Tribute to Francesco Pennisi (1934-2000)
Date: Friday, September 18, 2015 Hours: 6pm Venue: Italian Cultural Institute of New York Dissonanzen presents a true multimedia show that summarizes the many aspects of the artistic and poetic world of Pennisi. In coordination with the video and graphic improvisations and choices of Andrea Pennisi, video-artist from Catania (nephew of F. Pennis...
A Dinner & Bocce Challenge
Monday, October 5 - The Italian American Community Center (I.A.C.C.) - 257 Washington Avenue Ext, Albany 12205 Reservations for dinner and team sign up must be in by Friday October 2nd to George Urciuoli at ggu2020@gmail.com Dinner at Treviso's Italian Buffet 5pm - 6:15pm followed by Bocce at 6:30pm. Dinner is $25/person inc...
Varricchio ospite del Gei. Friendship Award al nuovo ambasciatore
L'ambasciatore Armando Varricchio è stato ospite d'onore ieri a una colazione del Gei, Gruppo Esponenti Italiani, alla quale hanno partecipato autorità, Vip (fra i quali il nuovo console generale a New York, ministro Francesco Genuardi), esponenti del mondo imprenditoriale, rappresentanti di varie organizzazioni e giornalisti che hanno gremito la S...
Friends of Vito Marcantonio Forum Invite You to Celebrate the VMF's Fifth Anniversary at Gaetana’s Cucina Italiana Sunday, July 17, 2016
What: The Friends of the Vito Marcantonio Forum will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Vito Marcantonio Forum (VMF), whose public events have included nearly thirty lectures and panels accompanied by skits, dramatizations, presentations, and readings for diverse audiences ranging from 20 to more than 100 people. In addition, the VMF supports a...
Hon. Laura Boldrini, President of Italy’s Chamber of Deputies, Meets with NOIAW
On Friday, July 28, representatives from the National Organization of Italian American Women met with Hon. Laura Boldrini, the President of Italy's Chamber of Deputies (Camera dei Deputati), at the Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at New York University. Hon Francesco Genuardi, the Consul General of Italy in New York, hosted the meeting. President Bol...
Bordighera Press celebrates 20 years
Bordighera Press celebrates 20 years of publishing VIA: Voices in Italian Americana, Italiana, three book series (VIA Folios, Crossings, Saggistica), and the Bordighera Poetry Prize. Bordighera Press publishes literature and poetry by and about Italian and Italian/American authors. Many of our titles are consistently utilized in university courses...
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Scientist Recognized by American-Italian Cancer Foundation
Charles J. Sherr, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Department of Tumor Cell Biology and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, has been selected to receive the 2013 Prize for Scientific Excellence in Medicine by the American-Italian Cancer Foundation.The Prize for Scientific Excellence in Medicine recognizes...
Grisanti to receive Boys and Girls Town of Italy Man of the Year Award
State Sen. Mark Grisanti has been named the Boys and Girls Town of Italy 2013 Man of the Year award recipient. He will be honored for his dedication to charitable causes and for his support of Boys and Girls Town of Italy WNY Chapter at the organization's 50th annual gala tonight at Salvatore's Italian Gardens. "I am truly humbled and hono...
Celebrating New York State’s Century-old Papa Manteo Sicilian Marionette Tradition and Theater
Speakers in the Humanities in association with the American Italian Museum and Associationis proud to present: "Celebrating New York State's Century-old Papa Manteo Sicilian Marionette Tradition and Theater" A Total Sicilian Marionette Demonstration, Talk and Film Presentation by Award-winning TV Producer-Writer-Director and Histori...
Concerto Di Primavera on Flag Day, a Riverside Opera Company Production Presents An Italian-American Celebration with Italian Opera and Songs and All American
Two part concert with feature Italian Opera and Songs and in celebration of Flag Day a second half features New American Youth Ballet with an all American flare. A bit of Puccini, Verdi, Stars and Stripes and Disney's film Frozen amongst the featuredThe Riverside Opera Company of New York, under the direction of Maestro Alan Aurelia announ...
Lecture: The Italian American Museum in New York City
December 5 (Friday) 7:30 pmLecture: The Italian American Museum in New York CityDr.Joseph V. Scelsa, Founder and President, will discuss the history of the museum, initializing and establishing the museum, and where he is taking the museum in the future. Refreshments will be served. Please call for further information. Sponsored by The Italian Ame...
Arianna Carossa - The aesthetic of my disappearance
Date: Monday, May 04, 2015 - Hours: 6PM Venue: Italian Cultural Institute - 686 Park Avenue - New York, NYIn her first book, "The aesthetic of my disappearance", Arianna Carossa aims to overturn the same concept of what is commonly defined as a "catalogue" or artist's book. There isn't any image in this book, but nine interviews. N...