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May 12, Mon.: Garibaldina Society - Council meeting (all members welcome): dessert and coffee. Information: Emil Mor, 818/249-9363.
May 14, Wed.: St. Anthony Society - Dinner meeting at Casa Italiana, 6:30 p.m. Reservations: 213/250-2464.
May 14, Wed.: Woman’s Club of Hollywood - Presentation of a musical program titled “It’s a Great Day for Singing” with selections from opera, operetta and musicals and scenes from “Carmen”, 1:15 a.m. preceded by champagne reception and lunch at noon. Soprano Aida Monte will appear as solo. $20.00. Reservations: 323/876-8383, or Aida Monte, 323/851-0271.
May 15, Thu.: Federated Italo-Americans - General dinner meeting, Casa Italiana: 6:30 social hour, 7:00 dinner, 8:00 meeting. For information call Teresa Thompson, 323/721-1673; Rosemarie Vanderhaar, 616/222-7768; Margaret Bisetti, 818/242-1635.
May 15, Thu.: UNICO National, L.A. Chapter - Board meeting at Casa Italiana, 1051 No. Broadway, 5:30 meeting, 7:00 dinner. For information call Louis Bisetti, 818/242-1635.
May 17, Sat.: Grandsons of Italy - Meeting at Vitello’s Restaurant, 4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City, 11:30 a.m. For information call: 805/529-9726.
May 17, Sat.: Garibaldina Society - Mothers’ Day Ball. Cocstails at 6:00 p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m. (Dress semi-formal). As tradition has it, no admission charge to Ladies Members who have paid their dues, gentlemen members $30, guests $35. Music by the Phil Anthony Band. For reservations call Emil Mor, 818/249-9363.
May 17, Sat.: Club Italia - “Belated” Mother’s Day celebration, St. John Eudes Grill Hall (Corner of Lassen and Mason, Chatsworth), 6:30 p.m. $20 per person at the door. Music by CENTONZE BAND. Information call Sigrid Ravizza, 818/345-6953, or 661/297-0507.
May 18, Sun.: Families of Italian Lineage - Spring dinner dance at Dana Point Yacht Club. Music by Tony Ciaramitaro. Tickets: members $40; non members $45. For information call Venus Franceschi, 949/363-5348.
May 22, Thur.: Garibaldina Society- Pasta platter. Information and reservations call: Ann Porretta, 818/244-2648.
May 28, Wed.: Abruzzesi & Molisani Club - General dinner-meeting, Villa Scalabrini, 6:30 p.m. For reservations and information call: Adelio Di Gregorio, 818/985-0951, or Noema Corradi, 818/768-2318.
May 28, Wed.: Woman’s Club of Hollywood - “Jimmy Stewart and Friends”, featuring songs he wrote, 1749 No. La Brea Ave., Hollywood, 1:00 p.m. Tickets $20 (includes a champagne reception at 11:30 a.m. and catered lunch at noon ). Reservations: 323/876-8383.
May 29, Thur.: Garibaldina Society - Women’s Extension extends invitation to an evening at the Glendale Centre Theatre for the musical “Singing in the Rain”. Doors open at 7:00, showtime at 8:00 pm. For tickets call: Ann Porretta, 818/244-2648.
June 1, Sun.: Federated Italo-Americans of Southern California - 62nd anniversary of Italian Republic Day, dinner banquet, Castaway Restaurant, 1250 Harvard Rd., Burbank, 12:00 noon. Honorees of the day: Ben Piazza, Joe La Banca, Palmie Crispi. Tickets: $40. For information call: Margaret Bisetti, chairlady, 818/242-1635; Mrs. Ann Potenza, assistant chairlady, 818/508-0082.
June 1, Sun.: Casa Italiana Opera Company -Verdi’s “La forza del Destino.” Dinner 2:30 p.m., Opera 4:30 p.m. Reservations: 323/225-8119.
June 7, Sat.: Grandsons of Italy - Meeting at Vitello’s Restaurant, 4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City, 11:30 a.m. For information call: 805/529-9726.
June 8, Sun.: Feast of St. Anthony of Padua - Mass in St. Peter’s Church at 11:00 a.m. Procession follows. Dinner-dance at Casa Italiana 1:00 p.m. Reservations: 323/225-8119.
June 17, Tue.: San Padre Pio Society - Dinner meeting at Casa Italiana, 6:30 p.m. Reservations: 818/241-4672.
June 19, Thu.: Federated Italo-Americans - General dinner meeting, Casa Italiana: 6:30 social hour, 7:00 dinner, 8:00 meeting. For information call Teresa Thompson, 323/721-1673; Rosemarie Vanderhaar, 616/222-7768; Margaret Bisetti, 818/242-1635.
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