The Art and Spark of Children's Books
The Italian Cultural Institute will host a round table related to the creativity behind Italian fairytales and the current state of Italian children's literature. The speakers will be Giovanna Zoboli, writer and co-founder of the illustrated children's book publisher Topipittori; Simona Mulazzani, illustrator of over 60 adults' and childre...
Rome's Depart Foundation opens L.A.-area space with Gabriele De Santis
by Deborah Vankin The Italian nonprofit arts organization Depart Foundation, which exhibits contemporary emerging and mid-career artists from around the world in Rome, is expanding its footprint, debuting a West Hollywood space Wednesday night with a show by Italian artist Gabriele De Santis. Since launching in 2008 with the dual...
La Collezione del Museo
by Bianca Friundi The Museo Italo Americano of San Francisco is very excited to share its latest acquisitions as well as old favorites with friends, members, and visitors this summer. On June 12th, the new exhibit La Collezione will display an extraordinary selection of artwork from its permanent collection: a great number of work...
Fondazione Italia Festa di Natale
December 12, Saturday Fondazione Italia Festa di Natale -All regular scheduled Italian classes will meet from 9:00am to 10:30am followed by the Christmas program. 11:00am - Noon children and adult performances. Noon to 2 p.m. a light lunch will be served. 10940 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 600 - Los Angeles, CA 90024 Come play Tombola (...
Next Opera Production, 'The Italian Girl in Algiers,' Described as Wacky and Hilarious
Strong women who get what they want, self-aggrandizing pompous men who stand in their way and hilarious comedy all around is the basic premise of Gioachino Rossini's The Italian Girl in Algiers, Livermore Valley Opera's production opening on March 12th at the Bankhead Theater. The Tri-Valley's professional opera company will present Rossini's firs...
Local Italian Americans to be honored Saturday in Monterey
Five accomplished Italian Americans whose families are part of the fabric of Monterey County will be honored Saturday by the Italian American Cultural Center Foundation at its ninth annual celebration dinner. The event at the Marriott Hotel in Monterey will honor brothers Michael and Frank Bruno, Mary Melicia Benech, Jeff Davi and Joseph LoManto....
Emigrazione, la storia di Sante Auriti, "piano man" alla Steinway & Sons
Adattarsi a qualsiasi lavoro e impegnarsi a fondo". In un momento di grave crisi occupazionale in Italia, soprattutto a livello giovanile, è questo il consiglio che con estrema concretezza dà oggi alle nuove generazioni un emigrante abruzzese di successo, Sante Auriti, uno dei più conosciuti maestri artigiani d'America. Il suo genio e il s...
Gli "Amici del FAI" di scena a Los Angeles
La scorsa settimana Saks Fifth Avenue a Beverly Hills ha ospitato una serata di raccolta fondi organizzata dall'associazione non profit "Friends of FAI" per sostenere la salvaguardia del patrimonio storico, artistico e culturale italiano. La serata – cui ha partecipato il Console generale a Los Angeles, Giuseppe Perrone – si è svolta all'insegna d...
Patrons of Italian Culture Return from Annual Retreat
The Patrons of Italian Culture Board of Directors and several invited members returned from their 'annual' 4 day Board Retreat in Vancouver, B.C. Canada, Oct. 18-21. This was the first Board retreat held outside of the United States and proved to be the start of a dynamic collaboration with our northern amici, reports Paul Romano, Patron President....
Roman Catholic relics of St. Anthony of Padua come to South Bay
From lost souls to lost jobs, St. Anthony of Padua is a trusted and beloved resource for devout Roman Catholics everywhere. And this week, pilgrims will have an opportunity to view the saint's relics - a floating rib and piece of facial skin - when they tour area parishes for veneration services.
Let's keep the school alive and teachers paid!
Italingua is a school of the Italian language for all ages and it is not just a place where you learn Italian, you come to us to feel Italian. The students are taught by a group of passionate knowledgeable and warm-hearted teachers; and while learning about the language the students also learn about Italian culture, music and food, art and...
Museo Italo Americano Presents Natural Expressions
by Ryan Davis The next exhibition to open at the Museo Italo Americano at San Francisco's Fort Mason Center, takes on expressionism from three artists. Titled Natural Expressions, the exhibition features the works of artists Alberto Cristini, Vincent Galassi and John Malveto, and ranging in various mediums from watercolor, to phot...