DaFranco & Tony already a hit
Italian and seafood restaurants aren’t hard to find in the Bronx. However, a new establishment has already proved that it stands out. DaFranco & Tony Ristorante, located at 2815 Middletown Road near Westchester Avenue and the Middletown Road IRT train station, has been open for just over three months and has already been awarded for its delicio...
Italian Identity: How Italian Are You? The New Italian American Identity
April 22 6:30 pm — 9:30 pmWestchester Italian Cultural CenterOne Generoso Pope Place , Tuckahoe , NY 10707 United States Through the understanding of factors that influence Italian American identity, and the ways in which they affect individuals' daily lives, Dr. Serra analyzes the self-representation of Italian Americans and the self-perception o...
'Love of Pesto' presentation at The Center for Italian American Culture
A love of pesto turned into a thriving business for one couple from Clifton. Robert Silvestri and his wife, Mary, will give a presentation on pesto at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at The Center for Italian & Italian American Culture, 411 Pompton Avenue, lower level, Cedar Grove. The community is invited to the presentation and to sample some...
A strange road of Materials: An exhibition of the avant-garde work of Licio Isolani
by Eleonora Del Federico The Department of Mathematics and Science at Pratt Institute has organized an exhibition of the avant-garde work of Professor Emeritus of Fine Arts, Licio Isolani that he recently donated to the department fulfilling one of his passions: the intersection of Science and Art. Mr. Isolani is a pioneer in the explorati...
VMF Stages 3rd Annual Commemoration of Congressman Vito Marcantonio’s Life and Work with a People’s Pilgrimage to East Harlem on the Occasion of Pope Francis’ Visit on Saturday, Sept. 19 at noon on Lucky Corner
Join the Vito Marcantonio Forum (VMF) for A Pilgrimage in the Footsteps of Vito Marcantonio that brings the legacy of the progressive seven-term U.S. Congressman home to East Harlem on our 3rd Annual Commemoration of his life and work on Saturday, September 19 at noon (raindate: Sunday, September 20, 2015). Within a 20-block radius of what was Ita...
‘Italian Creativity: Celebrating 50 Years Of Science And Technology; New York World’s Fair 1965 – Expo Milano 2015′.
by Tiziano Thomas Dossena On Monday, October 19, in the Legislative Chambers of the Westchester County Board of Legislators, in White Plains, New York, a marvelous ceremony celebrating the Italian Heritage and Culture Month took place among an abundant and enthusiastic public. After the United States' and Italian's national Hymns,...
Kids Celebrate Early With Italian-American Christmas
Watertown's Italian-American Civic Association held its children's Christmas party Sunday, an event that's been held annually for more than 60 years. But this was the first one children from the Disabled Persons Action Organization attended. The kids received gifts from Santa and a couple of his elves. Jerry Vecchio, club president -...
IT OCCURS TO ME THAT I AM AMERICA
When: From Friday, May 20, 2016 to Friday, July 08, 2016 - From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Organized by : Italian Cultural Institute of New York Entrance : Free In 1956, the poet of the Beat Generation Allen Ginsberg publishes one of his most famous compositions, emblematically titled "America". In these verses Ginsberg portrays the many contr...
Il doppio filo che lega moda e cultura italiane
di Giulia Porcella L' alta moda italiana detta legge nel mondo non solo in tema di fashion, ma contribuisce anche a far conoscere alcune parole importanti della lingua italiana all'estero. Martedì 18 Ottobre, in apertura della Settimana della lingua italiana nel mondo, si è svolto un incontro nella sede dello IACE (Italian American Comittee...
Life Is A Great Game
Presented by: Salvatore Cottone and Susan Mannino (Author of "An Italian American Story") Life is a Great Game is a work of historical fiction based on real people and events in history embedded in a heartwarming, inspiring, and powerful work of fantasy. The story is based on an actual event, a soccer match that occurred in Bolognetta...
Contardi Brings Tailor's Touch to Modern Designer Italian Lighting
In releasing the Contardi collection of modern designer lighting, luxury Italian furniture house Nella Vetrina has sealed its reputation for bringing the finest modern Italian lighting to America. The Contardi collection combines fine craftsmanship, beautiful materials, and the latest technology to create elegant, highly customizable lighting solut...
Luca Santaniello: Napoli a NYC
Il nostro amico Luca Santaniello, batterista napoletano trasferitosi a New York nel 2001, poco fa ha pubblicato una foto delle prove appena terminate all'Istituto Italiano di Cultura. Insieme al sassofonista Steve Wilson, al bassista Joe Sanders, e al pianista Theo Hill, alle 18 di stasera presenteranno la tradizionale musica napoletana ri...