Events

Program Cancelled due to Illness Florence in Italian Cinema: Florence has served as a starring character in countless films, from horror to period dramas. The city has become an iconic symbol of Italy itself across the world. Francesco Pascuzzi, who…

Renowned restauranteur, TV personality and author Lidia Bastianich will appear at Dorothea's House on Feb. 24, 2019 at 3 p.m. to talk about her biography, "My American Dream." Tickets to the event, which include a copy of the book, are…

Palcoscenico Fragile - Italy Upends the World Stage: Italian politics may be colorful at home, but since 1945 Italy has taken pains not to ruffle feathers abroad. That's changing. International affairs analyst Jeffrey Laurenti will be our guide to current…

Directed by Francesco Amato Lasciati andare (Let yourself go) is a classic example of an Italian screwball comedy. There's the older, more affluent and educated Elia (Toni Servillo), and the pretty young screwball Claudia (Verónica Echegui) who challenges his masculinity,…

Only in Naples: The story of an American author's journey to the heart of Neapolitan life. Through courtship, culture clashes, and most of all the preparation and consumption of food with her mother-in-law, Katherine Wilson learns to embrace the Neapolitan…

Note the change of time... Mozzarella and Burrata Making: Learn how these specialty Italian cheeses are made in a demonstration and hands-on class at Dorothea's House. Olsson's Fine Foods in Princeton will show how curds are transformed into milky mozzarella,…