Italian masterpieces celebrated this Sunday
The Niello Concours at Serrano is on Oct. 7. With almost 200 motor cars rolling onto the green, spanning over 100 years of automotive history, it will be a fantastic display of gorgeous exotics as well as many beautiful classics. This year’s theme is Festa Italiana, celebrating the Italian Marques. The event is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5...
The Renaissance Nude
When: From Saturday, October 27, 2018 to Sunday, January 27, 2019 - Time: From 9:00 am To 5:00 pm - Where: The J. Paul Getty Museum Inspired by a renewed interest in classical sculpture and closer study of nature, Renaissance artists made the nude body ever more vibrant, lifelike, and central to their practice. Yet, pious European Renaissance socie...
This Year’s Taste of Italy Celebrates Puglia
The only reminder that remains of L.A.’s once-thriving Little Italy is the restored historic Italian Hall, built in 1908 overlooking Olvera Street and the plaza. To keep that memory alive, the 10th annual Taste of Italy will take place adjacent to the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles there on Saturday, Oct. 13. The food and wine event celebra...
Little Italy will be immersed in red as guests dine at the premier Solo Italiano: Dinner in Rosso
Solo Italiano: Dinner in Rosso: 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday October 6. Piazza della Famiglia, 523 Date St., San Diego. $200, plus facility fee. Tickets: soloitalianosd.com. Dress in your best red apparel and join the Little Italy community for an authentic Italian dining experience during Solo Italiano: Dinner in Rosso (Dinner in Red), a fundraising even...
San Diego Italian Film Festival Opens With Mafia Musical
The San Diego Italian Film Festival kicks off its 12th festivale with a Mafia musical called "Ammore e malavita" ("Love and Bullets") at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) in Balboa Park. Antonio Iannotta, SDIFF artistic director, is quick to point out that the more accurate description for this crime film would be a Camorra musical since the f...
Berkeley Celebrates Italian Heritage Month
The Italian Flag Raising was held Saturday September 30th at Town Hall to recognize the month of October as Italian Heritage Month. Councilman Keith Buscio, Councilman John Bacchione, Council President James Byrnes and I joined with members of the Holiday City / Silver Ridge Park Italian American Club as we presented them with a Proclamation. Berke...
New Italian restaurant planned in Roseville
A husband-and-wife team will bring a new Italian restaurant to a space previously occupied by Cibo 7 Ristorante Wine Bar & Spirits in Roseville. The eatery, called Trattoria Da Gino, is expected to open in late October or early November, according to owner Betsey Alessi. Her husband, Mario Alessi, is from Italy and is a partner in the business. The...
Wine Harvest Festa
No one celebrates the seasons like Italians – trust us. Welcome in the Fall season with our first-ever Wine Harvest Festa. On October 13 from 3-6 p.m., embark on a tasting journey through Italian wine harvest traditions. Explore the entire marketplace with your all-access bracelet and taste wines from five different stations as you chat with our pr...
San Diego Italian Film Festival's ‘FeStivale’ shows the Italy of today
The San Diego Italian Film Festival will begin its 12th annual FeStivale Wednesday. The title of the 12-day festival is a play on words, said artistic director Antonio Iannotta. “Stivale” means boot in his native tongue, he explained, and refers to the well-known shape of Italy. From an unusual documentary about the legendary painter Caravaggio to...
Italian Vegan Gelato Truck Makes US Debut
Italian gelateria Dri Dri debuted its vegan Italian-style gelato in the United States this month with a mobile gelato truck at Los Angeles’ Huntington Library. Custom designed in Italy, Dri Dri’s authentic retro truck serves gelato made from a blend of rice and almond milks in flavors such as Almond, Espresso Coffee, Cookie Dough, Pistachio, Coconu...
Kids Italian Cooking Workshop On Saturday Nov. 17 At Los Angeles!
In celebration of La Settimana della Cucina Italiana, or Week of Italian Cuisine, Fondazione Italia, the Italian Cultural Institute Los Angeles, and Saor Project™ are coming together to offer an Italian Cooking Workshop for kids ages 5-12. The workshop will be kicked off with the screening of a short animated film, “Fiabe di Riso.” First screened a...
Italian Heritage Celebration by Orange County American Italian Renaissance Foundation
Italian Heritage Celebration by Orange County American Italian Renaissance Foundation at Bowers Museum: October 7, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. In conjunction with the Italian Heritage Month Celebration, the Orange County American Italian Renaissance Foundation will honor Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Eileen DeSantis. For over 45 years, they have devoted the...