Signore e signori (The birds, the bees and the Italians). A film by Pietro Germi
January 13, 2015 at 6:30PMEmbassy of Italy - Auditorium3000 Whitehaven Street NWWashington, DC 20008 The Cineforum 2015, our monthly screening of Italian movies, remembers and honors the recent loss of one of the greatest Italian actresses, Virna Lisi, with one of the films that made her famous. Pietro Germi's film centers on three st...
Performing Arts: Italian Christmas
By Patrick D. McCoy It's no mystery that the Renaissance inspired great works of art, especially in the music realm. As a part of their holiday programming, The Folger Consort used the historical prominence of this period to create a meaningful theme for their annual Christmas concert. "A Renaissance Christmas" was both a vocal and instrumental fe...
Ryan Arcidiacono Named 2016 NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player
Ryan Arcidiacono is leaving Villanova as a champion and the Most Outstanding Player of this improbable tournament run. The Wildcats senior—who assisted on Kris Jenkins' game-winning three as time expired to defeat the North Carolina Tar Heels 77-74 on Monday—has been named the NCAA tournament's Most Outstanding Player, per ESPN College BBa...
US jazz:“Italians do it better”
Il titolo, simpaticamente provocatorio, è stato scelto ad hoc per sottolineare il notevole contributo delle comunità italoamericane alla storia della musica jazz, una delle due Muse del XX secolo (l'altra è il cinema), ma nel contempo vuole avallare anche il giudizio espresso dall'ex Ministro degli Esteri, Giulio Terzi, che nel dicembre scorso, in...
'Calamari Sisters' return to area for Christmas show in Pitman
Instead of heading out to shop on Black Friday, why not head to the Broadway Theatre of Pitman to watch two "sisters" cook up a holiday feast worthy of any Italian mother. "Wait until Saturday to shop, come see us instead," said Delphine Calamari. Hot off the success of their last show, "Cooking with the Calamari Sisters" — which play...
Titanus Presents: A Family Chronicle of Italian Cinema
August 8, 2015. The renowned production house Titanus, founded in Rome in 1904 by Gustavo Lombardo, is still operating today under grandson Guido Lombardo. During the golden age of cinema-going in the mid-twentieth century, Titanus embraced melodrama, epic, mystery, and comedy; their famous logo on the screen signified a quality production was abou...
Italian Heritage Night On August 2nd
The Five-Time Atlantic League Champion Somerset Patriots are hosting Italian Heritage Night at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday, August 2nd when they take on the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at 7:05pm. Discounted upper box tickets are available for $8.50 per ticket if ordered in advance through the group sales department. Italian food will be av...
AS Roma want an even tighter relationship with MLS, including player loans
The 2013 AT&T MLS All-Star Game was only the beginning for AS Roma. The Italian club, which is now making the US market a priority, wants an even tighter relationship with Major League Soccer and its clubs. The head of the Giallorossi ownership group, American James Pallotta, indicated as much in last week's Bloomberg Sports Business...
Ramsey tips its hat to Italy with a bocce tournament
by Michael Olohan The Greater Ramsey UNICO, an Italian-American community organization, hosted its first boccie ball tutorial and tournament, drawing about 22 competitors and raising about $1,000 on Oct. 20. The group plans to make it an annual event, said Peter Reganato, chapter director. Joseph Verdone, a borough councilman and...
Love Thermostat Red Hot With Gov. Christie, Foxy Greta & Italian Women
Women of Italian heritage, Fox's Greta Van Susteren and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie – not particularly in that order -- grabbed attention of the cameras at the Italian embassy for the Points of Light tribute awards Friday night as 250 guests celebrated the good works of volunteers. Greta Van Susteren, who is racking up top ratings with her tele...
Italian Holiday Festival presents traditional and innovative entertainment at the American Art Museum on December 13, 2014 in Washington DC
On Saturday December 13, between 11:30AM and 4PM, the Kogod Courtyard of the American Art Museum will host an Italian Holiday Festival featuring seasonal music, performances and craft activities inspired by Italy's holiday traditions. The event, a collaboration of the Embassy of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute and the Smithsonian Ame...
Verismo Opera to Hold Open Auditions for La Gioconda and Rigoletto
New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera Artistic Director Lucine Amara invites soloists in all vocal categories to audition for roles in the professional opera company's 2016 productions. New Jersey residents are encouraged to apply. Solo roles are available in the company's debut of Amilcare Ponchielli's La Gioconda and Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto...