To commemorate the 56th anniversary of the death of Rev. Vincent R. Capodanno, Bishop Patrick Byrne, Episcopal vicar of Staten Island and pastor of Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, will be the main celebrant at a memorial Mass in the late priest’s honor in the chapel at Fort Wadsworth that bears Father Capodanno’s name.  The Mass for Servant of God/M...

From September 05 2023, 10:00 to September 10 2023, 00:00. IIC-NY 686 Park Avenue, NY. On the occasion of Art Week NY, the Italian Cultural Institute in New York hosts the exhibition GOLDEN AGE, by Officina della Scala. On display, a refined selection of works of art and design objects that are a testimony of the credo of Officina della Scala, and...

There are several pieces of legislation introduced each year in the state Legislature to require schools to teach the history other than basic world or United States history. State Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, is adding Italian history to that list with S.7618. The bill, like the others, would direct that state education commissioner to requ...

Gusto! Italian Festival’ in Little Italy, Endicott (NY) is back on Aug. 25 for its 16th year. Little Italy Endicott Board President Michael Romeo said he is excited to bring Gusto! back to the community. Romeo said there are tons of activities for all ages and all the Italian food you can imagine, which he said is his favorite part. ”My favorite pa...

Long Island’s Largest Italian Festival is returning for a 2-weekend long 50th anniversary celebration! The Feast of Mother Cabrini will be happening 8/25 – 8/27 and 8/31 – 9/4 at Suffolk County Community College Grant Campus in Brentwood. There will be a delicious Italian feast, plenty of fun rides and games, and a breathtaking firework show Saturd...

September 5 – 10, 2023 - Italian Cultural Institute - 686 Park Avenue, New York. Please RSVP here indicating “Frenemies”. Monday through Friday – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Opening September 8 2023 | 6PM. The Italian Cultural Institute in New York is pleased to present the exhibition FRENEMIES: Tazio Nuvolari and Enzo Ferrari, a partnership that made the...

An annual Schenectady tradition is returning for its 18th year! Made possible by The Little Italy Business Association, the Little Italy StreetFest is a day of festivities that includes live music, shopping, food, and more! The event will run from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 9. There will be over 20 vendors, and visitors can stop by the I...

Bulgari has opened a new boutique in New York City’s Hudson Yards shopping center. The opening marks the LVMH-owned jeweler’s second location in the city after its Fifth Avenue flagship boutique, which opened in 1989. The 2,200-square-foot space is “quintessentially Roman,” said Bulgari, nodding to its Roman roots with mid-century Italian design el...

Dear friends, as you know we do not stop even in August, and this is the editorial for the hottest month of the year. We are working on some new things that will see the light of day soon, and I hope to be able to announce some of these new things as early as next month. On July 29 I had the honor and pleasure of attending the John Fante Festival,...

For those who long for doo wop, a genre that once dominated the radio and TV air waves, the sounds of the 50s and 60s will come alive Saturday, Aug. 19 when the “Sounds of Summer Concert Series” unfolds beginning at 6:30 p.m. The grand concert production — a sentimental walk down memory lane — will be staged at the Midland Beach Splaza on Father Ca...