming. \nOPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/cappizzano-oil-vinegar-the-unforgettable-plate/
LOCATION:Westerly Library Auditorium\, 44 Broad St\, Westerly\, 02891
CATEGORIES:Events,Lecture,Public Event,Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20230117T212412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T143515Z
UID:1381-1682773200-1682773200@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:Prof. Peter Nightingale: The Life and Times of Galileo
DESCRIPTION:Peter Nightingale\, Ph.D\, theoretical physicist\, the University of Rhode Island.\nOPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/prof-peter-nightengale-the-life-and-times-of-galileo/
LOCATION:Westerly Library Auditorium\, 44 Broad St\, Westerly\, 02891
CATEGORIES:Events,Lecture,Public Event,Society Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20230117T210908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T144516Z
UID:1377-1678989600-1678989600@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:General Membership Meeting March 2023
DESCRIPTION:Agenda will be sent to members shortly before the meeting. \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  \nWhen available\, the Agenda and/or Minutes of the meeting may be found using this link: Index of Agendas & Minutes \n 
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/membership-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Westerly Senior Center\, 39 State St.\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Members Only
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230227T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230227T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20231021T145225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T145251Z
UID:1504-1677513600-1677520800@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:Movie: "Paradiso"
DESCRIPTION:The first movie for the Westerly Dante Society 2023 file series is “Paradiso”.  This movie received the 1990 Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. \nCost is $6 per person at The United Theater’s box office.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/film-series-paradiso/
LOCATION:The United Theater\, 5 Canal St.\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Movie Series,Public Event,Society Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230211T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20230117T171733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T145547Z
UID:1372-1676120400-1676120400@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:Prof. Alfred Crudale:  The Voices of Italy: Italian Language Newspapers and Radio Programs in Rhode Island
DESCRIPTION:Alfred R. Crudale\, Ph.D.\,is a professor of Italian at the University of RI.\nOPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/prof-alfred-crudale-italian-language-radio-newspapers-in-ri/
LOCATION:Westerly Library Auditorium\, 44 Broad St\, Westerly\, 02891
CATEGORIES:Events,Lecture,Public Event,Society Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230205T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230205T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20230121T200947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T145609Z
UID:1405-1675605600-1675612800@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:2023 Winter Gathering
DESCRIPTION:This is the annual winter gathering\, open to members and their spouses. \nCost is $15/per person. \nFor details\, please see either the Flyer or the Newsletter sent out by Cathy.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/2023-winter-gathering/
LOCATION:RI
CATEGORIES:Annual Event,Events,Members Only
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20221114T150758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T145630Z
UID:1319-1670436000-1670441400@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:Ashley Turney: "Rome"
DESCRIPTION:While it is virtually impossible to cover more than 2000 years of history in a single evening\, even a small taste of the magnificence of Rome is better than nothing. Relying on her 25 years of experience living\, working and studying in Italy\, Ashley introduces guests to the beauty of the Italian lifestyle through art\, history\, food and wine. Her passion is planning trips to Italy with her guests in mind. She arranges experiences of a lifetime – hot air balloon rides over Tuscany\, private shopping tours of Florence\, celebratory dinners in a medieval monastery\, horseback riding\, after hours visits of Saint Mark’s Basilica or the Sistine Chapel. For those who cannot make it to Italy\, Ashley loves nothing more than bringing la dolce vita to them here in the States. \nAshley publishes a blog twice a week\, inviting her readers to be inspired and dream about that trip that they will take someday. \nA copy of the flyer for this presentation can be downloaded by clicking here:  \nDec.2022 Ashley Turney.   \n  \nThis is the fourth presentation by Ashley.   \nEarlier this year Ashley gave a talk on Sicily; the calendar entry for that can be seen by clicking here: March.2022 Ashley Turney.\n \nPreviously Umbria was discussed; the calendar entry for that can be seen by clicking here: 2021 Ashley Turney.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/ashley-turney-rome/
