871 Montauk Hwy
Montauk, NY 11954
USA
VERRAZZANO: In His Own Words
- Free admission
- Sunday, May 5, 2024
- From: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Location: Montauk Library
Free admission and open to the public, taking place in the Gosman Community Room (lower level)
In Brief: On Sunday, May 5th at 3 pm, a reading of VERRAZZANO in his own words will be performed by Robert Spiotto as part of a special series commemorating Verrazzano’s voyage to North America in 1524 and his discovery of NY Harbor and encounters with indigenous people.
The play was adapted from a letter written by Verrazzano to Francis I, the King of France. It is entitled Del Viaggio del Verrazzano Nobile Fiorentino al Servizio di Francesco I, Ri de Francia, fatto nel 1524 all’America Settentrionale [Concerning the Voyage of Verrazzano, Florentine gentleman, in the service of Francis I, King of France, made in 1524 to North America.]
WATERWAYS: Commemorating the Occasion of the 500th anniversary of
Verrazzano’s voyage through NY harbor & around Montauk Point.
The Waterways Series is funded by a Creative Communities/Long Island Arts Grant.Long Island Arts Grants are made possible with funds from the State & Local Partnerships (SLP) program of New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the NYS Legislature, and administered by Huntington Arts Council.
Sunday April 28 – 3:00 to 4:30. Italian Songs of the Sea – Featuring Cristina Fontanelli
Sunday, May 5 – 3:00 to 4:00. VERRAZZANO: In his own words. Featuring Bob Spiotto
Wednesday, July 10 – 6:00 to 7:30. Ballads & Folk Music of Long Island’s Maritime Past. Jordan Shapiro Trio
Actor Bob Spiotto has worked extensively in theater and the creative arts for more than 40 years including Executive Director for Hofstra Entertainment and Artistic Director of Community Arts Programs at Hofstra University.
