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November, 2013 Vol. XXXI, No. 3 Poche Parole The Italian Cultural Society of Washington D.C. Preserving and Promoting Italian Culture for All www.italianculturalsociety.org ICS EVENTS Social meetings start at 3:00 PM on the third Sunday of the month, September thru May, at the Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 South Park Ave., Chevy Chase, MD (See map on back cover) November 17: Wine expert Laurent Guinand will discuss Italian wines and conduct a wine tasting (page 4). November 23: National Philharmonic performs Giuseppe Verdi's great Messa da Requiem in honor of 2013 the Year of Italian Culture. Tickets available at 20% discount to ICS members. December 15: Christmas Party - Festa di Natale (page 6). Movie of the Month at 1:00 PM: “Il Giovane Montalbano” (page 5) Italian Lesson and Conversation on November 17 at 2:00 PM PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE In addition to the 1:00 Movie of the Month we will show an How many times have we had a standing ovation for a guest Italian kids’ movie at 3:00 so parents or grandparents can artist at our Sunday socials? I can’t remember another one enjoy the main program while the children are entertained by besides the well deserved applause given to Alessandra a movie. Garosi for her piano recital at the October meeting. Her Finally, be sure to “save the date” of December 15, when we enthusiastic renditions of 20th century American and Italian have our annual Christmas Party, the Festa di Natale, musical selections, each with a little jazz, as she said, involving Italian potluck, musical entertainment including resonated in the hall, and the audience responded. In the Christmas carols, and children receiving presents from second part of her program, she played live accompaniment Babbo Natale. to a video on the life and music of Nino Rota, mostly from Arrigo Mongini his film sound tracks and variations that fit the rhythm of the video. This was so much more exciting than watching a TABLE OF CONTENTS video with recorded sound. Brava Alessandra! I am sure you will enjoy our November 17 meeting. We have President’s Message page..................................................1 invited wine expert Laurent Guinand who will enlighten us Welcome to new ICS members page................................ 2 Local Events of Interest page............................................ 3 on old style and new style Italian wines, which you will also Program of November 17: Tradition and Revolution in the be able to taste along with hors d’oeuvres. Laurent has Italian Wine World page..................................................... 4 conducted many tastings in the area and is always Movie of the Month: Il Giovane Montalbano page........... 5 entertaining and informative. There will be an entirely Program of December 15: ICS Festa di Natale page....... 6 My experience in the ILP page.......................................... 6 different winetasting on December 1, organized by our The Great Belzoni part two page....................................... 7 friends at the Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society at Casa Report from the Italian Language Program page............ 9 Italiana. This one is a porchetta lunch involving local Our October Social Meeting page.................................... 10 amateur wine makers offering their products to sample.. At the November meeting we are also trying out a new idea. WELCOME TO NEW ICS MEMBERS ITALIAN LANGUAGE It is with great pleasure that we welcome those Members who have joined us recently. As we welcome them we hope that they will take advantage of all that the Society has to offer and that they will PROGRAM contribute with their knowledge and expertise to the success of the 4827 Rugby Avenue, Suite 301 Society’s mission: Carol Hansen-Vessa, Margaret Jones Steuart, Vincent & Caroline Bethesda, MD 20814 Manganiello, James F. McDermott, Esteban Molfino, Thomas Noemi, Olga Okorokova, John P. Romano, Margaret Lee Simmons, Day, Evening and Weekend Cameron D. Whitman. Classes for Adults Benvenuti! Arrigo Mongini Serving Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC There are introductory, intermediate and advanced courses being offered. Please make your selection from Italian Language Program Fall 2013 class schedule Watch the website for the schedule of fall classes. www.italianculturalsociety.org 301-215-7885 ICS Board of Directors and their Responsibilities Arrigo Mongini, President Ron Cappelletti, Vice President, Acting Director of the ILP Paolo Vidoli, Treasurer and ILP budget director Nick Monaco, Outside events, Deputy Treasurer Joe Onofrietti, Film & hospitality Romeo Segnan, University and museum outreach Marie Frances, Fund raising activities, public relations Carlo Ellena, ILP, Webmaster Francesca Casazza, ILP, Outreach to other