People create Cities presents Albuquerque’s Italian settlers
Albuquerque was built by those who came and stayed. Each wave of immigration brought new communities whose members built families, businesses, neighborhoods, and ultimately, a city. People Create Cities is a free speakers series sponsored by the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Library, Historic ABQ, Inc. and Oasis Albuquerque, offering a unique oppor...
Il COMITES di Houston lancia il concorso letterario "L’Italia dei territori e del futuro"
"L'Italia dei territori e del futuro": è questo il tema del concorso letterario che il Comites della Circoscrizione Consolare di Houston ha bandito, in cooperazione con il Consolato Generale d'Italia, in occasione dell'XII Settimana della Lingua nel Mondo. Obiettivo dell'iniziativa è quello di divulgare la cultura e la lingua italiana tra i giovan...
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Presents Landers FIAT River Rhapsodies: 'Italian Serenade' at Clinton Center in Little Rock - Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Philip Mann, Music Director and Conductor, presents the opening concert of the 2014-2015 Landers FIAT River Rhapsodies Chamber Music Series: "Italian Serenade." ASO's Quapaw and Rockefeller Quartets present music from Beethoven, Wolf, and ASO Composer in Residence John Corigliano in the beautiful Grand Hall of the C...
Celebrate Venice!
With the brilliant photographic images of Donatella Davanzo, in the extraordinary old-world setting of Casa Rondena Winery - 733 Chavez Road NW - Albuquerque. At a special reception Saturday, January 24, 2015, beginning at 3:00pm in the winery's Great Hall Special Wine Tasting in the winery's Great Hall – Spec...
La Presenza Ebraica In Italia: A Houston Il Seminario Promosso Dal Consolato
Esplorare da diverse prospettive la storia della comunità italiana di origine ebraica ed il suo importante contributo alla vita ed alla cultura dell'Italia.
New Orleans woman inspiration for altar celebration
A ITALIAN-AMERICAN restaurant owner was the inspiration behind a religious altar created in Elgin. Parishioners brought a wide array of food to Greyfriars Convent last week to lay it on the St Joseph altar. The food was then donated to various good causes around the area, such as the Moray Foodbank. The tradition of dedicating food to St J...
'My Big Gay Italian Wedding' from American Theatre Company
By James D. Watts Jr. The Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage was weeks away when the American Theatre Company announced its plans to stage "My Big Gay Italian Wedding." But when playwright Anthony Wilkinson first began working on this musical comedy, the idea of a show about two men and the familial insanity that swirls aroun...
St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Community Parade rolls April 12
The 14th annual St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Community Parade will roll April 12 through St. Bernard. The theme is "Let's Geaux Tailgating." Marchers begin at 11 a.m., and floats hit the streets at noon. The 14th annual St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Community Parade will roll April 12 through St. Bernard. Princesses are with St. B...
Il Console Nava presenta l’Anno della Cultura Italiana negli USA al World Culture Economy Forum di New Orleans
Il Console generale d'Italia a Houston, Fabrizio Nava ha partecipato nei giorni scorsi alla sesta edizione del World Culture Economy Forum organizzata a New Orleans dalla US Conference of Mayors.
Fun, charity the hallmarks of May's Italian-American Fishing Rodeo in Hopedale
By Todd Masson, NOLA.com The Italian-American Fishing Rodeo is one of the few things in life that is truly a win-win. Participants get to catch some fish, eat good food and have a blast, and Children's Hospital gets some money out of the deal. This year's rodeo is scheduled for May 16-17 at Breton Sound Marina in Hopedale. The cap...
In 'Great Scott,' Joyce DiDonato Leads An Opera Within An Opera
You don't often hear "football" and "bel canto" in the same sentence. How about the same opera? The new production Great Scott, which premiered Friday at the Dallas Opera, pulls that off with a meta-story of sorts: It's an opera about a struggling opera company, whose future just happens to hinge on the outcome of the Super Bowl. If...
Donaldsonville society hosts St. Joseph’s Altar at St. Francis Church Hall Sunday
The St. Joseph Society of Donaldsonville will host a St. Joseph's Altar at St. Francis Church Hall beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday. Rev. Paul Yi will bless the altar at 10 a.m. followed by the ritual of saints at 10:30 a.m. The general public is invited for food at 11:30 a.m. The meatless meal includes spaghetti sauce, boiled eggs, Italian salad...