RHODE ISLAND

Professor of Renaissance art and architectural history Dr. Rocky Ruggiero speaks on art and architecture dating back to ancient Rome and traveling through the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. He has appeared as an expert witness for NBC News, the History Channel, and NatGeo/NOVA PBS, and produces a popular podcast series called “Rebuilding the Renaissance,” which is available on all major hosting platforms. He now divides his time between the U.S. and Italy. In the U.S., he offers specialized lectures, educational seminars, and cultural events as a paid speaker on Italian art and architectural history. In Italy, he offers private excursions and week-long study programs throughout the country.
Contact:  (401) 390-1356 | rockyr@rockyruggiero.com | www.rockyruggiero.com

Will also travel to:  Anywhere in the U.S. and Canada

Author Joseph C. Sciarillo speaks on his novel—Gifts for Ugo—describing the plot and setting, how he came to write it, and what he learned about his ancestors while researching the story. He will discuss the importance of memorializing stories from family lore and how collecting these stories can be an interesting Lodge project. Book signing.
Contact:  (401) 596-1328 | Email: jsciarillo@cox.net  

Will also travel to:  Northeast; Mid-Atlantic; Ohio