This Spring Two Italian Artists to Exhibit in NYC
The original work of two innovative and talented Italian artists Charley Fazio and Paolo Canciani will be on display at Agora Gallery, NYC. The exhibitions open April 26th, 2016 and runs through May 17th, 2016. The opening reception will be held Thursday, April 28th from 6-8 pm. Entrance is free. Exhibition Dates: April 26, 2016 – May 17,...
Premio New York: In palio 6 mesi nella grande mela
Parte la XIV edizione del Premio New York che per la prima volta, da quest'anno, oltre alla partecipazione della Farnesina, dell'Istituto Italiano di Cultura a New York e dell'Italian Academy for Advanced Studies in America, vede anche l'adesione del Ministero dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali e del Turismo – Direzione Generale Arte e Architettur...
illusionAria: The man, The magic and the Music!
Joe Spinella (the Tenor of iIlusions) is an Italian American artist who brings the world of Italian musical culture to the mysterious, intriguing, art of magic to create a new, magnificent show, "illusionAria".Spinella has two great talents going for him, a well-trained golden Italian tenor voice, often compared to that of Luciano Pavarotti...
New York ama Renzo Piano
New York ama Renzo Piano. A lui ha affidato quattro progetti emblematici - l'estensione della storica Morgan Library, la sede del New York Times, il nuovo Whitney Museum e un campus scientifico della Columbia University - e lui in risposta ha creato quattro progetti permeabili con il tessuto urbano, aperti alla città. "E' l'archietto straniero di...
Arthur Avenue Performing Arts Center launches a campaign to renovate Rex Hall
For years neighborhood residents have known this space as Rex Hall, whereas Fordham University students refer to it as the Arthur Avenue Ballroom. The Belmont Society of Arts & Culture (BSOAC) has announced its plans to renovate this 4,000 sq. foot space in the heart of the Bronx's Little Italy and officially name it the Arthur Avenue Performin...
From Bagels to Bocelli: The Musical Journey of My Life – Cristina Fontanelli
Join Award-winning Singer and PBS-WLIW Host Cristina Fontanelli as she traces her musical career from her beginnings in the Borscht Belt, at Italian Feasts across the U.S., as an "Ambassador of Opera" in exotic places around the world, to the White House, and recently to PBS-TV. Her Classic International songs and Broadway Hits will includ...
Italian Consulate Holds Treasure Hunt with Vespa as Top Prize
by Lindsay Armstrong It's a festa complete with a Vespa. The Italian Consulate of New York will celebrate Italian National Day, or Festa Della Repubblica, on Sunday with a treasure hunt that highlights Italian sights across Manhattan. The prize for the first place finisher is a red Vespa S150, while other top teams will receive pr...
Patricia Urquiola designs Officine Panerai in New York
Between the 1930s and ’50s Italian watchmaker Officine Panerai was the official supplier of the Italian navy, creating expertly crafted timepieces with the utmost durability. Now, to celebrate its rich history, the brand has tapped esteemed Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola for a new store concept that riffs on both its Florentine origins and its...
2015 Boston C.O.M.IT.ES. elections — Results
The 2015 elections for the local Comitato degli Italian all'Estero took place on April 17. The Consulate General of Italy in Boston has announced the results:ELECTED (in alphabetical order): Giovanni Abbadessa 194 votesAndrea Boggio 150 votesLuciana Burdi 193 votesNadia Di Carlo 277 votesCarmine Guarino 151 votesGiuseppe Mazza 163 votesRocco Anto...
It’s Official! Weekend Walks Coming To 18th Avenue This Summer
by Rachel Silberstein Save the dates! Weekend Walks are coming to Bensonhurst's 18th Avenue in July. Every summer, the Department of Transportation [DOT] partners with community groups to present multi-block neighborhood events, by temporarily closing commercial streets to vehicles and opening them to walking and other activities. &n...
Hidden Treasures of Italy Through the Photographic Lens at Casa Belvedere
Casa Belvedere Presents: "Hidden Treasures of Italy Through the Photographic Lens". A Presentation by Anita Sanseverino. Tuesday, June 16th @ 7:00 PM Join award-winning photographer Anita Sanseverino for an insider's narrative and photographic journey of the hidden treasures of Campania, Puglia and Lazio. Through Anita's kno...
Festa Italiana: Food, heritage, socializing off to a rousing start
By Amanda Nichols A large crowd was already gathered at Festa Italiana, eating their share of rigatoni and cannoli, just an hour into the three-day event Thursday afternoon. Scott Weinaugh, 54, was under the beer tent awaiting the start of the opening ceremony when he spoke with The Era. He said he lives in Allegany, N.Y., but makes sure to v...