Join Italian-American and Italian QTs Owen Marciano and Alex Iantaffi as they begin preparing for a queer spiritual pilgrimage to southern Italy next February, 2027 for the Candelora.

To help them raise funds, generate interest, and start building community to realize their collective dream, they will be offering monthly Queering Italian Magic (virtual) salons - community conversations and practices to remember and evolve sacred, spiritual traditions - on the first Wednesday of the month at 6.30pm CST (4.30pm PST / 5.30pm MST / 7.30pm EST).

This month Alex will facilitate a session exploring how song and solidarity have been used as tools of resistance to oppression, starting from the history behind Bella Ciao, maybe one of the most iconic protest songs to have spread across the globe from Italy.

Join them for this 90-120 minutes long community salon to talk about what we collectively know, and tap into the unknown, around cross-solidarity movements and the songs that bring us together on March 4 at 6.30pm CT (4.30pm PST / 5.30pm MST/ 7.30pm EST).

Please note that Owen is currently needing to tend to their own nervous system as the occupation in Minneapolis continues. Alex will continue to nurture the Queering Italian Magic vision with Owen’s consent and support.

Please note that this event will be recorded for registered participants who are unable to attend at this time or who cannot attend the whole event. The recording will be sent out within 5 days after the date of the event.

Sliding scale is offered for registration. If you still need another option, please let Alex know. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. Please note that the upper end of the sliding scale is high, not by error but by choice. Alex and Owen are opening up to the potentiality of abundance for this series as a fundraiser to support the pilgrimage to the Candelora in 2027.