Don’t Miss the Mercato di Natale in SF
by Mauro Battocchi The first annual edition of Mercato di Natale (Italian Christmas Market) will be held in San Francisco on December 7th and 8th from 10am to 6pm, in collaboration with DIVE (Donne Italiane che Vivono all'Estero), a dynamic group of Italian women expats living in the San Francisco Bay Area and Enjoy Silicon Valley, a local...
Michael Parenti-Reading & Book Signing
Wednesday september 17, h 19,00Fratellanza Club - 1140 66th St, Oakland 94608 Michael Parenti award-winning political writer with a sweet, comical and bitter memoir: Waiting for Yesterday Open to the Public - Light Refreshments Served$5 Suggested Donation - Beverages, No Host Bar Sponsored by: The Western Regional Chapter...
Director Francesca Zambello: «This is how we transformed La Ciociara in a piece for the opera»
by Serena Perfetto The cruelty of war as well as the loss of innocence; the love of a mother for her daughter and the vain attempt to find safety: these elements take life in one of the most important Alberto Moravia's novel, La Ciociara, as well in one of the most iconic Italian movies thanks to the role played by Sophia Loren as Cesira....
Celebrate Italy Festival: Italian pride at the Bowers Museum
by Giacomo Sproccati As the color guard walks in carrying the majestic Italian, American, and Californian flags, the audience who attended the "Celebrate Italy Event" bonded in a moment of silence in commemoration of their shared cultures across generations, creating a shared sense of community. Following this, is the beautiful pe...
Patrons of Italian Culture announce “Albert J. Casola Prize”
The Patrons of Italian Culture announce the establishement of the "Albert J. Casola Prize" Continuing their long standing commitment of funding for worthy students of Italian descent, the Patrons of Italian Culture are pleased to announce the establishment of the "Albert J. Casola Prize", to be awarded for the first time during the summer of 2013....
At 96, Poet And Beat Publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti Isn't Done Yet
by Richard Gonzales Lawrence Ferlinghetti lives in a modest second-story walk-up in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood. Hanging on his walls are his doctorate from the Sorbonne, an unframed Paul Gaugin print and posters of celebrated poetry readings dating back to the days when he personified a hip, literate and rebellious San Franci...
Italian-Americans Unite to Defeat AB55
Back in January we reported that a California lawmaker introduced a bill, AB55 that seeks to replace the state holiday commemorating Christopher Columbus with one honoring the continent's indigenous inhabitants. AB 55, as introduced by Roger Hernández stated: "The second Monday in October, previously known as Columbus Day, shall be known as Native...
A wonderful night in Venice with L’Italo-Americano
by Silvia Simonetti Who says that turning 106 necessarily means being old? At this age, L'Italo-Americano still looks young and fresh, constantly reinventing itself and improving, in order to move with the times. The newspaper proves this every day, and in particular it did it on the occasion of the long-awaited Anniversary Gala that took...
Club to host Festa Italiana
The Waterloo Gun and Bocce Club is the site of the 2014 Festa Italiana, a celebration of all things Italian. The fest runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the club, 4343 N. Ashley Lane, Stockton. Among the planned events: » A Banbini Zone (kids zone) featuring bounce houses, clowns, activities, Italian games and puppet shows. » Il Merc...
Labor Day and the Italians in the Santa Clara Valley
by Maria Gloria Dear Readers,The Labor Day holiday reminded me that back in the days when chips were made of wood and not silicon, the labor that enriched the Santa Clara Valley was predominantly Italian. The fertile land and mild climate attracted Italians from all regions of Italy, including Abruzzi, Basilicata, Calabria, Tuscany and Piemonte....
Il Pisano-Romanesco incontra l'America contemporanea: la Torre di Pisa a San Francisco
Fino al prossimo mese di febbraio, sarà possibile osservare proprio nel cuore della Città sulla Baia la riproduzione di uno dei simboli più noti della storia e dell'arte italiana, la celebre Torre di Pisa. L'opera magistrale "La Torre Pendente in Alabastro di Volterra" è stata, infatti, inaugurata lo scorso 13 gennaio come evento principal...
Designer Paola Lenti is coming to San Francisco
Internationally renowned designer Paola Lenti is coming on June 24 for a reception and book signing in celebration of the book, Weaving Spaces (Tessere Spazi), which examines, through suggestions and visual associations, the key-concepts of an unique approach to design. The idea of giving visibility to beauty and harmony is visually and ta...