Pasolini's East in Roberto Villa’s Photographs
An exhibition of over 100 images that explores the experience of photographer Roberto Villa (in attendance at the opening) on the set of The Arabian Nights (1974) by Pier Paolo Pasolini, documenting the director's work in the Middle East (Yemen and Iran,) but also offering one of the last portraits of a land that was about to become a war zone. &n...
Joe Buscaino L.A. City Councilman shares his Italian roots
Joe Buscaino, L.A. City Council Member 15th District, is a first-generation Italian American whose parents immigrated from Sicily in the 1960s. Joe was an LAPD officer for 15 years before running for L.A. City Council in 2012. He represents 250,000 residents from San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor City, Harbor Gateway and Watts. R...
Convivio Center Reflections
Most visitors to the Convivio Center would first see the paladino, the knight in armor standing in view through the front window (and donated by Umberto Falcone, resident of Little Italy), just as Hillary and Justin did last year and noted it in their blog, An Uncontained Life. (Read their blog post, Celebrating Little Italy's "Fishy" Past.)...
Italian Festival in Eureka, CA
Sunday September 27, 10 AM - 3 PMRedwood Fields, Eureka, CA 95503Come celebrate Italian heritage and tradition at the annual Sons of Italy Italian Festival! --Bocce tournament open to players of all experience levels--Authentic, delicious Italian food available at a reasonable price--Live music by the Golden State Accordion Club's Humboldt...
Italian book: "IO E TE" by Niccolo' Ammaniti at the IIC of San Diego
Dear ICC Friends, Are you looking for a night out with a friendly, interesting group? Well, we are looking for you! Whether you enjoy classic literature or a good love story, ICC invites you to share that passion of reading with other book lovers at one of ICC's book clubs. A variety of genres are discussed at the ICC Book Group. All books are in...
Club Paesano’s Annual Italian Picnic Brings Families and Friends Together
by Marc and Kathy Battilega In the 1940's and 50's, the Gardener and Rancher's Association, an organization of Italian produce dealers and farmers in Portland, held an annual summer picnic called the Gardener's Picnic. As the years went by and this picnic ended, a group of Italian farmers in the area decided to carry on the tradition of an...
Cinema Italian Style - November 13, 2014 - November 18, 2014
The 2014 edition of Cinema Italian Style, the Los Angeles glamorous showcase for Italian contemporary cinema, will be dedicated to the producer Franco Cristaldi and his masterpiece Cinema Paradiso, on the twenty-fifth anniversary of its theatrical release. CIS 2014 will present a film and a documentary selection of Italy's best and most recent prod...
Italian Family Festa 2012 - “Experience A Little Bit of Italy in San Jose”
The Italian American Heritage Foundation (IAHF) will be presenting its 32nd Annual Italian Family Festa 2012 in San Jose next month.Italian culture and local history will convene in an eventful weekend-long celebration at the Guadalupe River Park and Gardens beginning Saturday, August 25th and continuing through Sunday, August 26th. "We are please...
Art and Invention between Greece and Rome
Ancient Sicily as a center of cultural innovation An island at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, Sicily occupied a pivotal place in antiquity between Greece, North Africa, and the Italian peninsula. The exhibit Sicily: Art and Invention between Greece and Rome, now on view at the Getty Villa in Malibu, showcases ancient Sicily as a major center...
Hidden Voices – Italians in the Golden State
by Alessandra Mastroianni A conference on the Making of Southern California to homage Italy and its birthday anniversary. Yes, because in the process of becoming what California is today, a lot was done by Italians. Immigrants who left their country for necessity or for desire to start a new life, finding themselves in a new and d...
Little Italy San Jose Updates!
So it looks like there is some movement in San Jose's new Little Italy neighborhood. First off, Paesano's is about to get some company. Bel Bacio Cafe should be opening any week now and they are also trying to get a Pizzeria/Wine Bar. The giant arch at the entrance of Little Italy is a go (design below). Last but not least, they are raisin...
Abbruzzesi & Molisani di California Celebrate their 24th Anniversary
by Tony Ghezzo On January 19th, 2014, the Abruzzesi e Molisani di California celebrated their 24th Anniversary at the Castaway restaurant, beautifully located at the top of a hill in Burbank. Approximately 100 members, relatives and friends were delighted to participate to such a happy occasion entertained by the music of Tony Ciaramitaro...