Tuesday March 17th • 7pm - Casa Belvedere – The Italian Cultural Foundation, 79 Howard Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301. The anniversary of the Unification of Italy / Anniversario dell'Unità d'Italia is a national day that falls annually on March 17. It celebrates the birth of the Italian state, which took place following the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy on March 17, 1861. Celebrate this historic event with us in a unique way!

The Chairman of Garibaldi Meucci Museum Carl J. Ciaccio will present the movie “Hearing Voices”, a historical fiction short film by Emmy-nominated and Award-winning filmmakers Marylou and Jerome Bongiorno. This movie was filmed at the Garibaldi Meucci Museum in Staten Island. A very informative short video on the Unification of Italy will open the evening, followed by the screening of the movie and discussion.