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Catch Cinema Italiano’s Presentation of La Sconosciuta This Sunday

Cinema Italiano will be screening La Sconosciuta by Giuseppe Tornatore at St. Patrick's Old Cathedral (268 Mulberry St.) this Sunday, Dec. 18 at 8 p.m., as part of the organization's ongoing film series.  The 2006 flick chronicles a Ukrainian woman's strange connection to an affluent Italian family.  Proceeds from the free event ($10 donations are ...

Cinema Italiano Presents L’Uomo delle Stelle

The latest installment of Cinema Italiano's film series at Old St. Patrick's Cathedral Youth Centre will spotlight the 1995 Giuseppe Tornatore classic, L'Uomo delle Stelle.  The plot follows Joe Moretti, a conman who travels through Sicily, setting up screen tests for studio heads in Rome.  He eventually comes across a young convent girl, who desperately ...

Scallywag & Vagabond Spotlights ACE

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ACE and Henry Buhl are featured in a new post on pop culture blog Scallywag & Vagabond.  The article features great quotes from ACE Executive Director Jim Martin and Director of Development Maire O'Malley.  Jim says, "We interview candidates and take only those individuals who are serious about change who have shown our board ...

Cinema Italiano Screening This Sunday at St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral

The next screening of Cinema Italiano’s free film series at St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral will take place this Sunday at 8 p.m. The latest installment spotlights the 1988 classic Nuovo Cinema Paradiso, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.  Nuovo Cinema Paradiso follows famous film director Alfredo as he revisits his childhood and reflects on his long lost ...

Ralph’s Success Story

50-year-old Ralph Yow has lived in nearly every corner of New York City.  Born in downtown Brooklyn, he’s spent time in the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan…and certainly seen the worst of what these boroughs have to offer. Ralph’s mother battled alcoholism and he was raised in run-down shacks and projects all over the city.  As a kid, ...