Rev. Joseph M. Gariolo, 95, Barnabite priest who taught at Canisius College
Rev. Joseph M. Gariolo, a Barnabite priest who taught Spanish and Italian at Canisius College for 30 years and helped save SS. Columba and Brigid Parish in Buffalo from closing, died Sunday in Kenmore Mercy Hospital. He was 95. Born Giuseppe Gariuolo in Stigliano in the Province of Matera in southern Italy, the only boy among eight children, he ent...
Renato Leotta April 30 - June 13, 2019 at NYU's Casa Italiana Zerilli - Marimò
On April 30, Italian artist Renato Leotta will premiere a new installation that responds to the landscape surrounding Magazzino in conjunction with a presentation of new and recent sculptures, and multimedia works on view at NYU’s Casa Italiana in New York City. Leotta’s first solo exhibition in the United States, the two-part presentation will fea...
Observing the 3rd Annual Friday of Sorrows at Most Precious Blood Church in Little Italy, New York
Some 40 pilgrims joined the Knights and Dames of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George, the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta for the Third Annual Friday of Sorrows at the Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus in Little Italy, New York. The Most Holy Sacrifice...
Peter Marino and the Venetian Heritage Hosted a Gilded Dinner to Celebrate All Things Venice
A weekend of Manhattan festivities to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Venetian Heritage crescendoed with a soirée hosted by the institution’s indefatigable president, Peter Marino, and philanthropist Katharine Rayner at the Morgan Library and Museum. The dinner was preceded by a private viewing of the Morgan’s exquisite exhibition “Invention and...
Josephine 'Josie' Purrazzella Of Southampton Dies April 4
Josephine “Josie” Purrazzella died on a flight home from Florida to Southampton on April 4, 2019. She was 89. From her birth on September 11, 1929, in Springfield Gardens, until her death, she nourished her family and friends with love, faith, and delicious Italian food, survivors said. She was born to Giuseppe D’Aiuto and Giacoma Catalanotto. She...
Italian American Books Are Scarce at Public Libraries, Let’s Change That
When I started a book club to read the works of Italian-American authors, I was flabbergasted. I know that Italian-American authors are an overlooked group by traditional publishing. However, there are a number of books written by them, more than enough to create a list for a monthly book club. In addition, there is a plethora of self-published boo...
“Italian types”: designer grafici dall'Italia a New York
I grafici italiani hanno avuto una duratura influenza sul panorama visivo e culturale americano. Sono infatti numerosi i designer che dall'Italia si sono trasferiti o hanno pubblicato negli Stati Uniti nel secolo scorso: da Fortunato Depero, partito per New York nel 1928, all'innovativo studio Unimark International, fondato negli anni Sessanta. Il...
Is a Little Italy historic district Rochester's best city center revitalization strategy?
There has been a strong Italian presence in Rochester, New York for over 150 years, with Irish and German being the other two dominant immigrant cultures. The first Italian immigrant to Rochester arrived in 1860. As this ethnic population grew, it migrated to and settled in the neighborhood along the streets of what is now known as Lyell Avenue. Ro...
I Siciliani che hanno fatto grande l’America protagonisti dell’Infiorata di Noto
“Vogliamo dedicare la nostra Infiorata alle tante comunità di Siciliani nel Mondo, permettendo loro di abbracciare l’amata Sicilia e di raccontarci le loro esperienze di vita”, ha affermato il sindaco Corrado Bonfanti riguardo a questa edizione 2019 dell’evento in programma dal 17 al 19 maggio nel centro nevralgico delle città del barocco della Val...
Italian Emigration vs. Italian Immigration
Tuesday, April 23. 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere, 79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, New York, New York 10301. $15 Member, $20 Non-member. Register Now! Refreshments and a light reception will follow. It is a well known fact that Italians have for centuries emigrated to many parts of the world, including our own...
IAWA New York City Literary Series April 2019
Saturday April 27, 2-4 PM EDT. Mulberry Street Public Library, 10 Jersey Street, New York, NY (Corner of Mulberry and Prince Streets, near Lafayette Street, one block south of East Houston Street. Wheelchair accessible). Featuring Versetto Libretto or Free Verse. Translation Experience with Laura Caparrotti and Dave Johnson. At the IAWA event, Ital...
Federica Pozzi, la chimica che cura la bellezza delle opere d’arte (al Met di New York)
Cosa ci fa una brianzola a New York? Porta grandi competenze scientifiche e umanistiche, del tutto italiane come l’ingrediente della passione, al servizio del Metropolitan Museum, il Met di New York. Un salto in lungo, partendo da Concorezzo in provincia di Monza e Brianza, per Federica Pozzi, chimica 34enne che abbiamo incontrato per farci raccont...