Opera & Broadway of the Hamptons: Cristina Fontanelli and Her Fabulous Friends
After 2 years absence, we are back! In the great tradition of the last 31 years, opera and Broadway favorites will once again come to the North Fork of Long Island through the annual favorite concert/winetasting event “Cristina Fontanelli and Her Fabulous Friends” taking place on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. at the Duck Walk Vineyard North,...
Team Marco Screening - Meet the Director!
When: 13 ago, 15:00 - Where: Staten Island, 420 Tompkins Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305, USA Meet Julio Vincent Gambuto, director and writer of the critically acclaimed Team Marco! "Giulio” grew up in a large Italian family on New York’s Staten Island, where aunts, uncles, and cousins gathered often around Mom's seafoam-green formica kitchen table...
You can stay in the house where ‘The Godfather’ was filmed
Gangster wannabes and movie buffs can now sleep over at one of cinema’s most recognisable properties. The Godfather Mansion in New York’s Staten Island district is becoming available for tourists, thanks to holiday home rental company Airbnb. The family who currently live there are opening their doors to up to five guests for a 30-night stay in Aug...
Napolitano Wins "The Italy Run"
Long-distance runner Robert Napolitano, who starred at Red Bank Catholic High in New Jersey was victorious in the Italy Run by Ferrero, a 4 mile course in Central Park, New York this past weekend. Napolitano, an All-American at Columbia College, finished first out of a field of 5295 competitors. His winning time was a formidable 19minutes 38 second...
Italy-USA: the Italy Run Comes Back to New York, Central Park Is Tinged With the Tricolor
On Saturday morning in Central Park you will breathe a bit of Italy, with the third edition of the 'Italy Run', the 4-mile (6.5 km) marathon organized by the Consulate General of Italy with the contribution of the New York Road Runners (NYRR) and Ferrero North America. With 6 thousand participants who registered in just three weeks, the race is "so...
Måneskin Set One-Off Show for SiriusXM and American Express’ Small Stage Series
Italian rockers Måneskin have announced a one-night-only show in New York later this month, to help kick off the SiriusXM “Small Stage Series,” presented by American Express. Taking place July 28 at the House of X, the show marks the band’s first non-festival appearance in the U.S. this year, and will give fans a chance to see the group ahead of th...
World Series of Bocce returns Thursday after 2-year hiatus
The teams are registered and the forecast is excellent for the World Series of Bocce, which starts Thursday and runs through Sunday at the Toccolana Club, 1412 E. Dominick St. The 47th world series will take place after two years without the event due to COVID-19. The event typically has 100 or more Open Division teams and another 30-plus for the W...
Giusy Versace: “Con la testa e con il cuore si va ovunque” Book presentation
Monday, July 18, 2022. From 6:00 pm To 7:30 pm. IIC-NY, 686 Park Ave, New York, NY 10021. Entrance: Free. Book Now. The Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian American Sport Foundation cordially invite you to the book presentation: “Con la testa e con il cuore si va ovunque”, Mondadori Editore (“With the Head and the Heart You Can Go Everywhere...
Watkins Glen Italian American Festival just weeks away
The annual Watkins Glen Italian American Festival is just weeks away, and the Village is gearing up for another packed weekend of food, crafts, vendors and music. The two-day event will kick off in Clute Park on Seneca Lake on Friday, August 5 at noon. Open to the public, the festival will continue through Saturday, August 6. The hugely popular eve...
City to roll out red carpet for bocce return
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers of the 47th World Series of Bocce are ready to get the bocce balls rolling, with opening ceremonies to kick off at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at the Toccolana Club, 1412 E. Dominick St. Tournament play and contests will run through Sunday, July 17, with local bands performing and tr...
Phil Rizzuto honored with Glendale Street sign
It was a very special afternoon in Glendale, NY on Sunday, June 26 as Phil Rizzuto Corner was officially approved and named. Rizzuto, a proud Italian American, helped the Yankees win seven World Series titles between 1941 and 1956. He was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994. The Glendale native played at Richmond Hill High School and sign...
Lyrical retelling of St. Francis’ life captivates at La MaMa | Faith Matters
The story of St. Francis is pretty well known. Yet, sitting in Manhattan’s La MaMa theater watching “God’s Fool,” I wished that, say, Capuchin Friar Remo DiSalvatore, the Franciscans’ provincial based in Union City, was in the next seat connecting the dots for me. But that would miss the genius of Martha Clarke, the creator and director of this non...