La XXI Settimana della lingua italiana nel mondo si svolgerà dal 18 al 24 ottobre 2021 e avrà come tema DANTE, L'ITALIANO (DANTE, The Italian) in occasione del 700° anniversario della morte del Sommo Poeta.

La Comunità italiana di St Louis, insieme con il Club Italiano per piacere, St Louis Italian Language Program, e St Louis-Bologna Sister Cities, propone un ricco programma di eventi a tema dantesco.

Dal 18 al 24 ottobre sarà reso disponibile online il film muto “L’Inferno” di Francesco Bertolini, accompagnato da una sonorizzazione registrata dal vivo dal jazzista Marco Castelli. Il film, primo lungometraggio della storia cinematografica italiana, è stato a lungo disponibile solo in copie danneggiate, mutile o censurate. Dopo un lungo lavoro di restauro curato dalla Cineteca di Bologna è stato restituito alla sua prima edizione, alla corretta successione delle inquadrature, alla pienezza della sua luce e dei suoi colore. Alla proiezione seguirà un commento al film del prof. John P. Welle, massimo esperto di cinema muto negli Stati Uniti e Professore Emerito di italiano all’Università di Notre Dame.

Il 19 ottobre il professore dell’Università di Austi, Guy P. Raffa, illustrerà la sopravvivenza e la fama di Dante nella cultura contemporanea americana durante la lezione online “La fortuna americana di Dante: a lezione con Guy P. Raffa”.

Infine, dal 18 ottobre al 18 novembre saranno disponibili online: “Liszt & Dante: Una Fantasia quasi Sonata – Recital di Daniela Roma”, un video prodotto dall’Istituto Italiano di Cultura, e “Ombre”, tre video in cui i danzatori della compagnia di danza italiana “Artemis Danza” fondata e diretta da Monica Casadei, reinterpreta brani selezionati della Divina Commedia. La colonna sonora alterna musiche originali composte da Luca Vianini e brani di musica sacra di Giuseppe Verdi, intervallati dai versi più celebri di Dante. 

Cari amici,

L'estate sta finendo solo sul calendario! Vi invitiamo ad indossare scarpette e pantaloncini da ciclista e montare in sella per una fantastica biciclettata a St Louis.

BICICLETTATA
MARTEDI' 28 SETTEMBRE 2021
EVENTO GRATUITO 

15 Miglia (24 km) in totale: 7,5 miglia (12 km) al fiume Mississippi e 7,5 miglia (12 km) di ritorno alla stazione.

Orario di ritrovo per la partenza: ore 10:00.
Punto di incontro: Shrewsbury Metro Station (7201 Lansdowne Ave., St. Louis).
Seguiremo il River Des Peres Greenway. 
Punto di arrivo: Bellerive Park - Sr Marie Charles Park Trail sulle rive del Mississippi River dove ci fermeremo per riposarci, raccontarci e ci rinfrescheremo con qualche snack. Poi torneremo alla stazione.

Obbligatori per tutti: bicicletta, caschetto, borraccia d'acqua. Età minima: 12 anni.

RSVP scrivendo a stlouisitalians@gmail.com indicando nome e cognome di tutti i partecipanti.

Evviva gli italiani in bicicletta a St Louis! Vi aspettiamo, passate parola!

Join Benedetta Orsi, Italian mezzo-soprano, and the Gateway Festival Orchestra conducted by her husband Darwin Aquino for a summer concert at St Louis Music Park in Maryland Heights on Sunday, 11 July 2021 at 7:30PM. Benedetta will sing musical pieces by Rossini, Rachmaninoff, and Schonberg. Mrs. Orsi-Aquino is a board member of the St Louis-Bologna Sister Cities and a dear friend of the Italian Community of St Louis. 

Saint Louis Music Park is located at 750 Casino Center Drive, Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043. Attendance is free, however, it is recommended to pre-register for the concert by clicking on the following link: Women in Music Tickets, Sun, Jul 11, 2021 at 7:30 PM | Eventbrite

Siete invitati alla presentazione del libro di poesie “Terra, Acqua, Pane” di Martina Trento Dagostini al club "Italiano per piacere" di St Louis.

La presentazione si terrà via FACEBOOK LIVE, venerdì, 11 giugno alle 10,00 (CST) ovvero alle 17,00 (CET). Siete benvenuti a partecipare a questa presentazione LIVE direttamente dall'Istria. Sarete liberi di porre domande a Martina a riguardo del progetto a termine della presentazione.

