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Collòquio: Gay Culture in Italy

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Italian authors Matteo B. Bianchi, Ivan Cotroneo and Valerio Bartolucci discuss their work and emerging Italian gay literary world. Authors will read from current and past work. Matteo B. Bianchi and Ivan Cotroneo will also screen some of their award winning shorts.
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (954) 763-8565
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Sunday, February 10, 2008,  2:00pm
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b>"Collòquio: Gay Culture in Italy"</b>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Presented by <a href = "http://www.stonewall-library.org/" target = _ blank>Stonewall Library & Archives</a>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Matteo B. Bianchi, and Screenwriter
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  Ivan Controneo discuss GLBT art in Italy
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 830 E. Oakland Park Blvd #188
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