Italian Futurism Is Coming to the Guggenheim
The future is on its way at the Guggenheim and at Sotheby's.Following the exhibition "Inventing Abstraction, 1910-1925," the Museum of Modern Art's panoramic exploration of art, music and literature, comes "Italian Futurism, 1909-1944: Reconstructing the Universe," at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Opening on Feb. 21, 2014, the show will focus...
Henry DiSpirito legacy memorialized in book
by Sara Tracey Decades ago, on a cloudy Sunday afternoon, Theresa DiSpirito drove her dad, Henry, to Utica College. He never could drive himself – the Italian immigrant never got a driver's license. Henry DiSpirito, the sculpting artist-in-residence for the college for 32 years and a constant perfectionist, needed to work. It didn't...
Carnevale Celebration
Special Invitation! Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 7 p.m.Who: The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum What: Hosting a Carnevale Celebration to remember! Where: Italianissimo Restaurant107 McClean Ave, Staten Island (718) 442-4442http://italianissimony.com/ When: Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 7 p.m. We invite you to a dinner with delicious gourmet a...
De Magistris vola a New York Da Little Italy al Bronx con De Blasio
E dopo le elezioni Luigi de Magistris vola a New York. Si tratta di una missione istituzionale che lo vedrà impegnato dal 3 al 9 giugno. Fitta l'agenda di appuntamenti, tra i più significativi la conferenza su emigrazione Napoli - New York: Città a confronto, moderata da Anthony Tamburri, preside del John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, is...
Mario Lanza Society Fall Luncheon
September 12 (Saturday) 1:00 pm - Mario Lanza Society Fall LuncheonCelebrate the great voice and career of Mario Lanza with good food, music and those interested in the beloved tenor. Activities include updates by Bill Ronanye, Society President, a live performance by an upcoming young opera singer, highlights from Mario Lanza's performances a...
Bronx Columbus Parade selects labor leader Mario Cilento as grand marshal
By Patrick Rocchio A labor leader who grew up in Morris Park has been selected as the grand marshal for the 2015 Bronx Columbus Day Parade. Mario Cilento, president of the New York State AFL-CIO, was selected as the grand marshal of the parade, which will make its way on Morris Park Avenue from White Plains Road to Williamsbridge...
Una Storia Americana: Two Italian Illustrators in New York
From January 29 to March 11, the Italian Cultural Institute will host the exhibition Una Storia Americana, which will focus on a selection of works produced in the last five years by Emiliano Ponzi and Olimpia Zagnoli, two well-known Italian illustrators in the United States. Ponzi and Zagnoli's work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times,...
Cent'Anni: The Sinatra Legend at 100
The Italian American Museum presents "CENT'ANNI: The Sinatra Legend at 100". Book Presentation by Richard Muti - Thursday, June 30th, 6:30 P.M. Light refreshments will be served. Please join us at the Italian American Museum on Thursday evening, June 30th. Author Richard Muti will present his book entitled, "Cent'Anni: The...
Little Italy with a big heart
In a city where everything is constantly changing, it proves difficult to maintain the traditions on which New York was built. But Italian-Americans of Little Italy continue to celebrate their culture through the Feast of San Gennaro and it has become the largest and longest running one in the city. Its rich history dates back to 1926, whe...
An Afternoon of Sicilian and Southern Italian Christmas Songs with Rosa Tatuata
When: Saturday, December 17th @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Where: Whitestone Branch Queens Public Library, 151-10 14th Road, Whitestone, NY 11357 Join Rosa Tatuata for an afternoon concert celebration of Christmas songs from Sicily and Southern Italy. Enjoy the festive music and folk instruments that have been a Christmas tradition for centuries...
UNICO Italian Organization Hosts Fundraiser for Cooley's Anemia
The Gala includes entertainment performances by renowned Italian Singer Giada Valenti and Italian-American Singer Chris Macchio, a silent auction, raffles, prizes, gifts, and DJ MINEOLA, NEW YORK – APRIL 8, 2013 -- The North Shore Long Island Chapter of UNICO, a part of UNICO National is hosting their Springtime Gala this Friday, April 12, 2013 at...
L’epopea di chi non restò al Sud, in mostra
Di Eugenio Furia Una montagna di valigie. È l'immagine fortissima che accoglie chiunque visiti il Museo di Ellis Island, un "centro d'accoglienza" ante litteram che ancora oggi rappresenta una tappa obbligata per chiunque visiti New York e, facendo un tour in battello nella meravigliosa baia di Manhattan, decida di andare oltre la Statua della Lib...