Donald Osborne: Transatlantic Style, Una Storia d'amore di Pinne e Cromature
Data: Mer 21 Set 2016 - Orario: Alle 18:30 Luogo: Italian Cultural Institute of LA, 1023 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024 Organizzato da : IIC & Italian American Chamber of Commerce West Los Angeles - Ingresso : Libero In anticipazione della XVI Settimana della lingua italiana nel mondo che esplora il tema L'Italiano e creat...
Festa Italia celebrates all things Italian in Monterey
By Tom Leyde Festa Italia is about food. It's about music. It's about commercial fishing. It's about family. It's about life and love. The 83rd version of the annual festa had its finale Sunday in Custom House Plaza. Those who attended did just what the festa program suggested: "eat, drink and be Italian." For Italian/Sicilian famili...
Sculpture memorializes 1901 train crash
by David Patch They remain unknowns, but the scores of Italian immigrants believed to have died in a fiery train collision near Adrian 115 years ago now have a monument to mark their grave site in a local cemetery. Kyle Griffith, who inspired a search for records of the unidentified victims' burial site, said during a memorial ceremon...
Fencing joins faith, fun and food among activities at Columbus Italian Festival
by Eric Lagatta The raising of Old Glory alongside il Tricolore is a sign that the Columbus Italian Festival has begun. The sight of the American and Italian flags resonates with the festival's organizers, Landa Masdea Brunetto included, as a potent symbol of the intertwined cultures of the festival-goers. "You just feel — it giv...
Our differences make us great
By Dr. Jon Gaudio Whenever my patient, Frank, comes to see me, I sit and listen to his stories about growing up. He was an Italian kid in Hartford who went to Catholic school with mostly Irish kids. But because he was Italian and his parents barely spoke English, Frank felt different. When the teacher asked the kids about the food they eat, kids...
Il doppio filo che lega moda e cultura italiane
di Giulia Porcella L' alta moda italiana detta legge nel mondo non solo in tema di fashion, ma contribuisce anche a far conoscere alcune parole importanti della lingua italiana all'estero. Martedì 18 Ottobre, in apertura della Settimana della lingua italiana nel mondo, si è svolto un incontro nella sede dello IACE (Italian American Comittee...
COMITES (Comitato Italiani all'Estero)
The Comitati degli Italiani residenti all'estero (COMITES) of Detroit, held its Board Meeting on Saturday, November 12th, at the COMITES' Office located in Shelby Township. Many agenda items were discussed regarding culture, Italian language, and many other topics that affect Italian citizens who live in North America. COMITES of Detroit r...
Campania climbing the ladder of top regions for innovative start-ups
by Vitaliano D'Angerio Something is changing in the world of Italian innovative start-ups. According to a report by the Ministry for Economic Development, Unioncamere and Infocamere, in the third quarter of 2016, Campania has made the top five list of Italian regions with the largest number of innovative new companies: 404, 6.35% of the na...
Lyric Opera Of Chicago Presents New Production of NORMA, 1/28
Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Bellini's riveting Bel Canto masterpiece Norma in a new-to-Chicago production. Vocal pyrotechnics and sumptuous music brilliantly tell the tale of forbidden passion, betrayal, revenge, and, ultimately, redemption. Norma opens on Saturday, January 28, with seven performances through February 24 at Lyric's Civ...
Call for Chapters- Teachers of Italian language and literature in the United States during the 19th century
by Lucia Ducci Invitation to submit an abstract for a prospective edited collection of biographical essays on teachers of Italian language and literature in the United States during the 19th century. The 19th century witnessed a constant growth of the interest in Italian language, unhealthy literature, health and culture in the Unit...
National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) 2012 Gala Weekend Conferences
NIAF will host its annual gala weekend from October 12-13, 2012, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. The Foundation's 37th Anniversary Gala on Saturday evening will conclude two days of activities offering the best of Italy in Washington, D.C. All conferences are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. Visit www.niaf.org/gala...
Terzi negli USA, al via anno cultura - “Iniziativa rivolta ai giovani”. Oltre 180 eventi
In America, nel 2013, sarà tempo d'Italia. Con l'esposizione del celebre David-Apollo di Michelangelo nella National Gallery of Art di Washington, infatti, si è aperto ufficialmente oggi l'Anno della Cultura Italiana negli Stati Uniti, il progetto nato dall'iniziativa del Ministro Giulio Terzi e che gode dell'Alto Patronato del Presidente della Rep...