William Tell - WED 12.03.14 at 7:00PM
A highlight of the 2014-2015 Harris Theater Presents season, Teatro Regio Torino of Turin, Italy, launches its first-ever North American tour at the Harris Theater with a rare concert production of Gioachino Rossini's William Tell sung in Italian. One of Italy's oldest and most venerable opera companies, under the leadership of internation...
Menzione d'onore dell'Università del Wisconsin alla "carta muscolosa" del piano paesaggistico toscano
Menzione d'onore dell'Università del Wisconsin alla "carta dei caratteri del paesaggio", 24 tavole in scala 1 a 50mila, che fanno parte del ricchissimo corredo cartografico del Piano paesaggistico regionale. Un bel risultato quello raggiunto, nel concorso bandito dall'università americana, dalla cosiddetta carta "muscolosa" (l'aggettivo si...
Screening of "Bicycle Thief"
The After Hours Film Society continues at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Avenue in downtown Downers Grove, on Monday, August 11 at 7:30 PM with a special presentation of "Bicycle Thief." The film will be shown in memory of Joe Barillari, who was instrumental in the formation of the After Hours Film Society. Tickets for "Bicycle Thief" a...
Columbus Day a Chicago: La Parata torna su State Street/ Il Console Monti ringrazia il Sindaco
Quest'anno la parata del Colmbus Day a Chicago tornerà a sfilare sulla State Street, come richiesto dalla comunità italiana. In vista del 13 ottobre – quando la parata si terrà in tutte le città americane dove più numerosa e radicata è la comunità italiana – il Console generale a Chicago Adriano Monti ha scritto al sindaco Rahn Emmanuel per ringraz...
Italians of Highwood: The immigrants who built Chicago's wealthy suburbs
By Ron Grossman As the nation celebrates Columbus Day and the contributions of Italian-Americans on Monday, many may be surprised to learn how Highwood, a suburb about 20 miles north of Chicago, fits into that story. Little Italy is an urban phenomenon, popping up in cities throughout the United States. It conjures images of three-story w...
Toledo Opera shows balance with new ‘Aida’
The Toledo Opera's new production of Aida, which opened last night in the Valentine Theatre, delivers an impressive balance of spectacle and intimacy, with a Pharaoh's treasury of powerful singing, abundant and convincing drama, and plenty of color and action. The Valentine stage literally bursts with life from the opening scene to the fin...
Italian American Political Coalition Invitation For Chicagoland Candidates Seeking Endorsement
by J. Nick Augustine, J.D. Candidates seeking the political endorsement of the Italian American Political Coalition are invited to appear for an interview at the upcoming endorsement session held Saturday, September 6, 2014, at the Diplomat West, located at 681 West North Avenue in Elmhurst, Illinois. Interviews will be ten minutes in leng...
Lissa Druss Christman, winner of Mazzei Award
River Forest resident Lissa Druss Christman, 48, recently was awarded the Mazzei Award from the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans. The award, named for Tuscan physician and American Revolution supporter Filippo Mazzei, recognizes an individual with extraordinary public affairs skills. Christman answered a few questions for the Forest Leave...
VIVA VERDI !
Nov 17 at 2 PM Indianapolis Opera and the Italian Heritage Society of Indiana team up to celebrate the 200th birthday of Italy's greatest opera composer. This afternoon concert features performances by opera guest soloists, the Indianapolis Opera chorus and a special prosecco toast!
Mary, Seat of Wisdom Parish hosts inaugural Italian Dinner
The Council of Catholic Women of Mary, Seat of Wisdom Parish will host its inaugural Italian Dinner on Saturday, November 9. The celebration of Italian cuisine will be held at Mary, Seat of Wisdom School's Barry Gymnasium in Park Ridge, 920 Granville Avenue, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event is open to the public. The evening offers something fun...
Dedicated groups helped save piece of history in chapel dating to WWII
Fifty years ago this fall, the Italian-American Society in Indianapolis decided to restore the Chapel in the Meadow in the Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area. The chapel had been built 20 years earlier by Italian prisoners of war and dedicated in the autumn of 1943. So this fall also marks the 70th anniversary of the chapel itself. ...
Dominic DiFrisco
"My 19-year-old grandson, a sophomore at my alma mater, Fordham University, is the core of my happiness and life. I hardly acknowledge my daughter [Nina] when he's around; I'll walk right past her and go to him." These words are bemusing in their honesty and could likely belong to any proud Italian-American grandfather known for his bluntn...