Piero Lissoni: the humanistic approach to design and architecture
by Silvia Simonetti On Wednesday, September 17, the GRAYE showroom in Beverly Hills hosted an interesting round table on contemporary design and architecture trends, with the participation of a special guest: Italian architect and designer Piero Lissoni. He was invited to share his views and knowledge with other representatives of...
Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered: Dianne Hales presents her book on the Mona Lisa, based on extensive research - October 29, 2014 at 6:30 PM
Every year, some 9 million visitors to the Louvre make their way into a gallery in which one small portrait—the lone painting on an immense freestanding wall—sits inside a bulletproof glass case, and is further protected by the watchful eyes of 24-hour security guards. It is the most famous painting on earth and while it is unsigned, undat...
Berkeley author Parenti relates his road to a progressive outlook
By Sarah Rohrs Before his rise as a leading progressive political analyst and author, Michael Parenti learned about life growing up on the streets of New York's Italian East Harlem. The Berkeley author, a strong voice for the political left, gave a glimpse of his early life during a special book reading in an unusual location -- the credit un...
Mario Moroni in Los Angeles
Date: Monday, May 11, 2015 Hours: 5 PM Venue: UCLA Organized by: UCLA Department of Italian In collaboration with: IIC The UCLA Department of Italian will host poet Mario Moroni for a poetry reading. Mario Moroni was born in Italy in 1955. He moved to the United States in 1989. He has taught at Yale University, the University of Memphis, and C...
Little Italy End of the Year Letter
by Little Italy San Jose As 2015 comes to an end, Little Italy San Jose is proud of the accomplishments we have made over the past 5 years since we became a 501c3 organization. It is because of the tremendous support we have had from all of you that we were able to Build our 31 foot Landmark Arch, Install the 30+ banners of Italian America...
Dominick’s features gooey filled Italian rice balls for San Gennaro fete
Get your napkins ready! The Italian Feast of San Gennaro, celebration in Los Angeles is right around the corner. Official festivities take place at the Hollywood and Highland complex September 27- 29th For Italian Americans it's an important deal, that celebrates their Italio-American heritage more than the Italian Saint's martyrdom....
Italo-American Lodge celebrating 80 years
By Jonathan Whitaker Rich in culture. Basked in tradition. Committed to the community. For 80 years, the Italo-American Lodge in Merced has been these things and more for the entire county. Many recognize the historic lodge hall as one of the county's most popular and most important gathering places for events, celebrations and p...
IALA’s toast to the Italian heritage
Founded in 1977, and currently chaired by Senior Appellate Attorney Rebecca A. Delfino, the Italian American Lawyers Association is committed to foster social and professional connections among lawyers and judges, as well as to promote and participate in community activities. Reflecting the authentic Italian spirit, the Association is extr...
Il Trittico: Patricia Racette Debuts In Puccini’s Trio of One-Act Operas
David Gockley and San Francisco Opera made a spectacular choice in giving us Giacomo Puccini's series of three one-act operas, Il Trittico, for its 2009/10 Season. In the spirit of Nicola Luisotti's recent appointment as Music Director and with the intention that this year would recognize and celebrate the rich traditions of the Company's...
Conversations with Lawrence Ferlinghetti Part II - The Man and His Lasting Legacy
by Catherine Accardi Part I of my Conversations with Lawrence Ferlinghetti appeared in the last, June 25th, 2015, issue of L'Italo Americano. Below we continue with the man and his lasting legacy. Mr. Ferlinghetti was born in Yonkers, N.Y. in 1919, son of Carlo Ferlinghetti, from the province of Brescia, and Clemence Albertine Mendes-Monsanto...
Pinocchio from Collodi to Disney
When: Thursday, May 19, 6:30 PM.Where: Italian Cultural Institute, 601 Van Ness Avenue - Opera Plaza building, ground floor.Contact: [email protected] or 415 788 7142. On the occasion of the upcoming exhibition Wish Upon a Star: the Art of Pinocchio, on view from May 18, 2016 to January 9, 2017 at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San...
Make Every Month Italian Heritage Month
By Catherine Accardi October is officially National Italian Heritage Month in the U.S. Italian Heritage Month has been celebrated in America since 1999 and was designated by Presidential Proclamation. This month is chosen to coincide with Columbus Day in October and the festivities associated with this occasion. This celebration o...