Visiting Sant'Antonio's Relic (and More) in NYC's Historic Little Italy
After work Thursday night I stopped by Most Precious Blood Church (113 Baxter St.) in NYC's historic Little Italy to venerate Saint Anthony's relic, on loan from Padua, Italy. Visiting five different churches in celebration of the Feast of St. Anthony (June 13th), this was the fourth tour of the saint's relic in the archdiocese in two years. ...
Hertel Avenue gearing up for 29th annual Italian festival
Starting Thursday, a strip of Hertel Avenue will be transformed into a 4-day celebration of Italian food, music and culture. The Galbani Cheese Italian Heritage and Food Festival of Buffalo is kicking off its 29th year along the "Little Italy" section of North Buffalo. This year's festival will be packed with local food vendors, the a...
Book Presentation: Italian Political Cinema Public, life, imaginary and identity in contemporary Italian film
When: Monday, November 21, 2016 From 6:00 pm To 8:00 pm Where: Italian Cultural Institute, 686 Park Ave, New York, NY 10021 Organized by : IIC - Entrance : Free Book Presentation: Italian Political Cinema Public, life, imaginary and identity in contemporary Italian film Edited by Giancarlo Lombardi and Christian Uva. ...
America's Little Italys
A unique book that details the Italian American immigration experience and the creation of Italian neighborhoods throughout the United States with special emphasis on the recipes and traditions. Includes 83 coveted family recipes of favorite dishes and desserts from some of the best Italian restaurants and specialty shops in America. The presentat...
Feast fear! 18th Avenue fair faces second cancellation
The 18th Avenue Feast could be on the verge of becoming a famine! Organizers of Bensonhurst's annual Festa di Santa Rosalia say that paperwork problems might cause the last-minute cancellation of the summer-capping street fair this year — and the end of the festival as we know it! Read more Source: http://www.brookly...
Tri-State Italian-American Congress Honors Cardinal Egan Scholars
by Juliann DosSantos Speaking in Italian and English, Cardinal Egan welcomed the students and families of Italian-American descent who were at the New York Catholic Center in Manhattan to receive scholarships from the Tri-State Italian-American Congress. "Thank you all for coming," said Cardinal Egan to the 251 elementary and high school...
Assini announces Congressional bid
Gates Supervisor Mark Assini, a Republican, officially announced his candidacy for the 25th Congressional District last night. And in a somewhat subtle way, Democrat Louise Slaughter confirmed she'll be running for re-election. Just before the start of Assini's 5:30 p.m. announcement at the Italian American Community Center in Gates, Slaug...
La "Medaglia al Merito" dell'Asilm all'ex congressman Frank Guarini e al sindaco di Torino Piero Fassino
By Riccardo Chioni Alla soglia del mezzo secolo di attività, giovedì la American Society of the Italian Legions of Merit ha celebrato il 48.mo gala annuale al Pierre Hotel su Fifth Avenue, alla presenza di centinaia di ospiti e celebrità, con un angolo jazz offerto dal giovane sassofonista siciliano Francesco Cafiso. La serata di gala ha visto la...
Dal grottesco all'eroico l'eredita' delle iconografie del Rinascimento e del Barocco nelle opere dell'italiano Thomas Braid
Doveva essere una contemporary Gallery ed invece continua la sua avventura negli states la romana Galleria Monitor nel Lower East Side a New York ai piedi del New Museum. Questa volta presenta il debutto americano dell'artista italiano Thomas Braida, classe 1982, nato in Friuli Venezia Giulia, vive a Venezia, dove si è diplomato all'Accade...
Mario Cantone and Ralph Macchio Starring in Off-Broadway World Premiere
By Olivia Clement "Sex and the City"'s Mario Cantone and the original "Karate Kid," Ralph Macchio, are tapped to headline the world premiere of A Room of My Own, written and directed by Charles Messina. The new comedy looks at New York City life in the late 1970's. The Off-Broadway production will begin previews Feb. 13, 2016, in the June...
Actress and Italian beauty Sophia Loren coming to Staten Island
Screen goddess Sophia Loren will be making the St. George Theatre even more elegant this fall when she swings by Staten Island on her national tour, the theater announced this week. The 81-year-old will share a lifetime of wisdom on acting, love, war and probably a whole lot more during the appearance and Q&A session at the St. George...
An Italian Christmas in New York
An Italian Christmas in New York by Arthur Piccolo with support from Cipriani Wall Street Friday, December 14 11AM - 7PM Please join us anytime during the day to celebrate the Christmas Season We are proud to announce a new Italian tradition continues following a very successful first episode filmed December 2011 http://www.yo...