Usa - Nominati vincitori Premio New York per artisti italiani
Destinazione Grande Mela per i due artisti italiani emergenti che hanno vinto l'undicesima edizione del Premio New York. A trionfare sono stati Giorgio Andreotta Calo' e Sven Sachsalber, che potranno usufruire di un soggiorno studio di quattro mesi negli Stati Uniti per sviluppare le proprie capacita' creative a contatto con il frizzante ambiente c...
Bordighera Poetry Prize AND 25 Years of Bordighera Press - November 14, 2014 at 6:00 pm
Please join us in celebrating . . .- Reading, reception, and book signing of the 2013 Poetry Prize winner Joelle Biele's collection of poems, Broom, translated into Italian by Irene Marchegiani and Emanuele Pettener.- 25 years since Bordighera Press began publishing the journal, Voices in Italian Americana, followed by the VIA Folios series in 1993...
Italian-American Women of Staten Island celebrate Women's History Month with luncheon
There's surely not a doubt that women have contributed significantly to the advancement of our society, to changes in the economic and social growth of the United States, and have made substantial progress in their struggle for equality. So then as a way to commemorate Women's History Month, a time that highlights the contributions of wome...
Harrison Chapter of UNICO National to host Inuagural Golf Outing Fundraiser
The Harrison Chapter of UNICO National, is proud to host its inaugural golf outing fundraising event on Monday August 17th at Willow Ridge Country Club in Rye. The cost is $175.00 per golfer and sponsorships for holes are still available at a cost of $100.00 per hole. Corporate sponsorships are also available at a rate of $800.00 which includes hol...
The American Foundation of Savoy Orders
October 6 (Tuesday) Lecture 6:00 pm; a reception will follow at 7:00 pm; optional dinner will follow reception at 8:00 pm. The American Foundation of Savoy Orders. The Thirteenth Annual Savoy History Lecture, Reception and Dinner. Savoy Lecture Series Chairman, Gr. Uff. Marco Grassi introduces the lecture ʺExploring Giuseppe Verdi's...
The IAM Presents a Dramatic Reading of Luigi Capuana's “In Vain” (Ammàtula!)
Friday, November 6th (6:30 PM); Translated by Prof. Santi V. Buscemi; Performed by students and faculty of Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ; Italian American Museum, 155 Mulberry Street (Corner of Grand and Mulberry Streets) New York, NY 10013 Suggested donation of $10 per person For reservations, please call the...
NIAF Official Statement: Westchester County District Attorney Janet M. DiFiore Nominated Chief Judge of New York Court of Appeals
by John Calvelli, National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Executive Vice President "On behalf of the National Italian American Foundation's Board of Directors, we congratulate Westchester County District Attorney Janet M. DiFiore on her nomination as chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, by Governor A...
IACKids partnership with Golisano Children’s Hospital
It's About Caring for Kids (IACKids) is extremely pleased to announce an annual partnership with the Golisano Children's Hospital & Pediatric Social Work Team. IACKids has pledged an annual commitment of $25,000 to assist families with some of their most basic needs during their child's extended hospitalization at the Golisano Children's Hospit...
On the Street of New York: Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
by Kim Dramer In his short novel, Washington Square, Henry James wrote about New York women of the Gilded Age; elegant ladies who strolled the sidewalks of the city's shopping district, Ladies' Mile. These New York women admired window displays of shirtwaists, an elegant button-down blouse with rows of tiny and elaborate tucks. The shirtwaist...
Italian-American Club Celebrates With its New Grand Marshals
The clubhouse of the Italian American Club of Mahopac was transformed into a film recording studio last week as the club filmed interviews with its 2016 grand marshals for the Columbus Day parade, as well as the Cooking Extravaganza where the marshals prepared their favorite dishes representing their Italian region. Giulio Cefaloni, chairperson of...
Ancient Roman tombstone found buried in New York
Developers building multi-million dollar homes in Westchester County, New York, were surprised to discover that the homes weren't the most valuable thing on the property. This is an incredible story that spans centuries and continents. It begins in modern-day Westchester County but it takes us back to the days of Ancient Rome -- all because of...
Public Advocate De Blasio Paints Himself As Mayoral Candidate For Working Class
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio officially announced his Democratic candidacy for mayor Sunday afternoon, telling supporters gathered in front of his home in Park Slope, Brooklyn that he would be a "mayor for our neighborhoods."Introduced by his wife Chirlane and son Dante in front of their family home of two decades, de Blasio said he wants to be t...