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Celebrate Italian Cinema at Sidewalk Film
downtown Birmingham, located at 1821 2nd Ave. North. Join us for Happy Hour in the lobby from 5:00-6:00 pm before the performances. IAHS member Kate Burney will be the Guest Film Scholar before each film. There will be a limited amount of free tickets for IAHS members! Email Tina Savas at tvsavas@gmail.com to reserve your tickets for will-call at the box office.
See below & visit www.sidewalkfest.com for more information:
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SUN, JUL 6 at 6pm: Fellini Filmmaker Focus - LA STRADA
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THURS, JUL 10 at 6pm: Italian Cinema Night - CINEMA PARADISO (not yet ticketed)
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SUN, JUL 13 at 2pm: Fellini Filmmaker Focus - LA DOLCE VITA
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SUN, JUL 13 at 6pm: Fellini Filmmaker Focus - LA DOLCE VITA
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SUN, JUL 20 at 6pm: Fellini Filmmaker Focus - 8 1/2
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SUN, JUL 27 at 6pm: Fellini Filmmaker Focus - AMARCORD
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Monthly Potluck​
Come for a Social Potluck!
Located at 1730 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood, Al. 35209
Due to Festa Italiana fundraiser, there will be no potluck in June!
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Dinner & Friends
​Join the Society for a monthly get together at a local restaurant.
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Next dinner is Tuesday, June 24 @ 6:00 pm at Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato, located at
610 Preserve Parkway, Hoover, Al. 35226.
For reservations, call or text Deanna Cataldo Hamrick @ 205-910-7625.​
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
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Sharon Lanzi Pitts
The Italian American Heritage Society congratulates Sharon Lanzi Pitts on a successful reign as
Ms. Senior Alabama 2024!
Your Italian heritage is part of your story and the IAHS thanks you for representing the State of Alabama
and the Italian American Community with pride and purpose!
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2nd Annual Italian Festival at Sloss Furnaces
Festa Italiana, A Kiss of Italy was held on
JUNE 7, 2025.
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Festival goers enjoyed Bocce Ball, Grape Stomping, Italian Entertainment, Cooking Contest/Demo, Italian Cars, Cultural Events, Children's Area, Fireworks and MORE!!!
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Any comments or questions, please contact….
Tina Savas (Chair)
@ 205-936-5778 or tvsavas@gmail.com
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Denise Lovoy Koch (Event Manager)
@ 205-410-8776 or denise@denisekochevents.com
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The Festa Italiana 2025 Italy Trip Raffle

Sponsored by the Italian American Heritage Society (501-c3 organization)
& MYEUROPEANVACAY.COM
Raffle Ticket $50 Donation
Winning Ticket is valued at $13,000 (subject to taxes).
Drawing will take place at Festa Italiana on June 7, 2025 at Sloss Furnaces.
Winner does not need to be present to win.
Trip Includes:
9 nights in Italy for 2
Roundtrip Airline Tickets (economy class) and Hotel for Two
All Transportation including to and from the airport
Breakfast, All historic landmark fees that are included in itinerary.
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WINNING TICKET CHOOSES 1 OF 4 ITINERARIES
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For more information, contact:
Kathy DiChiara @ 205-296-8923
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PLEASE PROVIDE ADDRESS & PHONE ON PAYMENT LINK OR CHECK - IN ORDER TO PROCESS YOUR TICKET
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