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The Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa |
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2009 Board of Directors
President Ralph Marasco Nick Iaria Thomas Renda Jerry Butler Dick Schmeling Jeff Caracci Miranda Romeo |
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New Tour our museum Our Mission: Promote, preserve and provide education about all aspects of the rich Italian-American culture to the Des Moines metropolitan area and the State of Iowa.
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Our museum showcases countless authentic displays that honor our ancestors and preserve our heritage. The Restaurateurs features menus, pictures, and stories of our families. The Grocers displays items from early family stores. The Winemakers, The Tailors, The Shoe Cobblers display many tools of the trade and ancestral photos. The fine art of Pasta Making is described with antique utensils. St Anthony’s Parrish, School and Community Center is honored with various items of interest, including class pictures. Italian glassware, jewelry and ceramics are displayed in Modern Arts. Rosters and pictures details past and current Italian Associations and our Athletes. The Bridal Suite is a traditional Italian wedding night bedroom, complete with a handmade bedspread, family pictures and wedding dresses. In addition to our numerous displays, our museum hosts several Traditional Events, Cooking and Language Classes. Our Library holds many books, magazines, oral and pictorial histories, recipes, customs and travel information. And, of course, a Gift Shop with clothing, jewelry and various Italian gifts. Our dancers, Gruppo II Trattenimento Italiano and Ragazzi Dancers have been entertaining the public for over 30 years. Affiliated with the Italian Folk Art Federation of America, they have attended annual conferences in the US and Canada for the past 25 years. Public hours are Wednesdays, 1:30PM to 3:30PM and Sundays, 3:00PM to 5:00PM. Requests for private tours are welcomed!!! For more information please contact our Director, Patricia Civitate.
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