Italian-American Fest returns for 35th year
The Schuyler County Italian-American Festival is celebrating its 35th year from Friday through Sunday at Clute Park in Watkins Glen. Anthony J. Specchio Jr. will be honored as grand marshal of Saturday's parade. Specchio of Watkins Glen recently was recognized as a "living symbol of patriotism and honor" when he was inducted into the New Y...
Italian Welfare League's Autumn in New York Luncheon
An annual luncheon gala includes: Silent and Live Auctions, a raffle and presentations of awards to honorees. This year's event will honor: Maria Fiorini Ramirez, President and CEO, MFR, Inc.; and Gerard LaRocca, a Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer, Americas at Barclay's. The event benefits "I Nostri Bambini" - children of Italian-...
Tastes of the world event coming to Albany
by Danielle Sanzone If you enjoy food from around the world, you won't want to miss the TASTES of the World, the 2nd Annual International food tasting festival on Thursday. March 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. This year's event at the WAMC Linda will honor Prof. Philip J. DiNovo, a former SUNY professor who for 32 years has volunteered h...
Columbus Citizens Foundation Marks its 71st Year with The Columbus Day Parade, the World's Largest Celebration of Italian-American Culture and Success
On Monday, October 12, 2015, New York City will celebrate Italian-American heritage with more than 40,000 participants and over one million spectators for New York City's 71st Annual Columbus Day Celebration and Parade. The Parade will run north up Fifth Avenue, from 47th to 72nd Street from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM- led by Grand Marshal Alberto Cribior...
City of the Soul: Rome and the Romantics
Rome exists not only as an intensely physical place, but also as a romantic idea onto which artists, poets, and writers project their own imaginations and longings. City of the Soul examines the evolving image of Rome in art and literature with a display of books, manuscripts, prints, photographs, and drawings. This groundbreaking exhibiti...
Sons of Italy in Binghamton celebrates 100 years
The Sons of Italy in Binghamton is celebrating 100 years of fraternity, liberty and equality. The Sons of Italy Lodge #487, located at 62 Carroll Street, is holding a centennial celebration this weekend. The organization showcases Italian heritage while supporting the community. On Friday, a gala dinner-dance will take place at Tradi...
Feeding The Enemy
You are cordially invited to attend a lecture and book signing for author J.R. Sharp's debut book, "Feeding The Enemy" at the Italian American Museum on Thursday, November 10th at 6:30pm. "Feeding the Enemy" recounts the true story of an Italian family and the hardships they faced during World War II. The book is an account of one family's determin...
'MPARAMU LU SICILIANU: CORSO DI LINGUA SICILIANA ALL’ITALIAN AMERICAN MUSEUM
Appuntamento il 28 marzo prossimo alle 18.30 all'Italian American Museum, New York, con "Learn Sicilian. 'mparamu lu sicilianu", presentato dal Prof. Gaetano Cipolla. Si tratta del primo corso completo in siciliano progettato idealmente come un testo scolastico, ma che andrà incontro alle necessità di coloro che sono interessati ad apprend...
L’opera che domina il MET è italiana!
"Il trionfo di Mario", quadro del veneziano di Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, datato 1729, si trova all'interno del MET, in una posizione di grande rilievo. In fondo ad una delle scale che portano dalla hall al primo piano. L'opera è uno dei pezzi forti del Metropolitan Museum, che ha un occhio di riguardo rispetto all'arte rinascimentale italiana. Fa...
Prevenire si può, con l'aiuto degli italiani
By Natascia Lorusso Gli italiani aiutano a combattere i tumori al seno. Come? Organizzando il 29 settembre una giornata a Union Square dove tutte le donne dai 45 ai 74 anni, con o senza assicurazione medica, potranno effettuare uno screening gratuito per la diagnosi precoce dei tumori della mammella. L'appuntamento è organizzato dalla comunità New...
Staten Island Arts honors three Islanders at annual gala at the Grand Plaza in Great Kills
by Kiawana Rich Staten Island Arts hosted its annual gala Thursday at the Grand Plaza in Great Kills and honored three Islanders for their contributions to the arts. Among the honorees were Gina Biancardi, founder and president of Casa Belvedere, The Italian Cultural Foundation, Grymes Hill. She received the Service to Staten Island Arts a...
Celebrate Women's Day 2014 with the Federazione delle Associazioni della Campania USA
The Federazione delle Associazioni della Campania USA is hosting Women's Day 2014 on Sunday, March 9th, 2014 at the Westchester Manor, located at 140 Saw Mill River Road, in Hastings-On-Hudson, NY 10706. There will be a full course dinner and music by Pane e Cioccolato. Festivities begin at 12 Noon. In addition to honoring the ladies of me...