Villa Charities is pleased to invite you to free virtual readings of selected works by Italian-Canadian authors Tina Biello, Christopher DiRaddo, Guglielmo D’Izzia and Annalisa Panati. Presented in collaboration with the Association of Italian-Canadian Writers. With financial assistance from the Canada Council for the Arts through The Writers’ Union of Canada.
You can have a virtual meeting with Marco DeVuono, President and CEO of Villa Charities Inc., for a one-on-one conversation to answer any questions or to share your thoughts on our programs and services. These informal chats will be held on the 2nd Friday of every month, from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Appointments are 20 minutes […]
In this new three-part series, Sebastiano will take viewers behind-the-scenes to unveil the secrets of some of the oldest crafts in the Republic of Venice—La Serenissima. New video will be shared each week at 12:00pm EST.
The Columbus Concert Band celebrates Italian Heritage Month with a repertoire of Italian music. Presented in partnership with Columbus Concert Band.
A night of comedy, comedic performance, and delicious, traditional pizza! Join us for this event tasting Neapolitan-style pizzas prepared by Chef Luciano Schipano, accompanied by friends, laughs and fun. Hosted by The Quiet Immigrant Project and sponsored by Villa Charities.
Join us for the Toronto premiere film screening of “Let’s Kiss,” the award-winning documentary portraying the life of Franco Grillini, the founder of ArciGay and a leading proponent of the Italian LGTBQ movement. Presented in partnership with Associazione Amarcord Emilianoromagnoli dell’Ontario, Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto, Dept. of Italian Studies – UofT, Com.It.Es., and Heirloom […]
