Viva Viva La Befana! Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 2:00pm
Musical retelling of the folk tale of La Befana, featuring Mariuccia Romano of the Coro d'Italia, Italian Singing and Dancing Ensemble. La Befana is an Italian Christmas tradition that has its origins in the 13th century legend of La Befana. Befana is a benevolent old woman who delivers gifts to children on January 5th, the eve of the Epiphany. Sin...
John Miniero's Presepe Napoletano
By Giovanni di Napoli Last week (Dec. 4th) during Anita Sanseverino's Presepe Napoletano lecture and photo exhibit at the Italian American Museum I had the pleasure of meeting John Miniero, a local artisan who keeps the Neapolitan tradition of presepi making. Mr. Miniero, a retired baker, was nice enough to bring a few examples of his hand...
IAWA’s Open Reading Series Featuring Maria Lisella & Frank Messina – January 17, 2015
Italian American Writers Association Literary Reading (www.iawa.net). Since 1991, IAWA has given voice to writers through its literary series every second Saturday of the month. IAWA East is held even months at Sidewalk Café and IAWA West continues at Cornelia Street Café on odd months. WHEN: Saturday, January 17th, 5:45-7:45 pm – special...
Maserati sbanca negli Usa, nel 2014 vendite +171,4%
Maserati of North America Inc, filiale dell'omonimo brand modenese del gruppo Fiat, ha registrato a dicembre un aumento delle vendite negli Stati Uniti del 34,1% su base annua a 1.412 unità. Il brand del Tridente, secondo i dati raccolti da Autodata Corp, prosegue dunque sul trend di costante e forte crescita riscontrato negli ultimi mesi...
La comunità Italiana a Los Angeles celebra il Giorno della Memoria
Anche quest'anno, come già in passato, martedì 27 gennaio, gli italiani a Los Angeles celebreranno la Giornata della Memoria della Shoah. Il Consolato Generale d'Italia, l'Istituto Italiano di Cultura e AJC Los Angeles organizzano infatti ogni anno una lettura pubblica degli 8.000 nomi delle vittime ebree italiane dell'Olocausto. ...
Gianluca De Novi (Innovative professor and enterpreneur in Massachusetts)
Innovation in America has always been synonymous with Silicon Valley, but recently Harvard surpassed the legendary Californian area regarding the biotech industry: indeed, thanks to a new huge campus dedicated to entrepreneurship that will rival that of MIT, the Boston/Cambridge area is likely to become the main center of attraction of investments...
Valentino cucina Italiana to host exclusive guest Chef dinner series: Giovanni Rocchio
Chef Giovanni Rocchio, Executive Chef and Owner of Valentino Cucina Italiana, the premier dining destination featuring Innovative Cuisine with a Modern Italian Twist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is pleased to announce an exclusive Guest Chef Dinner Series with world class Chefs from some of the highest rated restaurants (Michelin rated) in the worl...
Ita 3040 Online Business Italian
This 8-week fully ONLINE course will provide students with a background in business Italian at the intermediate level. Students will: Gain a foundation in the vocabulary used in the business world, Write business correspondence in Italian, Learn through interactive lessons with local Italian entrepreneurs, Better understand the culture of...
House of Italy at Home in Our Lady of the Rosary Church
Although the House of Italy is awaiting word as to when they can resume business at their original cottage in Balboa Park, it was business as usual in their temporary location in Our Lady of the Rosary where they held their monthly dinner and presentation meeting. After the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of the Italian National Anthe...
Leonardo da Vinci's Secret Life
The President and Board of Directors ofThe Leonardo da Vinci Society cordially invite you to:Eternal Traveler: Leonardo da Vinci's Secret LifeA multimedia concert by Andrea Centazzoin collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute Saturday, March 28, 20157:00 PM: Concert8:00 PM: Dinner The Century Club of California, 1355 Franklin Street,...
Street art is changing Rome’s Southern suburbs
by Andrea Carli The outskirts of Rome are changing thanks to street art. After 70 days of work, 756 liters of paint and 974 spray cans, the project "Big city life Tor Marancia" was inaugurated last week. The social housing site of this Southern neighborhood of Rome, in Via di Tor Marancia 63, far from the city center, has been tra...
Senior Center celebrates St. Joseph’s Day in style
"Buona Festa di San Giuseppe!" That's the greeting many of the Italian-Americans inside the Johnston Senior Center's red, green and white decorated multi-purpose room passed around last Thursday during the annual St. Joseph's Day Luncheon. In English, the phrase means "Happy St. Joseph's Day," and in keeping with tradition, the center...