Fiorenzo Omenetto works with silk all day (and apparently a lot of nights, too), but he does not make clothes, not even invisible ones, contrary to rumors triggered by a journalistic exaggeration published a couple of years ago and quickly spread around the world.   Yet, thanks to a fascination with this natural material — discovered at the...

Saturday, March 21, 8:30 pm Sissy Castrogiovanni in Concert 41 Hampshire St, Cambridge - (617)876-5160   with Jussi Reijonen, Bruno Raberg & Jorge Perez-Albela. "Sissy is the voice and the image of Sicily...extremely rich and powerful melodies and soundscapes". Admission $20, includes 1 drink. For discounted tickets...

Candidates for governor and lieutenant governor Charlie Baker and Karyn Polito hosted more than 175 friends and supporters to a pasta dinner at the Shrewsbury Italian-American Victory Club on Dewey Street Dec. 28.   Later than evening they visited the Lakeside Bar and Grille. Donations benefited Polito's 2014 campaign for lt. governor. &nbs...

The Quattro Eroi Lodge #1414, Order Sons of Italy in America installed its officers for the 2015 – 2017 term at its April 19 meeting. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts State Deputy Joanne Ciannavei lead the installation of 15 officers with assistance from the State Orator and National Delegate Denise Furnari and First Vice President Antonio Sestito...

by Wendy Killeen   You can spend "A Night in Italy" at the Antonio Gentile Bandstand at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester on Sunday, Aug. 16. The free concert, presented by the Cape Ann Community Band under the direction of David Benjamin, features a variety of Italian favorites. The band is joined by two solo vocalists, soprano Kathle...

DANTE ALIGHIERI CULTURAL CENTER - 41 Hampshire St. Cambridge, MA (617-876-5160) - SUNDAY JANUARY 17, 2016, 2:30 PM - Boston Bel Canto Opera Company - Director, Bradley Pennington. The Pirandello Lyceum invites all members and friends to enjoy a wonderful concert by Bel Canto Opera Artistic Director Bradley Pennington. The c...

The Italian students association at MIT, MITaly, recently organized an event to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of Italian women in science and technology. The event was in collaboration with GWAMIT (the graduate women association at MIT) and the Harvard Italian Society. Held on July 17 at the MIT Stata Center, the event featured talks by...

For the last couple of weeks it has been available for free download the new APP for iPhone and android users launched by the Scholastic Office at the Consulate General of Italy in Boston.   A new "tool" to strengthen the community formed by the many Italian language teachers and all the folks interested in our language. A flexible and "mode...

By Aaron Leibowitz   Giacomo's Ristorante is coming to Melrose. The North End staple will be adding a location at 454 Main St., the site formerly occupied by Absolutely Fabulous. This comes as no surprise to residents who have seen signs on the window of the building since July, which read: "Giacomo's Ristorante: Coming Soon." On...

The Boston College Department of Romance Languages and Literatures invites qualified students to apply to the Master of Arts program in Italian Studies. The department is committed to the professional formation of students, who graduate with broad experience in textual and cultural analysis including a strong component of visual literacy and film,...