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Martina Dagostini è nata a Pola ed è cresciuta in un paesino non lontano dalla famosa Matterada. Tra le sue attività da menzionare la filodrammatica della Comunità degli Italiani di Matterada di cui ha fatto parte per 10 anni. Della stessa comunità è stata anche Presidente. Tra i suoi hobby troviamo la fotografia e la country line dance. "Terra, acqua, pane" è la prima raccolta poetica di Martina Dagostini, contiene poesie alle quali ha lavorato fin dai tempi della scuola e questa piccola raccolta è solo una parte dei suoi lavori che ha deciso di condividere

​Siete cortesemente invitati a un picnic gratuito per celebrare l’estate e il FERRAGOSTO a St. Louis, all’esclusivo Enterprise Pavilion nel Shaw Park di Clayton, sabato 21 agosto, dalle 16,00 alle 23,00.

Questa è una festa familiare dove tutti sono ugualmente benvenuti. Gli adiacenti campi di pallavolo e giochi per bambini sono a nostra disposizione. Ci sarà cibo a volontà, antipasti, grigliata di pollo e salsiccia; serviremo vino, birra e bibite analcoliche e siete tutti invitati a portare e condividere un piatto a vostra scelta o bevande alternative; portate quello che volete e quello che vi viene meglio.

Questo evento è gratis ma abbiamo bisogno di capire quante persone vengono per capire quante provviste dobbiamo comprare. Per favore, “prenotate” il più presto possibile. Per maggiori informazioni, potete inviare un email a: stlouisitalians@gmail.com

You are kindly invited to the 4th annual FERRAGOSTO celebration in St. Louis, at the Enterprise Pavilion at Shaw Park in Clayton, Saturday August 21, 2021, from 4:00pm to 11:00 pm.

​Ferragosto is the largest Italian summer festival of the year where all are invited to taste and see contemporary Italian culture and cuisine. The nearby sand volleyball courts and playground are available for our use. We will serve plenty of food, from antipasto to salsiccia and traditional Italian sausages (luganighe), wine, beer, cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages will also be served. We ask that everyone bring a dish and/or beverage of their choice to share. The nearby sand volleyball courts and playgrounds are available for our use. 

The event is free and open to the public. For additional information, questions, or for inquiries on sponsoring the event, please send us an email: stlouisitalians@gmail.com

MUSIC - Professional DJ Carlos Suarez will play contemporary Italian music including techno, dance, and popular Italian and international hits. Make sure to stay for Italian style karaoke later in the evening so prepare yourself with a few of your favorite songs! Sarebbe meglio se potete cantare in italiano!

DRINKS - The Sorrento coast will be at Ferragosto this year! Casa Don Alfonso is providing a booth which will offer exclusive Italian cocktails. If cocktails aren't your thing, there will be plenty of wines to taste from Villa Antonio Winery, a local winery in Hillsboro, Missouri.

FOOD - Salsiccia, luganighe, other traditional Italian sausages, and antipasto platters (salumi, cheeses, olives) will be provided by Volpi Salumeria. Be sure to try a scoop of authentic Italian gelato from Gelato di Riso on the Hill.

PEOPLE TO MEET - Internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano and Bologna native Benedetta Orsi will join us and, if you're lucky, she might sing a song or two. Her CDs will be available for sale throughout the event. Benedetta's husband, conductor and composer Darwin Aquino, will also be present as well as their son Riccardo. Also joining us is Sergio Chierego, Head Chef of acclaimed Casa Don Alfonso, the best new Italian restaurant in the U.S. according to Forbes Magazine. If you're interested in taking Italian classes, be sure to meet Giovanna Leopardi, director of the St Louis Italian Language Program.

THINGS TO SEE - Our sponsor Frank Leta Automotive Group will be showcasing their all new 2021 Acura NSX priced at over $150,000!

PERFORMANCES - The St Louis School of Arms will perform martial arts in the Bolognese tradition led by Ken Harding.

On Sunday, October 17th, 2021 at 8PM, Andrea Bocelli will hit the stage to deliver a moving evening of operatic magnificence and lush, romantic pop at the Enterprise Center in downtown St Louis. Expect to hear romantic opera selections from Puccini's Tosca, Verdi's La Traviata and Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor alongside Broadway hits. Bocelli also takes audiences back to the early piano-bar days of his legendary career via songs from 2018's Sì, his first album of new material in 14 years. The tenor's onstage entourage includes special guests from the worlds of dance, classical music, opera and Broadway.

According to no less an authority than Celine Dion, "If God would have a singing voice, he must sound a lot like Andrea Bocelli." Born in the Tuscan village of La Sterza in 1958, the blind tenor won his first song competition at age 14. He has subsequently released 19 albums that have sold more than 19 million copies altogether. He has won countless awards for both his opera and pop efforts and is the very definition of a crossover success.

