Molinaro's Italian Fest slated for Aug. 9
The 14th annual Italian Festival will be held beginning at 9 a.m. Aug. 9, at Molinaro's Ristorante Pizzeria Caffe', 90 Walnut St. Some of the festivities planned for the event include a spaghetti eating contest, wine tasting contest, secret sauce contest, activities and games for children, live entertainment, delicious food from local vendors,...
Alberto Burri: how materials make meaning
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 Hours: 6pm Venue: Italian Cultural Institute of New York Organized by: ICI Reserve Over the course of his 50- year career, Alberto Burri developed his artistic path in series, most of which were defined after a dominant material or process: Catrami (tars), Sacchi (sacks), Combustioni (combustions), Leg...
IAWA’s Open Reading Series–Saturday, November 12, 2016 Featuring Chuck Joy and Jennifer Militello
WHERE: @ Cornelia St. Café @ 29 Cornelia St. off Bleecker WHEN: Saturday, November 12, 2016 @ 5:45 – 7:45 pm The Italian American Writers Association is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Since 1991, IAWA has given voice to writers through its literary series every 2nd Saturday of the month. Readings begin with an Open Mic: IAWA-East is he...
This Day in History – Geraldine Ferraro’s final goodbye
Geraldine Ferraro, who earned her place in history as the first woman and first Italian-American to run on a major party presidential ticket died on the same day that Nancy Pelosi, the first woman and first Italian-American to be Speaker of the House was born, March 26. In response to her passing in 2011, New York City public advocate Bill...
Ezio Gribaudo and Lucio Fontana
Chronicles of an American Journey 1961 Two striking documents retrace the artistic and professional fellowship between Lucio Fontana and Ezio Gribaudo. In the background, the metallic city of New York is the inspiration for new spatial concepts... In 1961 Lucio Fontana was fascinated by the New York atmosphere. He was there for an exhibit...
Incontri rinascimentali. Piero della Francesca a New York
di Fabiana Yvonne Lugli Una ventata di rinascimento italiano al Metropolitan Museum di New York. Si è inaugurata martedì 14 gennaio Personal Encounters, l'esposizione che rende omaggio a Piero della Francesca. La mostra presenta al pubblico newyorchese quattro capolavori dell'artista rinascimentale legati dal filo conduttore del tema della...
New York: Festa della Repubblica all'insegna di Expo e sport
di Stefania Spatti Anche New York festeggia la festa della Repubblica italiana e lo fa con un giorno di anticipo. La metropoli americana continua la tradizione di festeggimaneti voluta dal Consolato generale, che per quest'anno ha organizzato per domenica primo giugno una caccia al tesoro speciale, tricolore. Dal due giugno poi vi...
La Scuola d'Italia Open House
November 4 (Tuesday) 4:30 - 6:30 pmLa Scuola d'Italia Open HouseDo not miss the opportunity to explore La Scuola d'Italia bilingual curricula and educational activities for your Kids! The event is open to families and students applying for grades Pre-k and Elementary for the school year 2015-16.Sponsored by La Scuola d'Italia Guglielmo Marconi. La...
Good Bye My Love-Opening
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - Hours: 6PM Venue: Italian Cultural Institute - 686 Park Avenue - New York, NY 10065Michele Petruzziello: Good Bye My Love-Opening A Journey of Italian Immigration to the US through the Eyes of the Lens There is a new wave of Immigration from Italy to the US. Are young people immigrating for the...
Celebrating 100 years of Frank Sinatra
The life of the past century's most celebrated singer - Frank Sinatra - is being celebrated at the New York Public Library of Performing Arts to mark the upcoming centennial of his birth. The exhibit opened to the public on Wednesday and features items from Ol' Blue Eye's life, including his Grammy's and his Oscar. I spoke with his daughte...
AIAE announces annual awards and scholarships Gala May 1, 2016
The Association of Italian American Educators 18th Annual Awards and Scholarships Gala will take place on Sunday, May 1, 2016 from 12:00-5:00 PM at the Chateau Briand, located at 440 Old Country Road, Carle Place, Long Island. A cocktail reception in the garden, (weather permitting), will be followed by the ceremony, dinner and dancing in the Norma...
Staten Island Social Scene: Italian Consul General visits Casa Belvedere
In celebration of Festa Della Repubblica (Italian National Day), Casa Belvedere and Colavita USA co-hosted to a a cocktail reception for Francesco Genuardi, the new Consul General of Italy in New York. The meet-and-greet unfolded June 17 in Casa Belvedere, the Italian cultural center on Grymes Hill, where cocktails flowed and sumptuous hors d'...