Book presentation: "Fuga e ritorno di un popolo." Il fenomeno migratorio in Calabria
September 27. Book presentation: "Fuga e ritorno di un popolo." Il fenomeno migratorio in Calabria. di Francesco Filareto. La presentazione sara' in italiano. Un grande esperto di storia socio-economica della regione Calabria racconta i flussi migratori che hanno interessato questa parte poco conosciuta d'Italia, dal XIX secolo...
Bobby Cannavale: Hollywood only give me Pizza guy and Mob type roles
The presence of Italian-Americans in major motion picture roles has stirred controversy since day one. As Hollywood is struggling with diversity, women and black people are making a few strides, but, as actor Bobby Cannavale tells The Hollywood Reporter, Italian-Americans are getting left behind. "I'm always getting the ethnic roles o...
Passaporti e Informazioni sui Servizi Consolari a Los Angeles: Il 12 Dicembre Funzionario Itinerante a Santa Barbara
In occasione della prossima missione del funzionario itienerante a Santa Barbara, il Consolato generale d'Italia a Los Angeles, insieme a Comites, Italian Cultural Heritage Foundation of Santa Barbara e Italian Book Club ha organizzato anche un seminario informativo sui servizi consolari. Tutto si svolgerà giovedì prossimo, 12 dicembre, ne...
The Finest American Exhibition for International Violin and String Instrument Making Hosts Los Angeles Roadshow Event on February 6th at the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles
February 6, 2014, Mondomusica New York, the finest American exhibition for international violin and string-instrument making, presented to over 70 guests at the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles with presentations made by Antonio Piva, President of CRF USA and CremonaFiere S.P.A , Massimo Bianchedi, the General Manager of CremonaFiere S.P.A...
Fun, Italian style
Festa Italiana drew a crowd out to the Waterloo Gun & Bocce Club on a sunny, warm, summer Sunday to celebrate the culture of the area's Italian-American community. "Our turnout exceeded our expectations," Andrea Songey-Neff said of the second annual event. "It was a celebration of everything Italian. It's food, it's music, it's family...
Opening of the Centre for the Study of Ancient Italy – 6 May, 6:30 pm
Please join us for a reception to announce the opening of the Center for the Study of Ancient Italy at UC Berkeley. The newly formed institution is intended to promote and advance the study of the many cultures of ancient Italy, with special emphasis on the Etruscans and Romans. It will also support teaching and research at the University...
Finally, a Rossini competition in the United States
The smiling gentleman is none other than the legendary Rockwell Blake and the woman is Guadalupe Paz, winner of the competition. Below she is pictured with the "fathers of the competition", Bruce Johansen and Michael Cressey. The first ever Rossini competition in the United States was held in California on November 13-14. The com...
The Art and Spark of Children's Books
The Italian Cultural Institute will host a round table related to the creativity behind Italian fairytales and the current state of Italian children's literature. The speakers will be Giovanna Zoboli, writer and co-founder of the illustrated children's book publisher Topipittori; Simona Mulazzani, illustrator of over 60 adults' and childre...
Rome's Depart Foundation opens L.A.-area space with Gabriele De Santis
by Deborah Vankin The Italian nonprofit arts organization Depart Foundation, which exhibits contemporary emerging and mid-career artists from around the world in Rome, is expanding its footprint, debuting a West Hollywood space Wednesday night with a show by Italian artist Gabriele De Santis. Since launching in 2008 with the dual...
La Collezione del Museo
by Bianca Friundi The Museo Italo Americano of San Francisco is very excited to share its latest acquisitions as well as old favorites with friends, members, and visitors this summer. On June 12th, the new exhibit La Collezione will display an extraordinary selection of artwork from its permanent collection: a great number of work...
Fondazione Italia Festa di Natale
December 12, Saturday Fondazione Italia Festa di Natale -All regular scheduled Italian classes will meet from 9:00am to 10:30am followed by the Christmas program. 11:00am - Noon children and adult performances. Noon to 2 p.m. a light lunch will be served. 10940 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 600 - Los Angeles, CA 90024 Come play Tombola (...
Next Opera Production, 'The Italian Girl in Algiers,' Described as Wacky and Hilarious
Strong women who get what they want, self-aggrandizing pompous men who stand in their way and hilarious comedy all around is the basic premise of Gioachino Rossini's The Italian Girl in Algiers, Livermore Valley Opera's production opening on March 12th at the Bankhead Theater. The Tri-Valley's professional opera company will present Rossini's firs...