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Sicilian Songs and Stories with Michaela Musolino

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Ancient chants, Sicilian love songs, spaghetti westerns, Memphis soul, and a folk tale or two… They all come together when Michela Musolino takes the stage. With just her rich voice, Sicilian frame drum, and an electric guitar she enchants audiences as past and present blend into something unique and magical.


Saturday, November 4, 2023 – 7:30 PM
Sunday, November 5, 2023 – 9:30 AM

Collage: A Place for Art & Culture
731 South Pacific Avenue
San Pedro, CA, 90731 | T. 310.428.3497

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Michela Musolino has been internationally lauded for her unique ability to reimagine Sicilian Folk & Roots music, alchemized with renowned American musical genres.  Musolino has sung in medieval Sicilian castles and ancient Sicilian temples, NYC landmarks, American honky-tonks, and national folk festivals drawing in listeners and connecting them in a brotherhood of shared emotions and experiences. Sometimes the Italian South meets the American South with ‘Sicilian Folk-A-Billy’ as Musolino,  joined by rockabilly guitar, creates roots music that will make your toes tap and your heart sing.

Festa Italiana

Do not miss the opportunity to be part of this authentic Italian Street Festival in the heart of San Pedro’s Little Italy!

October 7th, 2023 starting at 11AM!


Live entertainment | Authentic Italian food
Wine and Beer garden | Kids activities

The Festa Italiana is a FREE, family-friendly event organized by the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association in collaboration with Council District # 15 to kick off Italian-American Heritage Month and showcase the best that Italian culture has to offer.
Come join us for an afternoon of fun and entertainment surrounded by some amazing food, music and merchandise vendors.

Come as a stranger, leave as a member of our much-cherished Italian-American Family!

If you would like to get involved with Festa Italiana with sponsorship, vendors or other opportunities, please email: [email protected]

Fall/Winter Events calendar

Embark on a captivating journey into Italian culture and language through a series of enriching events. Join students and VIP Italian Americans to explore the Bridges of Life in Italy, savor the Taste of Italy’s culinary delights, delve into The Global Italian Diaspora’s context, and more. Immerse yourself in insightful lectures by renowned scholars, offering unique perspectives and experiences. Additionally, don’t miss the cultural celebrations at the St Joseph’s Day Table at Historic Mission San Juan Capistrano. Experience the vibrancy of the Italian Entry in the Swallow’s Day Parade, in San Juan Capistrano. Mark your calendar for an engaging lineup of Italian-themed evenings that celebrate heritage and connection

2023

Festa d’ Autunno

September 10, 2023 – Chapman University Italian Studies Program meeting students and VIP Italian Americans connecting Italian Culture & Language

Bridges of Life in Italy

Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 7-8:30 p.m. at Chapman University by Dr. Thomas Harrison (University of California Los Angeles) Introductory Comments: Dr. Federico Pacchioni, President Daniele Struppa

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Taste of Italy

September 23, 2023 – Italian American Museum Los Angeles – Taste of Italy is Los Angeles’ premiere Italian Food and Wine event featuring award-winning restaurants and wineries, with fantastic entertainment in a spectacular setting.

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The Global Italian Diaspora: Texts and Contexts of Italianness in an Era of Global Migration

Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 7-8:30 p.m. at Chapman University by Dr. Norma Bouchard (Ferrucci Institute Fellow) Introductory Comments: Dr. Federico Pacchioni, Dean Jennifer Keene

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Sicilian Songs and Stories with Michaela Musolino

Sat, November 4, 2023 – 7:30 PM Sun, November 5, 2023 – 9:30 AM at Collage: A Place for Art and Culture, 731 S Pacific Ave, San Pedro, CA 90731, USA

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2024

What do stories do? The Added Value of Italian Entrepreneurship

February 21, 2024, 7-8:30 p.m. at Chapman University by Dr. Luca Cottini (Villanova University)

Introductory Comments: Dr. Federico Pacchioni, Professor Mario Leone 

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St Joseph’s Day Table

Tuesday, March 19, 2024,Historic Mission San Juan Capistrano

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Italian Entry in the Swallow’s Day Parade

Saturday, March 23, 2024, San Juan Capistrano

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A Place in the Sun: Jews and the Italian Empire

by Dr. Shira Klein (Ferrucci Institute Fellow) Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 7-8:30 p.m at Chapman University Introductory Comments: Dr. Federico Pacchioni, Dr. Andrea Molle

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Song & Culture; An Italian Perspective Chapman University

April 6, 2024 – 8th in the perspective series 

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