organizations Dennis Siracusa, Assistant Editor, hospitality CORNUCOPIA Riccardo Cannavò, Editor of Poche Parole Maria Wilmeth and Elio Grandi, Emeriti Specialty Italian Food Aldo Bove, Liaison in Italy Market ICS Poche Parole Publication 8102 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, Riccardo R. G. Cannavò, Editor Romeo Segnan, Dennis Siracusa, Paolo Vidoli MD Assistant Editors/Writers 301.652.1625 Poche Parole is published each month from January through May and September through December. The deadline for the Conveniently located in downtown Bethesda submission of all articles and ads for a newsletter issue is the 25th Only two blocks from the ICS Office! of the month preceding publication of the issue. Please send Gourmet deli and catering. submissions via the internet to e-mail address: Featuring an extensive line of Italian Food favorites. [email protected] or on a computer CD/DVD to: Editor, Poche Parole, 4827 Rugby Avenue, Suite 301, Bethesda, MD Italian meat and cheeses deli products, a wide range of 20814 specialty pasta, roasted vegetables, and large assortment Publication notice: The ICS Board reserves sole discretion for of Italian pastries baked on premises, biscotti, cookies, accepting any material, including ads, for inclusion in Poche cannoli & sfogliatelle. Parole, pursuant to its established Publication Policy. A copy of Panini, subs, sandwiches, fresh mozzarella, imported this policy is available upon request by contacting the Editor. Advertisers appearing in Poche Parole have paid a fee or provided olives oils, olives, coffees and now GELATO! services in kind to ICS for publishing their respective ads. Homemade delicious Italian meals to go! Publication of any advertisement in Poche Parole does not reflect Seasonal Specialties Available ICS endorsement or guarantee of the advertisers’ services, products or statements. Material contained in articles published is the sole Panettone - Pandoro – Panforte responsibility of the author and does not indicate ICS endorsement. Torrone - Perugina Chocolates 2 LOCAL EVENTS OF INTEREST National Gallery of Art Guided tours of the Italian Renaissance collection are offered regularly, free of charge. More information at (202) 842-6247 or www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/calendar/guided- tours.html?category=Guided Tours&pageNumber=1 Italian Cultural Institute (Italian Embassy) Festival The Kids Euro Festival 2013. October 16 - November 13. More information at www.iicwashington.esteri.it/IIC_Washington/Menu/Gli_ Eventi/Calendario Italians in DC Conference Startup di Italians in DC Incontrano Confindustria. November 4 at 6:30 pm. More information at: http://www.italiansindc.com ICS and Italian Cultural Institute (Italian Embassy) Concert: Messa da Requiem. November 23, 8:00 pm, at Strathmore, Bethesda. More information: http://www.italianculturalsociety.org and http://www.strathmore.org Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society CONSULAR SECTION Wine-tasting and lecture A Brief Survey of Wine in ITALIAN EMBASSY Ancient Italy. December 1 at 1:00 pm. 3000 Whitehaven Avenue, N.W. More information at: http://www.abruzzomoliseheritagesociety.org Washington, DC 20008 Information: 202-612-4400 Serves residents of Washington, DC, Holy Rosary Church's Montgomery & Prince George’s Counties, MD Celebration Holy Rosary Church's Centennial Arlington & Fairfax Counties, VA Celebration. December 8 at 4:00 pm. More information at Antenna Italia http://www.casaitalianaschool.org or 202.638.0165. Is now on the AMICO website. Get news from Italy and information on Italian and Italian-American events as well as music & commentary in Piazza Italia streaming audio. Log on any time Italian Language meetup group. See website for details at Pino Cicala’s web site and an excellent calendar of Italy-related events. http://www.meetup.com/DCitalian www.italianamericancommunications.org 3 TWO WINE EVENTS, TWO WEEKS APART! DUE EVENTI DIVINI A DISTANZA DI DUE SETTIMANE! On November 17, the Italian Cultural Society will feature leading wine expert Laurent Guinand in a tasting and lecture Il 17 novembre presso la Società di Cultura Italiana si terrà entitled Tradition and Revolution in the Italian Wine un vine-tasting condotto dall'esperto Laurent Guinand. World, in which he compares the more traditional wines Guinard farà anche una lezione dal titolo Tradizione e (Piedmont, Veneto, Chianti, Brunello) with more innovative Rivoluzione nel Mondo del Vino Italiano, in cui paragonerà ones (Super Tuscan, IGT from Sicilia, Campania and Puglia). i più tradizionali vini italiani (Piemonte, Veneto, Chianti, On December 1, the Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society Brunello) con i più innovativi (Super Tuscan, IGT da Sicilia, will hold its annual Winemaker’s Tasting and Porchetta Campania e Puglia). Luncheon, with winemaker/connoisseur Romeo Sabatini, Il