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March 4, Thur. - OSIA Pugliese Lodge, Meeting at Casa Italiana. Doors open 6:30pm, meeting 7:00pm. For info. call Mary Lotito 818-242-2469 or Rosemarie Vanderhaar 626-254-0449.
Mar. 5, Fri.: - San Trifone Sociey Dinner Mtg., 6:30 pm Casa Italiana; Reservations 323-257-0302
Mar. 6, Sat.: - Grandsons of Italy in America- Meeting at Vitello’s Restaurant, 4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City, 11:30am. For information call 805-529-9726
Mar. 7, Sun.: - Feast of Madonna di Costantinopoli, Mass 11:00 am, St. Peter’s Church. Procession at noon. Dinner dance at 1:00 pm at Casa Italiana. Reservations 323-257-0302.
Mar. 9. Tue.: - ICF Br. 67 Dinner Mtg, 6:30 pm Casa italiana; reservations: 323-
721-1673.Mar. 10, Wed.: - St. Anthony Society Dinner Mtg., 6:30 pm Casa italiana;
reservations 213-250-2464.Mar. 10, Wed.: - Cinema, Italian Screenings at the Italian Cultural Institute-
"romanzo Criminale" by Michele Placido, italy 2005, 152 min. 6:00 pm. event
organized by COM.iT.es. Los Angeles in collaboration with iiC. 1023 Hilgard
Ave., Los Angeles. rsVP to (310) 691-8907.Mar. 12, Fri.: - To April 17 (every Friday and Saturday) Due Partite (Two
Rounds) at the Atwater Playhouse. An American premiere, written by Cristina
Comencini, directed by Jamie Paolinetti. 8:00 pm (two matinees April 11 and 18
3:00 pm). Atwater Playhouse, 3191 Casitas Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039. For
info./reservations www.atwaterplayhouse or 323-556-1636.Mar. 13-14, Sat. Sun.: - Annual St. Joseph Table at Holy Family Church, 1501
Fremont Ave., south Pasadena.Mar. 13, Sat.: - to April 18 - Theater, Dacia Maraini's PlayDialogue Between a
Prostiture and her Client, for the first time in english translation, featuring
Francesca Fanti. At the Fremont Center Theater, 1000 Fremont Ave., south
Pasadena. (626) 441-5977.Mar. 13, Sat.: - Music, Ludovico Einaudi at the Broad Stage- An American Debut. A megastar in europe, the Turin-born composer/pianist will perform
works from his forthcoming album. Pre-concert lecture by KCrW's Tom
schnabel at 6:30 pm. Concert 7:30 pm. Tickets: $75, 55, 45. Discount to iiC
members. Box Office (310)434-3200.Mar. 14, Sun.: - Cinema Italiano, offered by Italian Arts Council- Film:
“Finding Nemo” (Alla ricerca di Nemo). in italian with english subtitles,
Animated, rated G (bring the kids). $10 per person, 2:00 PM, 2002 N. Main
street, Bowers Museum, santa Ana, CA.Mar. 14, Sun.: - Casa Italiana Opera Companypresents “Norma"by
Vincenzo Bellini at Casa italiana, fully staged and sung in italian with chorus
and orchestra. For tickets call (800) 595-4849 or order online at www.casaitaliana.org.Mar. 15, Mon.: - The Garibaldina Societycouncil meeting 7 pm. All members
are welcome to attend. Coffee and desserts will be served.Mar. 19, 20 & 21, Fri. Sat. & Sun.: - St. Peter ChurchFeast of St. Joseph
and St. Joseph TableMass each day at 11:00 am. Blessing of the st. Joseph
Table each day at noon. Complimentary spaghetti served each day noon to
8:00 pmMar. 19, Fri.: - St. Joseph Day celebration at Mission San Juan Capistrano,
includes the inaugural audio tour in italian of the Historic Mission san Juan
Capistrano. 12:00pm. For information call : 949-234-1300 or visit www.mis-
sionsjc.comMar. 19, Fri.: - The Garibaldina Societyat the Glendale Cemter Theatre “Kiss
me Kate”. $22 per person. Doors open 7pm., showtime 8pm. For tickets call
Ann Porretta 818-244-2648.Mar. 20, Sat.: - Join the Italian entry in the 52nd Annual Swallow's Day
Paradein san Juan Capistrano. All proud italian-Americans are welcome to
participate. For information contact Vicky Carabini (949)292-5057 or vcara-
bini@cox.net.Mar. 20, Sat.: - The Garibaldina SocietyWomen extension Ball. Cocktails
6pm., traditional italian dinner 7pm. Dancing to the Phil Anthony Band.
Dress formal. Members $30, guests $35. For info/reservations call emil Mor
818-249-9363.Mar. 20, Sat.: - The Orange County American Italian Women Fashion
Show Fundraiser, "Fashion Images"at the Alta Vista Country Club, 777
Alta Vista street, Placentia, CA 92870. 10:30am. Proceeds to benefit various
Orange County charities. Donation: $40.00 per person. Paid reservations required by March 15. For info. and reservations call Anne ruggera
(949)837-1198.Mar. 20, Sat.: - Grandsons of Italy in America- Meeting at Vitello’s
restaurant, 4349 Tujunga Ave., studio City, 11:30am. For information call
805-529-9726Mar. 21, Sun.: - St. Joseph’s Table at Mary Star of the Sea, Catholic Church,
870 W. 8th street, san Pedro. 11:15 am. Open to the public. No charge, dona-
tions accepted.Mar. 24, Wed. - Abruzzesi e Molisani di CaliforniaGeneral meeting at Villa
scalabrini 6:30pm. 10631 Vinedale st., sun Valley. For info. call President
saverioFicocelli 818-566-6929 or Adelio Di Gregorio 818-985-0951.Mar. 25, Thu.: - Federated Italo Americans - General Meeting at Casa
Italiana. 7:00pm dinner, 8:00pm meeting. For information contact rosemarie
Vanderhhar at 626/254-0449 (h) or cell 626/222-7768 or e-mail:
rgeorev@aol.comMar. 25, Thu.: - The Garibaldina SocietyPasta Platter afternoon dinner
dance. Cocktails 4pm, dinner 5pm, dancing 6-8 pm. Members $8, guests $10.
reservations Ann Porretta 818-244-2648 or Katie Giannoni 818-353-8262Mar. 26, Fri.: - Crab Fest(All you can eat and all the trimmings), reservations:
323-225-8119. sponsored by st. Peter’s Church, 6:00 pm Casa italiana.
10631 Vinedale Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352 - Phone (818) 767-3413 - Fax: (818) 767-1410
