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2007 Events
November 15, 2007
Dante Alighieri Society - Michigan Chapter
Annual Meeting and Members' Celebration
 Photo Gallery |
Performers Ginka Gerova Ortega and Raffaella Medoro Naurato The Duo performed music of Tartini, Donizetti and Tosti. |
"Wine Tasting & Perspectives in Photography"
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Sunday, May 20, 2007 -- Clara and Massimo Fracchia, family members of the Vicara Vineyards of Monferrato Italy, in the Piemonte region, talked about their wine-making process and shared a rare preview of their world-class Italian wines. We also enjoyed the photography exhibit of Dr. David Luigi Manzo |
Arte Povera Thursday, March 29, 2007 -- The Dante Alighieri Society and the Romance Languages Department at Wayne State Unversity were pleased to host Rebecca Hart, associate curator of contemporary art at the Detroit Institute of Arts, who delivered a lecture on Arte Povera. |
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The term "Arte Povera" was introduced by the Italian art critic, Germano Celant, in 1967. His pioneering texts, and a series of key exhibitions, provided a collective identity for a number of young Italian artists based in Turin, Milan, Genoa, and Rome. These artists were working in radically new ways, breaking with the past and entering a challenging dialogue with trends in Europe and America. This presentation is an introduction to this ground breaking movement. |
Festa di Carnevale
Scuola Arcobaleno
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Tuesday, February 20, 2007 -- The Gruppo Giovanile celebrated the Italian tradition of Carnevale. The theme this year was Ancient Romans and Barbarians. |
Celebrating the Italian Auto Industry
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Jeff Cauley, president of Cauley Ferrari – Maserati talked about the establishment of Cauley Ferrari - Maserati, Michigan's only authorized dealer. Kip Wasenko, director of design for General Motors' Performance Division discussed how Ferrari's design heritage influenced his own highly-regarded auto designs, such as the Cadillac Evoq concept car. David Zoia, executive news editor of Ward’s AutoWorld magazine, delivered a speech titled “Why in the Blazes Does Anyone Need the Italian Auto Industry Any Way?” His tongue-in-cheek speech prsented an overview of Italian contributions to the auto industry from the Fiat Cinquecento to the Ferrari Enzo and Lamborghini Murcielago. For over 25 years Ward’s AutoWorld has provided news and analysis regarding all aspects of the auto manufacturing industry from the executive suite to the plant floor. Mr. Zoia also writes monthly syndicated columns for daily newspapers such as The Oakland Press, The Macomb Daily and others. |
 Photo Gallery |
Festa della Befana Saturday, January 6, 2007 - The Dante Alighieri Society, Michigan Chapter and the Federazione Abruzzese co-hosted Festa della Befana, celebrating the Italian tradition of the Befana. |