LOCATION:Westerly Library Auditorium\, 44 Broad St\, Westerly\, 02891
CATEGORIES:Events,Lecture,Public Event,Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20221025T173839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T145527Z
UID:1314-1668258000-1668265200@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:Prof. Joseph Luzzi: "Botticelli's Secret: The Lost Drawings and the Rediscovery of the Renaissance"
DESCRIPTION:Some five hundred years ago\, Sandro Botticelli\, a painter of humble origin\, created works of unearthly beauty. A star of Florence’s art world\, he was commissioned by a member of the city’s powerful Medici family to execute a near-impossible project: to illustrate all one hundred cantos of The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri\, the ultimate visual homage to that “divine” poet.   \nA Westerly native\, Joseph Luzzi (PhD Yale) is Professor of Comparative Literature and Faculty Member in Italian Studies at Bard College.  He was recently a Wallace Fellow at Harvard’s Villa I Tatti\, where he was writing a cultural history of Dante’s Divine Comedy that will appear with Princeton University Press. \nProfessor Luzzi is the author of Romantic Europe and the Ghost of Italy (Yale University Press\, 2008)\, which received the MLA’s Scaglione Prize for Italian Studies; A Cinema of Poetry: Aesthetics of the Italian Art Film (Johns Hop-kins University Press\, 2014)\, a finalist for the international prize “The Bridge Book” Award; My Two Italies (Farrar\, Straus and Giroux\, 2014)\, a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice; and In a Dark Wood: What Dante Taught Me About Grief\, Healing\, and the Mysteries of Love (HarperCollins\, 2015).   His essays and reviews have appeared in the New York Times\, Los Angeles Times\, Chronicle of Higher Education\, TLS\, Bookforum\, and American Scholar\, among others\, and his scholarly writing has appeared in PMLA\, Modern Language Notes\, Modern Language Quarterly\, Raritan\, Italica\, and Studies on Voltaire and the Eighteenth Century.  \nThe first American-born child in his Italian immigrant family\, Professor Luzzi was named Cittadino Onorario (Honorary Citizen) of Acri\, Calabria\, in 2017.  Among his other honors are a Dante Society of America essay prize\, Yale College teaching prize\, and fellowships from the National Humanities Center and Yale’s Whitney Humanities Center.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/prof-joseph-luzzi-botticellis-secret-the-lost-drawings-and-the-discovery-of-the-renaissance/
LOCATION:Westerly Library Auditorium\, 44 Broad St\, Westerly\, 02891
CATEGORIES:Events,Lecture,Public Event,Society Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20220901T160132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T003332Z
UID:1294-1667498400-1667505600@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Dante Society of Westerly:  Membership Meeting \n 
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/1294/
LOCATION:Westerly Senior Center\, 39 State St.\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20221017T205237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T141436Z
UID:1311-1666288800-1666294200@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:Professor Michael Siefert: Lecture on Enrico Fermi\, Physicist
DESCRIPTION:Enrico Fermi was one of the most influential physicists of the 20th century. His contributions to the field of physics helped shape much of modern physics as it exists today; his work was instrumental in the development of statistical physics\, quantum mechanics\, nuclear physics\, and particle physics. Almost uniquely among his colleagues\, he was adept both in constructing models to understand the Universe and in conducting experiments to confirm or refute these models. One of his biographers called him “the last man who knew everything.” \nIn this talk\, Prof. Seifert will trace Fermi’s life from his youth as a mathematical prodigy in Rome\, through his influential research and receipt of the Nobel Prize in Physics\, to his emigration to the United States and his pivotal work on the Manhattan Project. He will also discuss some of deep and fascinating ideas that Fermi discovered. \nMichael Seifert was born in Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, Canada. He developed a love of deep physics in high school\, going on to earn a bachelor’s degree in physics from Swarthmore College and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. He subsequently worked at Indiana University\, Eckerd College\, and Williams College before joining Connecticut College in 2014. His research involves gravitational physics and particle physics\, particularly as to how the properties of space and time influence physical phenomena via the socalled “Lorentz symmetry”. He lives in Quaker Hill\, CT with his wife.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/professor-michael-siefert-lecture-on-enrico-fermi-physicist/
LOCATION:Westerly Library Auditorium\, 44 Broad St\, Westerly\, 02891
