L'Italo-Americano

16 www.italoamericano.com L'Italo-Americano THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2013 IALA's toast to the Italian heritage SILVIA SIMoNETTI Founded in 1977, and currently chaired by Senior Appellate Attorney Rebecca A. Delfino, the Italian American Lawyers Association is committed to foster social and professional connections among lawyers and judges, as well as to promote and participate in community activi- the "Hall of Fame Night" honoring prominent members, and the upcoming "California Supreme Court Night" with the participation of the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the State's high court. This year, the "California Supreme Court Night" will take place on Wednesday, December 4, at Casa Italiana in Downtown Los From the left: Flaminia Bove, Stephen Mesi, Margherita Underhill, Julius Thompson, Amanda Mazzoni ties. Reflecting the authentic Italian spirit, the Association is extremely proactive, and wellknown for a number of initiatives and annual events dedicated to the Italian heritage. Among them are the "Installation Ball", Angeles, featuring an exquisite Italian dinner and live music by Gary Greene, Esq. and His Big Band of Barristers. In addition, IALA also encourages intercultural relations by organizing special celebrations and meetings in collaboration with other Bar Associations, such as the "Gaelic and Garlic Night" with the Irish American Bar Association, and the "Marco Polo Night" with the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association and the Japanese American Bar Association. On Wednesday, November 20, IALA members and guests were invited to an exclusive wine tasting event at Casa Italiana, tirelessly promoted by IALA Public Relation Chair Margherita Palumbo Underhill. The pleasant evening was opened by introductory remarks by President-Elect Damian D. Capozzola, who made a few announcements, acknowledged the sponsors and special guests, and commemorated the passing of community member Joseph A. Gatto. While the dinner was being served, some of the sponsors like Tom Stolpman, who offered his wines from the Stolpman Vineyards for the tasting; Kerns Legal Services President Michael Kern; and Teresa D'Agostaro, Director of Fondazione Italia - were also invited to introduce themselves and their company or mission. Other sponsors were Cavaretta's Deli, L'Italo-Americano and Il Corriere di Los Angeles newspapers, Pasquini Espresso, and The Meatballs of Comedy represented by Joey Sorice. The event was, first of all, a great occasion for networking and was attended not only by accomplished members of the legal sector, like IALA Vice President David DiJulio and Past President Steven Mesi. Among the guests were also new lawyers who have just passed the Bar Examination, as well as young Law School students, including a few coming from Italy to continue their education and explore career opportunities in the United States. For all of them IALA can represent an important meeting place, a source of information and advice, as well as a window into the world of work. After all, this is consistent with IALA's approach supporting young people who are interested in joining the legal profession by offering an annual scholarship on the basis of academic performance, potential contribution to the Italian American community, and financial needs. This year's recipient was UCS student of Italian descent Dominic Nunneri. The Italian American Lawyers Association serves the interests of Italian American fellow citizens in the Los Angeles County, who can be provided not only with professional legal assistance but also with a friendly and comfortable Italian environment. The origins of this type of performance probably date back to the 16th century, and may be Italian cinema such as Bernardo Bertolucci, Carlo Verdone, Giuseppe Tornatore, Anna tribute to honor the 20th anniversary of Fellini's death, and it is made of fragments and images from his fascinating life. This double screening was offered by LuceCinecittà and the American Cinemateque. Journey into Roman culinary taste "A Roman Emperor's Journey", a new appointment with Museum Educator & Chef Instructor Nancy DeLucia Real's tours and culinary courses, took place on Saturday, November 23. Visiting the Getty Villa's exhibition Tiberius: Portrait of an Emperor (on view October 16 through March 3, 2014), she illustrated the emperor's bronze statue on loan from the National Museum in Naples, and then led the participants to the Italian Cultural Institute to teach them how to prepare an authentic Roman meal. Painting the sky The collective exhibition Skies (Nel blu dipinto di blu) on view at the Latino Art Museum in Pomona, curated by Adelinda Allegretti and supported by the Italian Cultural Institute, closed yesterday. It featured a selection of works by Italian and European artists inspired by different interpretations of the sky: "starlit, cloudy, bright, crossed by birds, rockets or planes, background of urban and rural landscapes." From the left: Michael Kern, Margherita and Glen Underhill, Dominic Nunneri, Maryam Armani, Silvia Simonetti, and Joey Sorice Community Highlights A New Era for Federated Italo-Americans of Southern California In a sweeping election of board members, Federated members replaced the old board with an almost entirely new board. Ann Potenza was re-elected President and Margherita Palumbo Underhill was elected as Vice President of Administration, second to Ann. Two other board members of the Italian American Lawyers Association, Claire Ambrosio and James Michalski, were also elected to the Federated Board for a term 2014 to 2015. Joey Sorice will be the new Federated Los Angeles Community Relations, and Andrew Bagley from the L'Italo Americano newspaper will be in charge of San Diego Public Relations. Commedia dell'Arte on stage at Chapman University On Thursday, November 21, at the Fish Interfaith Center, Wallace All Faiths Chapel of Chapman University, actor and mime Mace Perlman was invited to perform and illustrate the Italian theatrical tradition of Commedia dell'Arte. With its mask-characters and improvisational style, this peculiar art has influenced modern, popular forms of entertainment, as PhD and Professor of Italian Studies Federico Pacchioni underlines. A mask from the Commedia dell'Arte related to the Carnival in Venice. The free event was organized by the Italian Studies Program and the Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Science, and sponsored by the Musco Endowed Professor in Italian and the Department of Theater. Documentary movie nights at the IIC Within the framework of Cinema Italian Style film festival 2013, every night from November 15 through the 20, the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles hosted an interesting selection of documentary movies dedicated to great masters of Magnani, Furio Scarpelli, and Giuliano Montaldo, along with contemporary stories like Anija, and Terramatta. A tribute to Federico Fellini One of the most celebrated masterpieces by Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini, La Dolce Vita, was screened at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica on November 23, as the grand closing of Cinema Italian Style 2013. Along with this emotional journey in the nightlife and high society of 1960s Rome, Ettore Scola's movie How Strange To Be Named Federico was also presented. The film represents a

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