As a part of the American Italian Cultural Center’s bi-monthly lecture series, photojournalist Mauro Marinelli will deliver a lecture on his photo technique and his travels, describing what it is like trying to document a subculture. Mr. Marinelli will present on his artistic images and the corresponding prose of his work Under Old Stars: Wanderings in Italian Hill Towns, elaborating on the collaboration between the photographer and the writer and divulging the advantages and barriers to this type of creative…

Opening Reception (Book Signing & Lecture): October 16, 2016 1 - 3 pmExhibit: October 1, 2016 - October 31, 2016Also during the month of October, the Vestal Museum hosts an exhibition of Mauro Marinelli’s images of Italy. Meet the author and hear a presentation on his techniques and travels at this book signing in the southern tier. Next to the Vestal Public Library, the museum is at 328 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NY 13850.

Opening & Book Launch: October 7, 2016 5 - 8pmExhibit: October 7, 2016 - October 31, 2016A one-man show of prints from Under Old Stars: Wanderings in Italian Hill Towns will be on exhibition the month of October. On Friday, October 7, as part of Downtown Ithaca’s First Friday Gallery Night, meet Mauro Marinelli at this book launch gala event and book signing. Eye Gallery, 126 East State Street, Second Floor (Ithaca Commons), Ithaca, NY 14850.