Mayor Honors Italian-American Heritage Month
Activities and Films to be Offered Throughout October
SALT LAKE CITY – Mayor Ralph Becker will signal the beginning of Italian-American Heritage Month in Salt Lake City on Friday, October 1 at 9:30 a.m. in the Mayor’s Office at the City & County Building, 451 South State Street. The Mayor will meet with Italian-American leaders and sign a proclamation recognizing the month-long celebration.
Celebration activities for Italian-American families and the public sponsored in part by the Mayor’s Office, the Honorary Italian Vice Consul, Michael Homer, and the Italian-American Civic League will be held throughout the month of October. Public events include the screening of the documentary “Our Story: Italian-Americans in Utah,” Italian family history activities with Italian genealogists Ruth Lapioli and Paola Manfredi, and “All Things Italian,” a screening of travel films of Italy at the Unity Center. A reception honoring Italian Ambassador Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata will be held for invited guests at the Utah State Capitol on October 26.
“Italian-Americans have made significant historic and cultural contributions for the enrichment of our state and especially for Salt Lake City,” said Mayor Becker. “The Italian people have been a great source for the diverse cultural community we now embrace and celebrate.”
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Italian-American Heritage Month Events
October 2010
Friday, October 1, 2010
Mayor’s Proclamation
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
“Our Story: Italian-Americans in Utah” documentary film
Columbus Community Center
6-8 p.m.
Pizza Party
Salute for Service - The Honorable Giovanni G. Maschero, former Italian Vice Consul
Free Admission - RSVP
Thursday, October 14, 2010”
“Reconnecting with your Italian Roots”
6-8 p.m.
Family History Library – Records and Resources digitized and on microfilm
Italian Genealogists – Ruth Lapioli and Paola Manfredi
Free Admission - RSVP
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Italian-American Civic League 2010 Columbus Day Party
6-7 p.m. Social Hour, 7:00 p.m. Dinner
St. Vincent’s Holy Family Hall
$25 per person - RSVP
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
“All Things Italian”
Giuliana Marple and Steve McCurdy – Travel films of Italy
Unity Center - Theatre
6-8 p.m.
Free Admission
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Italian Ambassador Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata
Guest Speaker at Brigham Young University during the day
Reception at State Capitol – Gold Room
5-7 p.m.
By invitation