Mel Bay Presents John T. La Barbera's Southern Italian Mandolin For Beginners and Professionals
This is a valuable and enjoyable collection of authentic Italian folk music and song for mandolin, suitable for beginners as well as professional musicians. The first and foremost book ever published in the United States on traditional Southern Italian mandolin. The book includes 36 songs, both instrumental and vocal pieces and delves deep...
Mario Lanza Society of New York Annual Dinner
June 6 (Saturday) 1:00 pmMario Lanza Society of New York Annual DinnerA gala afternoon with special invited guests, sopranos Elaine Malbin and Zhanna Alkhazova and accompanist David Maiullo. Recordings of Ms. Malbin and Mr. Lanza will also be played. Sponsored by Mario Lanza Society of New York. Patsy's Restaurant - 236 W 56th Street, Ma...
Opening Reception for "A Moment in Time"
The Italian American Museum cordially invites you to attend the opening reception for "A Moment in Time. The People of Little Italy in 1976". Solo Exhibition by Stephen Nadler Friday, June 12, 2015 - 6:30 P.M. - Refreshments will be served R.S.V.P. 212.965.9000 info@ItalianAmericanMuseum.org
Celebrate Italian Heritage Night with the SF Giants
Forza Giants fans and Italophiles alike! Come catch the action at iconic AT&T Park this month and connect with your Italian heritage. This beautiful stadium is nestled against San Francisco Bay and, if the action on the field lulls, the bleacher seats can gaze out over the water and watch the container ships drift by. Usually, though,...
Wine & dine Italian-style at Deb McCole's 'Bravissimo'
By Carol Ann Benanti Bravo, Italia! After last year's sold out foray into French culture with "Fantastique," members of the Staten Island Museum will play host to "Bravissimo!" — a celebration of Italian wine, food, and music to be staged at a private hillside home with a panoramic view on Thursday, July 9 from 7 to 10 p.m. W...
A time to restyle: Emilia-Romagna revisits its wine appellations
by Giorgio dell'Orefice Italy's central region of Emilia-Romagna has set itself an ambitious goal: restyling its appellations and identifying four major wine-producing areas. Together, regional authorities and the Enoteca Regionale are working to reposition the region's labels so as to enhance the role of fine wine and food as a sig...
Michéal Castaldo Releases “Aceto” as a High-Resolution Digital Album in Celebration of Its 5th Anniversary
Award-winning songwriter, producer, and recording artist Michéal Castaldo announces the Fifth Anniversary release of Aceto as a high-resolution digital album. With the growing popularity of online streaming sites, high-resolution audio for music is able to deliver sound that is exceptionally better than standard CDs and MP3s. Every sound c...
Taste Of The Town: La Fontana, Doral’s Newest Authentic Italian Eatery
Welcome to La Fontana, Doral's newest authentic Italian eatery straight from Venezuela! Did we say Italian food from Venezuela? Yes we did! La Fontana was founded in South America in 1980 by an Italian restaurateur, who moved there 25 years ago. Levin De Grazia is the son of the original founder. "Everything started in Venezuela with my fathe...
From student to principal in Clinton Township
by Thomas Franz When Marina Licari began her educational journey as a kindergarten student 32 years ago, she could hardly speak English. The daughter of Italian immigrants, Licari grew up speaking her parents' native language. Years of bilingual classes and hard work in language arts paid off for Licari, whose journey through Chippewa...
Denver Star Shines as Italy Wins
by Drew Davis The Denver Nuggets' Danilo Gallinari continues to shake off rust, leading Italy to a third straight win in EuroBasket. Gallinari, who has missed a lot of time over past few seasons for the Nuggets, led Italy to a 68-63 victory over Russia. The game was another warm-up for the EuroBasket 2015 tournament, also to be played...
Milano, A One-of-A-Kind Boutique, Opens Its Doors In The Coronado Plaza
by Alessandra Selgi-Harrigan It's a little piece of Italy nestled in the Coronado Plaza with men's and women's clothing, beauty products and accessories all carefully chosen for the Coronado shoppers. Books about Italy are on the coffee table and you can sip espresso while perusing the one-of-a-kind pieces imported from Italy, Europe and made in t...
Monica Manganelli: author of an animated short, selected at L.A. Shorts Fest
by Valerio Viale The 19th edition of the L.A. Shorts Fest – running at the L.A. Live in Downtown from September 3rd to the 10th – showcased a total of 265 films from 26 countries. This festival's distinguishing feature is that it's officially recognized by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and the winning shorts fro...