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Roz Hulburt and her husband Terry paused in the shade along Ninth Avenue in Ybor City Sunday, as hundreds of people milled around them. The smoke from Terry Hulburt's cigar mingled on the breeze with a bouncing rhythm from the main stage at the 18th annual Festa Italiana weekend in Ybor City.   On the hunt for a peach bellini, a light c...

Fino al 2 maggio 2013, è di scena Coverings, l'importante evento dedicato ai rivestimenti che si svolge ad Atlanta. Nella città statunitense è presente anche Ceramics of Italy, che offre il suo marchio di calda ospitalità. Lo stand numero 2231 – progettato da e+i studio di New York e organizzato da Confindustria Ceramica con il sostegno dell'Istitu...

The World Heritage Sites in the Work of 14 PhotographersJune 22 - August 7Main Library, Auditorium and 1st floor exhibition stairwell101 W Flagler Street - Miami • 305-375-2665ReceptionSaturday, June 22, 1-3:30 p.m.   The Italian Ministry of Culture and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Consulate General of Italy in Miami presents un...

The Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) is the oldest and largest organization of Italian American men and women in the United States and represents an estimated 26 million Americans of Italian heritage who are dedicated to promoting Italian culture, traditions and language. Originally called "Figli d'Italia," the Order Sons of Italy in America®...

Le numerose manifestazioni che hanno caratterizzato, in Florida, la Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo si sono concluse con la seconda edizione della "Festa Italiana", iniziativa di notevole respiro che ha registrato una grande partecipazione ed ha ottenuto un ulteriore successo.   Conferma di ciò è arrivata anche dalla numerosa parte...

This Sunday, February 16, 2014, Robert B. Simon, Ph.D., will be the guest lecturer at the annual brunch for Friends of the Uffizi Gallery, which will be held at the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antiques Show. Dr. Simon will provide information about his discovery of Leonardo da Vinci's, "Salvator Mundi" painting in a lecture titled, "Leonardo Lost...

The 9th Annual St. Anthony Festa Italiana kicked off on Sunday in hopes to raise enough money for a handicap accessible van.   The festival is from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Queen's University. The activities at the festival include a silent auction, children's activities, and samples of Italian dishes.   Read more   Source:&n...

Helping an organization that does good for others while doing something she loves — cooking — is Nora Chindamo's secret ingredient for a successful event. Nora and other members of the Italian-American Society are coming together on Feb. 9 to host a lasagna dinner benefiting Hospice of the Finger Lakes. "Hospice of the Finger Lakes is grateful for...

By Whitney Hale   Almost 70 years to the date of combat in the small town of Tremensuoli, Italy, during World War II, the University of Kentucky's Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History along with a researcher in Italy have connected to reveal an amazing discovery about an American GI who served in the battle and left his mark on that communi...

We are in the final stages of the definitive documentary on Sicily entitled Reimagining Sicily. Two-thirds of the film has has been shot. At this time, we need your help to complete the project. We are continuing to search for funding and investment to complete this exciting project. I am now able to send a full-treatment and Information Overview...

by Morgan Watkins Swing by downtown Gainesville this weekend to see an internationally renowned artist in action. Italian urban muralist 2501 already is at work transforming the look of the :08 Seconds building at 201 W. University Ave. as part of a project that is being coordinated by the city of Gainesville's Parks, Recreation and Cultural...

A well-known author and poet will speak to University of Georgia students about her life in Italy next week. Frances Mayes, the author of three best-selling books will speak April 16 at 4 p.m. in the Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries.   A poet and former professor of creative writing, Mayes achieved widespread popula...