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“Estate all’Italiana” Festival

6/21/2020

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On the day when we celebrate the Festa della Musica (June 21), the new "Estate all'Italiana Festival" is launched this year -- a unique showcase of all major Italian music and performing arts summer festivals for the 2020 season. The initiative is promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy as part of the measures to restart the cultural sector after the pandemic, while at the same time highlighting the excellence of the country's music and performing arts and the beauty of its diverse regions.
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Thanks to the collaboration with Associazione Italia Festival, selected high-prestige shows will be made available free of charge via streaming and on demand, through the Association's website: www.italiafestival.tv (registration required). Here are some of the participating Festivals:
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  • Puccini Festival (Viareggio)
  • Ravenna Festival
  • Napoli Teatro Festival Italia (Naples)
  • Festival Valle d’Itria  (Puglia)
  • Emilia Romagna Festival
  • "Borgate dal vivo" (Piedmont)
  • International Midsummer Festival (Tagliacozzo, Abruzzo)
  • Rossini Opera Festival (Pesaro)
  • Opera Estate Festival (Bassano del Grappa, Veneto)
  • Armonie d’arte (Calabria)
  • Festival dei Due Mondi (Spoleto)

For more information and for a complete calendar of these amazing cultural events, please click here ​.

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Take a Trip to Italy this Father's Day with the Cast and Crew of "Road to the Lemon Grove"

6/12/2020

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Reunite the Italian Community - Father's Day Event from Dale Hildebrand on Vimeo.


 Rekindle hope in a virtual “passeggiata Italiana” 

 The cast and crew of the movie “Road to the Lemon Grove”, and many special guests, invite you to join them for a warm-hearted gathering, as they take a virtual trip to the heart and soul of Italy. 

Father’s Day, June 21st, 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time 
(4:00 pm Eastern, 3:00 p.m. Central, 10 p.m. Central European) 

The Italian community in Italy and around the world has suffered unspeakable hardships during the pandemic. It’s time to heal and find joy through a 1-hour interactive online special, multi-streamed on Zoom, YouTube and Facebook. 
  • Reconnect with your community – from New York to Rome and everything in between
  • Rebuild and help one another
  • Reunite with you fathers, families, friends, Nonnos and Nonnas
  • Hear stories from people on the front lines and survivors of Covid 19
  • Share memories, laughter and celebrate
  • Take a virtual trip to Italy in a time when it is impossible to travel there
  • Dance to memorable music that with touch your heart
  • Donate to Charity – donations of $25 or more will receive a copy of the movie “Road to the Lemon Grove” to share with your friends, family, Nonna and Nonno
  • Funds raised will go to Italian communities affected by the pandemic through the Red Cross
Reserve Your Free Ticket
​ Celebrities: Burt Young (Rocky), Nick Mancuso (Ticket to Heaven), Rossella Brescia (Italian TV star and Italy's Prima Ballerina), Loreena McKennitt (Multi-Platinum Recording Artist), Charly Chiarelli (Sicilian "Spalding Grey"), and Tomaso Sanelli (Titans), Eric Eremita (Love It or List It), Cristina Fontanelli (Opera Singer), Claudio Vena (Musician), Dominic Mancuso (Musician), Rita Chiarelli (Musician), Ripley Lucas-Tagliani (Opera Singer) and many more. 
More About Road to the Lemon Grove - Click Here
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KCIC joins Il Centro for a virtual meeting of Italian Cultural clubs around BC

6/10/2020

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KCIC joined Il Centro Director Mario Miceli and representatives from Italian Clubs in Kamloops and Prince George for an online discussion about what the various clubs offered in their own communities. You can watch the recorded session on Il Centro's Facebook page. Our portion starts at 6:42 into the video. 
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • About KCIC and Our History
    • President's Message
    • Vice President's Message
    • Executive and Directors
    • Membership
    • Volunteers
  • NEWS & ARTICLES
    • The Grapevine Newsletter
    • THE ITALIAN GARDENER
    • Kelowna's First Families
    • Pietro's Spazio Sport
    • Book Reviews
    • Mangia Mangia Recipes
  • WHAT'S HAPPENING AT KCIC
    • 2023 Calendar
    • Club Happenings >
      • Joe Avati World Tour
      • KCIC Dinners & Special Events
      • La Nostra Famiglia Italiana >
        • Upcoming NFI Events >
          • NFI - Spaghetti
        • Past NFI Events >
          • NFI - Bisnonno
          • NFI - L'Acqua
          • NFI - Terrazzo
          • NFI - Guerra
          • NFI - Lilia
          • Coming to Pier 21
          • Dalla Terra
          • Dialetti!
          • Sveva Caetani
          • Emilio Picariello
        • Family Tree Workshops
        • Between Neighbours
      • Giuseppe's Cafe
      • La Bella Tavola - Cooking Classes
      • Bocce
      • La Scuola Italiana - Italian Language
      • KCIC Library
    • Il Nostro Lascito Legacy Project
    • Our 55th Birthday!
  • More From Us
    • CONTACT US
    • 50th ANNIVERSARY >
      • 50th Anniversary
      • Mercato
      • Dinner & Dance Gala
    • Miss Kelowna Cdn. Italian Club
    • PHOTOS >
      • Photos
    • Calendar Page
  • Take Out Dinners
  • New Page