Practice your conversation skills at Mangiamo in Italiano at Renato's
By Wil Shelton Whether you are fluent in Italian, or just interested in learning a few words, a new opportunity for those seeking to brush up on their language skills is available at Renato's in Centro, 121 W. Main St., in downtown Spartanburg. Mangiamo in Italiano is an Italian conversation group that meets every Friday at 1:15 p...
IL Circolo - Earthquake Relief Fundraiser The Breakers
IL Circolo - Earthquake Relief Fundraiser. Monday, October 17, 2016 at 4:00 PM. 4-6 pm. The Breakers Hotel - The Gold Room. One South County Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480. Attire: Cocktail. IL Circolo is hosting a gathering for people to enjoy hors d' oeuvres and drinks on October 17 raising awareness and funds to help th...
Georgia Museum of Art to hold Italian-themed fundraiser April 5
The evening will begin with a silent auction to support acquisitions for the museum. This year, the fundraiser has an Italian theme in its food, décor and auction items. The auction will include original art donated by Jim Fiscus, Mary Ruth Moore, Michael Lachowski and Chris Wyrick. There also will be a selection of handbags and shoes from Faye Ch...
Sayre UNICO holds 49th annual dinner dance
The Sayre chapter of UNICO held their 49th annual dinner dance on Saturday at Tomasso's Restaurant in Waverly. Those who donated the $100 ticket cost for the formal event were treated to dinner, live music by local band Splash, an open bar and dancing all night long. The group has been active in the Valley area since 1967 when a group...
The home of the $7 all-you-can-eat pasta supper is at stake as the Sons of Italy sue St. Petersburg lodge
Who knew that inside the nondescript building offering $7 all-you-can-eat pasta suppers a mutiny was brewing? The Grand Lodge of Florida, Order Sons of Italy in America has had enough. The statewide organization has filed a lawsuit against the spaghetti-dinner stalwarts on 34th Street S, the Sons of Italy of St. Petersburg. The disagreemen...
LIADO, The Italian-American Women of Today
Join LIADO for the 11th Annual LIADO'S San Gennaro Festa Saturday, February 22, 2014 -- 11 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.Sunday February 23, 2014 -- 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Each year LIADO, The Italian-American Women of Today, organize a spectacular festa to celebrate and share our Italian heritage. We create a bustling street fair in the beautiful city of...
Celebrity chef coming to Durham Public Library
Celebrity Chef and Author Mary Ann Esposito will be stopping by the Durham Public Library on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 6:30 p.m. The library is at 49 Madbury Road. Free parking with overflow parking will be available at Oyster River Middle School, 1 Coe Drive, Durham. Read more Source: http://www.fosters.com &n...
Italian Book Club | Agostino by Alberto Moravia
Fri, July 17, | From 7:00 am - 9:00 am Dante Alighieri Society Book ClubFriday, July 17, 2015 7 pm 630 N Old Woodward – Time: 7-9 pmSuite 102 Birmingham, MI 48009 Agostino By Alberto MoraviaThirteen-year-old Agostino is spending the summer at a Tuscan sea-side resort with his beautiful widowed mother. When she takes up with a cocksure new...
On the road: Tornabuoni’s Art Basel presentation to travel to museums in US and Italy
"Museum quality" is how many galleries describe their art fair booths, but Tornabuoni might be turning a buzzword into reality at Art Basel this year. The Italian gallery's solo stand on the US artist Salvatore Scarpitta, which will go on show at the Swiss fair later this month, is due to be exhibited at the Contemporary Art Museum in St....
Cosimo Matassa, Whose Studio Created a Rock ’n’ Roll Sound, Dies at 88
Cosimo Matassa, whose used-record business in New Orleans led him to sell new records, which led him to open a tiny studio that helped jump-start rock 'n' roll by recording early hits by the likes of Fats Domino and Little Richard, died on Thursday in New Orleans. He was 88. His granddaughter Mia Matassa confirmed the death. Mr. Matassa w...
Frank L Monteverde (1868-1938)
Frank Monteverde was the first and only Italian American Mayor of Memphis, TN from 1918 – 1919. He also was the first native Memphian to hold that office. He defeated the "Boss" Crump machine that had held a tight grip on Memphis politics. Many of the local politicians in Memphis at that time were members of the KKK which made his election even mor...
Viaggio Italia, the 41St Anniversary Gala
by Carmelo Cutuli Il Circolo, the Italian Cultural Society, founded in 1976, is the most prestigious member organization in Florida dedicated to the advancement of Italian language and culture. Il Circolo's Gala Chairs Marie and Bob Silvani, invite you to participate as they celebrate 41 years of accomplishments during a gala dinner on Mar...