Utah Opera Opens Season With Puccini's TOSCA, 10/10
Utah Opera takes audiences on a heart-stopping journey of forbidden love, loyalty, betrayal and tragedy in the 2015-16 season opening production of Puccini's "Tosca". The performances, held at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theater, are October 10, 12, 14, and 16 at 7:30 PM, then October 18 at 2 PM. Tickets, priced from $18-$89, are avai...
Italo-americano premiato al Sundance Institute
Il filmmaker italo-americano Jonas Carpignano, autore del cortometraggio 'A Chjana', è uno dei quattro vincitori del Sundance Institute | Mahindra Global Filmmaking Awards, riconoscimento assegnato in supporto ai registi emergenti e indipendenti di tutto il mondo.Una bella soddisfazione, insomma.Il premio è frutto della collaborazione tra il Mahind...
San Gennaro Festival of Seattle
Sunday, Sep 7 10:00a to 6:00pMascio's Italian Specialty Foods - 1225 S. Angelo St. - Seattle, WA 98108 Join us for three days of amazing authentic Italian food, wonderful entertainment, and fun exhibits. Our festival takes place on a street in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle. The San Gennaro Festival celebrates the Patron...
The 2013 Year of Italian Culture Celebrated at the U Library
Italian food, art, architecture, and culture endears us to a nation and people known for its vibrancy, flare and elegance. La Parola Scritta: XVI Centuries of Italian Culture in Ink will celebrate Italian contributions to world history and culture as seen through the pages of rare books held at the J. Willard Marriott Library in Special Collections...
IACL Women’s Scholarship 2014
Women's Italian American Civic League will be rewarding 2 scholarships of $1,500.00 each. The deadline for the application is February 12, 2014. Eligibility: An applicant must be of Italian ancestry and a 2014 high school graduate. Criteria: The scholarship is awarded based on American Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) college entr...
Il Punto - Italian Cultural Center
Dear Friends, it is my pleasure to announce that an Italian Cultural Center has been founded in Seattle. The name chosen is "Il Punto!" (the Point) because it is envisioned that the center will be "il punto d'incontro" (the meeting point) for all Italians, Italian-Americans and people passionate about Italy from around our region. The miss...
Ballet Arizona’s ‘Napoli’ Embodies a Culture of Exuberance
Naples, a city I adore, and its environs burst to life onstage in "Napoli," a ballet choreographed in 1842 by August Bournonville. When the curtain rises on Act I, the audience applauds the view of the city's famous bay, with Vesuvius dominating the horizon. When it rises on Act II, the applause is accompanied by gasps, because here we're...
Annual Festa celebrates local Italian heritage
By Karlene Ponti Be Italian for a day! The annual Italian Heritage Association Festa dinner will take place Oct. 10 at the Walla Walla County Fairgrounds. This year's dinner marks the group's 30th anniversary of celebrating local Italian heritage. #The purpose of both the IHA and the Festa is the same: to preserve Italian heritage...
After Columbus Day revision, City Council votes to recognize Italian American heritage
Christopher Columbus' holiday is gone from the Spokane calendar, but the City Council is suggesting another way to celebrate Italian heritage. City Councilwoman Amber Waldref will forward a proposal Monday to proclaim Oct. 1 each year as "Italian-American Heritage Day" following the contentious decision in August to rename the second Monday of...
A Taste of Tuscany
"This is the best part of the whole meal," swoons Julie Mottes between spoonfuls of honey and brittle semifreddo atop Guanaia chocolate fondue. "You should write your story starting with dessert and work backwards." Considering the out-of-this-world-delicious meal we've been enjoying this particular February evening, Mottes' assertion is a bold on...
Dr. Paolo Incampo Joins US. Marines for Toys for Tots Literacy Program to Combat The Scourge Of Illiteracy
Dr. Paolo Incampo is more than a local dentist. He is an active and caring member of his community; always active in helping and caring about the quality of life for others. Case in point: Dr. Incampo has been contributing to such benefits as the Boys and Girls Club during their Christmas toy drive; Somebody Cares New England for Thanksgiving and C...
Sights, Sounds and Flavors of Italy Come to Downtown Reno during the Eldorado Great Italian Festival, October 12 and 13
For 32 years, the Eldorado has brought the sights, sounds and flavors of Italy to downtown Reno during the Eldorado Great Italian Festival. The festival, held each year over Columbus Day weekend, is a celebration of Italian culture and traditions. Set for October 12 and 13, the festival transforms downtown Reno into Little Italy with a gra...