UNICO Bocce Tournament to Benefit Local Charities
The Greater Ramsey chapter of UNICO National, an Italian-American service organization that engages in charitable works, is hosting a Bocce Playoff that promises to be great fun while raising funds to support charities in the Ramsey community. The tournament will take place Sunday, Oct. 20, at the Ramsey Pool Bocce Courts from 11 a.m. to 3...
National Symphony Orchestra names rising star Gianandrea Noseda as music director
By Anne Midgette Months before it was expected, the National Symphony Orchestra has named Italian conductor Gianandrea Noseda, 51, as its seventh music director, taking over at the start of the 2017-2018 season. He will succeed Christoph Eschenbach, whose contract expires in 2017. It's a coup for the NSO. Noseda is a star at the w...
Dedicate ai capolavori di Rossellini "Viaggio in Italia" e Risi "Il sorpasso" due serate alla National Gallery a Washington
La National Gallery a Washington dedica due serate a due capolavori italiani "Viaggio in Italy" di Roberto Rossellini il 26 settembre ed "Il sorpasso" di Dino Risi il 28 settembre per la rassegna "Eventi Speciali: Estate 2014". Il film del regista italiano narra di un Viaggio attraverso l'Italia meridionale di una coppia inglese, interpret...
Sparta UNICO to Hold Italian Heritage Afternoon of Fun
Sparta UNICO is sponsoring a Heritage event for area residents. On April 17 people in the county are invited to Hillside Park in Andover for fun, food and family. They will provide live Italian music, food tasting, demonstrations, Italian lessons and cultural information. Door prizes include a free DNA testing kit donated by Ancestry.com.&...
An Evening with Al Pacino at the Borgata in Atlantic City – June 4th
Al Pacino is one of the most acclaimed actors in film history. He is most famous for his roles in "The Godfather," "The Godfather II," "Serpico," "Dog Day Afternoon," "Scarface," "Carlito's Way," "Heat" and "Scent of a Woman." He is a winner of an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe awards, the National Medal of Arts and the...
A Stradivari in Philadelphia
The AIS and the Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia invite you to A Stradivari in Philadelphia Matteo Fedeli plays the valuable Antonio Stradivari violin of 1726 "ex Adams Collection" Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 6:00pm at The Ethical Society Building in Ritternhouse Sq, Philadelphia This event is free and...
Italian Carabinieri Band at the Lincoln Memorial – Photo and video opportunity
On Sunday April 17, 2016 from 11:30AM to 12:30PM 90 musicians in uniform from the famous Italian Carabinieri Band – one of the greatest military orchestras in the world, founded in 1820 – will play at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, for the pleasure of passersby. All media are welcome to cover and film this unique surprise event...
Angelina Jolie to direct biopic of Olympian-turned-war-hero Louis Zamperini
Angelina Jolie is taking on another war-torn tale of survival. The Oscar-winning megastar is in final talks with Universal and Walden Media to direct "Unbroken," a biopic of Olympian-turned-war-hero Louis Zamperini. Based on the bestselling 2010 book "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption" by Laura Hillebrand, the f...
A Sure Thing! NIAF's "Come Fly With Me" Casino Night
Kicking off the big 38th Anniversary Gala Weekend will be "Come Fly with Me" —NIAF's first-ever Casino Night! Presented by Alitalia, and located at the lush atrium of the Ronald Reagan Building on Pennsylvania Avenue in the Nation's Capital, this electrifying evening at the casino tables includes hors d'oeuvre stations, open bar, and live music and...
AC Cugini Expands to Fredericksburg, New "Intro to Competitive Soccer" Program
AC Cugini is excited to announce it is expanding and has opened an additional office in Fredericksburg, VA, effective May 15, 2015. AC Cugini President Fabio Diletti is the head instructor for the Fredericksburg academy training. Academy ProgramWe are conducting tryouts at the Momentum Sports Training Center in Fredericksburg for AC Cugini...
Verdi Re-Imagined - Fantasias from Verdi's Operas
Composers in the 19th century produced a panoply of fantasies, paraphrases and transcriptions designed to bring the world of opera into the household - but what about the concert hall? Cameristi della Scala explores Giuseppe Verdi's music in instrumental adaptations by his contemporaries, all featuring a string soloist with chamber orchestra. These...
Five-time Olympic champ Kim Rhode joins Beretta
By Daniel Terrill Everybody's favorite Italian-American gun company announced today that it's signed the winningest Olympic shotgunner of all time — five-time Olympic medalist Kim Rhode joins the Beretta competition team. "We are extremely honored and excited to welcome Kim Rhode to Team Beretta! Kim has established herself as the...