‘A Queen For A Day’ Starring Vincent Pastore Opens At St. Clement’s Theater
Set in an abandoned warehouse in New Jersey, Michael Ricigliano Jr.'s new play, Queen for a Day, is a story about organized crime, family, loyalty, and love. The play follows mafia member Giovanni "Nino" Cinquimani (David Proval) as he agrees to meet with prosecutor Patricia Cole (Portia) for a "queen for the day" or proffer agreement under the gui...
Dancing of the Giglio & The Feast of Saint Anthony
Bronx Little Italy. Arthue Avenue & East 187th St, The Bronx 10458The Feast of Saint Anthony starts on Wednesday, June 10th and goes thru Sunday, June 14th. The Dancing of the Giglio is Saturday, June 13 from 4-6pm and the Procession is Sunday, June 14th at 5pm. The feast will be full of games, rides, raffles, amusements and of course food...
Bittersweet Move
By Giovanni di Napoli Last Monday morning (July 27th) I joined members of the Craco Society and Saint Rocco Society of Potenza at St. Joseph's Church in Chinatown for the big move to Most Precious Blood Church in Manhattan's historic Little Italy. Sadly, after nearly 90 years, St. Joseph's will be shutting its doors as part of the latest w...
Italian Conductors in New York series: Riccardo Frizza in conversation with Harvey Sachs
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2016 Hours: 6pm Venue: Italian Cultural Institute of New York Organized by: ICI Reserve Award-winning Italian maestro Riccardo Frizza is a galvanic presence on the podium, inspiring performances as exhilarating as they are expressive. Championed by Alberto Zedda, Bruno Cagli, and Gian Carlo Menotti, he...
NYC installation takes visitors on panoramic tour of Italy
If visiting Italy isn't on your agenda, a 360-degree video installation in New York City of the country's magnificent landmarks may whet your appetite. Called "Panorama," the wrap-around screen went up in Grand Central Terminal this week. Visitors enter an oval room-like structure in the terminal's Vanderbilt Hall where they're enveloped...
The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere Presents “Calabria: The Other Italy”
When: Tuesday, August 16th @ 7 PMWhere: The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere, 79 Howard Avenue, Grymes Hill, Staten Island, NY 10301 Calabria attracts today's visitors with stunning landscapes, spectacular ancient art and a mouthwatering culinary tradition. Karen Haid, author of Calabria: The Other Italy and recipien...
The Medici Dynasty: The Origins and Rise of the Medici Family
September 17 (Saturday) 10:30 am. The Medici Dynasty: The Origins and Rise of the Medici Family. The story of how the Medici family became one of the most important houses in Florence began around the 12th century. This presentation will discuss the possible origins of the name, explore the life of Giovanni di Bicci de Medici and his son...
Sculpture in the Age of Donatello: Renaissance Masterpieces from Florence Cathedral at MOBIA
A one hour, docent led, private group tour at the Museum of Biblical Art (MOBIA) in Manhattan will highlight 23 masterpieces of Early Florentine Renaissance sculpture from 1400-1450. The majority of these works have never been exhibited outside of Italy. All of the sculptures were made for one specific project, Santa Maria del Fiore, bette...
Hofstra Celebrates Italian Culture
By Marialena Rago On Sunday, Hofstra hosted their 24th annual Italian Experience Festival. The event had Italian poetry readings, music, food venders and the presence of cultural organizations. The music at the event included Italian opera and a mandolin and guitar orchestra. The one aspect of the festival that everyone seemed to love the...
Outdoor Classic Auto Display: The Influence of Futurism on Sport Design
Speed, Velocity and Design: Futurism in Motion. Futurism was the first cultural and artistic movement of the twentieth century to glorify speed, chaos, fighting, dynamism, and energy. The show celebrates the contribution that this movement had on creativity in design, from automobiles to dinner plates. Enjoy an afternoon with Italian cars,...
You are invited to attend Italian Heritage and Culture Month Annual Mother's Day Ceremony Friday May 10, 2013
Annual Mother's Day Commemoration CeremonyFriday May 10, 2013 - 12 noon Mother Italy SculptureHunter College, City University of New York68th Street between Third Avenue and Lexington Avenue, ManhattanNew York City, New York Special Honor To Consul Laura AghilarreDeputy Consul General of Italy to New York
Il 2 Giugno alla Scuola d’Italia e alla Casa Italiana: tra opera e film d’autore
di Beatrice Bondi Pomeriggio all'insegna del cultura cinematografica italiana alla Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò della NYU, dove sono stati proiettati tre cortometraggi di Ermanno Olmi: "L'Onda" basato sui testi di Gabriele D'Annunzio, "Dialogo tra un venditore d'almanacchi e un passeggere" basato sulle opere di Giacomo Leopardi e "Manon Finestra 2...