Captains of Industry to be Honored at NYC Gala- April 3, 2014 at Cipriani 42nd St.
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) will hold its annual New York Gala on April 3, 2014, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. The evening's honorees include Joseph Brancato, managing principal at the global design firm Gensler; Carmine Di Sibio, global managing partner—Client Services at EY; Mary Ann Esposito, renowned chef and tel...
5th Annual Italian Feast and Carnival
Thursday, Sep 11 6:00p - German Masonic Fairground, 89 Western Hwy., Tappan, NY 10983 A four day celebration of all things Italian. Gates open Thursday at 5 p.m. and the festival will kick off with the opening ceremonies and a tribute to the fallen heroes of 9/11 at 6 p.m. The event is a showcase for area talent and live ent...
Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò dedica una Tavola Rotonda al fotoromanzo italiano
"Pensate a fumetti misti a fotografie di grandi attori e attrici degli anni '50 e '60 in Italia, strettamente intrecciati e dedicati a storie d'amore strazianti. Ne deriva il fotoromanzo, un genere tutto italiano che ha goduto di enorme popolarità in Italia del dopoguerra e può ancora contare su un devoto - anche se ridotto - numero di let...
Tutto cominciò a Ellis Island
by Paolo Battaglia Prima di salire sul ferry che parte da Battery Park con destinazione Ellis Island, abbiamo fatto colazione in un take-away all'angolo tra 80th West e Broadway. Una turista canadese ci ha chiesto che cosa facessimo a New York, e alla nostra risposta le sono brillati gli occhi: anche lei era qui per Ellis Island, sulle tracce del...
Lavenderizing Italian American Heritage Month: A Celebration of Intersecting Identities
During this past October, my partner, Michael Carosone, and I were invited to give a talk at a community college in downtown Manhattan, on our experiences around being gay and Italian American, in order to celebrate National Italian American Heritage Month. I wanted to share the transcribe of my talk since it has been my agenda to bring vi...
Babylon's Dennisse Madrigal Awarded Prestigious Scholarship, Trip to Italy
by Ryan Bonner Suffolk County Community College student Dennisse Madrigal, of Babylon, has been named a recipient of the prestigious 2015 Programma Ponte Scholarship sponsored by the AIAE (Association of Italian American Educators) and will travel to Rome, Italy this June. The Programma Ponte is a four-week program of study in Rom...
Mario Lanza Society of New York Annual Dinner
June 6 (Saturday) 1:00 pmMario Lanza Society of New York Annual DinnerA gala afternoon with special invited guests, sopranos Elaine Malbin and Zhanna Alkhazova and accompanist David Maiullo. Recordings of Ms. Malbin and Mr. Lanza will also be played. Sponsored by Mario Lanza Society of New York. Patsy's Restaurant - 236 W 56th Street, Ma...
Opening Reception for "A Moment in Time"
The Italian American Museum cordially invites you to attend the opening reception for "A Moment in Time. The People of Little Italy in 1976". Solo Exhibition by Stephen Nadler Friday, June 12, 2015 - 6:30 P.M. - Refreshments will be served R.S.V.P. 212.965.9000 [email protected]
Il teatro italiano non è italiano, è teatro
di Laura Caparrotti Quando arrivai a New York, vent'anni fa circa, il teatro italiano non era molto presente. Aveva avuto un grande boom begli anni Sessanta con produzioni che dall'Italia arrivavano fino a Broadway, volute e prodotte da produttori americani, evidentemente affascinati dal nostro cinema e dalle nostre arti. Fu all...
“L’America invidia la nostra creatività”
Giorgio Van Straten, lei da quasi un anno dirige l'Istituto italiano di cultura a New York. Come giudica questa esperienza?«Un'esperienza bellissima. Intanto essere a New York, che penso sia, dal punto di vista culturale, il centro del mondo occidentale. Poi è molto bella l'esperienza di lavoro all'Istituto: consiste nel promuovere la cultura itali...
Exhibition "Ancient Inspirations" - Paintings by Vincent Baldassano
The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute is pleased to announce that the exhibition Ancient Inspirations: Paintings by Vincent Baldassano has been extended through Friday, August 12, 2016. The paintings on exhibition were made in the summers of 2012, 2014, and 2015, during Vincent Baldassano's tenure as a visiting artist at the American Aca...
Celebrate Columbus Day with a feast at Casa Belvedere on Staten Island
With October designated Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month, Casa Belvedere, the Italian Cultural Center on Grymes Hill, will host an evening that not only celebrates Columbus Day — but a centuries-old culture steeped in rich tradition. If you're of Italian descent — or simply have a penchant for artistic design, classic architectu...