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Author and Actor Gianni Russo to Launch Italian American Heritage Month at Little Italy's Amici Park with Book Signing, Meet-And-Greet, and Live Performance

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Friday, September 23, 2022

The Hollywood-style, redcarpet extravaganza kicks off Italian American Heritage Month with Russo (who played Carlo Rizzi in the iconic film), headlining the intimate evening sharing details of his extraordinary life before a crowd of more than four hundred fans.

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  • The Hollywood-style, redcarpet extravaganza kicks off Italian American Heritage Month with Russo (who played Carlo Rizzi in the iconic film), headlining the intimate evening sharing details of his extraordinary life before a crowd of more than four hundred fans.
  • The group also will be greeted by the voices of Rosario Monetti and Victoria Robertson, accompanied on keyboard by local favorite, Jim Bianchi.
  • Russo will takethe stage at 8:00 pm and finish the night autographing pictures and purchased copies of his book.
  • For more information about Convivio's celebratory evening and to purchase tickets to the Meet-And-Greet and Russo's performance, visit www.godfather50.org .