{"id":240792,"date":"2019-01-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-04T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/looking-ahead-in-little-italy-for-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-01-04T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-01-04T08:00:00","slug":"looking-ahead-in-little-italy-for-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/looking-ahead-in-little-italy-for-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking ahead in Little Italy for 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By\u00a0Tom Cesarini<\/p>\n<p>Buon Anno (Happy New Year) from Convivio!<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>We at Convivio wish you and yours a prosperous year ahead! We are gearing up for many programs and events coming up in the new year and look forward to making new friends and celebrating the essence of Convivio with you!<\/p>\n<p>Convivio programs and events calendar:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Films al fresco<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join us for our outdoor screenings as we celebrate classic, Italian, and international cinema at Amici Park on our 30-foot screen!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16778\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16778\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16778 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sandiegodowntownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ARRIVAL_2_Press.jpg\" alt=\"Looking ahead in Little Italy for 2019\" width=\"300\" height=\"452\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/452;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16778\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tickets on sale now for Arrival From Sweden: The Music of ABBA, coming to Little Italy\u2019s Amici Park <em>(Courtesy of Arrival From Sweden)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Our 2019 season launches with an Italian film staple<em>, <\/em>\u201cCinema Paradiso,\u201d which, appropriately, celebrates Italian life and the allure and magic of the cinema. We will also have special screenings of \u201cMamma Mia!\u201d and \u201cMamma Mia! Here We Go Again\u201d in anticipation of our May 5 outdoor concert featuring Arrival From Sweden: The Music of ABBA.<\/p>\n<p>Dates: Films screen on one Friday each month<\/p>\n<p>Location: Amici Park, Little Italy<\/p>\n<p>Seating: Choose from general seating or luxury, zero-gravity recliner seating<\/p>\n<p>Concessions: Indulge in wine, beer, coffee, snacks (and free popcorn) \u2014 available at our concessions station<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cCinema Paradiso\u201d \u2014 March 22<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMamma Mia!\u201d &#8211; March 29 \u2014 special screening<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Ten Commandments&#8221; \u2014 April 12<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMamma Mia! Here We Go Again\u201d \u2014 April 26 \u2014 special screening<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Umbrellas of Cherbourg\u201d \u2014 55th anniversary \u2014 May 31<\/li>\n<li>\u201cChinatown\u201d \u2014 45th anniversary \u2014 June 14<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLa Strada\u201d \u2014 July 26<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Untouchables\u201d \u2014 Aug. 23<\/li>\n<li>\u201cButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid\u201d \u2014 50th anniversary \u2014 Sept. 6<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Godfather: Part II\u201d \u2014 45th anniversary \u2014 Oct. 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Musicarramb\u00e1!<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16779\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16779\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16779 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sandiegodowntownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Untitled.jpg\" alt=\"Looking ahead in Little Italy for 2019\" width=\"300\" height=\"388\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/388;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16779\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Get tickets for our Valentine\u2019s dinner show, featuring Rosario Monetti and dinner by Cucina Caprese.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Delight in an intimate evening under the stars while you are entertained by local and international talent. Our monthly music series launches in February with a special Valentine\u2019s Day concert and dinner!<\/p>\n<p>Dates: Performances are on one Thursday each month<\/p>\n<p>Location: Amici House and Amici Park, Little Italy<\/p>\n<p>Seating: Enjoy cabaret-style seating with tables in an intimate atmosphere<\/p>\n<p>Concessions: Wine, beer, coffee, and snacks available<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cLove, Italian Style\u201d \u2013 Featuring Tenor Rosario Monetti &#8211; Feb. 9<strong>, <\/strong>dinner provided by Cucina Caprese<\/li>\n<li>Sacha Boutros &#8211; March 7<\/li>\n<li>Valentina Ranalli &#8211; April 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Stellar sounds: Outdoor Concerts (at Amici Park)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t want to miss our spectacular concerts for causes, featuring classic and contemporary artists! Proceeds from our concert series benefit Convivio education, arts, and culture programs as well as benefit our partner, the Washington Elementary School Foundation, for the school\u2019s programs and its homeless and at-risk youth (25 percent of the school\u2019s population). VIP tickets include dinner provided by award-winning RoVino.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for our May 5 concert are on sale now!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arrival From Sweden: The Music of ABBA, May 5 at 8 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Patrizio Buanne, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Gino Vannelli, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>excursiones culturales<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Walking tours are a great way to enjoy the allure of San Diego\u2019s Italian quarter through history \u2014 and great cuisine! Book your tour online today!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bel Mattino (morning walking tour of Little Italy) on Jan. 12. Tour begins with breakfast at Caf\u00e9 Zucchero.<\/li>\n<li>Bella Serata (evening walking tour of Little Italy) on Jan. 26<strong>. <\/strong>Tour ends at Amici House with Sicilian aperitivo provided by RoVino.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visitar: <a href=\"https:\/\/conviviosociety.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conviviosociety.org<\/a> for organization overview, full calendar, and ticket information.<\/p>\n<p>Get Social: @conviviosociety (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014Tom Cesarini es el director ejecutivo de Convivio. llegar a \u00e9l en <a href=\"mailto:tom@conviviosociety.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tom@conviviosociety.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By\u00a0Tom Cesarini Buon Anno (Happy New Year) from Convivio!<\/p>","protected":false},"author":726,"featured_media":240793,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Looking ahead in Little Italy for 2019","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[11549,11547,11600],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-240792","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts-entertainment","category-features","category-sdnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/240792","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/726"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=240792"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/240792\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/240793"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=240792"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=240792"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=240792"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}