“My mother's Italian, my father's jewish & I'm in therapy” to open August 10 on L.I.
The international hit comedy MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH & I'M IN THERAPY!, starring Peter J. Fogel, comes to the Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington, NY for four weeks only, August 10 - September 4. MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH & I'M IN THERAPY! is Steve Solomon's 90-minute comedy smash, inspired by his wacky...
Joe Baglieri nel "nuovo mondo" porta lo spirito e la laboriosità ragusani
Nel giorno in cui la "Grande mela" esulta per la elezione a sindaco dell'italoamericano Bill De Blasio con una valanga di suffragi, Ragusa piange il suo italoamericano Joe Baglieri, ragusano purosangue. Ancor giovane, come tanti sogna un avvenire migliore per concretizzare le sue speranze, è il fascino del sogno americano. A Brooklyn trova...
Historic Viola Carries Record $45 Million Price Tag At Auction
A 300-year-old Stradivari viola is expected to set a new world auction record after going under the hammer with an opening price tag of $45 million (£28.13 million). The MACdonald was made in 1719 and was originally varnished by celebrated Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari himself. Read more Source: http://www.contactmusi...
LA VIGILIA Italian Christmas Food Traditions
You are cordially invited to attend a lecture and food sampling at the Italian American Museum this Thursday, December 18th. Naples-born registered dietitian, nutritionist and food blogger Fiorella DiCarlo will discuss Italian Christmas culinary traditions, the customs and food traditions of Southern Italy and the origins of La Vigilia: The Feast o...
Sixty Years of Holocaust Research in Italy: The Center for Contemporary Jewish Documentation in Milan
The Italian Cultural Institute of New York and The Primo Levi Center present Sixty Years of Holocaust Research in Italy: The Center for Contemporary Jewish Documentation in Milan Giorgio Sacerdoti (President, Center for Contemporary Jewish Documentation) Liliana Picciotto (Center for Contemporary Jewish Documentation) Wednesday, F...
Cuomo, LaGuardia, Peruggi Join NOIAW Distinguished Board
The National Organization of Italian American Women is pleased to announce three new members of the Distinguished Board. Margaret I. Cuomo, M.D.; Katherine LaGuardia, M.D.; and Regina S. Peruggi, MBA, Ed.D. have demonstrated impressive leadership in a range of industries and commitment to bettering their communities. They join a group of Ital...
Long Island Italian Americans: History, Heritage and Tradition
For Italian immigrants and their descendants, moving from "the city" out to Long Island was more than a change of address. It signaled that the family had achieved the American dream, and in turn, elements of Italian values and culture are visible all over the island. Italians helped to build Long Island, whether as laborers or as contractors, such...
Binghamton announces 54th Annual Columbus Day Parade
By Matt Porter The 54th Annual Mirabito Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival is announced for Monday October 14.The parade attracts around 10,000 people each year and includes almost a dozen marching bands, classic cars, and plenty of homemade Italian food. The city of Binghamton together with the Downtown Binghamton Business Association made...
Quell'Italia a New York che si racconta in rete (ma non solo)
L'Italia vista dalla Grande Mela con gli occhi degli americani amanti dell''Italia, dei milioni di americani di origine italiana che non parlano più la nostra lingua e dei cosiddetti "italiani all'estero". Ecco, l'Italia vista da New York è quella raccontata da I-Italy.org, premiata lo scorso 29 novembre a Bologna ai Teletopi 2013 come "mi...
All that lies between us Presented by Maria Mazziotti Gillan
You are cordially invited to attend a screening of the documentary film about the life and work of Italian American poet and author Maria Mazziotti Gillan at the Italian American Museum on Thursday, May 22. The evening will culminate with a special performance by R. G. Evans, whose music was featured in the film. Read more ...
New York, ucciso in un parco lo storico italiano William Klinger
E' stato assassinato con un colpo di pistola alla testa nel parco Astoria di New York lo storico italiano William Klinger, 42 anni. Il corpo senza vita è stato trovato sabato vicino alla grande piscina nel parco del Queens. La polizia ha comunicato su Twitter di aver arrestato il sospetto assassino. Si indaga per scoprire il movente dell'o...
Quando l'arte parla italiano. Esplorando il contemporaneo tra CIMA e High Line Art
di Angelene Agresta, Domenico Lisa, I. Settembrini, Stephanie White Quando si sente parlare di arte italiana si pensa quasi esclusivamente all'arte del passato. Oggi invece andiamo a scoprire un volto diverso e moderno dell'arte italiana a New York. L'arte è uno dei settori per cui l'Italia è più conosciuta e negli Stati Uniti è s...