Settimana Della Lingua Italiana Nel Mondo
swissnex Boston and the Consulate General of Italy in Boston are celebrating the Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo with two events during the Week of the Italian Language. "Italian Language and Bilingualism" - Panel Discussion - 10/27 | 6PM | swissnex Boston "Italian Language and Bilingualism" will bring together 3 transatlantic l...
Jersey Boys - Clint Eatswood & cast interview
From director Clint Eastwood comes the big-screen version of the Tony Award-winning musical "Jersey Boys." The movie covers the life and career of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Frankie celebrated his 80th birthday this month as he continues to perform and entertain audiences. The film tells the story of four young men from the w...
Trumbull Author Who Wrote about Italian-American Families to Appear on Radio
Joanna M. Leone, native Connecticut author of "Slices of Life Italian-American Stories" will be a special guest on WGCH 1490 AM radio on Friday, November 28th at 6:00pm. " I am very excited about being on Bianca Tyler's radio show. We will discuss the special memories that warm people from Connecticut and the northeast have shared with me...
Italians still honor WWII hero from Hooker, Okla.
by Sheila Blankenship At this time of counting blessings, it is good to remember that one man's blessing may be another man's pain. but the opposite is also true. The suffering and loss of one family in Hooker in 1945 was such a huge blessing to the people of Ronzo de Chienis, Italy, that it is still commemorated today. Capt....
Italy Invests in the US: Italy’s Auxiliary Company Moretto Sets Up a U.S. Facility in Columbus, Ohio
Italian auxiliary equipment manufacturer Moretto SpA has opened its first U.S. operation, in Columbus, Ohio, to handle sales, service and spare parts. Mr. Paolo Gasparotto, business development manager, said the 15,000-square-foot facility opened in October to cover the United States and Canada. Initially, Moretto is employing four people in Columb...
Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera
Sunday, January 18 | 3:00pm| Sanders Theatre at Harvard University | 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge "The performance of a full opera by a youth orchestra is an absolutely remarkable and rare accomplishment of which I am very proud. Opera is a fantastic tool for the musical and personal growth of our students because of the rich and intricate musical...
National Coalition Italian American Law Enforcement Organizations
The object of this Coalition shall be to provide a close union for its members, to be part of an ethnic group of Professional Law Enforcement Officers, who cherish the spirit of brotherhood and remembrance of their roots. This coalition does not and will not take the place of any Union/Benevolent Association or any other bargaining agent t...
Il Dolce Suono: Music of Donatello's Florence
Il Dolce Suono: Music of Donatello's Florence. February 28th – March 12th Contact: salonsanctuaryconcerts@gmail.com (646) 470-1837 Dates, Times, and Locations: Saturday, February 28th @ 6pm - Christ and St. Stephen's Church, 122 West 69th Street Sunday, March 1st @ 4:30pm - The Museum of Biblical Art, 1865 Broadway at 6...
Scholarship funding available for Italian-American seniors
The Italian American Festival Foundation of Stark County announced it will award $8,000 in college scholarships this year. To be eligible for the scholarship funding, applicants must be of Italian-American heritage and a 2015 graduate of a Stark County high school. Scholarships are awarded based on need, scholastic ability, extra-curricul...
Eataly Could Be 'Very Close' to Securing a Boston Location
It looks as though we're one step closer to roaming Eataly's pasta-filled aisles right here in Boston. Boston Restaurant Talk reported last week that Mario Batali, owner of the Manhattan-based emporium, tweeted that Eataly was "very close" to securing a Boston location. Back in 2013, the Boston Globe reported that the Italian food emporium with re...
Legendary maitre d’ Frank Sgro retires
Frank Sgro, the legendary maître d’ at The Italian Village, will be retiring March 1 after 56 years spent working at the iconic restaurant. Sgro was only 16 years old in 1959 when he started working as a bus boy, working his way up to waiter and captain before earning the maître d’ position. With the exception of a stint in the Army from 1...
REGIONE LOMBARDIA CON CREMONAFIERE IN MISSIONE A NEW YORK PER PROMUOVERE L'AGROALIMENTARE/ TAPPA A MIAMI PER PROMUOVERE L'EXPO
L'assessore all'Agricoltura di Regione Lombardia, Gianni Fava, è da oggi, lunedì 9 marzo, e fino a mercoledì 11 a New York, per partecipare alla missione di Cremonafiere a sostegno dell'internazionalizzazione dell'agroalimentare made in Italy. Da giovedì 12 Fava sarà a Miami per promuovere l'Expo. "Nel 2013 le esportazioni dell'agroaliment...