The Tower's Tale
Panel discussion on the sacred legend of St. Paulinus of Nola, Italy, whose virtuous and miraculous exploits are celebrated in the Williamsburg giglio celebration.
June 22, 2011
6:00pm – 8:00pm
The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute
Sacred Story and the Giglio Feast in Italian Williamsburg
Panel discussion on the sacred legend of St. Paulinus of Nola, Italy, whose virtuous and miraculous exploits are celebrated in the Williamsburg giglio celebration. The event also includes the opening of the photo exhibition, "Migrating Towers, The Gigli of Nola and Beyond" documenting the Giglio feast in Nola. The exhibition is on-view from June 22 - August 19, 2011, Monday - Thursday, 9am - 5pm.
Panelists
Rosemary Clemente, St. Rita Society
Anthony Donofrio, Society fo St. Mary of the Snow
Stephen La Rocca, St. Rocco Society of Potenza
Joe Santoro, Padre Pio Society
Rosemary Tedeschi, St. Rita Society Led by Folklorists Kay Turner (Brooklyn Arts Council) and Joseph Sciorra (Calandra Institute). Presented by Brooklyn Arts Council in cooperation with the John. D. Calandra Italian American Institute of the City University of New York.