Community Calendar

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Italian Consulate of Detroit

Presents a lecture with Author Elizabeth Bettina of It Happened in Italy at University of Michigan located at 1324 East Hall, 530 Church Street in Ann Arbor from 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.  Books are available to purchase after the lecture and Elizabeth will be able to sign.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Italian American Cultural Center

Roots Italian Style - An introduction to researching your family ancestry. Discover and preserve your family history at the IACS Conference Center. Link the past, present and future. Call Stephanie for more information at (586) 855-2271.

Italian Language Classes

Learn Advanced-level Italian at the Dearborn Bicentenial Library every Wednesday from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Intermediate level on Friday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon. in Farmington Hills. Call Anria Novelli Del Pizzo at (248) 982-0689 or email at delpizzo@yahoo.com for more information.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

San Marino Club

The San Marino Club is hosting Dancing with our Local Stars, a benefit for the American Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Relief from 7 p.m. until midnight in Troy. Tino Maggio from Fred Astaire Dance Studio will be one of the professional dance instructors. Admission is $25 and single and married couples are welcome. The evening includes hors d’oeuvre buffet, dance showcase and competition, silent auction, and live entertainment by Steve King & the Dittilies. Call (248) 310-3747 for more information.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

The Holy Family Church

The Holy Family Church will be celebrating the feast of St. Joseph with the blessing and distribution of bread after the 9:30 Mass. On the same date, the Ushers Club will be hosting a all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast in the church hall.The cost of this event will be $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children age 2 to 10. The Holy Family Church is located at 641 Walter P. Chrysler Service Drive. Tickets available after Sunday Mass or call Josephine at (586) 294-1684. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Michael Caruso – No-Cost Low-Cost Marketing Seminar

Learn how to get much more from Facebook, Linkedin and YouTube. Bring your laptop to Trademark Productions at 316 ½ Main Street in Royal Oak and make changes in real time. Call Michael Caruso to reserve your seat at (248) 224-9667.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Downriver Italian American Club

The club will hold a St. Patrick Buffet Meal from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. food to include corned beef and cabbage, coffee and tea, dessert and beverage available. This event is open to the general public. Cost $8 per person. For additional information, contact the DIAC at (734) 285-4044.

Santa Maria Lodge 220

The Santa Maria Lodge 220 is hosting its St. Patrick’s Day Corn Beef and Cabbage Dinner. Admission is $10 and the doors open at 5 p.m., dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Call Mike Pisa.

Friday, March 19, 2010

San Francesco Church

The church will hold a Feast of St. Joseph Solemn Mass at 7 p.m. with blessing and distribution of food. Anyone wishing to help with this feast day may contact Rosa Manzella at (586) 228-7930. San Francesco is at 22870 S. Nunneley, Clinton Township.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Piemontese Social Club

A traditional polenta dinner will be held at 1 p.m. with doors opening at noon. Polenta with tripe or meat sauce, Italian sausage, salad, rolls, and coffee will be served. Music will be provided by Pasquale Rae. Tickets are $13 for members, $14 for non-members, and children 12 and under are $6. Location: 38500 W. Nine Mile Road, Farmington Hills. Call (586) 755-9217 for more information.

Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan

The FADM Film Series presents La Meglio Gioventu (The Best of Youth) part 2 at the Windemere Park Theatre at 31800 Van Dyke in Warren. Showtime is 6:30 p.m. For ticket information contact Enzo Paglia (248) 656-5052 or Sergio Paglia (586) 759-3114.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Italian American Cultural Center

Roots II Italian Style – Back to the Old Country. Now that you know where your ancestors came from, find out what they left behind. Learn how to locate documents relating to your ancestors at the IACS Conference Center. Call Stephanie for more information at (586) 855-2271.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Gary Sacco

Local entertainer Gary Sacco will be performing at the Macomb Community College Albert L. Lorezno Cultural Center in Clinton Twp., in the jazz/blues opera Forgotten: The Murder at the Ford Rouge Plant. Call (586) 286-2222 to purchase tickets.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Downriver Italian American Club

A night of great food and entertainment with “Bring in the Spring Dinner Show.” This event is held at the Downriver Italian American Banquet Hall at 646 Biddle Avenue in Wyandotte. The entertainment will include Michigan’s #1 Tribute Show “Legends Live” featuring music from celebrities like Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Buddy Holly. Dinner will begin 6:30 p.m. with musical performance starting at 8 p.m. Call (734) 285-4044 for more information.

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Quinto Milito and Carlos Seise Perform

Friends of the Opera of Michigan present a musical fundraiser dinner to benefit the upcoming production of “The Most Happy Fella,” including Baritone Quinto Milito and Tenor Carlos Seise singing classic and operatic arias. The fundraiser will be held at Laurel Manor at 39000 Schoolcraft Road in Livonia. Tickets are $60 per person. Call (313) 582-0997 for more information.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

San Francesco Church

The church will host their annual dinner dance at Penna's of Sterling Heights. This year's honorees will be Geraldine Calderrone, Luigi and Angela LaMarra, and the Hon. Antonio P. Viviano. Doors open at 3 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person. No tickets will be sold at the door.

The calendar is updated every two weeks. To be listed in this calendar, free of charge, call The Italian Tribune at (586) 783-3260. Deadline is one week prior to publication.

Nonna’s Pasta Night

Every Tuesday at the Italian American Cultural Society banquet center at Partridge Creek from 5:30-9 p.m. All you can eat pasta. Cost is $8.98 per adult, $7.95 for members and $4.95 for children 12 and under. For information call (586) 228-3030.