Westchester Italian Cultural Center

Westchester Italian Cultural Center Where Italy Comes Alive for Everyone!
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The Westchester Italian Cultural Center preserves, promotes and celebrates the rich heritage of classic and contemporary Italian culture by encouraging an appreciation of the Italian language, arts and letters, history, cuisine and commerce through educational programs, exhibits and events.

Celebrate Saint Pio of Pietrelcina’s birthday on Monday, May 20, 2024, from 4:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. by attending a series...
05/16/2024

Celebrate Saint Pio of Pietrelcina’s birthday on Monday, May 20, 2024, from 4:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. by attending a series of events at the Westchester Italian Cultural Center located at 24 Depot Square, Tuckahoe, NY.

PROGRAM

- 4:30 P.M.: Unpublished photographs of Saint Pio, and devotional items
- 5:30 P.M.: Mass in honor of Saint Pio, celebrated by Msgr. Hilary Franco
- 6:30 P.M.: “Encountering Saint Pio,” a conversation with Julia Calandra, about the life of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina

Access to the Viewing of Saint Pio Photographs and to the Mass in Honor of Saint Pio is free of charge; a reservation is, however, mandatory.

The conversation event “Encountering Saint Pio” is limited to 80 guests, and requires an access ticket at $40 per person. The ticket will also include a copy of the book “Padre Pio: stories from those who knew him”. Refreshments following the conversation.
VISIT WWW.WICCNY.ORG/EVENTS to RSVP

Thursday, May 9th…Prof. Spedaliere presents The ABC’s of Italian Etymology in Everyday Language and Culture!  After a br...
04/30/2024

Thursday, May 9th…Prof. Spedaliere presents The ABC’s of Italian Etymology in Everyday Language and Culture! After a brief introduction to the study of etymology, we will uncover and dissect the very heart and soul of many common words and expressions
that seem quite unrelated to their meanings today. 🇮🇹

https://www.wiccny.org/events

Happy Birthday Generoso Pope!
04/01/2024

Happy Birthday Generoso Pope!

Buona Domenica delle Palme! Happy Palm Sunday to all our members, families and friends! 🇮🇹
03/24/2024

Buona Domenica delle Palme! Happy Palm Sunday to all our members, families and friends! 🇮🇹

Buona Festa di San Giuseppe!
03/19/2024

Buona Festa di San Giuseppe!

Join us on Wednesday, March 13th for Gladiators & Secrets of The Colosseum! We explore who a gladiator actually was, how...
02/27/2024

Join us on Wednesday, March 13th for Gladiators & Secrets of The Colosseum! We explore who a gladiator actually was, how the Colosseum provided a world renowned stage for these shows and the various types of gladiatorial spectacle. Coffee ☕️ and wine 🍷 will be served! 🇮🇹

Happy Valentine’s Day. This past weekend we decorated heart shaped pull apart cupcakes with the kiddos. ❤️ They had so m...
02/14/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day. This past weekend we decorated heart shaped pull apart cupcakes with the kiddos. ❤️ They had so much. Thank you to for making this so much fun!

We are going to Sardinia in October! Register for our information session held  on February 29th, 6:30pm at the center. ...
02/13/2024

We are going to Sardinia in October! Register for our information session held on February 29th, 6:30pm at the center. 🇮🇹

On January 31st we made Cucidati…. Italian fig cookies! Chef  led a sold out class to make these delicious cookies. What...
02/12/2024

On January 31st we made Cucidati…. Italian fig cookies! Chef led a sold out class to make these delicious cookies. What an amazing evening. Visit our website www.wiccny.org for more fun events. 🇮🇹

SUNDAY, MARCH 3rd, 2:00pm - 5:00pm! Chef Giuseppe Sciurca is visiting us straight from Sicily! During the afternoon you ...
02/04/2024

SUNDAY, MARCH 3rd, 2:00pm - 5:00pm! Chef Giuseppe Sciurca is visiting us straight from Sicily! During the afternoon you will be preparing two traditional Sicilian courses… First, Carciofi con il tappo and second…Pupa Cu l’Ovu. …. You will enjoy homemade Palermo-style baked anelletti pasta and wine while your dishes are baking. Visit www.wiccny.org/events to order your tickets. LIMITED TICKETS AVAIALBLE!! 🇮🇹 This event is cohosted by our newest sponsor

The Westchester Italian Cultural Center and our partner, Experience Sicily are excited to announce … “Your Italian Easte...
01/26/2024

The Westchester Italian Cultural Center and our partner, Experience Sicily are excited to announce … “Your Italian Easter Table”. Our colleague from Sicily, Giuseppe Sciurca of Sciurca Sicilian Chef will be in the U.S. for this hands-on cooking class! Stay tuned for more information and registration link. 🇮🇹 www.wiccny.org

We are back and adding new events regularly! Visit www.WICCNY.org and see what’s happening. Join our mailing list and ge...
01/20/2024

We are back and adding new events regularly! Visit www.WICCNY.org and see what’s happening. Join our mailing list and get monthly updates and discount information. Sign up for an event at The Westchester Italian Cultural Center … where Italy comes alive! 🇮🇹

Join us on February 10th KIDS AGES 6-12! Chef Tina will show you how to decorate this adorable pull apart  CUPCAKE VALEN...
01/12/2024

Join us on February 10th KIDS AGES 6-12! Chef Tina will show you how to decorate this adorable pull apart CUPCAKE VALENTINE HEART ❤️. Includes cupcakes, icing, candies and light refreshments. * This is not a drop off event. Parent/guardian must accompany child. Visit www.wiccny.org/events to reserve your spot. 🧁 💌

Venice… The Most Improbable of Cities. Join us as a we explore Venice’s complexities and contradictions and discover som...
01/10/2024

Venice… The Most Improbable of Cities. Join us as a we explore Venice’s complexities and contradictions and discover some of its many secrets. Presented by author, Carla Gambescia. February 9th at 6:30pm. 🇮🇹

Cucidati Cookie Class… Italian Fig Cookies! January 31st. Join us as Chef Tina  leads us on a hands on demonstration for...
01/08/2024

Cucidati Cookie Class… Italian Fig Cookies! January 31st. Join us as Chef Tina leads us on a hands on demonstration for making this traditional Italian cookie. Antipasto and wine will be served! 🇮🇹 ALMOST SOLD OUT!! Visit www.wiccny.org/events to purchase tickets.

