Explore Italy: Regional Cuisine, Culture, and Language (Fall 2024)
Explore Italy's regional cuisine, culture, and language
with Dr. Paola Basile, Professor of Italian Studies, Lake Erie College
The Classes
During the 6-class seminar, attendees will explore various facets of five different Italian regions, including the language, culture, food, and wines, with Dr. Paola Basile, a native of Italy and Professor of Italian Studies at Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio.
Each class will feature a different Italian region. The first part of the class will be a presentation on and discussion about the region's culture and language. During the second part of class, attendees will have the opportunity to taste regional wines and sample regional cuisine as prepared by Little Italy chefs.
Class Schedule
Class time is 10:30a-12:30p. You may register for all classes or select individual classes you would like to attend. Class size is limited, so register early.
- Aug 24 - Liguria
- Sept 7 - Toscana
- Sept 21 - Sardegna
- Sept 28 - Friuli-Venezia-Giulia
- Oct 19 - Abruzzo
- Nov 2 - Molise
Cost
$30 per class.
Location
All classes take place at the Italian American Museum of Cleveland (IAMCLE) located in the heart of Cleveland's Little Italy (between Presti's and Maxi's.)
"67-77" The Art of Robertino Fatica Fundraiser Auction & Sale
This is your chance to own a piece of art personally created by Robertino Fatica and support two great LIttle Italy organizations! 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Italian American Museum of Cleveland (IAMCLE) and the Little Italy Redevelopment Corporation (LIRC).
ABOUT
Join artist Robertino Fatica, former owner of Primo Vino Restaurant in Little Italy CLE, for a fun afternoon of enjoying art, vino, and antipasto with the bonus of supporting IAMCLE and LIRC.
ADMISSION
NO ADMISSION CHARGE. The event is free to attend, but Robertino hopes everyone will leave with at least one piece of art or having made a donation. Donations can be made on the ticketing site by clicking the reservation button below.
DATE / TIME / LOCATION
Saturday, Sept 7
2:00-5:00p.m.
NOIA Foundation, 12018 Mayfield Road (next to Angelo's Nido Italia)
EVERTHING MUST GO!
Robertino's art had been stored in his mother's house on E. 123rd St. for over 50 years. But the house has been sold and it's time to find new homes for the art. Everything must be sold and it will be priced to sell. Large or small, ink or pencil, a piece of Fatica-created art makes a great gift for yourself or your friends and family!
ROBERTINO FATICA - BIO
Robertino Fatica has been a lifelong resident of the Little Italy neighborhood. He attended Murray Hill School and Holy Rosary School. After elementary school, he went on to St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, and graduated in 1967.
The decade after graduating from St. Ed's (1967-1977), was a very significant part of Fatica's artistic life. He completed a three-year program at The Cooper School of Art in Cleveland, Ohio, receiving an associate's degree. Following this, Fatica served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. Upon release from the Army, Fatica used the GI Bill to further his art education and enrolled in The Cleveland Institute of Art, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts. All of the art to be sold at the event was created during this decade.
Italian Conversation Classes
- If you want to learn to read Italian AND get a lot of practice holding basic conversations, these classes are perfect for you!!
In all our Basic Italian Conversation classes, participants will practice reading and conversing in Italian at the basic level under the guidance of Dr. Paola Basile, native of Rome
and professor of Italian Studies at Lake Erie College.
More info on Dr. Basile: https://www.lec.edu/paola-basile/
The recommended order in which to take classes is Basic I, then Basic II, then Basic III.
If you have some experience speaking, you may be able to join a higher level, without having taken the previous level. Please contact IAMCLE if you have questions about the class levels.
Classes are in-person only, held at IAMCLE. We can no longer pro-rate classes. If you miss a class, talk with the teacher to go over the lesson.
COST
$110 for IAMCLE members / $125 for non-members.
Members must call 216-417-6474 or email iamcleinfo@gmail.com to register at the member price. You may purchase a membership and register for these classes at the same time.
*** The fee includes all six classes, handouts, and study guides. Participants will also enjoy complimentary refreshments during class breaks.
Historic Walking Tours of Little Italy
Discover the history of Cleveland's LIttle Italy neighborhood!
This summer's tours have ended. We may offer tours in the fall. Details coming soon!