Bocce, Ferarris and much amore
When in Sacramento, do as the Romans do – at the annual Festa Italiana!, anyway, which energized the Croatian American Cultural Center over the weekend. The event, presented by the nonprofit Sacramento Italian Cultural Society, featured food, dancing, music and the Italian lawn-bowling game called bocce. Read more Source:...
Italia-USA - Busto bronzeo di Verdi in dono alla Los Angeles Opera
In occasione del bicentenario della nascita di Giuseppe Verdi, un busto bronzeo raffigurante il celebre compositore sara' donato alla Los Angeles Opera. L'evento avrà luogo il 9 novembre alla prima del Falstaff al Dorothy Chandler Pavillion nel Music Center di Los Angeles. Alla cerimonia parteciperanno il console generale d'Italia, Giuseppe Perrone...
Threshold: a photographic exhibition by Graziano Paiella
60 photos by RAI TV director Graziano Paiella, with the theme of the 'frame' as threshold: the photographer's choice of what to photograph and what to leave out, the way objects in the environment create frames, and how the concept of the frame invites new modes of perception. The photographs are the result of Paiella's extensive travels t...
'Miele' is a standout at San Diego Italian Film Festival
Italian cinema has achieved something of a renaissance in the past few years, thanks to high-profile award wins at the Venice Film Festival (the documentary Sacro Gra) and talents like Paolo Sorrentino and Matteo Garone showcasing new works on the international stage. But focusing on these highlights threatens to diminish the impact of sma...
San Diego’s Little Italy Builds An Urban Vision
Marco Li Mandri approaches a card table on the sidewalk of India Street in Little Italy where men interrupt their game to greet him with smiles and kisses on the cheek. He introduces me to "the famous" Frank and Joe Busalacchi. They're restaurant owners in the neighborhood. This weekend, Little Italy celebrates its annual Festa, complete w...
Oriana Fallaci: "a life of glory" at the Berkeley Rep
Known around the world for his essays in The New Yorker and his bestselling books about al Qaeda and Scientology, Pulitzer Prize-winner Lawrence Wright also pens provocative plays. What begins as a discussion of journalism ends with two women exchanging life-changing lessons about destiny and empathy. Don't miss this sizzling new play staged by ren...
Patrons of Italian Culture VIP Getty Tour - “Tiberius”
Continuing their long standing collaboration with the Getty Villa, the Patrons held their annual Spring 'Members Only' visit on Sunday Feb. 2, to experience the magnificent "Tiberius" exhibition. Prior to their exclusive tour a café luncheon was enjoyed by all members and the Patrons were honored with the presence of Dr. David Saunders, Ph...
Restyling dei monumenti, Marino vola in California per trovare mecenati
Ignazio Marino vola in California alla ricerca di mecenati e risorse per rifare il look ai monumenti della Capitale. Ma anche per prendere spunti per quanto riguarda il ciclo dei rifiuti e in particolare per la realizzazione dell'ecodistretto. Il sindaco di Roma partirà domani alla volta di San Francisco e della Silicon Valley, per poi tornare dome...
Little Italy Legends in San Diego
Strolling along the streets of Little Italy, it is not unusual to see banners with photographs of famous Italians. What is unusual is to see banners of Bobby Darrin, Lady Gaga and Claudio Jacuzzi. Usual or unusual, these too, are Italians. Most people are comfortable seeing banners of such well known Italians as Frankie Laine, Al Pacino, R...
Woman of the Year Lady Gaga's Raw, Revealing Interview
by Chris Martins Lady Gaga is sitting in her "sanctuary" -- the sprawling, olive tree-dotted backyard of her Malibu home -- when a silent, tie-clad man arrives with cocktails on a tray. "Thank you," she says, with the sort of silver-screen elegance that it's surprising a "dahhhling" doesn't follow. "I might have busted my ass on t...
Federico Faggin Describes Firsthand the Birth of The First Microprocessor
Among the great innovators of our time stands Federico Faggin, the Vicenza native turned Bay Area resident, who designed the first commercial microprocessor and, in doing so, left an indelible mark on the face of humanity. Take a look around the room. You will likely see myriad objects essential to our current way of life that are the fruits of his...
Book presentation:"Tech and the city" @ MTB Open house
Time: April 26, 2013 from 5pm to 7:30pmLocation: Mind the Bridge GymStreet: One Market Plaza, Steuart Tower, 5th floorCity/Town: San FranciscoWebsite or Map: http://mindthebridge.org/ Phone: 4155136498Event Type: networking, eventOrganized By: Mind the Bridge Foundation