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Once remembered as the legendary home of rock and roll, punk, and dance, CBGB will now become a hub for the arts. The famed venue will be featuring the works of emerging Italian painter Leonardo Meoni in his first ever solo exhibit in New York City. Art gallery Amanatia was founded by two art world heirs: “Caio Twombly, grandson of Cy Twombly, and...

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In the Port Richmond section of Staten Island, St. Adalbert-St. Roch parish has been celebrating the 100th anniversary of St. Roch Church.  Auxiliary Bishop Edmund Whalen served as principal celebrant of the Sept. 24 centennial Mass. The outdoor noon liturgy at St. Roch was preceded by a special procession accompanied by an Italian marching band, a...

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Under the single name Parma, this old-style Italian restaurant had been a fixture on Manhattan’s Upper East Side since 1977, opened by Elio Guaitolini and afterwards owned by John Piscina. Now, as Parma Nuova, it has been beautifully transformed by owner Giorgio Manzio, a Sicilian who has worked in New York’s Da Silvano, Le Cirque, Bella Blu and La...

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When: Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 6PM - Where: Italian Cultural Institute, 686 Park Avenue, New York - What: Author and translator Michael Moore, in conversation with journalist Gianni Riotta. A presentation of the first new English translation in fifty years, by Michael Moore, of I Promessi Sposi, the timeless masterpiece by Alessandro Manzoni (...

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On Monday, October 10, the 78th Annual Columbus Day Parade will be held in New York City. The Parade celebrates Italian American heritage, culture and achievements and is the largest celebration of Italian heritage in the world. Grand Marshal Tom Golisano will lead the Parade up Fifth Avenue from 47th to 72nd Streets from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM. 2022...

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The annual Columbus Day Parade in Howard Beach at one time drew thousands. Throughout the pandemic, however, the festivities were on a hiatus until last year, when a last-minute celebration ended up drawing an unexpected 200 people. So this year, the Howard Beach Columbus Day Foundation teamed up with Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) to do...

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For the 15th year, Ulster County can experience the delicious taste of Italian culture at the Ulster Italian Festival on Sunday, October 9 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Kingston. Presented by the City of Kingston and the Ulster County Italian American Foundation, this annual Festival brings food vendors, street performers, live music and Italian cultur...

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A new restaurant opening Wednesday on the Upper West Side serves a brownstone dinner party vibe alongside classic Italian cuisine. Osteria Accademia will welcome customers for the first time at 646 Amsterdam Ave., between 91st and 92nd streets, in the former home of shuttered Italian eatery Scarlatto. The eatery is run by restaurateur Huseyin Ozer,...

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When: Tue, 10/18/2022 at 6:30pm - Where: Casa Italiana Zerilli - Marimò - What: A lecture by Massimo Di Gioacchino, Tiro a Segno Visiting Professor in Italian American Studies at NYU For the millions of Italian immigrants who arrived in the United States between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the religious life of the American m...

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Hosted by the Center for Italian Studies, artists B. Amore and Luci Callipari Marcuzzo visited Stony Brook University on Sept. 20 for a discussion titled “Tracing the Threads of Migration and Female Narratives of the Italian Diaspora.” Accompanied by author Mary Jo Bona and D’Amato Chair in Italian American Studies Loredana Polezzi, the conversatio...

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