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A History of Italian Americans

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Arts & Culture

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Adults, Adults 55+
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Presented by Evan Weiner, a celebrated speaker & author, with a radio and TV background

Celebrate Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month!

It has been said that Joe DiMaggio and Frank Sinatra probably did more than anyone else of their time to bring Italian-Americans into the mainstream of popular culture in the 1930s & 1940s. Since then, there have been thousands of Italian-Americans who have flourished: baseball players, actors, and singers who, in some cases, changed American culture. Come and learn about their history!

Please note, elevator may not be in use. Sorry for the inconvenience.