Commedia dell’Arte Troupe Pazzi Lazzi Debuts at Fenway Center
When: Friday, February 21, 2014 – 7 p.m.Where: Fenway Center, 77 St Stephen St, Boston, MA 02115Performing its debut show, the Commedia dell'Arte Troupe Pazzi Lazzi, featuring Chiara Durazzini, Emanuele Capoano and Maya Attia will perform "Aria di Commedia – An Evening of Commedia dell'Arte and Italian Renaissance Music." The troupe Pazzi Lazzi wi...
Renzo Piano Highlights Design of Revamped Museums
By Vimal S. Konduri Architect Renzo Piano outlined the trials and triumphs of designing the new Harvard Art Museums building, speaking to a packed Piper Auditorium Thursday evening. Piano, who also designed The Shard in London and the The New York Times Building in Manhattan, discussed his work on the Harvard Art Museums with museum d...
The Pirandello Lyceum Italian Opera Aria Concert
Sunday, January 18 | 2:30pm| Dante Alighieri Cultural Center | 41 Hampshire St. Cambridge. The Pirandello Lyceum invites all members and friends to enjoy this wonderful concert being planned by Mr. Pennington. The plan is to focus on the music by Puccini. The concert is free for members in good standing. If you are a member you may bring a non...
Aperitivo Scientifico S&T Colloquium Series - A Quarterly Event
Networking Event: Geared towards facilitating the interaction among the Italianmembers of the scientific community in Boston During the event author D. Zaccagnini will present his new book "Moving Boxes" (Click here to read more about the book) Click here to register for this eventTuesday April 28 - 6:30 PMConsulate General of Italy - Boston...
Barbara Lynch Gruppo Alumni to Open Italian Restaurant at Ink Block in the South End
by Rachel Leah Blumenthal Bar Mezzana, a "coastal Italian restaurant," is slated to open in spring 2016 at 360 Harrison Ave., within the Sepia condo building in the Ink Block complex, the forthcoming restaurant's owners announced via press release today. The team — married couple Colin Lynch and Heather Kennaway Lynch, along with...
Rita’s Italian Ice opening first Mass. location this week
Rita's Italian Ice will open its first Massachusetts location this Thursday at 170 Everett Ave. in Chelsea. The location is also the first Rita's store for Patricia Shelton, of Roxbury, who signed a deal last year to bring 30 Rita's locations to Greater Boston by 2023. Through entity Ice Treats Inc., Shelton plans to expand to Suffolk, Middles...
Matteo Fabiano Presents “Tutti a Ballare”
When: April 5 — 8 p.m.April 19 — 8 p.m.May 10 — 8 p.m.May 24 — 8 p.m. Where: Caffè di Calabria — 184 Broadway, Saugus (Rt. 1 N. — Boston Market Parking lot) Read more Fonte: Bostoniano
Book captures heritage of RI Italian-Americans
"Voices of Rhode Island's Italian-Americans" is a book that's packed with wonderful stories from Rhode Islanders whose families came from Italy in search of something better. The 182-page book includes almost 300 original photographs and excerpts, and describes the hardships, hopes, determination, cooperative spirit and industriousness of thes...
Deported Veteran Seeks Pardon To Return To Connecticut
An army veteran who was deported to his native Italy is fighting to be reunited with his Connecticut family, reports WFSB-TV. Arnold Giammarco lived in the United States for 53 years. After serving in the army as a non-citizen, he was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant.Giammarco was sent to Italy in 2012 after serving time in jail for...
Vermont Salumi Introduces a Dry-Cured Sausage
Since founding Vermont Salumi in 2011, Peter Colman has wanted to make a cured salami. But until recently, the Italian-born, Vermont-raised meat man has stuck to fresh sausages — salty, savory pork tinged with pepper or wine and packed into natural hog casings. They're fantastic, but cured they are not. Though Colman had worked under Itali...
6 big Columbus Weekend events in R.I., from Westerly to Woonsocket
By Channing Gray You don't have to be Italian to celebrate Columbus Day. Rhode Islanders of all stripes will be saluting the founder of America with parades, food, fireworks and fun times this weekend. Events are scheduled across the state, from Westerly to Woonsocket, where the annual Autumnfest runs from Saturday through Monday, culminating wit...
The Dish: Chef Steve DiFillippo unveils a Northern Italian dinner
Steve DiFillippo is the consummate restaurateur. With his award-winning Davio's brand firmly established in Atlanta, Boston, Chestnut Hill, Lynnfield, Manhattan, Philadelphia and Foxborough, DiFillippo has tackled the modern Italian restaurant. In 1985, at the early age of 24, DiFillippo purchased his first restaurant -- an existing spot n...