Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti N.Y. Boutique to Close
Aeffe USA is shutting the doors of its Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti boutique in New York. The company accepted Ferrim USA's proposal Wednesday to prematurely break the lease the fashion company had at 452 West Broadway. Aeffe USA is the property of Aeffe SpA, a company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange that controls the Moschino, Albe...
Scholarship Night
An evening saluting the children and grandchildren of members of the Cellini Lodge #2206, OSIA, of New Hyde Park, NY. Michele Ment, the National and State Chairlady of the Scholarship Commission, will be the Guest Speaker for the ceremonies. Sponsored by Cellini Lodge #2206. Marcus Christ Community Hall - New Hyde Park Road & Jericho...
Annual Italian Feast and Carnival to Take Place September 11 – 14
The Blauvelt Sons of Italy will host the fifth annual Italian Feast and Carnival this September 11 through the 14. The event draws thousands of people from around the tri-state area during the four day celebration of all things Italian. Opening Day, Thursday, September 11, will feature a tribute to the fallen heroes of 9/11 at 5:30 p.m. Also on Fr...
From Ghetto to Capella October 27th – 28th at Temple Emanu-El and Columbia University
From Ghetto to Capella. Interfaith Exchanges in Baroque Italy Salon/Sanctuary Concerts presents a two-day lecture and concert event that explores the vibrant cross-fertilization between Jewish and Catholic musical cultures in Counter-Reformation Italy. Monday, October 27th 7pm Francesco Spagnolo Lecture at Greenwald Hall of Temple E...
Cellini Lodge honors Italian ballplayers
The Sons of Italy Cellini Lodge #2206 of New Hyde Park honored New York Yankees great Joe DiMaggio along with other Italian American Baseball Legends at its annual Columbus Day observance last Thursday night. "They were trailblazers," said Joseph Sciame, past Sons of Italy national president and Cellini Lodge president. "It highlights their achiev...
De Rossi open to New York City?
Daniele De Rossi could leave Roma for New York City FC and the MLS, but only if he wins the Scudetto. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, De Rossi is considering his future and a surprise switch to Major League Soccer. He recently bought a house in America and spends many of his vacations there. However, the midfielder would on...
Special Presentation: Lesser Known Celebrity
Celebrating a Neglected Italian Renaissance "Paintress"Friday, March 6, 2015 at 7:00pm Westchester Italian Cultural Center - One Generoso Pope Place - Tuckahoe, NY 10707 Sofonisba Anguissola (1535?-1625) was an Italian Renaissance painter born in Cremona. An internationally respected Renaissance portrait and genre artist, Sofoni...
MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING & 'FUNERAL' Extend Off-Broadway
My Big Gay Italian Wedding and My Big Gay Italian Funeral, by Anthony J. Wilkinson, will extend its recently posted limited run to September 27th, 2015. My Big Gay Italian Wedding, having just celebrated its twelve year anniversary Off-Broadway, will play every Saturday at 8pm and My Big Gay Italian Funeral, approaching its two year...
Fantastico! Mepham Students Earn First Place in Italian Poetry Contest
W. C. Mepham High School junior Kristen Corless earned first place in her category (Level IV) at the American Association of Teachers of Italian's annual Italian poetry recitation contest. Corless earned the top spot with a recitation of the poem "A Zacinto" by Ugo Foscolo during the contest at SUNY Old Westbury. Numerous school districts...
Cultural programming accord set between Archivio Storico Ricordi of Milano and Italian Academy Foundation, Inc. of New York
The Archivio Storico Ricordi (www.ricordi.it) and the Italian Academy Foundation, Inc. (www.italianacademyfoundation.org) have signed an accord to provide for a series of cultural initiatives to present the enormous archival treasury of Ricordi, one of the most important musical resources in the world, to new audiences in the United States. ...
The Art, Life, and Times of Michelangelo
Maestro Francesco Santoro, World-renowned Renaissance-style artist and art history scholar, will present a lecture and discussion on one of the greatest masters of the Renaissance: Michelangelo Buonarroti. Michelangelo was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet. He is known best for his Statue of David, and his painting on The Sisti...
Le Marche at Garibaldi Meucci Museum
by Elisabetta Grasso Mauro Peroni, PhD, a native Italian from the region of Le Marche, gave a presentation about his region at the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum on Sunday, September 20, 2015 The presentation of this Italian region was sponsored by the tourism office of Le Marche, to promote American tourism in this north-Italian region. Accordi...