La Rassegna “Movie 'N Food - Sapore di Cinema” Mette In Tavola Il Binomio Perfetto tra Cibo e Cinema
by Roberto Natalini Vi piacerebbe vedere l'attrice americana Sharon Stone servire pizza ai clienti in un ristorante di Roma, oppure le star Antonio Banderas e Cameron Diaz con un gigante cono gelato in mano, piuttosto che il regista Quentin Tarantino alle prese con un piatto di spaghetti? Durante il mese di maggio sarà possibile osservare...
Italian inspirations at The Broad, the new museum of contemporary art in DTLA
by Valerio Vale Everything is special at The Broad, newly inaugurated museum of contemporary art in Downtown L.A. First of all, the people: Eli and Edythe Broad, the couple behind the artistic "upgrade" and reshaping of Los Angeles' Grand Avenue. Among the top two hundred richest people in the world, the two philanthropists a...
Audio-Digest Foundation Announces the Release of Psychology Volume 02, Issue 09: Italian-American Women: Identity, Art & Culture
Audio-Digest Foundation Announces the Release of Psychology Volume 02, Issue 09: Italian-American Women: Identity, Art, & Culture.The goal of this program is to help clinicians understand the experiences and challenges faced by patients belonging to immigrant populations. After hearing and assimilating this program, the clinician will...
Italoamericano dona quadri per mezzo miliardo al museo di Los Angeles
Un tycoon di Hollywood nipote di immigrati italiani ha donato mezzo miliardo di opere d'arte al LACMA, il museo d'arte di Los Angeles. L'83enne ex capo della rete in spagnolo Univision, Jerry Perenchio, ha annunciato un lascito di 47 dipinti e disegni al Los Angeles County Museum of Art. "E' la maggiore in assoluto nella storia del museo, una dell...
Il "Golden gate bridge" verso l'Italia: l'Istituto Italiano Scuola di San Francisco
di Eleonora Dragotto Dall'altra parte del paese, sulla costa opposta degli Stati Uniti, ad un passo dal quartiere che fece da culla alla nascente Beat Generation, l'Istituto Italiano di Cultura di San Francisco è costantemente impegnato nella promozione del patrimonio culturale di casa nostra. Ad esso affiliata, la Scuola è invece dedita a...
Italian mosaic artist Enzo Aiello on his latest creation for St. Peter’s Catholic Church
by Silvia Simonetti For the Italian Catholic community of Los Angeles, St. Peter's Church on Broadway has been representing a sanctuary of peace and fraternity for over a hundred years. Thanks to the generous gift of a parish family and to the mastery of Roman artist Enzo Aiello, the community of St. Peter's could celebrate the in...
The Italian Christmas Market Returns to San Francisco
by Mauro Battocchi The third annual Mercato di Natale (Italian Christmas Market) will be held in San Francisco on December 5th and December 6th. The event is promoted by D.I.V.E. SF, a group of Italian women expats living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Inspired by the famous Christmas markets in Northern Italy and throughout most of Europe...
Sons of Italy grateful for those who contributed
By Terri Cipponeri The Central Valley Sons of Italy Foundation recently had its 23rd Annual Black Tie Benefit at the beautiful Del Rio Country Club. The Roman-themed evening was a beautiful celebration of what it means to be Italian-American and to dedicate your life to serving others. We honored Tom and Karyn Gallo for their outstanding...
San Jose’s Little Italy cooking up a street festival
San Jose's Little Italy district may seem a little bigger when it holds an inaugural street festival this Sunday. The festival will take place on North Almaden Boulevard, which will be closed between Henry's Hi-Life on St. John Street to Paesano Ristorante on Julian Street for the big party. Henry's, Paesano and Bel Bacio coffee will...
Amadeo Peter Giannini – Lecture
Thursday, July 17, 2014 7:00pmLecture by Dr. Vincent Fausone Jr. at the Museo Italo Americano. Did you know that Amadeo Peter Giannini was the first banker to extend financial support to ordinary folks or that without his financial support, the Golden Gate Bridge would not have been built? Did you know that he bankrolled the Hollywo...
David O. Russell to Receive Italian-American Icon Award
Capri, Hollywood International Film Festival took advantage of Columbus Day to announce the recipient of its 2014 Italian-American Icon Award. David O. Russell will be feted at the upcoming edition of the festival. The New York-born director is of Lucanian origin on his mother's side. Last year, the festival presented him with the Capri Ma...
Festa del Libro (Italian Children’s Book Fair) - Saturday, November 08, 2014 - Sunday, November 09, 2014
The Festa del Libro (Italian Children's Book Fair) will be held at Spazio Italiano (note the venue change!) on the second weekend of November (8-9 November). It will showcase more than 500 books for children (0-10 years of age) selected from some of the most distinguished Italian publishers such as Emme Edizioni, Dame, Giunti, Mondadori, Gallucci,...