Garibaldi Hosts Garibaldi: The Man and the Myth 10/16

October is Italian Heritage &?Culture Month, and this year, in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy, Giuseppe Garibaldi is the honoree. On Sunday, October 16, at 1 p.m., the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum's Terza Domenica Heritage Series event will be a presentation of "Garibaldi: The Man, and the Myth," by Professor Louis Leonini. The event will be held in the auditorium of St. Joseph's School, 139 St. Mary's Avenue in Rosebank.

A lifelong champion of labor and women's emancipation, a strong believer in racial equality and freedom from oppression, Garibaldi lived and breathed for human liberty. In his lecture, Professor Leonini will outline the exciting and colorful story of one the most famous architects of Italian Unification, separating the man from the myth, and bringing to life one of the most exciting periods of Italian history.

Admission of $10 for non-members and $5 for members includes a light reception.

For more information call 718-442-1608 or e-mail info@garibaldimeuccimuseum.org. The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum is owned by the Order Sons of Italy in America.

For information about other events in the New York area celebrating Italian Heritage and Culture Month, visit http://www.italyculturemonth.org/events.htm.

The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum was the home of Antonio Meucci, the true inventor of the telephone, and a refuge to Giuseppe Garibaldi, the legendary hero who championed the unification of Italy. For over 50 years the museum has fulfilled its mission to preserve the legacies of these great men, and to promote understanding of the Italian-American heritage through cultural, artistic and educational programs and classes.

Regular museum hours are 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. Admission is $5 per person, members and children under 10 are free. Call ahead for groups of 10 or more. The first floor of the museum is wheelchair accessible, but the restroom is on the second floor. At press time, program funding has been provided through the Order Sons of Italy in America; by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; the Office of the Staten Island Borough President, Richmond County Savings Foundation; Northfield Bank Foundation, and by grants allocated by New York State Senator Diane Savino and New York City Council members Vincent Ignizio and James Oddo.