Italian Cultural Programming
Viva Italia!
Italian Language Classes and Programming 2026
The Lewiston Council on the Arts offers various levels of Italian Language Classes
Led by instructors Dr. Linda Silvestri and Manola DeMunda.
Classes are held at the Lewiston Red Brick Schoolhouse, Lewiston Council on the Arts Meeting Space, Second Floor.
Contact Michelle at [email protected] for details.
Complete Italian Step by Step
with Instructor Dr. Linda Silvestri, PhD,
University at Buffalo, Niagara University
A holistic and entertaining approach to learning Italian, employing the four language learning skills:
listening, reading, writing and speaking, with conversation through dialogue and song.
Classroom experiences are enhanced with access to online interactive app.
Mondays
4:00 to 5:30 Beginner Level 1
Beginning Monday, September 14th through November 16th
Saturdays
1pm-2:30 Level 2
11:00 to 12:30 Level 3
Beginning Saturday, September 19th through November 21st
Tuition: $200 for ten 90-minute classes
Special Price for LCA members: $175
Textbooks:
Complete Italian Step by Step, by Paola Nanni-Tate
Easy Italian Reader, Premium Third Edition, by Riccarda Saggese
Italian-English/English-Italian Dictionary--your choice
Beginner Italian Language Lessons
Essenziale 1, Part 1
with Manola DeMunda
Grammar and Vocabulary, Workbook exercises
Ten 90-minute classes
Monday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30pm
Beginning Monday, September 14th through November 16th
Tuition: $200
Special Price for LCA members: $175
Textbook: Italiano essenziale $30.00
FREE Italian Cultural Programs at the Lewiston Public Library
with Dr. Linda Silvestri and Michelle Kratts
In collaboration with the Lewiston Public Library, FREE Italian cultural programs are scheduled as a supplementary to the language classes and held at the library site, located at 305 S. 8th Street, Lewiston, New York. All are welcome!
Scopa: Thursdays from 2:30 to 3:45
Italian Conversation: Thursdays from 3:45 to 5:00
La Dolce Lettura: the first Tuesday of each month
Italian Language Book Club: the third Tuesday of each month
La Dolce Lettura
The first Tuesday of each month from 4-6 pm
Discuss short stories, poetry and other forms of literature in Italian and English.
This is for beginners and those with an interest in Italian culture and literature.
Materials will be provided.
June 2--The Art of Italian Hand Gestures
July 7--Discussion of Luigi Pirandello's play, Sei personaggi in cerca d'autore
August 4--Discussion of Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Novels,
and a viewing of Season #1, Episode #1, The Dolls
CANCELLED
September 1--Discussion of Primo Levi's Holocaust memoir, Se questo è un uomo
October 6--Literature of the Diaspora
November 3--Italian Folklore
December 1--La Befana Folklore
Italian Language Book Club
Join us for a monthly readng & discussion of Stephen King's, Misery.
In both English and Italian.
Tuesday, June 16th: Part I, Annie
Tuesday, July 21st: Part II, Misery
Tuesday, August 18th: Part III Paul and Part IV Dea
4-6 pm
This group is facilitated by Dr. Linda Silvestri.
Books may be purchased or borrowed. Italian copies will be provided.
