Lupardo elected president of NY Italian-American State Legislators
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, D-Endwell, was elected to serve as President of the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators for a two-year term. Lupardo has been a member of the conference since 2005. It is a bipartisan organization of New York State Assembly and Senate members of Italian descent. The Conference mission is to highli...
Business Leaders to be Honered at New York Spring Extravaganza
Actress and producer Annabella Sciorra will lead the list of honorees at the National Italian American Foundation's (NIAF) New York Spring Extravaganza at Cipriani 42nd Street, on April 4, 2013. Sciorra will be joined by Mark J. Casella, a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; Gerard A. Donini, chief operating officer of Corporate and Investment...
Tributo operistico NY-style nella piazzetta a lui dedicata per il bicentenario della nascita di Giuseppe Verdi
By Riccardo Chioni La commemorazione popolare che New York si appresta a portare in piazza in occasione del bicentenario della nascita del romantico compositore parmense si annuncia trionfante, come l'avrebbe immaginata lo stesso Giuseppe Verdi.Verdi Square, situata a W 72nd Street tra Broadway e Amsterdam Avenue, diventerà teatro della celebrazio...
Alla Gracie Mansion si celebra l'eredità culturale italiana
di Beatrice Bondi Mercoledì sera il sindaco di New York Michael Bloomberg ha ospitato alla Gracie Mansion l'Italian Heritage Reception, il ricevimento che segna l'inizio ufficiale delle celebrazioni del Columbus Day, la più grande festa italoamericana. Il sindaco Bloomberg ha fatto gli onori di casa e introdotto gli ospiti sul palco:...
Exhibition Opening: Giulio Turcato - October 30, 2014 at 6:00 pm
An exhibition of works by Giulio Turcato. Curated by Isabella del Frate Rayburn. Catalogue edited by Martina Caruso. Sponsored by Maurice Kanbar. On view through December 12, 2014 - Mon-Fri 10-5. Giulio Turcato's drawings were never a focus of his three past solo shows in the United States in the 1970s and 1980s.Th...
Nissoli (Pi):" Grazie all’associazione Aidone per l'impegno nel mantenere vivo il legame con la terra d'origine"
Deputata eletta in Nord America, Fucsia Nissoli (Pi) si è recata, ieri sera, a New York per l'incontro dell'associazione Aidone dei siciliani di Brooklyn. Durante l'incontro, Nissoli ha premiato l'uomo dell'anno, Gaetano Messina, ed ha ricordato l'importanza dell'appuntamento elettorale per il rinnovo dei Comites che è stato spostato al 17 aprile 2...
Monica Bellucci, 51, looks every inch the Bond girl as she shows off her toned curves in a pastel pink pencil dress to promote Spectre in New York
by Helena Turnbull Monica Bellucci put on a sartorially stunning display as the Spectre promotional trail continued in New York City on Thursday. The Bond Girl was pictured leaving her hotel in the early hours of the morning dressed up to the nines for her appearance on the Today show. The Italian actress - who is the oldest actress to portr...
An IACE Photography contest at Eataly New York
The Italian American Committee on Education (IACE) and Eataly New York invite students in the Italian language program to participate in the initiative "Food in Focus," a photography contest. IACE students are encouraged to submit photos taken with a smartphone. The image should depict Italian cuisine, from simple, quality ingredients to b...
Il 18 febbraio il Gala Italia, vetrina di vini e gastronomia
Vi è grande attesa per la 31ma edizione del Gala Italia, che si terrà giovedì 18 febbraio nella grande ballroom del Pierre Hotel di New York, come reso noto ieri dal presidente dell'Italian Wine & Food Institute, Lucio Caputo, che da oltre 30 anni organizza la prestigiosa manifestazione in favore del Made in Italy. Protagonisti della manifesta...
Rare 1930s Morandi Works on View at the Center for Italian Modern Art
For its third exhibition season devoted to Giorgio Morandi (1890–1964), the Center for Italian Modern Art (CIMA) unites nearly 40 rare paintings, drawings, and etchings from the 1930s — the pinnacle of artistic maturity for the legendary Italian still-life artist. It's also the first time in decades these major works are on view in the United State...
The Sights, Sounds & Tastes of Naples & The Amalfi Coast
When: Tuesday, May 10th @ 7:00 PMWhere: The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere, 79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301 This presentation will explore the diversity and complexity of the Campania Region. The photographs by Anita Sanseverino accompanied by Neapolitan classic songs will cause inspiration, awe and a desire to visit...
Recharging at the 41st Anniversary Feast of Santa Rosalia in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
By Giovanni di Napoli Thursday night, I finally got to go to the Feast of Santa Rosalia in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. After a grueling week of work, I was really looking forward to blowing off some steam and having a good time. Visiting the outdoor chapel to venerate la Santuzza, I said a few prayers for the earthquake victims in Italy, f...