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Newer immigrants have been contributing many layers of cultural authenticity to Queens’ multi-ethnic pot, but those who were once considered new immigrants back in the early 1900s don’t seem to be getting as much recognition these days. So it’s time to celebrate their unique history and heritage. The Italian-American story can be told through the m...

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The city is holding public hearings in all five boroughs to let New Yorkers give their two cents on whether potentially-offensive statues should stay or go. The commission created by Mayor de Blasio is reviewing “symbols of hate” on city property, and is expected to give recommendations on monuments to scrap or keep by the end of the year. “Our pub...

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Two of the many fond memories I had of my childhood in Corona, Queens: 1) Growing up in a predominantly (Southern) Italian area 2) Playing “War” in the streets with my neighborhood friends. My paisani need no explanation for the former. The sights, sounds and the smells (especially around dinner time) of the old neighborhood provide me with a lifet...

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A Queens councilman is planning to erect legislation designed to block Mayor de Blasio from tearing down statues of Christopher Columbus and other contentious figures. A special City Hall task force is reviewing whether the city should keep, ditch or alter monuments with controversial histories. But Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) is slated to roll out...

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Queens College Professor Eugenia Paulicelli curates a multimedia Made in Italy Festival and Exhibition at Queens College that explores the art of making and craft in a globalized, digital world and why it matters. Made in Italy. The art of making. Local craft. In a globalized, digital world? Happily, the Made in Italy “brand” – with its tradition o...

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The Fabric of Cultures: Systems in the Making. A Multimedia Exhibition curated by Eugenia Paulicelli. October 5–December 15. Opening Reception: Thursday, October 12 at 5:30 pm. Queens College Art Center Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library, 6th Floor 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Queens, NY 11367 The Fabric of Cultures: Systems in the Making brings together artists...

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The Versatility of Italian Film Stars - October 19 (Thursday) 12:00 - 2:00 pm - 9420 Guy R Brewer Boulevard; Jamaica, NY - Admission: free; open to the public. Contact: Samuel Ghelli 7182622462 SGhelli@york.cuny.edu It is not unusual in Italian films that an actor is also the director, or the writer is also the director. These films showcase the br...

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After a remarkable, successful $250,000 Kickstarter campaign, CIMA is thrilled to announce that the BOLTED BOOK has arrived! Join us this weekend at MoMA PS1 for a special talk about the book with Steven Heller and Raffaele Bedarida and a rare chance to see an original copy of Depero Futurista. Printed Matter's NY Art Book Fair. Sunday, September 2...

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Queens isn’t known for its gardens but Lidia Bastianich has maintained her own in the borough — Douglaston, to be specific, her residence of 30-plus years. It’s here that she’s planted an heirloom garden, shaped by her growing up in Istria, formerly Italian, now Croatian, across the water from Italy-at-large. While what she’s growing may not be ser...

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September 24 (Sunday) 4:00 - 6:00 pm - D'Angelo Center, 4th Floor - 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens. Author and Activist: The Daniela Gioseffi Story, a Documentary of Immigrant Italian American Life & Activism for Justice This docu-drama, with a backdrop of recent American history, portrays Daniela's life-affirming struggle to make multi-media art abou...

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