Celebrate Women's Day 2014 with the Federazione delle Associazioni della Campania USA
The Federazione delle Associazioni della Campania USA is hosting Women's Day 2014 on Sunday, March 9th, 2014 at the Westchester Manor, located at 140 Saw Mill River Road, in Hastings-On-Hudson, NY 10706. There will be a full course dinner and music by Pane e Cioccolato. Festivities begin at 12 Noon. In addition to honoring the ladies of me...
NIAF Leadership Critical of New York Gubernatorial Candidate Rob Astorino Remarks
By John M. Viola New York is my home state. It is a state with a large and well-developed Italian American population and, of course, an important role in the history of our community in the United States. So it should come as no surprise that in its impending gubernatorial election we see Italian American candidates on both sides...
An Interview with Stephen LaRocca, President of the Saint Rocco Society of Potenza in NYC
By Giovanni di Napoli Stephen LaRocca is an attorney and senior partner at the New York law firm of Stephen LaRocca, PLLC. He is very active within New York City's Italian American community; giving lectures, participating in cultural events and supporting many charities. Stephen is the president of the Saint Rocco Society of Potenza, Inc...
A Casa Zerilli Marimo' convegno sulla mostra "Frate Francesco: Tracce, Parole, Immagini" allestita nella sede dell'Onu e alla Brooklyn Borough Hall
"Frate Francesco: tracce, parole, immagini"; questo è il titolo della mostra che si terrà dal 17 al 28 novembre presso la sede ONU di New York e alla Brooklyn Borough Hall dal 2 dicembre 2014 al 14 gennaio 2015. E' la prima volta che manoscritti e documenti pontifici del XIII e XIV secolo, riguardanti il Santo di Assisi, arrivano al "palaz...
John Miniero's Presepe Napoletano
By Giovanni di Napoli Last week (Dec. 4th) during Anita Sanseverino's Presepe Napoletano lecture and photo exhibit at the Italian American Museum I had the pleasure of meeting John Miniero, a local artisan who keeps the Neapolitan tradition of presepi making. Mr. Miniero, a retired baker, was nice enough to bring a few examples of his hand...
IAWA’s Open Reading Series Featuring Maria Lisella & Frank Messina – January 17, 2015
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, January 17th, 5:45-7:45 pm – special...
Italian heritage & culture Committee of New York, inc. announces 2015 Italian heritage & culture theme
The IHCC-NY, Inc. Board of Directors, consisting of Italian and Italian American leaders in the greater N.Y. area, has announced its 2015 Italian Heritage and Culture theme: Italian Creativity: Celebrating 50 Years of Science and Technology - 1965 New York World's Fair-2015 Expo Milano. New York, Milano: Two great cosmopolitan cities of in...
Staten Islanders enjoy Italian food, cars at Casa Belvedere Sunday
Looking for a way to relax, enjoy the beautiful fall weather and dine on delicious Italian food? Oh, and did we mention the cool Italian cars? The Italian Cultural Foundation is hosting its annual Festa D'Italia at Casa Belvedere in Grymes Hill. The event, which started on Saturday and continues on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. will featu...
A reprieve for Our Lady of Loreto?
Our Lady of Loreto has been waiting for the wrecking ball. But for the moment, at least, she can breathe a little easier. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn's application for a permit to demolish the century-old church in the Ocean Hill section of Brownsville has been closed. A staffer in the city Buildings Department's Brook...
Celebrata la Festa della Madonna di Setteporte
Il 5 maggio, prima domenica del mese, Rocca di Neto, piccola cittadina calabrese della provincia di Crotone, era in festa in onore della Madonna di Setteporte, patrona della città. Da questa parte del mondo, lo stesso giorno erano in festa anche altri Rocchitani. Al Sand Castle di Franklin Square a New York (come di consuetudine della comunità Rocc...
Urbino, Renaissance, Raffaello: A journey into the heart of European Humanism
The Marche and Urbino, the UNESCO City that gave birth to the divine Raphael, on the occasion of the Year of Italian Culture in the U.S. , promote , together with the Italian Cultural Institute in New York and the Superintendence of Urbino, the knowledge of the artistic heritage and of the museums of the Marche region, through the exhibition of the...
Noise in the Waters. Viaggio negli abissi del dolore
By Maurita Cardone Occhiali da sole, modi rozzi e sopra le righe, una voce rauca, quasi fastidiosa. É così che si presenta al pubblico de La MaMa il nevrotico generale, interpretato da Alessandro Renda, protagonista dello spettacolo Noise in the Waters (Rumore di acque il titolo italiano). Conta i morti e lo fa con fastidio, con quella in...