The frustrations and risks of genealogy
by Dan Niemiec A few years ago, I received a phone call from a cousin I had not heard from in some time. Some years earlier, this distant relative and I had been in regular contact while I was working with them on their branch of the family tree. They gave me the data on the descendants and photographs, so the tree would be up to date. I g...
Cooking the Italian Provinces – Catanzaro
The province of Catanzaro is one of the four provinces in the region of Calabria in southern Italy. Catanzaro occupies both sides of the Calabrian Apennines and in the central part of the province is the isthmus of Catanzaro, a long narrow valley connecting the north and south parts of the coastline that feature beautiful white sandy beaches. &nbs...
Two Italian Illustrators in New York - Una storia americana
Date: Friday, January 29, 2016 - Friday, March 11, 2016 Hours: 6pm Venue: Italian Cultural Institute of New York Organized by: ICI In collaboration with: UBI Banca, Eataly The Italian Cultural Institute is pleased to host the exhibit Una Storia Americana, presenting a selection of recent works by Italian artists Emiliano Ponzi and Olim...
Due scienziati calabresi alla Nasa
di Nicola Di Turi «I calabresi hanno bisogno di ascoltare e condividere anche buone notizie, di sentirsi orgogliosi della propria terra e non sempre ultimi degli ultimi. Al di là della nostra esperienza, penso che abbiamo tanti motivi per esserlo». Il professor Alfredo Garro scrive da Houston, nel Texas. Eppure il primo pensiero è...
Remembering Justice Antonin Scalia, 1936 - 2016
Dr. Joseph V. Scelsa and the Italian American Museum Board of Directors wish to express our sincere condolences to the family of Justice Antonin Scalia. Remembering Justice Antonin Scalia, 1936 - 2016. Program moderated by Prof. Santi Buscemi. Thursday, February 18th, 6:30 P.M. The Italian American Museum will host...
Joe Mantegna reads Hercules by Gabriele Tinti
When: Date: Saturday, March 05, 2016 at 3:00 PM Where: Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles, 1023 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024 Poetry reading by actor Joe Mantegna in front of The Hope Herakles (Hercules) a Roman, 2nd- or 3rd-century marble sculpture copy after a Greek original of circa 370–350 B.C. by Skopas that is part of the Willia...
Instructor of Italian - University of Arkansas
The Department of World Languages at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a full-time Instructor of Italian. With a student body of more than 26,000, the University of Arkansas is a national research institution located in Fayetteville, part of a growing metropolitan area of some 500,000 people which frequently receives accolades as...
Feast of Saint Mark Food Festival marks 5th year
The Feast of Saint Mark Italian Food Festival, an annual event celebrating traditional Italian culture, will take place at Saint Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in the Brook Highland area Saturday, April 30, at 3 p.m. The festival, in its fifth year, will begin with a Catholic Mass, followed by food, dancing, live Italian music and you...
Sierchio holds kick-off reception
Morris County Sheriff Candidate John Sierchio held a kick-off reception on Monday, April 4. The event attended by over 300 supporters was held at Zeris Inn, Mountain Lakes. Attending and supporting Sierchio was Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi, Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor James Barberio, Council President Lou Valori, Councilman Paul Carifi, Jr., cur...
Scotch Plains-Fanwood UNICO to Host Comedy Show & Dinner on May 29
On Sunday, May 29, The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Chapter of UNICO will be hosting a dinner and comedy show starring Vic Dibitetto. Vic is one of the hottest stand-up comedians in the country, has a huge following on FaceBook, and was recently featured in Kevin James' movie Mall Cop: Blart 2. The event will be held at the Scotch Plains Ita...
Italian boutiques make rush to Palm Beach
Palm Beach saw an influx of Italian fashion enter the business scene this season. Handmade sandal shop Via Capri, 34, fine cashmere brand Brunello Cucinelli, women's and men's clothing store Naracamicie and resort-wear boutique Socapri all opened on Worth Avenue. Luxury apparel store Mario Romano Capri opened on South County Road.Three of the...
Festa della Repubblica celebration set for Pompeii
Comitato Tricolore Italiani nel Mondo will host its seventh annual Festa della Repubblica on June 5 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii in Chicago. The event celebrates the birth of the Italian republic, and it bears the distinction of being the only such celebration outside of Italy to feature a parade through the streets. Festivities will begin...