Bocelli's studio work has included albums devoted to Giuseppe Verdi, Mediterranean love songs, sacred arias and cinematic works. He has recorded live albums in Las Vegas, Tuscany and New York City's Central Park. In 2018, he released Sì, an album of songs the golden-voiced singer describes as a "celebration of love, family, faith and hope." Bocelli's first album of new material in 14 years was recorded with rock producer Bob Ezrin and includes guest appearances from pop phenomenon Ed Sheerhan, opera soprano Aida Garifullina and his sons Matteo and Amos. It went to the top of the albums chart and has been Bocelli's most successful release in a decade.

To purchase your ticket, please click on the following link: TICKETMASTER. The Italian Community of St Louis is grateful to have obtained a private suite which can seat up to 35 people at a discount price. You can find more information concerning the discount by emailing us at: stlouisitalians@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you in person at Bocelli's St Louis premiere at the Enterprise Center. 

**OUR PRIVATE SUITE IS ALMOST SOLD OUT. INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AT TICKETMASTER** 

On Sunday, April 18 at 1PM, join the Italian Community of St Louis, Club Italiano Per Piacere, St Louis - Bologna Sister Cities, St Louis Italian Language Program, and Young Italian Alliance STL in welcoming Chef Ale Gambini for an online presentation in Italy's singular approach to food. Listen and learn as the Milan-born author of "No Ketchup on Spaghetti: The Complete Guide on How to Shop, Eat, and Cook Like an Italian" shares her story. She will discuss her inspiration for writing the book and explore topics such as authentic Italian food versus the unpleasant phenomenon of "Italian-sounding" and how to use the high-quality Italian food products in everyday cooking.

St Louis Italian Language Program Director, Giovanna Leopardi will host the presentation. The last 15 minutes will be dedicated to a Q&A with Ale. The presentation will be both in Italian and English. Admission is free and will be held on Zoom. Details for access are the following: Upon accessing the ZOOM LINK, please enter meeting ID: 408 535 4304 followed by the passcode: 490659

You are invited to the Feast of St Joseph at Epiphany of Our Lord parish on Friday, March 19, 2021 at 7PM.

- Holy Mass of the Feast of St Joseph
- Blessing of the St Joseph Statue
- Distribution of the St Joseph Bread after Mass

Siete invitati alla festa di San Giuseppe alla parocchia dell'Epifania, venerdì 19 marzo 2021 alle ore 19,00.

- Santa Messa della Solennità di San Giuseppe
- Benedizione dell'altare di San Giuseppe
- Distribuzione del pane benedetto

Thanks to Marconi Bakery on The Hill for their generosity in providing the St Joseph bread which will be blessed during the Mass. 

A special word of gratitude to Sicilian composers Antonella Di Giacinto and Giuseppe Di Giacinto for giving us the chance to give glory to God with their beautiful music. We will sing their new hymn "Inno a San Giuseppe" for the Mass of St Joseph. The choir's performance of this piece will be the American debut. 

(Covid-19 regulations of the Archdiocese of St Louis and the City of St Louis are to be observed. Each loaf of bread is individually wrapped. Masks are to be worn when entering and leaving the church. Once you are seated at your pew, you may discontinue wearing your mask if you wish.)

The Italian Film Festival USA - St. Louis is back for a new online winter edition! From February 12th until March 6th, the Italian Film Festival will offer a variety of recent feature films, documentaries, and short films. The films are in Italian with English subtitles. To view the eight selected films for the winter edition, please see the website of the Film Festival: http://italianfilmfests.org/winter.html
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SCHEDULE:

Friday, 12 February - NESSUNO COME NOI
online from 2PM CST until 2AM CST 

Saturday, 13 February - PROGRAMMA DI CORTOMETRAGGI
online from 2PM CST until 2AM CST on February 15

Friday, 19 February - RIONE SANITÀ - LA CERTEZZA DEI SOGNI
online from 2PM CST until 2AM CST

Saturday, 20 February - COSA SARÀ
online from 2PM CST until 2AM CST

Friday, 26 February - BEATA IGNORANZA
online from 2PM CST until 2AM CST

Saturday, 27 February - VA' SENTIERO
online 2PM CST until 2AM CST

Friday, 05 March - SI MUORE SOLO DA VIVI
online from 2PM CST - until 2AM CST

Saturday, 06 November - IL SUONO DELLA VOCE
online from 2PM CST until 2AM CST

If you are interested in receiving the passcode in order to watch the films or if you'd like to be added to email list of the Italian Film Festival USA, be sure to email Barbara Klein at info@italianfilmfests.org

We are especially thankful for Barbara Klein, Director of the Italian Film Festival USA, for her dedication to promoting Italian film in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. 2021 marks the seventeenth edition of the film festival.