Vinitaly fotografa l'export delle sue aziende espositrici
Russia, Brasile, Stati Uniti Area Centrale: sono questi i primi tre mercati su cui punteranno gli espositori di Vinitaly per aumentare il loro export. Emerge dal primo Outlook di wine2wine – L'Osservatorio b2b di Vinitaly, presentato oggi a Veronafiere. Una raccolta di informazioni interessanti, ma soprattutto con un punto di vista origina...
MAFIAs: Realities and Representations of Organized Crime
Welcome & reception: Thursday, April 24, 2014, 6-8pm Panel presentations: Friday, April 25, 2014, 9:30 am-6 pmSaturday, April 26, 2014, 9:30 am-6 pm The conference theme of "MAFIAs" -- the first on the subject by this academic research institute -- intends to cover a broad variety of manifestations of organized crime through...
Italian religious events: The Feast of Serpari, Cocullo
WTI Magazine #28 2014 May, 1Author : folclore.it Translation by: The picturesque procession of the "Serpari" (those who collect the snakes), also known as the most pagan rites among the Christian ones, is renewed every year on the first Thursday in May.
Italian religious events: The blessing of St. Rita of Cascia
WTI Magazine #30 2014 May, 15Author : folclore.it Translation by: The feast dedicated to St. Rita of Cascia is very complex because it is made of celebratory moments, spaces for reflection and prayers according to a liturgy born almost three hundred years ago.
ASI celebrates 26 years of activity by sending the first Italian woman into Space
by Silvia Simonetti In May 1988, the Italian Space Agency (ASI) was founded with the aim of coordinating the Government's projects and investments in this sector, started in the mid-1960s. Nowadays, ASI plays a crucial role within the European Space Agency and collaborates with international counterparts, including NASA, on severa...
Awards Gala Dinner 2014
The 2014 ICS Annual Awards Gala Dinner takes place this year at Bethesda's Ristorante Positano. A sparkling highlight of this event is the presentation of awards honoring our brilliant young winners. Please visit the ICS Awardees page to learn more about them. You may make your reservation here. Source: http://www.italiancult...
Il Made in Italy a tavola presentato da 350 espositori è il protagonista della 60.ma edizione Fancy Food Show
by Riccardo Chioni L'edizione numero sessanta del Summer Fancy Food Show che apre oggi i battenti al Javits Center si annuncia con grandi numeri, con l'Italia che - come di consueto - avrà un ruolo da grande protagonista con la presenza di 350 imprese. L'Agenzia Ice di New York ha coordinato la partecipazione delle aziende che espongono i prodott...
Una fiumana di gente a Williamsburg per la 127.ma edizione della Festa del Giglio tra religione e folklore
by Riccardo Chioni Come vuole la tradizione e nonostante la tentatrice finale dei Mondiali di calcio, Williamsburg ha registrato il pienone per la 127esima edizione della Festa del Giglio a cui ha partecipato anche il sindaco Bill de Blasio che ha contribuito a far danzare la Torre di 3 tonnellate. Italoamericani, visitatori d'ogni parte del Paes...
La Russa, Cox, Torre: An improbable Hall of Fame trio
During its 75-year history, the Baseball Hall of Fame has never enshrined three living managers at once. Until now. Tony La Russa, Bobby Cox and Joe Torre rank third, fourth and fifth on the all-time wins list and will be recognized for their work July 27. "I was on the (Expansion Era) Committee down in Florida when we voted on those...
Sicilian Transplants Help Give Middletown Its Unique Identity
By Shawn R. Beals Thousands of Middletown residents have come from the Sicilian town of Melilli since the late 1800s, forming a close community of Italian Americans that gives the city a unique identity. While many Connecticut towns have a distinct European heritage, it's rare to find one so thoroughly transplanted from a single l...
Sarahills Vineyards Wine Tasting and Pairing Fundraiser
Saturday, October 25, 2014 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Spend a few hours with us as we raise funds for the Italian American Heritage Foundation and their college scholarship fund. Experience the incredible views from the private estate of Sarahills Vineyard in Saratoga while stimulating your palate with some of the best local wines in the area. ...
Italian Flair Meets New York Style
If you think Italian ex-pats in New York swagger a bit too much and behave as if we're fortunate they've condescended to walk among us while sharing their superior fashion sense, then you probably want to miss "ITALIANY," a photography portrait exhibition running at NYU's Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo. On the other hand, if you consider them endles...