Stati Uniti. Brooklyn, no al razzismo
NEW YORK - «Nei suoi ottant'anni di vita, la chiesa di Santa Fortunata ha ospitato quattro grandi flussi migratori: prima gli anglosassoni, poi gli italiani e, negli ultimi trent'anni, gli spagnoli e gli afro-americani. Per ogni gruppo posso ricordare innumerevoli casi di discriminazione: dall'essere rifiutati in chiesa perché non parlavano l'ingle...
Il 2 giugno a New York: ecco il programma per la festa della Repubblica
di Beatrice Bondi Il 2 Giugno segna la nascita della Repubblica Italiana, e a New York per celebrare la nostra giornata nazionale sono in programma una serie di eventi, che spaziano dal cinema alla musica, dalla letteratura alle arti visive, organizzati dal Consolato Generale d'Italia insieme alle altre istituzioni italiane a New York (Ist...
Statue due for heavenly homecoming as Staten Island parish celebrates its centennial
Jesus has his halo back and Mary is gloriously crowned in a century-old rendering of the Pieta that was restored in time for the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Pity R.C. Church in Bulls Head. The Pieta, a wood sculpture depicting Our Lady of Pity and the crucified Jesus, was originally located in the parish's former church building on Lamberts L...
An Italian American Christmas in New York -Episode Three
Timeless Stories of the Italian American Experience:Episode Three Filmed At The Italian American Museum - Wednesday, December 18, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfzUjZxGwTM PLEASE SHARE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS - BEST VIEWED IN HD FORMAT AND FULL SCREEN - To view in HD format: Go to SETTINGS, at bottom back line on screen, go...
Exhibition - THE MACCHIAIOLI
"The Macchiaioli" is curated by Marco Bertoli. The exhibition is part of a wider plan seeking to highlight the Italian artistic heritage, and make Italian 19th Century painting known to the American public - especially such a groundbreaking movement so vital for the development of modern art. It presents about twenty paintings, all from im...
Carmen Calabro (1931 - 2015)
Carmen Calabro passed away on April 6, 2015. Carmen was born on April 8, 1931 to Joseph and Rose Celestino Calabro. Carmen was a landscaper and designer making homes and businesses beautiful throughout Westchester and Connecticut. In the off season he worked for Arc Electric in Queens New York. He was past president of the Turf and Landsca...
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel - 93rd annual Italian Feast
The oldest and longest running Italian Street Fair in the Hudson Valley: The 93rd Annual Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Wednesday through Sunday, July 15-19, from 6:00 pm until Midnight, at 155 Highland Avenue in Verplanck, NY. Enjoy carnival rides and games, live entertainment and homemade Italian food for sale including sausage...
Meet the Job Fair - Consolato Generale d'Italia a New York, Sabato 14 Maggio 2016, a partire dalle 10.00 a.m.
Quando: Sabato 14 Maggio 2016 A partire dalle 10.00 a.m.Dove: Consolato Generale d'Italia, 690 Park Avenue - New York Il Consolato Generale d'Italia a New York, in collaborazione con Bocconi Alumni Association NY, Italy-America Chamber of Commerce e Italian Trade Agency, presenta la prima edizione della Job Fair, ulteriore tappa del cicl...
Il Console Generale d’Italia negli USA in visita al Club San Cono di Brooklyn
Il Console Generale d'Italia a New York, il Ministro Francesco Guenardi, in visita ufficiale al Club San Cono di New York, una delle associazioni degli italiani all'estero tra le più importanti d'America. A dare il benvenuto all'illustre ospite è stato il Presidente delle Associazioni campane negli Stati Uniti, Nicola Trombetta, unitamente...
Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation will honor three
Frank Panepento, son of the late Charles Panepento and the late Rose Messina, is being honored as an Outstanding Italian-American by the Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation of Genesee County. Panepento will receive his award at the Foundation's Fall Fundraiser planned for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at Terry Hills Restaurant. Tickets may be purchased at Ben's Ap...
Michael Caridi Named Community Mayor of Harlem by the City of New York
Today Michael Caridi he is still supporting the revitalization of Harlem, working for years obtaining air rights, which helped lead the way for other real estate and development projects in Harlem. Michael Caridi's Community Mayor status came at the heels of years of entrepreneur support and philanthropy. "With the storied history of Harle...
Fountain Gallery’s Mad About Art features work of Federico Castelluccio
HBO's "The Sopranos" actor and artist Federico Castelluccio gets Mad About Art!Remember Furio? Castellucio's quiet and powerful character, the Italian driver for Tony who pined for Carmela? We could see it building throughout season four of HBO's Sopranos. Castellucio is booked to attend and auction his artwork at Mad about Art: Fountain Gallery's...