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Pasta & Neckbone Dinner
A Celebration of Food, Culture, and the Arts
Hosted by the Italian American Human Relations Foundation of Chicago
📅 Date: March 23, 2025
📍 Location: CineCity Studios, 2429 W. 14th St., Chicago
Indulge in a heartwarming Italian-American tradition with an afternoon filled with delicious cuisine, mesmerizing live performances, and breathtaking artwork. This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community, enjoy great company, and support local talent.
Event Schedule:
🕚 11:00 AM – Doors Open & Seating Begins
🍝 12:00 PM – Pasta & Neckbone Dinner – A mouthwatering feast featuring classic comfort food, prepared to perfection!
🎶 1:00 PM – Fabulous Live Entertainment – An exciting lineup of performers bringing music, dance, and culture to the stage.
Entertainment Lineup:
✨ Our Elegant Hostess: Gabriella Rago
🎤 The Timeless Gifts Singers – A vocal ensemble delivering soulful and inspiring melodies.
🎹 Pianist Esther Hanna – A virtuoso pianist setting the mood with stunning musical pieces.
🩰 The Wat Dhammaram Dancers of Thailand – A mesmerizing cultural dance performance.
🎶 Tenor, Beniamin de los Monteros – An operatic voice that will captivate your soul.
& many more surprises to make the afternoon truly unforgettable!
Experience the Art of Two Incredible Artists
As you enjoy the festivities, take time to admire the exquisite artwork of two talented artists whose work will be showcased at the event:
🎨 Stella De Genova – A legally blind artist and writer whose artwork reflects beauty, passion, and resilience.
🎨 Lauren Pilot – A Chicago-based visual artist known for her vibrant creations in graphite, acrylic, and watercolor. Her work has been exhibited in renowned galleries, including the Barack Obama Presidential Center.
This is more than just a dinner – it’s a celebration of culture, creativity, and community spirit! Whether you’re a long-time supporter or a first-time attendee, we welcome you to be part of this special gathering.
💲 Donation: $65 per person (supports our cultural and community initiatives)
🚗 Free Parking Available
📞 Reserve Your Spot Today! Call: 773-276-7800
Come hungry, bring your friends, and prepare for an afternoon filled with fantastic food, stunning art, and world-class entertainment!
Introduction
Pasta and Neckbone dinner concert and art exhibit,
Our next in our series of wildly popular dinner series will include performances celebrating the cultures and contributions of
Chicago’s multi ethnic entertainers. This event will also include the real time
workings of a vast array of visual artists with a display of their completed work.
Time and place to be announced.
VENETIAN NIGHT ON THE RIVER
Join us on the River Walk for the light decorations
Adorning anything that floats as we celebrate the
The beauty of Venice canals.
Musical strollers promenading along the Chicago River
with a main stage of song featuring more of Chicago’s finest
musicians and singers and Venetian costumes.
Bring picnic chairs and picnic baskets and enjoy the sights and the sounds.
Celebrate the beginning of Italian Heritage Month.
Join us in participating in the 1st Italian Heritage Columbus Legacy Parade
which this year will honor the first immigrant and this great nation of immigrants.
The celebration begins on Friday October 10 with food booths and entertainment in Central
Park of Elmwood Park and culminates on the 10th with a parade on Fullerton Ave and more food
And music in Central Park.
We end the celebration of Italian Heritage Month with
Our final popular Pasta and Neckbone Dinner of the year will include a highly anticipated concert.
This great dinner followed by a sampling of Italian musical genius
at its best,
FROM PUCCINI TO MANCINI
Please reserve the date to enjoy the works of Italian and Italian American composers:
Giacomo Puccini
Harry Warren (Salvatore Antonio Guaragna)
Joe Raposo
Louis Prima
Chuck Mangione
Bobby Darrin
Henry Mancini
Time and place to be announced
Past Events
For more information, visit Back Room Chicago.
Wonderful casual dining follwed by the brilliance of old-fashioned comedy. Prepaid reservations are $40. Admission at the door is $45.
Please reserve by calling 773.276.7800. We accept MasterCard, Visa, and Discover. Help us fill the room to capacity! Phone and email your friends.
East Bank Club, 500 N Kingsbury St, one block south of Grand Ave. General seating with cash bar at 5:30 p.m.; dinner is at 7:00 p.m.; performance begins at 8:00 p.m. Indoor parking available ($5.75 with validation).
Presented by Infinity and Chicago Stars. This concert benefits IAHRF of Chicago.
Please purchase your tickets at oshows.com. Tickets are $10.00.
The Arcada Theatre, 105 East Main Street, St. Charles, Illinois, 60174.
(View event flyer)
Wonderful casual dining follwed by the brilliance of Frank Caruso on piano, with Anthony Rago and Josie Falbo at the microphone, along with special guest Milt Trenier. Prepaid reservations are $40. Admission at the door is $45.
Please reserve by calling 773.276.7800. We accept MasterCard, Visa, and Discover. Help us fill the room to capacity! Phone and email your friends.
East Bank Club, 500 N Kingsbury St, one block south of Grand Ave. General seating with cash bar at 5:30 p.m.; dinner is at 7:00 p.m.; performance begins at 8:00 p.m. Indoor parking available ($5.75 with validation).
Master of ceremonies Anthony Rago, musical director Joe Vito, and a host of guest performers invite you to enjoy an evening of music celebrating the contributions of all ethnic groups through the performing arts. Suggested donation of $35 per person.
East Bank Club, 500 N Kingsbury St, one block south of Grand Ave. Pasta/neckbone dinner is at 6:30 p.m.; performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Indoor parking available ($5.75 with validation)
(View event flyer)
Come enjoy an evening in keeping with our mission of celebrating the contributions of all ethnic groups through the performing arts. Suggested donation of $35 per person.
East Bank Club, 500 N Kingsbury St, one block south of Grand Ave. Pasta/neckbone dinner is at 6:30 p.m.; performance begins at 7:30 p.m.
(View event flyer)
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