The Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church will celebrate 122 unbroken years of devotion to the Blessed Mother from July 9 to 12. Festivities will culminate on July 12 with a 9 a.m. Solemn Mass in Italian in the church, a procession to a noon field Mass and a second procession featuring traditional festa music. A street festival will run from July 9 t...
Mayfield Heights Councilman Paul Sciria not running again (photos)
By Sara Dorn Councilman Paul Sciria, who is better known as WKYC Channel 3's first full-time news reporter, is stepping down from his Mayfield Heights City Council post. The 86-year-old was elected in 2011 with 18 percent of the votes. He confirmed his retirement in a phone interview, but was not available for further comment. ...
Freedom Hall’s Matinee Series Presents Franc D’Ambrosio’s Veterans’ Tribute
On Tuesday, November 3 at 11 a.m., Franc D'Ambrosio will bring his world renowned singing voice to Freedom Hall in a tribute to Veterans titled "I'll Be Seeing YOUZ." This show features the lovely and lively tunes made popular during WWII. Franc takes his audience on a nostalgic walk through the popular music of WWII with his rich tenor voice and a...
Art in the Roman Empire - The Art of Desire: Gender and Sexuality in the Roman Empire
When: February 7th at 6pmWhat: The Art of Desire: Gender and Sexuality in the Roman Empire, drugs series of Lectures with Sinclair Bell, medications Associate Professor of Art History at Northern Illinois UniversityWhere: Italian Cultural Institute, cialis 500 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 1450, Chicago, IL First Lecture. Registration at https://art-...
Festa Italiana returns to Taylor Street
Festa Italiana Chicago will celebrate its 11th anniversary on Taylor Street from Aug. 18 to 21.Hosted by the University Village Association and run by StarEvents, the four-day fest will feature food and beverage booths, live entertainment on three stages, Italian dance performances and classes, cooking demonstrations, a wine garden, and an Italian...
Labor Council to honor archbishop
The Italian American Labor Council of Greater Chicago will honor Archbishop Blase Joseph Cupich with its Man of the Year Award at the organization's 2016 gala on Oct. 22 at Alta Villa Banquets in Addison. "Archbishop Cupich is a man of deep humility and faith," says IALC President Tony Guida. "It's a true privilege to be able to celebrate...
Journey in the Landscape of Italian Art - The Pastoral: Underneath the Surface of Idyll
When: February 14th at 6pmWhat: The Pastoral: Underneath the Surface of Idyll, advice Journey in the Landscape of Italian Art, click Despite appearances, in art, a landscape is never just a backdropWhere: Italian Cultural Institute, 500 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 1450, Chicago, ILRegistration at https://landscape-pastoral.eventbrite.com The...
“Dante’s Other Works” 2015: A Celebration of the 750th Anniversary of Dante’s Birth
In 2015, the 750th anniversary of Dante's birth, Italian Studies at Notre Dame will host a celebration of the poet's so-called "minor works" with a lecture series and a publication. Co-sponsored by the William & Katherine Devers Program in Dante Studies and Italian Studies at Notre Dame, the series will take place on eight Thursdays th...
Baggio brood opens Glenview art show on April 4
Well over a dozen framed paintings in oils and acrylics and other mediums were spread throughout the Baggio home in Prospect Heights. On chairs, a stairway, couches and the walls. The family of artists — two brothers, one brother's wife and three of their daughters — open a month-long art show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 4 at Midwest Car...
State representative presents tribute to Messina family
State Rep. Peter Lucido on March 17 presented a special state tribute to the family of the late Steve Messina of Shelby Township. "It was a tremendous honor for me to present a special tribute to the Messina family in honor of Steve Messina, who passed away late in 2014," Lucido said. "Steve was one of the most community-minded people I ha...
The Wex Loves Italy!
This month the Wexner Center for the Arts, in collaboration with Luce Cinecittà Roma, is presenting a nine-film retrospective of Anna Magnani performances. The 35mm prints span 1941 through 1950 and include some of her most notable classics like "Roma città aperta". Many of the great Italian directors are represented: Roberto Rossellini, Luchino Vi...
Screening of "Rome" ("Roma," 1972, 128 min), directed by Federico Fellini – April 28
Fellini paints a portrait of Rome and of his relationship with the city in a documentary/fantasy. A fluid, unconnected procession of scenes detail the arrival of the young Fellini in the capital and illustrate, even grotesquely, the Rome of today and yesterday. Free and open to the public. Read more Source: http://ww...