These 100-Year-Old Colour Portraits Of New York Immigrants Reveal Incredible Outfits
Here are just a handful of the 12 million men, women, and children who arrived at Ellis Island, New York, between 1892 and 1954 to start a new life in the USA, often dressed in their finest clothes. The portraits show immigrants wearing the national dress of their country of origin, including military uniforms from Albania, bonnets from the Netherl...
Brooklyn Law School Italian American Student Association students honor Chief Judge DiFiore
By Rob Abruzzese The Italian American Law Students Association (IALSA) at Brooklyn Law School (BLS) hosted its 2016 holiday gala in Downtown Brooklyn last Friday where it honored Janet DiFiore, chief judge of the Court of Appeals and New York state, as well as seven other top Italian-American jurists. "We saw the Columbian Lawyers honorin...
Celebrating Italian Publishing in America @ Calandra
On March 5, scholar, rseaercher, and bibliographer James Periconi will discuss his landmark book Strangers in a Strange Land: A History of Italian-Language American Imprints, 1830–1945. With essays by Robert Viscusi, Francesco Durante, and Martino Marazzi this is a beaurifully illustrated catalogue of the Italian-language book-publishing industry t...
Missione a Rochester per il Consolato Generale a New York
Da domani e fino a sabato 11 maggio, un funzionario del Consolato generale d'Italia a New York sarà in missione a Rochester per raccogliere le impronte digitali dei connazionali che abbiano bisogno di un nuovo passaporto. La missione, sottolinea il Consolato, ha l'obiettivo di agevolare l'ottenimento del passaporto da parte dei connazional...
Columbus Day celebration held in Syracuse
It's an annual gathering celebrating Italian American heritage in Syracuse. The laying of a wreath at the Christopher Columbus statute at the circle that bears his name in the center of the city. It is a celebration that has been scaled down over the years. Organizers say their children can become more involved. They're hoping they can return...
Tutti i gusti della pasta
"Tutto ciò che vedete, io lo devo agli spaghetti". Con questa frase di Sofia Loren, affiancata a una foto in lingerie della leggendaria attrice italiana, la nota esperta di cibo made in Italy, Francine Segan, ha introdotto la presentazione del suo sesto libro Pasta Modern, che si è tenuta mercoledì sera presso la sede dell'Enit al Rockfeller Center...
Lorenzo Da Ponte, pioniere dell'italianità a New York
By Maurita Cardone Tra i tanti italiani che hanno contribuito allo sviluppo della cultura a New York c'è un nome che non viene ricordato abbastanza. È quello di Lorenzo Da Ponte, librettista, poeta, drammaturgo e linguista veneziano che nel 1805 si stabilì negli Stati Uniti dopo aver girato l'Europa da Vienna a Praga a Londra. In occasione del 175...
Sicily revisited - Musical Performance by Laura Campisi
You are cordially invited to attend a special performance by award-winning Sicilian singer and songwriter Laura Campisi at the Italian American Museum on Sunday, June 1. This event is being held in commemoration of the Festa della Repubblica (Italian National Day) which is celebrated annually in Italy on June 2nd. With "Sicily Revisited", Laura Ca...
Knicks’ Bargnani close to return, intends to remain in NBA
As he nears his season debut, Andrea Bargnani still expects to be in the NBA next season. With his contract expiring July 1, Bargnani indicated he is not looking to go back to Europe. But who is going to offer the big Italian a meaningful pact if he doesn't play this season? Bargnani underwent another intense oncourt shooting workout Sunday before...
For This Tuckahoe Resident, Celebrating The Oscars Is All About The Food
The Academy Awards are Hollywood's biggest celebration of the year and so, to celebrate, avid movie fan, food blogger and Tuckahoe resident Annette Zito has segued from the traditional Oscar party she usually throws at home to an extravaganza complete with a red carpet. Her first annual "Red Carpet Celebration of the Oscars," to be held at the Wes...
Monica M. Mandelli among 20 women honored by the Society of Foreign Consuls
Twenty women from different countries were honored by the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York City on March 6 as part of the International Women's Day celebration. The honorees received a Certificate of Recognition for their role in community empowerment and profound individual achievements. Monica M. Mandelli, Managing Director...
An Evening with “Italian” Writers Carmine Abate and Amara Lakhous, and Prof. Grace Russo Bullaro
April 9, 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm John D. Calandra Italian American Institute 25 West 43rd Street, 17th Floor New York, N.Y. 10036 This event is centered around the two writers Carmine Abate and Amara Lakhous. Carmine Abate grew up in Carlizzi, a small village of the Arbersche community, in southern Calabria. After graduating from the Univers...