Buona Festa della Befana! On January 6th, Italians celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany with a national public holiday. E...
01/06/2024

Buona Festa della Befana! On January 6th, Italians celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany with a national public holiday. Epiphany marks the end of the Christmas period and commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi or three wise men. 🇮🇹

Happy New Year! We are excited to be back and to announce that membership has returned! Please visit our website www.wic...
01/01/2024

Happy New Year! We are excited to be back and to announce that membership has returned! Please visit our website www.wiccny.org to join and view our upcoming events. Please check the events page regularly as we continue to add new and exciting events. 🇮🇹

Buon Natale! Merry Christmas to all our friends and families. We thank you for your support throughout the years. Stay t...
12/25/2023

Buon Natale! Merry Christmas to all our friends and families. We thank you for your support throughout the years. Stay tuned in the upcoming days for some exciting news about 2024 at The Westchester Italian Cultural Center! 🇮🇹 🎄

A very special Happy Birthday to Professor Joseph Spedaliere. We wish our teacher, lecturer, mentor and dear friend many...
12/21/2023

A very special Happy Birthday to Professor Joseph Spedaliere. We wish our teacher, lecturer, mentor and dear friend many more years of happiness. You are deeply loved and appreciated. 🇮🇹 Thank you for everything you do for us and the Italian culture. Buon Compleanno!

Italy trip 2023 🇮🇹!  VERONA!!  Beautiful night on the piazza, visiting Juliet’s house, the Arena of Verona, Lago di Gard...
10/16/2023

Italy trip 2023 🇮🇹! VERONA!! Beautiful night on the piazza, visiting Juliet’s house, the Arena of Verona, Lago di Garda police on jet skis, Sirmione on the Lago di Garda and amazing restaurants…. Just to name a few! Check out the personalized menu designed just for us.

Italy trip 2023! Our members spent the day in Bergamo today! 🇮🇹 Next stop… Verona!
10/13/2023

Italy trip 2023! Our members spent the day in Bergamo today! 🇮🇹 Next stop… Verona!

Italy trip 2023! Just another day in beautiful Italia as the group finished up their last day in Torino.
10/12/2023

Italy trip 2023! Just another day in beautiful Italia as the group finished up their last day in Torino.

A beautiful day for lunch on the lake. 🇮🇹
10/11/2023

A beautiful day for lunch on the lake. 🇮🇹

Italy trip 2023! Our members landed in Milan under beautiful skies and 70 degree weather. On day 1 they enjoyed a beauti...
10/10/2023

Italy trip 2023! Our members landed in Milan under beautiful skies and 70 degree weather. On day 1 they enjoyed a beautiful outdoor meal in the piazza!! 🇮🇹

Pignoli cookie class was awesome! We baked, we ate, we drank, we laughed and then we ate again! We wish the smell of the...
05/24/2023

Pignoli cookie class was awesome! We baked, we ate, we drank, we laughed and then we ate again! We wish the smell of these delicious cookies would last for months in the halls and offices of the Center. Thank you to all who came and participated. Let’s continue to keep the Italian culture alive and able to thrive! 🇮🇹 🍷 🍪

After a long 18 month closure at WICC due to Covid, we finally fired up our pizza ovens! 🍕 We  recently celebrated Gemma...
05/22/2023

After a long 18 month closure at WICC due to Covid, we finally fired up our pizza ovens! 🍕 We recently celebrated Gemma’s birthday with an authentic pizza making party for her and some of her closest friends and family. Chef Tina taught the kiddos how to make their very own pizzas. She also surprised them with cup cake decorating!

We are going to Italy 🇮🇹 in October!  Turin, Verona and Milan!! Join WICC and Professor J. Spedaliere  on Monday June 5t...
05/22/2023

We are going to Italy 🇮🇹 in October! Turin, Verona and Milan!! Join WICC and Professor J. Spedaliere on Monday June 5th at 6:45 at the Westchester Italian Cultural Center for more information and details! All attendees MUST RSVP on our website. www.wiccny.org/events

The April 13th Pignoli Baking Class with Tina Zaccardi has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 16th. Please contact us wit...
05/10/2023

The April 13th Pignoli Baking Class with Tina Zaccardi has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 16th. Please contact us with any questions.

Join us on May 23 for Ravioli Dolce with Tina Zaccardi     Tina will teach us how to make Italian cookies filled with as...
05/04/2023

Join us on May 23 for Ravioli Dolce with Tina Zaccardi Tina will teach us how to make Italian cookies filled with assorted jams or chocolate hazelnut spread that are shaped just like your favorite savory ravioli. Antipasto and wine are included!! 🍷 🇮🇹 🧀. Visit www.wiccny.org/events to register.

Address

1 Generoso Pope Place
Tuckahoe, NY
10707

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+19144096662

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The Westchester Italian Cultural Center preserves, promotes and celebrates the rich heritage of classic and contemporary Italian culture by encouraging an appreciation of the Italian language, arts and letters, history, cuisine and commerce through educational programs, exhibits and events.

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