'Friends and Romans': 2 Long Islanders team up for Italian-American comedy
by Rafer Guzman It sounds like the start of an old joke: A Jewish Long Islander and an Italian-American actor walk onto a movie set . . . Actually, it's a fair description of the making of "Friends and Romans," a new comedy about chronically typecast Italian-American actors who decide to showcase their talents by putting on a Shakespe...
Doors of Memory/Porte della Memoria Opening Reception
November 17 (Thursday) 6:00 pm. Doors of Memory/Porte della Memoria Opening Reception Join writer, poet, and photographer Eleanor M. Imperato for the opening reception of Doors of Memory/Porte della Memoria, her photographic essay on exhibit at the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute from November 17, 2016 to March 15, 2017. In this photog...
Newsday endorses Suozzi in Nassau primary
After eight years as Nassau's executive, and nearly four to reflect after he lost the office by 386 votes in 2009, Thomas Suozzi easily is the best Democratic candidate to lead the county. We believe he's best suited to jump-start the conversation about how to grow the local economy, reduce debt and add some polish to our quality of life. Suozzi i...
La Madonna nell'arte italiana in un seminario al Westchester Italian Cultural Center
Si terrà l'11 dicembre alle 19 al Westchester Italian Cultural Center il seminario "The Madonna in Italian Art". La Vergine Santa è stata un tema artistico per molti pittori lungo il corso dei secoli nella cultura cristiana. Nel tempo, le caratteristiche delle varie madonne sono cambiate così come gli ornamenti ma per la gran parte dei cas...
Four Contemporary Italian Films at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival
Istituto Luce-Cinecittà returns once again to the Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, in New York City Thursday, April 15 through Sunday, April 26, 2015, to showcase four contemporary Italian films: Hungry Hearts, Maraviglioso Boccaccio (Wondrous Boccaccio), Palio, and Vergine Giurata (Sworn Virgin) that were selected specifically to be s...
Art vs Market between Italy and the US – April 28
The relationships between Italy and the United States during the 20th century are intertwined with art. Artistic exchanges between the two countries relationship play a key role in shaping their mutual trends of taste, cultural history and political concerns. The Italian Cultural Institute will gather scholars and experts in the fields of...
Eastchester Italian American Citizen's Club Holds Open House For Residents
The Eastchester Italian American Citizen's Club is hosting its open house on Sunday, April 26 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Members of the club will discuss the club's history: past, present and future. Refreshments will be served. The Eastchester Italian American Citizen's Club is at 789 White Plains Road, Scarsdale. The E.I.A.C.C. advocates th...
Four to be honored by Italian American center
by Jim Mandelaro Four local women will be honored by the Italian American Community Center this month for their exemplary work in business and the community. The 18th annual Women of the Year dinner will be held on Friday, May 22, in the IACC grand ballroom, at 150 Frank DiMino Way in Gates. Former radio personality Dee Alexa...
Da Niuiòrc a New York e ritorno
di Dodi Gatto Niuiòrc Niuiòrc ritorna a New York. Sembra uno scioglilingua e invece è una promessa: In Scena! Winter riporta a Manhattan due spettacoli delle prime edizioni del Festival di Teatro Italiano esteso ai cinque distretti della città. Fra questi il diario di viaggio di Francesco Foti, presentato nel 2013 alla Casa Italia...
Remembering the old country: DeBlasio honors fellow Sloper John Turturro at Italian heritage event
If Mayor DeBlasio can't go to Park Slope, Park Slope must come to Mayor DeBlasio. Hizzoner anointed Slope actor John Turturro the guest of honor at a Manhattan soiree celebrating Italian culture on Oct. 6, where the city's commander in chief hailed the Italian-American actor for his artistry in films such as "The Big Lebowski" and "Barton Fink...
italytime pubblica ‘Bullets’, una riflessione sulla realtà di oggi a colpi di brevi poesie, quasi pallottole
italytime annuncia la sua collaborazione con Robin Edizioni per la pubblicazione del volume Bullets di Sasà Zuaro, con illustrazioni di Francesca Cerritelli. I diritti d'autore di Bullets saranno devoluti interamente alla ristrutturazione del Centro Culturale Italiano di italytime a New York. Il 25 Febbraio 2017, infatti, italytime celebre...
Memories of apulian cuisine: Rossana Del Zio al Garibaldi-Meucci Museum (NY) per presentare il suo nuovo libro
Sabato 20 gennaio, il Garibaldi-Meucci Museum ospita l'autrice Rossana del Zio, che presenta il suo libro "From Bread and Tomatoes to Zuppa di Pesce Ciambotto: Memories of Apulian Cuisine". Al centro del libro la squisista cucina pugliese, cuore della dieta mediterranea. Durante la serata la del Zio discuterà di tradizioni culinarie italiane offre...