TERZA DOMENICA HERITAGE PROGRAM
"The Songs of Papa and Nana: Italian Immigrants' Culture Preserved in Music" by Professor Louis Leonini
Sunday, May 20th, 2012

On Sunday, May 20 at 2 p.m. Professor Louis Leonini will present "The Songs of Papa and Nana: Italian Immigrants' Culture Preserved in Music."

He will be tracing popular folksongs of various Italian regions that are still heard today, as well as classic songs and singers from the two large waves of Italian immigration–1880-1924, and the mid-1950s.

He will also explore the influence of Italian theater and vaudeville on immigrant life here in America, and introduce the immigrants' favorite singers of the 1930s, ‘40s, and ‘50s.

There will be a "sing-along" (lyrics provided) and DVD presentation from his extensive collection of 78 rpm records. It promises to be an afternoon of great fun, and a chance to "get closer in spirit to our ancestors, by learning their songs."

Admission of $10, $5 for members, includes a light reception.

For more information please visit our Upcoming Events page (May).

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The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum invites you to an EVENING OF CABARET
Friday, July 13, 2012
7:30 p.m.
Featuring
LOUIS PRIMA, JR. AND THE WITNESSES WITH SARAH SPIEGEL

Lorenzo's Restaurant Hilton Garden Inn
1100 South Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314

The youngest child, and only son of Louis Prima, Louis Jr. was born on Father's Day 1965. He is still carrying on the legacy of his father, the original "King of Swing".
Prima's "Wildest Show in Vegas" was attended by even the famed Rat Pack, and his standard hits, "Just A Gigolo", "That Old Black Magic", and the Grammy Hall of Fame hit "Sing, Sing, Sing", have been covered by contemporary artists such as David Lee Roth and Brian Setzer.

For more information please visit our Upcoming Events page (July).

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In our Gallery: Exhibit "IL CIRCO" ("THE CIRCUS") By Larry DiSalvo
From Sat, April 14th to Sat, July 14th

Ladies and Gentleman, and Children of all ages...the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum is proud to present, on Saturday, April 14, from 2-5 pm, the opening of "Il Circo" ("The Circus")–an exhibition of whimsical characters, created by Staten Island artist Larry DiSalvo, from a pile of junk.

For more information please visit our Upcoming Events page.

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The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum is owned and administered by the Order Sons of Italy in America.

The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum was the home of Antonio Meucci, the true inventor of the telephone, and a refuge to Giuseppe Garibaldi, the legendary hero who championed the unification of Italy. For over 50 years the museum has fulfilled its mission to preserve the legacies of these great men, and to promote understanding of the Italian-American heritage through cultural, artistic and educational programs and classes.

Regular museum hours are 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. Admission is $5 per person, members and children under 10 are free. Call ahead for groups of 10 or more. The first floor of the museum is wheelchair accessible, but the restroom is on the second floor. At press time, program funding has been provided through the Order Sons of Italy in America; by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; the Office of the Staten Island Borough President, Richmond County Savings Foundation; Northfield Bank Foundation, and by grants allocated by New York State Senator Diane Savino and New York City Council members Vincent Ignizio and James Oddo.