Le verità (a volte scomode) di Emma Bonino
By Maurita Cardone Domenica 22 settembre il ministro Emma Bonino, a New York per partecipare all'assemblea generale dell'Onu, ha incontrato la comunità italiana al Consolato Generale. Nel corso del ricevimento, il ministro ha illustrato gli impegni e gli obiettivi del suo Ministero, ha chiacchierato con gli ospiti, stretto decine di mani, rivisto...
Italian Glass, for Your Bidding
by Eve M. Khan One of the most comprehensive collections of 20th-century Italian glass is on view in New York just as it is being dispersed. As a preview for a sale next Tuesday in Chicago, Wright auction house has packed its Manhattan showroom at 980 Madison Avenue with glass vessels and sculptures consigned by the photo stylist and art d...
Italian-American leaders criticize Republican Rob Astorino's 'mafia' remark
Republican candidate for governor Rob Astorino angered Italian-American leaders Monday by comparing Gov. Cuomo's handling of the anti-corruption Moreland Commission to the actions of a mafia boss. Astorino used the mafia comparison to mock Cuomo's argument that his administration only gave "advice" the Moreland Commission and did not inter...
Dianne Hales Presents MONA LISA: A LIFE DISCOVERED at the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, 9/11
On Thursday, September 11 at 7 p.m. award-winning author Dianne Hales will present her latest book,"Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered" at the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum. Every year, 9 million visitors to the Louvre visit a gallery in which one small portrait-the lone painting on an immense wall-sits inside a bulletproof glass case, further protect...
IAWA’s Open Reading Series Featuring Antonio D’Alfonso & Richard Vetere – December 13, 2014
Italian American Writers Association Literary Reading (www.iawa.net). Since 1991, IAWA has given voice to writers through its literary series every second Saturday of the month. IAWA East is held even months at Sidewalk Café and IAWA West continues at Cornelia Street Café on odd months. WHEN: Saturday, December 13, 5:30-7:30pm WHERE: Side...
The MILANO of Giuseppe Verdi - A Lecture & DVD Presentation by Lou Barrella
October 15 (Thursday) 6:30 pmThe city of Milan was an important location during the life of Giuseppe Verdi, however not without its contradictions. The Conservatory of Music which bears his name denied him entry as a young student. After five early opera premieres, he shunned La Scala for 36 years. Yet, Casa Ricordi, the famous publishing house, di...
The Unveiling of the Nativity of Mercy (Part 1)
By Giovanni di Napoli "The Nativity of Mercy" was officially unveiled Tuesday night at Most Precious Blood Church in Manhattan's Little Italy in honor of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and beginning of Pope Francis' Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. Commissioned by Monsignor Donald Sakano, the Neapolitan presepio was cr...
IAWA’s Open Reading Series — January 9, 2016–Featuring Maria Giura & Peter Marra
WHERE: @ Cornelia St. Café @ 29 Cornelia St. off Bleeker WHEN: Saturday, January 9, 2016 @ 5:45 – 7:45 pm WHO: An excerpt from Maria Giura's memoir-in-progress was published in the Paterson Literary Review. Another excerpt won the Penelope Niven Creative Non-Fiction Honorable Mention from the Center for Women Writers at Salem College. Her work ha...
Dion DiMucci Returns to Recording
The Bronx's own Dion DiMucci partnered with Paul Simon on the title track of Dion's new album "New York Is My Home." Never one to rest on his laurels, rock 'n' roll legend Dion recently returned to the studio to record a new album that will be released this coming February. The album was produced by Jimmy Vivino (brother of Italian Tribune columnis...
NIAF New York Spring Gala-- Sports Greats Mike Piazza and Lou Carnesecca lead the list
NIAF New York Gala: Thursday, April 28, 2016. 6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception; 7:30 p.m. Dinner. Cipriani 42nd Street - 110 East 42nd St. - New York, N.Y. Leading the list of honorees at NIAF's annual New York Gala are sports greats Mike Piazza, 12-time MLB All-Star elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame; and Lui...
Patrizia Guarnieri - Book Presentation at IIC NY
Data: Mer 29 Giu 2016 - Orario: Dalle 18:00 alle 20:00 Dove: Istittuo Italiano di Cultura di New York, 686 Park Ave, New York, NY 10021 Ingresso : Libero Presentazione del libro La psicologia italiana e l'emigrazione ebrea sotto il fascismo, da Firenze a Gerusalemme e New York, di Patrizia Guarnieri. Con la partecipazione di Gu...
Linda Carey's eloquent Italian paintings featured at Bowery Gallery
The Bowery Gallery in Chelsea is currently presenting a collection of work by Linda Carey for an exhibition titled Italy in Mind. As the title of the show suggests, Carey presents landscapes and still lifes inspired by Italy and Italian painting. The backgrounds of the still lifes are painted from reproductions of 13th- 15th century Italia...