Buddy DeFranco: The Clarinetist Who Swung To Bebop
Clarinetist Buddy DeFranco, a brilliant jazz improviser who devised many paths for his instrument following its peak popularity in the swing era, died Dec. 24, his website announced. He was 91. DeFranco began his career touring in big bands, but as the virtuosic style of small-group bebop became the reigning paradigm for modern jazz, he ad...
Sanfratello's Famous South Side Chicago Pizzeria Expands to Arizona with Grand Opening Set for January 17, 2015
Sanfratello's Pizza, a family-style restaurant that originated in Chicago in the 1960's, is expanding to the Valley. On January 17, 2015, Sanfratello's will open its first Arizona location, a take-out and delivery at 857 Warner Rd. in Gilbert, AZ. Sanfratello's is well-known for their signature product, a thin crust "party cut" (square cut...
Wine, Cheese and Reveles: Chiacchierata sul Don Giovanni
Join us for a wonderful evening discovering Mozart's "Don Giovanni". Dr. Nicolas Reveles, Director of Education at the San Diego Opera, will lead the talk. Cheese and wine will be offered to our guests! Italian Cultural Center of San Diego - Friday, February 6, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. ICC Members Only Event. Click here to RSVP...
Ancient Secrets of Artisan Gelato Unveiled at Gelato University
Who knows the ancient secrets to producing artisan gelato? Find the answers at any of 11 worldwide campuses of Carpigiani's Gelato University. Whether online or in person, gelato maestros at Gelato University take you back 14,000 years in the study of why artisan gelato tastes so incredible while having less fat, less air and smoother ice...
Ciao Il Circolo Amici!
by Paul Finizio As you may have heard through our last few blasts, there is an exciting week of events taking place on Worth Avenue which has put Il Circolo on the map, not only locally, but nationally as well. Featured in this month's issue of Town & Country Magazine, Italian Week Palm Beach - Worth Avenue Edition will hold some of th...
Governor McAuliffe congratulates Luca Paschina on presentation of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Luca Paschina, General Manager and winemaker of Barboursville Vineyards, was inducted into the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in recognition of his leadership in the establishment of Barboursville Vineyards as the standard of excellence in Virginia wines. His Excellency Claudio Bisognie...
Sons of Italy of Orland Park Host Saint Joseph's Table
A long-standing Italian tradition will return to Orland Park on Monday, March 9 when the Sons of Italy of Orland Park Leone D’Oro Lodge 2700 host a Saint Joseph’s Table at the Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 South Ravinia Avenue. The event begins at 6 p.m. One of the most beloved saints among Italian-Americans, Saint Joseph was the foster...
AIANTA Breaks Into Italian Tourism Market
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) introduced Indian country tourism to the Italian market for the first time at Showcase USA-Italy, March 1-3. During Showcase USA-Italy, AIANTA representatives met with more than 100 Italian tourism trade professionals including tour operators, travel agencies and travel media....
Pirandello Lyceum Announces 2015 I Migliori Awardees
Boston's Pirandello Lyceum announced the 2015 recipients of its prestigious "I Migliori in Mens et Gesta" award, the "Best in Mind and Deed." The Board of Governors recognized a group of outstanding Americans of Italian descent who have made important contributions to their profession, to society and to the Italian-American community. The I Miglio...
Servizi consolari/dati biometrici ai consoli onorari? Della Vedova risponde a Quartapelle Procopio (PD)
È in corso al MAECI lo studio di fattibilità di un progetto che prevede di estendere ai Consoli Onorari la facoltà di captare i dati biometrici dei connazionali richiedenti il passaporto, lasciando alle competenti Ambasciate e Consolati di prima categoria il solo rilascio del libretto". Ad annunciarlo è stato il sottosegretario agli esteri Benedett...
Storia dell’Arte: The aesthetics sense of stone and the figure
April 24 6:30 am — 8:00 pmWestchester Italian Cultural CenterOne Generoso Pope Place , Tuckahoe , NY 10707 United States This series of lectures will study and discuss the unique aesthetic theory of art, as well as the sculptures of the famed Renaissance Italian artist Michelangelo Buonarrotti, 1475-1564. Michelangelo considered himself primarily...
Rome to celebrate 2,768th birthday
The capital celebrates its 2,768th birthday on Tuesday 21 April, with events beginning on Sunday 19 April. Known as Natale di Roma, the annual birthday celebration is based on the legendary foundation of Rome by Romulus in 753 BC. A novelty this year will be the switching on of a new lighting system at the Roman Fora of Nerva, Augustus and Trajan...