Bacigalupi Vineyards: an Italian-American success
by Lavinia Pisani Nestled in Sonoma County's Russian River Valley stand the historical Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes of Bacigalupi Vineyards. Growers Charles and Helen Bacigalupi are internationally known after winning the 1976 Paris Tasting. Not only represents this a Californian success, but also an Italian-American. As Helen wri...
Remembering Giorgio Bassani
When: Thursday, March 03, 2016 at 6:30 PM Where: IIC Los Angeles, 1023 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024 On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth, the IIC pays tribute to the great novelist, poet, essayist, editor, and intellectual, Giorgio Bassani and his book The Garden of the Finzi-Continis (Il giardino dei Finzi-Contini). The no...
Italian bubbly gains favor in the Valley
Italy has given American wine lovers a lot of gifts over the centuries. Most of those produced in California are the result of Italian and French pioneers investing in and bringing their knowledge to places like Napa Valley. The Italians have enjoyed sparkling wines of all varieties as part of their cultural wine experience for many years....
1912-2013: 101 years of Michelangelo Antonioni
One-day conference celebrating Michelangelo Antonioni's 101st anniversary. Renowned scholars Murray Pomerance (Ryerson University), Thomas Harrison (UCLA), Fletcher Beasley (CSULB), Mary Ann Carolan (Fairfield University) and Fulvio Orsitto (Cal State Chico) will explore the work of one of the most important masters of modern cinema. The conference...
The Mastering Of Italian Studies
George L. Graziadio Chair of Italian Studies' Clorinda Donato applauded the CSULB Academic Senate's approval of a new Master of Arts degree for Italian Studies beginning next fall at CSULB. "We're all very excited in Italian Studies about the new degree," said Donato, who joined Romance/German/Russian Languages and Literatures in 1988. "The goal o...
What’s behind a cup of Pasquini’s coffee? Real Italian espresso lovers
Bringing authentic Italian caffé in Southern California wasn't a random nor easy task for Ambrogio Pasquini. He fought hard for it. And he finally made it to the States in 1946, after fighting in the Resistance against the Germans, after seeing Mussolini's body hung upside down, after being deported twice and after travelling illegally in a trunk....
Anita Laing Memorial Documentary Project postponed
There will not be a screening this SundayOh no! The San Diego Italian Film Festival must postpone the rest of the documentary series! The Anita Laing Memorial Documentary Project, which began with an overflow house and three directors showcasing their films, is now in a state of limbo: Our previous schedule was disrupted because there are...
Little Studio Films announces Fundraising Campaign for Debut American Movie by Italian Director Giacomo Arrigoni
Little Studio Films announces new film by Giacomo Arrigoni "The Rule of Lead: Golden Spirit"and launches IndieGoGo fundraiser. "The Rule of Lead: Golden Spirit" will be the American debut film from Italian director Giacomo Arrigoni. Produced by Alexia Melocchi and Alexandra Yacovlef of Little Studio Films, it will be the remake of the...
ZOPPÉ - An Italian Family Circus in Redwood City
October 9, 2015. Friday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM (weekly Tuesday through Sunday for 3 times)Red Morton Park - 1120 Roosevelt Avenue - Redwood City, California The Zoppé Family Circus welcomes guests into the intimate 500 seat tent for a one-ring circus that honors the best history of the Old-World Italian tradition. Starring Nino the clow...
Italian comfort rules at brand new Il Tegamino in Carmel
by Mark Anderson The are so many dreams going on at brand-new Il Tegamino (250-5790) it feels a little bit like Inception, with owner-operator Giuseppe Panzuto playingLeonardo DiCaprio, jumping from dream to dream, cellar to dining room, kitchen to patio. Only instead of layers of memory and surreality, it's layers of pasta in the handmade...
Italian Opera by Claudio Santome
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco - Lincoln Park | 100 34th Avenue - San Francisco, CA 94121 - January 9, 2016 - 12:00pm Claudio Santome completed training as music teacher in Buenos Aires with a masters from the Teatro Colón where he also sung Giuseppe Verdi's Aida. After emigrating to the US in 1997, he performed Ariel Ra...
Un milione da investitori italiani per startup della Silicon Valley, la sfida di SiamoSoci
by Arcangelo Rociola SiamoSoci ha lanciato una partnership con il fondo statunitense Mission and Market. Obiettivo, aprire il mercato degli investimenti in startup americane anche ad investitori italiani. Si chiamerà American Startup Club. E' il primo club d'investimento del genere studiato da SiamoSoci. Lo fa con la società di venture di...