NY mayoral hopefuls march in Columbus Day Parade
The city's Columbus Day Parade celebrated Italian-American history and acted as the unofficial kickoff to the final sprint of the mayoral campaign. Marching bands, groups of police officers from Italy and floats featuring opera singers and men dressed in period costumes as Machiavelli greeted and entertained the crowd. Democrat Bill d...
"Poetari e Frottage", le opere in lettere dell'artista Giorgio Milani esposte al Consolato Generale
By Riccardo Chioni La colossale innovazione tecnologica che ha preceduto l'era del digitale diventa arte attraverso le opere dello sculture Giorgio Milani presentate ieri al Consolato Generale di Park Avenue nella mostra "Poetari e Frottage".Ha fatto gli onori di casa il console generale Natalia Quintavalle, mentre per il sindaco di Torino Piero F...
Book Presentation by Douglas J. Gladstone
You are cordially invited to attend a presentation and signing for Douglas J. Gladstone's new book, "Carving a Niche for Himself: The Untold Story of Luigi Del Bianco" at the Italian American Museum on Wednesday, July 2nd. The book tells the story of Luigi Del Bianco, the obscure Italian American immigrant who served as chief carver of the Mount Ru...
Photographic Exhibition Opening: ALEXO WANDAEL ITALIANY
Italian fine art and fashion photographer Alexo Wandael's latest project is a visual celebration of Italians working, living and loving in New York through a series of black and white portraits on location. The exhibition is a window into the Italian excellence here in New York. Stories of Italian human resources often not recognized back...
Niagara Honor Roll / Recognizing the accomplishments of Western New Yorkers
David DiCamillo, president of DiCamillo Bakery and a member of the Niagara County Community College Foundation board of directors, and his wife, Monica, have been named the co-chairs of the 24th annual Niagara County Community College Foundation Scholarship Gala. The event will be held Oct. 18 at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute. ...
Eastchester To Celebrate Three Local Residents At Columbus Day Parade
The Columbus Day Parade Committee named Vincent Vetrini as the grand marshal of this year's event, while Joseph Luciano received the Monsignor Anthony Maltese Humanitarian Award and Scott Mikos was named recipient of the DiRubba Community Service Award. Vetrini, a longtime supporter of the Columbus Day Parade Committee, is the co-founder of the Ea...
Dal Venetian Heritage Council fondi e progetti per il restauro del Ghetto di Venezia
Il Venetian Heritage Council ha deciso di procedere ad una raccolta fondi per il restauro dell'antico ghetto di Venezia ( https://vh-council.org/). L'iniziativa sarà presentata alla stampa il prossimo 10 novembre al Consolato Generale di New York. Per l'occasione interverranno Joseph Sitt e Diane von Furstenberg, presidente e vice presidente d...
Carlo Grante to perform the second concert in his series “Masters of high romanticism”
CARLO GRANTEto Perform the Second Concert in His Series"MASTERS OF HIGH ROMANTICISM"Schumann – The Piano Sonatasat Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall - Monday, December 15, 2014, 7:30 p.m. Italian pianist Carlo Grante will present the second of three concerts in his series "Masters of High Romanticism" on Monday, December 15, 2014, at Lincoln Cente...
"The Italian Americans" di Maria Laurino e lo spettro del Padrino
Raccontare identità e rappresentazione degli Italoamericani non è mai stata impresa facile. E lo ha confermato anche la presentazione del libro di Maria Laurino The Italian Americans. A History che si è tenuta la scorsa settimana alla Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò della New York University. Il libro accompagna l'omonimo documentario della PBS diret...
Italian supercar Ferrari races towards New York IPO
By Ravender Sembhy Ferrari is accelerating towards a stock market listing after its parent firm filed for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which owns the Italian luxury sports car maker, has mandated UBS, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Santander to act as underwriters as it looks...
Performers, Writers and Artists in Piazza Napoli at San Gennaro Feast
Seeking musicians, performance artists, actors, singers, writers, graphic artists, readers, jugglers, acrobats, original acts. The upcoming San Gennaro Feast is the largest and most visible annual Italian cultural expression in New York City. The Lt. Joseph Petrosino Lodge, through the auspices of its Chaplain Msgr. Sakano, has hosted an I...
Congressman: Vito Marcantonio Champion of Immigrant Rights
October 15 (Thursday) 2:00 - 3:30 pm. Congressman: Vito Marcantonio Champion of Immigrant Rights. Vito Marcantonio served as a congressman for East Harlem from 1934-50. During, this time he forged a powerful alliance between the Italian and Puerto Rican communities. His advocacy for immigrant rights was a central part of his leadership...