June 1-3, 2026
University of Prince Edward Island

Presenting “Inventing Montreal’s Italian Food” on a panel with Rosaria Moretti-Lawrie and Vienna Paolantonio. Panel sponsored by the Canadian Committee on Migration, Ethnicity and Transnationalism.

April 24–25, 2026
Calandra Institute

Religions, Beliefs, and the Supernatural in Italy and across Italian Mobilities

Presenting on mal’occhio in Italian-Canadian Montreal with Marisa Portolese.

March 20, 2026
Concordia Centre for Oral History and Digital Storytelling

13th Emerging Scholars Symposium on Oral History, Digital Storytelling & Creative Practice

Over the course of a day-long of activities, this event will feature conversations, short presentations, research-creation projects, and creative works by emerging scholars and artists, followed by discussion and collective reflection. Presentations will be in English and French.

February 6, 2026
Concordia Centre for Oral History and Digital Storytelling

This conversation explores a central topic: How do oral historians navigate the web of relationships that tie them to the community they are working with?

With Philippe Blouin, Michael Ferguson, Cassandra Marsillo, Tesfa Peterson, Léa Denieul Pinsky, and Désirée Rochat

January 30, 2026
Concordia’s SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation (LB-145)

First edition of Cooking with COHDS with the theme of Molisan Winter Remedies.

November 6-9, 2025
Montclair State University

More information to come.

July 18, 2025

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9 juillet 2025, 13h00-16h30
Istituto italiano di cultura

Deux tables-rondes sur les cultures culinaires italiennes à Montréal d’hier à aujourd’hui animées par Emanuele Fallone (UQAM).

Organisation : Emanuele Fallone, Cassandra Marsillo, Marco Romagnoli, Van Troi Tran, avec le soutien du Centre de recherche Cultures – Arts – Sociétés (CÉLAT)

May 31, 2025

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May 25, 2025, 3-5 p.m.
Italian-Canadian Archives of Quebec, Casa d’Italia

Spring Cleaning? Let's discuss some of those dusty old documents!

Open house with 3 free workshops to answer your questions and to help you preserve and manage your family history.

May 24, 2025, 4 p.m.
Teatro Mirella & Lino Saputo, Leonardo da Vinci Centre

Panel discussion, following the matinee performance of "Mickey and Joe" on Saturday May 24th. I'll be joining Italian studies professor Dr. Cristina Carnemolla and playwright Michaela Di Cesare in a discussion moderated by the CBC’s Sabrina Marandola. This will be an excellent opportunity to unpack the dense historical backdrop of the piece and its continued relevance today.

Ticket holders for any performance in the run will be welcome to attend the panel after the show.
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MICKEY & JOE (Good. Bad. Ugly. Dirty) by Michaela Di Cesare runs from May 17-25, 2025, at the Mirella and Lino Saputo Theatre.

May 21, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
Istituto italiano di cultura (Montreal)

A panel discussion between Professor Dario Brancato and Jordan Black, moderated by Cassandra Marsillo. A vije du Molise, meaning “the road to Molise,” comes from a poem by Giose Rimanelli. In this panel, Brancato and Black will discuss the place of dialects in Italy from a linguistic and historical point of view, with a special focus on the context of Molise and the use of dialect in literary works. Presented by the Federazione delle associazioni molisane del Québec and the Istituto italiano di cultura.

May 4, 2025, 12 p.m.
Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto

“We are what we eat?”

The importance of regional cuisine in shaping, preserving and sharing cultural identity. With: Paolo Granata, Cassandra Marsillo, and Luciano Schipano. Moderated by Jenny Arena.

Dec. 7, 2024

Featuring Dalla valigia alla tavola. We will be catering recipes from the cookbook during the book fair’s 5 à 7.

Nov. 28, 2024

"Reflecting on the Importance of Foodways in Our Communities" featuring Katsi'tsyo Tawnya Brant (Kanyen’kehá:ka Mohawk Tekarihoken Turtle Clan) and Cassandra Marsillo (Molisana Italian-Canadian). Please view the poster included above for a short description of the event and the bios of our guests. You can also view their beautiful websites, (linked in their names above).  

Mark your calendars for November 28th at 6pm EST and register now to reserve your spot.

Nov. 18, 2024

The IX Week of Italian Cuisine in the World (16-22 November 2024) will have as its theme the “Mediterranean Diet and Roots Cuisine: Health and Tradition”. This year’s event aims to present Italian cuisine with particular reference to its traditional roots and the recognized role of the Mediterranean Diet in protecting health, within the framework of a healthy, balanced and sustainable lifestyle.

Sep. 27, 2024

Presentation at the AICW Biennale. Panel featuring: Rosaria Moretti-Lawrie, Domenic Cusmano, and Cassandra Marsillo.

Sep. 21, 2024

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Sep. 3, 2024

Roundtable at the IFPH Conference. Featuring David Dean, Myriam Dalal, Carol Mansour, Joanne Choueiri, Feurat Alani, Emma Awe, Cassandra Marsillo, and Radhika Hettiarachchi.

Aug. 23, 2024

Online Workshop in collaboration with Accenti Magazine.