Mount Rushmore's unknown Italian American chief carver is subject of new book
Carving a Niche for Himself; The Untold Story of Luigi Del Bianco and Mount Rushmore, author Douglas J. Gladstone's valentine to the obscure Italian American immigrant who served as chief carver of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, will be published by Bordighera Press, it was recently announced. Featuring a foreword by Italian American busine...
Top 10 Reasons to Attend Spoleto Festival USA This Season
Brochures have been mailed, the website has been launched, and tickets to the 2014 season of Spoleto Festival USA are officially ON SALE! With so many fantastic performances, knowing where to start can be tricky. Our suggestion? Just go for it! And just in case you need a little extra encouragement, here is our list of the top 10 reasons t...
Mangia! Italian-Americans donated to Youth Ending Hunger Club
The Orange County Italian-American Association recently donated $250 to the Goshen School District Youth Ending Hunger Club. Representing the association, Lee Quaranta presented the check to Sarah Scoville, the club advisor, as several student members looked on. Quaranta congratulated the members on the good work that they do in helping to feed lo...
Premiato a Washington "Halina", cortometraggio dei fratelli Ricci
Bella affermazione per il cinema italiano ieri notte all'Independent Film Festival di Washington, la rassegna che dal 1999 è dedicata, nella capitale Usa, al cinema indipendente. "Halina" dei fratelli Francesco e Neri Ricci Lotteringi si è aggiudicato il premio per il miglior cortometraggio. Il film, ambientato a Roma, segue la vita di tre...
Dalai Lama names Italian surgeon 'Unsung Hero of Compassion'
The Dalai Lama on Friday gave an Italian plastic surgeon the 'Unsung Hero of Compassion 2014' award for his humanitarian efforts to help victims with birth defects or who were permanently scarred. Paolo Morselli, the founder and president of Interethnos Interplast Italy, was handed his award by the the Buddhist monk himself at a ceremony i...
Il Consiglio Generale degli Italiani all'Estero (C.G.I.E.) Commissione Continentale dei Paesi Anglofoni (Stati Uniti, Canada, Australia e Sud Africa) si riunira’ a Detroit dal 25 al 27 Aprile 2014
I membri di questa commissione si riuniranno qui a Detroit insieme a una delegazione di Senatori e rappresentanti del Ministero degli Affari Esteri dal 25 al 27 Aprile e saranno ospiti del COMITES, del Consolato d'Italia e del Consiglio dei Presidenti. Le riunioni saranno aperte al pubblico con il seguente programma:
28th Annual Maserati Owners National Meet at Le Belle Macchine - Pocono
In 2014 the Maserati Owners National Meet at Le Belle Macchine - Pocono will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Maserati. For the past 28 years the Maserati Owners National Meet has become renowned as the Premier event for Historic Maseratis in North America. Notable features have included the largest display of the legendary 450S' in ove...
Versace to open store at Hawaii's Ala Moana Center
The Italian luxury designer brand Versace is once again opening a store at Ala Moana Center in May, the state's largest shopping center said on its website.The new store will be located in the former Big Island Candies space between Tumi and Armani Exchange in the Macy's wing on the mall level. Versace also is hiring for all store positions includ...
Texan Italian Innovation
Join us for the premiere of "Texan Italian Innovation" on Sunday, May 25, 20145:00 pm - ICCC Houston. This video is part of the documentary series "Texan Italian Stories" Panel discussion with Texan Italian Innovators, moderated by Sergio Codognotto, discussing the future of Research of Innovation in Italy and in the Te...
Executive says Chrysler’s city commitment high priority
by Tyrel Linkhorn Even as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles looks to expand its valuable Jeep brand worldwide, a high-ranking executive from the the newly unified automaker said Tuesday the company remains committed to the brand's importance in Toledo and its history here. "We recognize Toledo is the spiritual home of the Jeep," said Maur...
Carrozza: E' l'ultima plenaria di questo CGIE
"Questa è l'ultima Assemblea plenaria di questo Cgie". Elio Carozza non ha dubbi e - nella prima giornata di lavoro alla Farnesina - apre la relazione del Comitato di Presidenza con ringraziamenti e saluti. Riprende i temi cari al Consiglio Generale e cita gli appuntamenti e le battaglie che hanno visto il Cgie in prima linea. Questo perch...
Book Presentation by Douglas J. Gladstone
You are cordially invited to attend a presentation and signing for Douglas J. Gladstone's new book, "Carving a Niche for Himself: The Untold Story of Luigi Del Bianco" at the Italian American Museum on Wednesday, July 2nd. The book tells the story of Luigi Del Bianco, the obscure Italian American immigrant who served as chief carver of the Mount Ru...