VILLA CHARITIES
Cultural Programming
Villa Charities reinforced its place as a GTA leader in Italian cultural programming during 2019 , adding new events and building upon popular ongoing programs .
Villa Al Fresco
New for 2019 , VCI launched the “ Villa Al Fresco ” summer programming series . The series helped create a vibrant , eventfilled season for our community , with the “ Cinema al Fresco ” outdoor screenings of classic Italian movies , Ballo Liscio ( Social Dancing ), Pizza Nel Parco ( Pizza in the Park ) outdoor dining events , a family fun Carnival Day , a pop-up summer market and an Italian Family Trivia Night .
Pop-Up Art Installation
The Columbus Centre hosted a pop-up art installation by a talented , young Italian Canadian artist , Sara Della Guarda . Della Guarda ’ s “ IMPACT : A Dialogue on Art & Memory ,” discussed the topics of Alzheimer ’ s and dementia through an interactive art installation .
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