CATEGORIES:Events,Lecture,Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20220722T142306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T233109Z
UID:1256-1665079200-1665079200@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:2022 Annual Anna Turrisi Cooking Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:After a two-year pandemic interruption\, The Dante Society of Westerly\, RI will resume our tradition of hosting the annual Anna Turrisi Food Demonstration. The event will feature the culinary students from the Westerly High School demonstrating their cooking and serving skills. With her family in attendance to represent her\, this year’s event will be to honor our past Food Demonstration Chair\, Mrs. Angie Smith\, who recently passed away. \nThe focus of this event is to raise initial scholarship funds for the Angie Smith Culinary Scholarship to benefit the students at the Westerly High School. \n\nTickets are required for attendance.  There is a 200 seat limit.\n \nThe base price of each ticket is $20\, with a credit card processing charge of $1/ticket if purchased online.  There are two methods available for ticket purchases: \n  \n\nPurchase tickets online using a credit card (until 5 PM of Wednesday\, Oct 5)\n\n\nThe cost per ticket is $21 each\, inclusive of the credit card processing fee. \nYou will be emailed a receipt indicating the number of tickets purchased; the Dante Society will receive a copy of the receipt.  Several days after placing the order you should receive an email copy of your tickets.\n \n\n>> UPDATE: Tickets are still available.   Online ticket purchasing is no longer available. <<\n \n\nTickets may be purchased on line by clicking this link: <Purchase Tickets> \nNote: Due to processing time\, online ticket purchases will not be available after 5PM\, October 5.  \n  \n2. Purchase Tickets in person at the Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce\n \nThe chamber is located at 1 Chamber Way\, Westerly RI (just off Route 1) \nThe price per ticket is $20 each. \n  \n\nYou can make a separate/additional contribution to the Angie Smith Culinary Scholarship by clicking this link: <Donate to the Angie Smith Culinary Scholarship> \n\nPreparations are underway to prepare a program for the evening. Personal and Business ads are still available for inclusion in the program. \nTo purchase an advertisement in the demonstration’s program\, please request information using the contact form accessed via the “Contact” button at the top of this page.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/annual-anna-turrisi-cooking-demonstration/
LOCATION:Calabrese Club\, 28 Pleasant Street\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20220901T154753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T005237Z
UID:1291-1664474400-1664481600@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Dante Society of Westerly:  Membership Meeting \nWesterly Senior Center \n39 State Street\, Westerly \n  \n  \nAgenda
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/membership-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Westerly Senior Center\, 39 State St.\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220827
DTSTAMP:20260405T193914
CREATED:20220308T190054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T155436Z
UID:1167-1661472000-1661558399@dantesocietywesterly.org
SUMMARY:Dante Bus Day Trip To Boston's North End - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED \n\n\nBus Departs 9:00 am from the Westerly Senior Center\, State Street\nDeparts Boston 7:00 pm for return to Westerly \n  \n\nCall or email Kay Daniele to reserve a space:   kddaniele@sbcglobal.net. Phone: (860) 535-1223.\nWe are limited to 40 people. If we don’t have enough Dante Members by Monday\, May 2\, 2022 we will open the trip up to Senior Center Members. \nPlease make checks payable for full amount by Monday\, July 1\, 2022 to The Dante Society and mail to: \nKay Daniele\, 194 Montauk Avenue\, Stonington\, CT 06378 \n\nHistory\nThe tradition and customs of honoring Saint Anthony of Padua in the North End of Boston date back to early part of the twentieth century and the large numbers of southern Italian immigrants that reached the shores of America at that time. Hundreds of thousands of poor European immigrants flooded the urban centers of northeastern United States. In Boston these immigrants settled in the North End. These immigrants brought with them the customs and traditions that they celebrated in their homeland for centuries. A group of men from the small mountain town of Montefalcione\, Avellino\, just east of Naples in the Campagnia region of Italy founded what is known as today as the San Antonio Di Padova Da Montefalcione\, Inc. Since 1919\, as is done in Montefalcione on the weekend of the last Sunday of August the Saint Anthony and Saint Lucy societies and the people of the North End celebrate the Feasts of Saint Anthony and Saint Lucy.
URL:https://dantesocietywesterly.org/event/dante-bus-day-trip-to-bostons-north-end/
LOCATION:Westerly Senior Center\, 39 State St.\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regional Event,Society Trip
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