CALENDAR
THROUGH JUNE 16
FIELD MUSEUM (Chicago)| Exhibit of fashion from designer Maria Pinto as well as the museum's collection | www.fieldmuseum.org
MAY 19
AMICI NAPERVILLE AREA ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUB | Bocce tournament | 630-961-2031
BEL CANTO FOUNDATION | Bravo Awards | Monastero's (Chicago) | 773-588-2515
CHICAGO CHAMBER MUSICIANS | "Beethoven, Puccini & Mozart: Sounds and Spaces" | The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii (Chicago) | 312-225-5226 | www.chicagochambermusic.org
DEVOTEES OF ST. ELENA OF LAURINO | Mass and luncheon | Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii (Chicago) | 847-577-9648
SANTA GEMMA SOCIETY | Mass at St. Francis Borgia (Chicago) | Dinner at Elmcrest Banquets (Franklin Park) | (847-965-1508)
SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF POMPEII (Chicago) | 20/20 Raffle drawing | 312-421-3757
MAY 24
DR. LEONARDO CAPEZZONE | Lecture and workshop titled "Ancient Islam: History and Treasures" | University of Chicago | http://event.uchicago.edu
MAY 31
OUR LADY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH (Chicago) | Mass in Italian | 847-341-1847
JUNE 1
FRANK CATALANO | Jazz saxophone featuring Swing Gitan led by Alfonso Ponticelli | Andy's Jazz Club | 312-642-6805 | www.andysjazzclub.com
SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF POMPEII (Chicago) | "Moving On with Grace: A Spiritual Journey for Men and Women Grieving the Death of a Spouse" | Morning retreat | 312-421-3757
JUNE 2
ASSOCIAZIONE REGIONALE SICILIANA IN AMERICA & SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF POMPEII | Festa della Repubblica and Corpus Christi celebrations | 10 a.m. Mass, procession, wreath-laying ceremony, vintage car show, food and beverages for sale | Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii (Chicago) | 312-421-3757, 708-217-1004
JUNE 5
ARCOLIAN DENTAL ARTS SOCIETY | Golf outing | Village Greens of Woodridge | 847-825-1457
JUSTINIAN SOCIETY OF LAWYERS | Golf outing | Bloomingdale Golf Club | 708-338-0760
I CICERONI | Dinner and conversational Italian | Mancini's (Oak Park) | 708-562-7915
JUNE 6-8, 11
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | Symphony Center (Chicago) | Haydn's "Symphony No. 48" (Maria Theresa), Martinu's "Oboe Concerto"" and Scarabin's "The Divine Poem" | Riccardo Muti, conductor | www.cso.org
JUNE 6-9
SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL (Melrose Park) | Feast of St. Anthony | Triduum, procession, Mass, blessing of bread, veneration of relic, reception | 708-344-4140
JUNE 7
AMICI NAPERVILLE AREA ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUB | Cucina Italiana | Naperville Municipal Center | 630-673-1550
CASA ITALIA (Stone Park) | Performance of Puccini's "Tosca" by Main Street Opera | 708-338-0690
JUNE 8
GRUPPO PREGHIERA DI SAN PIO | Feast of St. Anthony | Mass, blessing of bread | St. Francis Borgia (Chicago) | 773-763-0507
JUNE 8-9
SOCIETÀ SS CROCIFISSO DI CIMINNA | Feast of SS Crocifisso di Ciminna | Vespers, Mass, procession, food, entertainment, fireworks | Maryville Academy (Des Plaines) | 847-577-8230
JUNE 9
ST. ANTHONY CHURCH (ROSELAND) | Feast of St. Anthony | Mass, procession, family festival | 773-468-1200
SOCIETÀ SANTA LIBERATA DI PIZZONE | Feast of Santa Liberata | Mass at Divine Savior Church (Norridge), dinner dance at Porretta's (Chicago) | 773-792-3301
JUNE 12
AMICI NAPERVILLE AREA ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUB | Big Night dinner | 630-961-2031
NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN SPORTS HALL OF FAME | Sportsman and Athlete of the Year Awards Dinner honoring Frank Defino, Anthony Rizzo and Mike Adamle | 312-226-5566
JUNE 13
OUR LADY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH (Chicago) | St. Anthony Mass in Italian | 847-390-1095
JUNE 13-15
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | Symphony Center (Chicago) | Wagner's final opera of the "Ring Cycle," Beethoven's "Piano Concerto No. 4" and Bruckner's "Symphony No. 1" | Riccardo Muti, conductor; Leif Ove Andsne, pianist | www.cso.org
JUNE 14-16
ONESTI ENTERTAINMENT | Oakley Festa Pasta Vino | Food and beverages, live entertainment, activities, Sunday Mass | 630-962-7000
JUNE 17
ITALIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MIDWEST | Golf outing | Klein Creek Golf Course (Winfield) | 312-553-9137
JUNE 17-JULY 12
CASA ITALIA (Stone Park) | Italian language and culture summer camp | 708-345-5933
JUNE 18
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | Symphony Center (Chicago) | Wagner's final opera of the "Ring Cycle," Beethoven's "Piano Concerto No. 4" and Mozart's "Symphony No. 41" (Jupiter) | Riccardo Muti, conductor; Leif Ove Andsne, pianist | www.cso.org
JUNE 20
AMICI NAPERVILLE AREA ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUB | Scholarship award presentation | John Greene Realty (Naperville) | 630-961-2031
JUNE 20-24
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | Symphony Center (Chicago) | Verdi's "Four Sacred Pieces," Mozart's "Ave Verum Corpus" and Vivaldi's "Magnificat" | Riccardo Muti, conductor | www.cso.org
JUNE 22
JOE PUG | Folk | The Beat Kitchen (Chicago) | 773-278-6600 | www.beatkitchen.com
JUNE 23
GRUPPO PREGHIERA DI SAN PIO | Feast of San Pio | Mass, procession, dinner | St. Francis Borgia (Chicago) | 773-763-0507
SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF POMPEII (Chicago) | Saints John and Paul pilgrimage | 312-421-3757
JUNE 24
FIELD MUSEUM (Chicago) | Outdoor light-and-sound installation, titled "Divina Natura," featuring the poetry of Dante | 9:30 p.m. start time
JUNE 25-29
CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER (Navy Pier) | "Inner Voices," written by Eduardo De Filippo and directed by Toni Servillo | Italian with English subtitles | 312-595-5600 | www.chicagoshakes.com
JUNE 28
OUR LADY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH (Chicago) | Mass in Italian | 847-390-1095
JUNE 28-29
ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS, STATE OF ILLINOIS | Annual Convention | Springfield Hilton | 708-359-3710
JUNE 28-30
RADIO MARIA | Rummage sale | Casa Italia (Stone Park) | 708-345-5933
JUNE 29
ASSOCIAZIONE REGIONALE PUGLIESI IN AMERICA | Feast of San Nicola | Lake Michigan | 708-267-1701
MAGGIE ROSE (Durante) | Country | Joliet Memorial Stadium | www.tasteofjoliet.com
JUNE 30
FRANK VIGNOLA | Jazz guitarist | SPACE (Evanston) | 847-492-8860 | www.evanstonspace.com
SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL (Melrose Park) | Celebration in honor of the Incoronation of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel | Mass and reception | 708-344-4140