Presentation: LE CONVERSAZIONI 2015
MAY 06, 2015 (07:00 PM)Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò24 West 12th Street - New York, NY 10011Presentation: LE CONVERSAZIONI 2015With: Antonio Monda, NYU Followed by a screening of the documentary about the previous edition (2014). Le Conversazioni is a literary festival created by Antonio Monda and Davide Azzolini that takes place annu...
38th Annual Queens Columbus Day Parade
Federation of Italian American Organizations of Queens, Inc presents the 38th Annual Queens Columbus Day Parade. Saturday, October 10th, 2015 - Kaufman Studios, 34-12 36th Street, Astoria. Assembling at 11:00 A.M., Parade begins at 12:00. Parade route: Steinway Street left to 30th Avenue right to 33rd Street, ends at review...
Italian Musical and Comedy Show
October 18 (Sunday) 3:00 pm. Italian Musical and Comedy Show. Enjoy the mesmerizing golden voice of Moreno Fruzzetti, a professional Italian American singer who was awarded The Ambassador of Italian Music to America. Floyd Vivino will entertain you with his very unique Italian American humor. Sponsored by Italian Club of Westchester Comm...
Cristina Fontanelli Set for NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, 12/19
Award-winning singer and PBS/WNET and NY affiliates Host for Andrea Bocelli "Live From Central Park" and "Il Volo Takes Flight" CRISTINA FONTANELLI brings her program of Italy's best-loved songs, arias, Neapolitan and Christmas classics during her 12th-Annual "Christmas In Italy®" show at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday,...
Giorgio Morandi Creates a Universe on a Tabletop
by Roberta Smith In memory, the still lifes of the Italian painter Giorgio Morandi (1890-1964) can sometimes seem like the medium's best comfort food — familiar, satisfying and a little monotonous. His repeating images of humble domestic objects — bottles, long-necked vases and little cookie tins set against expanses of empty wall and tabletop — c...
Eugenio Scala, 85
Eugenio Scala, 85, a longtime Eltingville resident, retired union carpenter and family man who treasured his Italian heritage, died Tuesday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. Born in Pozzallo, Italy, he immigrated to the United States in 1974, moving to Eltingville. Mr. Scala was a member of Local 2155, United Brotherhood...
Michael S. D'Agostino
Michael S. D'Agostino 65, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016. Born in Naples, Italy on February 5, 1951, he was the son of Gennaro and Tina D'Agostino. He came to the United States in 1971. He earned a master's degree from Syracuse University. Michael worked in Sales at AT&T for many years. He later worked for the NYS Department of...
Rockland Sons of Italy Lodge Recognizes Area Students for Study of Italian
The Rockland Sons of Italy Lodge 2176 recognizes students each month who study the Italian language at area schools. The students are presented with a monetary gift at a monthly dinner hosted by the lodge members. To date, they have honored more than 20 students. On April 27, the lodge held its final presentation for 2016 and awarded four students...
Westchester Italian Cultural Center presents 3rd Annual Car Show
When: June 12, 2016 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pmWhere: Westchester Italian Cultural Center, One Generoso Pope Place, Tuckahoe, New York 10707For more information call 914-771-8700 or visit wiccny.org If you are the proud owner of an exotic, awe-inspiring vehicle, don't miss the opportunity to bring your car down to Depot Square in Tuckahoe on...
Book Presentation: "BRANDED: How Italian Immigrants Became ‘Enemies’ During World War II" by Lawrence DiStasi
Lawrence DiStasi's new book, Branded: How Italian Immigrants Became 'Enemies' During World War II, fills a great need in the history of the WWII home front. DiStasi's previous book, Una Storia Segreta, while important for its range of essays and personal accounts, did not contain an overarching narrative of the key events. This is what DiS...
The Firtst Dish: Angel Marinaccio presenta il suo libro di ricette all'Italian American Museum
Appuntamento domani, 11 aprile, alle 18.30, presso la sede newyorchese dell'Italian American Museum per la presentazione del libro "The First Dish", di Angel Marinaccio. Autrice di "Be Home on Time When I Put the Water Up For Pasta", nata e cresciuta nella Little Italy di Manhattan, Angel Marinaccio condivide nel volume alcune delle sue ricette pr...
Cultura Italiana: parlare di feste nelle scuole pubbliche
di Filomena Fuduli Sorrentino Anche le feste possono rappresentare una sfida per chi insegna lingua italiana nelle scuole americane. Ce ne parla la Professoressa Filomena Fuduli Sorrentino. Invitiamo altri insegnanti d'italiano, sia delle scuole superiori che delle università, a mandarci i loro interventi scrivendo a svaccara@lavoceny.com...