di Beatrice Bondi   Cortina approda a New York e incontra il pubblico americano, per presentare le sue bellezze naturali, già patrimonio UNESCO, che unite a un immenso capitale di cultura, moda, musica e spettacolo, hanno contribuito ad eleggere e confermare Cortina "regina delle Dolomiti". L'evento, nato dalla collaborazione tra Cortina Tu...

Giorgio Armani is now taking on Broadway. In his first theatrical collaboration, the designer has provided the clothes for "China Doll," a David Mamet play opening in early December starring Al Pacino. The play is the story of a billionaire Mickey Ross who is ready to walk away from everything with his beautiful young fiancée until one ph...

Start Date: 11/13/2012 Start Time: 4:00 PMEnd Date: 11/13/2012 Event DescriptionWith Maurizio Molinari (pictured), author of the book and journalist of La Stampa, and Professor Vincenzo Pascale, Rutgers University. All are invited. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by The Center for Italian Studies.Location Information:West Campus - Frank Me...

On Sunday, October 6th, at 12:30 pm, a group of Verdi lovers, and members of the Italian American Community will meet at Verdi Square, 72 St., between, Amsterdam & Broadway, to sing "VaPensiero" from Verdi's Nabucco.   The crowd will then march to Christ and St. Stephens Church, 120 West 69th, where the commemorative ceremony will conclu...

Giovedì 11 aprile 2013 - 19.00 in EDT Book presentation ofTheme of Farewell and After-Poems(University of Chicago Press, 2013) by Milo De Angelis

Be our guest on Thursday, July 25, for the Frank J. Guarini/NIAF Media Forum panel discussion: "Austerity vs. Growth: Is It Time for Growth Policies in Italy?" Panelists include Massimo Gaggi, author and U.S. Correspondent for Corriere Della Sera; Marco Martella, U.S. Representative for Banca d' Italia; and Fabio Schiantarelli, professor of Economi...

By Gina Mastrangelo   This coming Bronx Columbus Day Parade will honor Italian-Americans Hollywood style. Actor Chazz Palminteri will headline the 37th annual parade as this year's grand marshal.   Palminteri, 61, a Sicilian-American, is best known for his incredible performances in the film "A Bronx Tale" which is based on his own e...

By Hillary Dixler This weekend top Italian chefs descended upon New York City for the annual Identità New York event at Eataly. As in years past, the Italian chefs were paired with prominent New York City chefs for demonstrations and multi-course dinners. On Saturday, Massimo Bottura of Modena's Osteria Francescana (currently ranked #3 in the worl...

By Giovanni di Napoli Friday, my friends and I attended the Festa di Sant'Antonio at the beautiful Shrine Church of St. Anthony of Padua in SoHo, New York (154 Sullivan Street, New York, NY 10012).   Arriving early, we mingled with parishioners and members of the clergy before heading into the church basement to see the wonderful selection...

The public is invited to honor Christopher Columbus the discover of America on Monday, October 13 at 11:00 am at the American Italian Heritage Museum, 1227 Central Ave., Albany, NY.   The event includes a program to honor Columbus, followed by a movie of his life and a reception. The museum will be open 11 am to 2 pm and no admission will be...