Exile and Creativity - Book Presentation
When: Thursday, March 12, 2020 From 6:00 pm To 8:00 pm - Where: Rizzoli Bookstore, 1133 Broadway, NYC - What: Exile and Creativity is a collection of essays from a program held in 2017-18 at the Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with Centro Primo Levi. The essays examine the lives of Italian scientists, intellectuals, artists, professors...
Dante and the Discourse of Race in 20th Century America
Thursday, 03/12/2020 - 6:30pm. Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò - 24 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10011-8604. A lecture by Dennis Looney. In this presentation Dr. Looney examines how the reception of Dante Alighieri--his biography and the Divine Comedy--contributes to the productive literary entanglement of several key figures of American literary li...
Gli “Italian Book II”al New York Antiquarian Book Fair
Prenderà il via domani e andrà avanti fino all’8 marzo la 60° edizione del New York Antiquarian Book Fair, durante il quale verrà scoperto anche il nuovo catalogo Italian Books II, dedicato a volumi stampati su carta azzurra e al loro collezionismo. L’evento dedicato ai libri italiani si svolgerà in preview il 5 marzo dalle 17.00 alle 21.00 presso...
Women in Comedy in Italian-American Theater
Tuesday, 03/10/2020 - 6:30pm. Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò - 24 W 12th St, New York, NY 10011. Introductory remarks by Rebecca Falkoff, NYUSpecial Guest: Gina Barreca. In ENGLISH. Author of ten books, including the bestselling They Used to Call Me Snow White, But I Drifted: Women's Strategic Use of Humor, Babes in Boyland, Perfect Husbands (and Oth...
Judge Joseph S. Mattina, 86, was influential jurist
Retired Surrogate Court Judge Joseph S. Mattina, who oversaw about 10,000 adoptions in his decades on the bench, received cards every Christmas from adoptive parents. When he went out in public, someone invariably pulled up a child’s photo on their phone or from their wallet. In 2016, Judge Mattina was especially touched by a long, handwritten lett...
Nicholas J. Mogavero, 88, coach and longtime director of health, phys ed for Buffalo schools
For years, Nick Mogavero, longtime director of health education and physical education for the Buffalo schools, was known as the coach who cut basketball all-star Bob Lanier from the Bennett High School team in 1963. It wasn’t until 1990, though, that he told his side of the story. Prompted by the sudden death of a college basketball player, Mr. Mo...
Book Presentation: Love That Moves the Sun with Linda Cardillo March 21 (GNY – LI)
The brilliant poet, Vittoria Colonna, whose longing is buried beneath her grief, ignites the spirit of the artist Michelangelo and challenges him with both the profound terror and the fierce beauty of love. NOIAW Greater New York Region and the Long Island Network invite you to a book presentation by author Linda Cardillo, followed by a question-an...
Federation of Italian-American Societies of WNY honors longtime treasurer
The Federation of Italian-American Societies of Western New York honored their longtime treasurer on Tuesday night. Paul Catalano is 98 years old, and is just finally leaving his leadership role with the organization. The federation celebrated Catalano at Banchetti by Rizzo’s in Amherst. Catalano told News 4 he has loved looking after the organizat...
Celebrating Women! Festa della Donna Lunch & Discussion March 7 (GNY – W)
National Organization of Italian American Women. Greater New York Region – Westchester Network. Saturday, March 7th, 2020 12:30PM to 3:30PM. SAM’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO - 128 Main Street | Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522. CELEBRATING WOMEN! Festa della Donna. Luncheon and Discussion Panelists will discuss how their Italian heritage has influenced their career...
Bobby Cannavale & Rose Byrne to Lead Benefit Performance of A View From the Bridge in New York
Life partners Bobby Cannavale and Rose Byrne, currently sharing the stage in Medea at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, will co-star again next month in a one-night staging of Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge. The event, a benefit for The Acting Company, will take place at Hunter College's Kaye Playhouse on March 23 at 7:00pm. The New York perfo...
Staten Islander Analise Scarpaci lands a lead role in ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ on Broadway
Notre Dame Academy alumna Analise Scarpaci is no stranger to the bright lights of Broadway. The 20-year-old made her Broadway debut in “A Christmas Story: The Musical" in 2009 and followed it with a Broadway and national tour performance in “Matilda The Musical." Now, the Bulls Head native is preparing to hit the stage of the Stephen Sondheim Theat...
Torna il volo diretto Palermo-New York: tutto quello che c’è da sapere
Il 2020 sarà l’anno del volo diretto giornaliero Palermo-New York, operato da United Airlines. United, quarta compagnia al mondo, sarà operativa all’aeroporto di Palermo da 20 maggio, con aerei 767-300. Il capoluogo siciliano sarà la quinta città italiana a port usufruire di un volo no-stop con gli Stati Uniti. I voli atterreranno all’aeroporto di ...