Bayside woman soon to celebrate 107th birthday
By Mark Hallum Ida Albert came to the United States at the age of 3 and, like many immigrants today, settled with her family in Astoria. The Astoria of Albert's time, however, was mostly agricultural land. This illustrates how much the borough has changed during the life of the soon-to-be 107-year-old Italian American and Bayside resident. &...
Fisherman’s Wharf — the Un-Tourist’s Guide
They're coming, and you know where they'll want to go: Fisherman's Wharf. Just like the famous Dungeness crabs they crave, tourists are baited to the wharf and willingly get caught in the same old traps — souvenir shops, fast-food spots and chain restaurants. During the Gold Rush era in the mid-1800s, Italian immigrants came to the northern waterf...
Need People For Festival Italiano In September
by Italian American Business Association We have several volunteers but need more. September is almost here and the big Italian Festival is the 10th & 11th which is right around the corner! As we have done every year, we will have a booth at Festival Italiano which is held at the Belmar Shopping Center. It's a lot of fun!! Festival Ita...
‘This is Little Italy’ at the Elizabeth Street Garden, Seen Through the Eyes of Vinny Vella
This past Tuesday, Friends of Elizabeth Street Garden sponsored a special community event entitled: "This is Little Italy." Two powerful documentaries from two local filmmakers were presented at a free outdoor screening. Both films focused on life for the Italian-American community of Little Italy. The first, Paul Stone's Mulberry, premiered as pa...
Caruso: Physical Dance by Mvula Sungani
Monday, September 26, 2016, 6pm. Caruso: Physical Dance by Mvula Sungani and Italian American Faculty and Staff Advisory Council to the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute Annual Reception. The Italian American Faculty and Staff Advisory Council (IAFSAC) to the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute and the Italian...
Joint exhibition of Giorgio de Chirico and Giulio Paolini opening October 2016 at Center for Italian Modern Art
This October, the Center for Italian Modern Art (CIMA) will explore the direct ties between two Italian artists born in different centuries but characterized by deep affinities: the founder of Metaphysical painting, Giorgio de Chirico (1888–1978), and leading conceptual artist Giulio Paolini (b. 1940). The exhibition will bring the t...
North Salem Resident Celebrates 109th Birthday
Surrounded by family members and nursing home staff at Salem Hills in North Salem, Catena Cavallaro celebrated her 109th birthday on Monday. The centenarian was born in Sicily, on Oct. 8, 1907. She met her husband while living in Italy, and came to America in the 1930s. She lived in Pleasantville until her husband, Carmello, died in 1961, and then...
Negli Usa l’Italiano è la quarta lingua più studiata
Tra i paesi anglofoni, gli Stati Uniti d'America e l'Australia sono quelli con un numero maggiore di studenti di italiano, con un'elevatissima presenza soprattutto nelle scuole locali. Negli Stati Uniti d'America, l'italiano è oggi la quarta lingua straniera più studiata ed il numero di studenti è in costante crescita. L'insegnamento della...
New Italian Restaurant Opens its Doors in Herndon
By Dan Taylor Brama Italian Cuisine is officially open and hosting diners at its restaurant on Elden Street in Herndon. The owners of Brama held a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 28, with Herndon Mayor Lisa Merkel presiding over the festivities, along with other guests from the Herndon Dulles Chamber of Commerce. &n...
Migranti, l'Organizzazione mondiale della sanità: "Sicilia modello da esportare"
Di Giusi Pica Dopo aver partecipato a Palermo alla presentazione del progetto "Knowledge Hub on Health and Migration", la direttrice regionale europea dell'Organizzazione mondiale della Sanità, l'ungherese Zsuzsanna Jakab, è andata a Trapani per conoscere più da vicino il sistema di accoglienza dei migrantii. Prima la visita alla sala ope...
I Regali di Natale: A Private Shopping Event at Official Made In Italy Store (NYC) on December 13
When: uesday, December 13, 2016 from 6:00-8:00PMWhere: Official Made in Italy Store | 434 Broadway, New York, NY 10013Free with advance RSVP. Invite your friends!. Reserve now We invite you to join us for a fabulous celebration of the holiday season all'Italiana at the brand-new Official Made in Italy pop-up store in SoHo, NYC! Mix and mingle...
Eataly: The Italian Cuisine of Your Dreams
To take a break from (or procrastinate on) holiday shopping, be sure to check out Eataly Boston, a bustling Italian marketplace that just opened up in the Prudential Center. Eataly is packed with an impressive variety of authentic Italian foods, drinks, and culinary activities such as free live cooking demonstrations and ticketed hands-on...