Beretta wants to be U.S. Army's new gun. Again
by Aaron Smith The Italian gunmaker Beretta wants to be the U.S. Army's standard-issue handgun one more time. Beretta has been supplying the Army with its M9 handgun for the last 30 years. But the Army is now looking for a new gun and is holding a contest of sorts for gun makers. However, Beretta is not going to step asi...
‘Tis the season for HOF’s Mike Piazza and La Befana
International baseball ambassador and Italian National team hitting coach Mike Piazza got a jump start on Babbo Natale, otherwise known as Father Christmas, when he traveled to Veneto, Italy last January to speak to an enthusiastic audience at the 29th Annual Coaches Convention. Piazza said, "We all overteach and overanalyze hitting. Every...
Kids class a sweet way to learn Italian culture
Children are invited to learn basic Italian, the metric system and southern European culture while cooking shortbread cookies during La Piccola Cucina, a cooking class hosted by the Italian Cultural and Community Center. The center, located at 1101 Milford St. in Neartown, offers the hands-on culinary experience for children ages 3-12 ever...
Expo 2015: Riunito a Milano il Coordinamento delle Consulte Regionali Emigrazione: Presto pronto il sito “Made of Italians”
Si è riunito il 23 gennaio scorso a Milano, nella sede di Expo, il Coordinamento delle Consulte regionali dell'emigrazione: la coordinatrice Silvia Bartolini, presidente della Consulta degli emiliano-romagnoli nel mondo, ha scritto ai colleghi con delega all'emigrazione. Nella lettera li ha informati dell'imminente completamento, da parte...
2015 Spring Gala - New York
Wednesday, 15 April 2015 - 6:30pmWaldorf Astoria, 301 Park Avenue - New York City JOIN US for the American Academy in Rome's Spring Gala on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. SALUTE honorees Robert B. Silvers, James Turrell and Carrie Mae Weems, FAAR'06. A Trustee Emeriti of the American Academy...
Announcing the U.S. Premiere of Francesco Marino's "Misteri" by the New York Festival Orchestra
When: Thursday, March 5th at 7:30 PMWhere: Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Music Center, 129 West 67th StreetTickets: $30; $20 for students/seniors Reservations: (212) 501-3330 or at the Merkin Concert Hall box office The NEW YORK FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA, under the baton of music director/conductor Hideaki Hirai, will appear March 5 at Merkin...
Un maker speciale: storia di Giannantonio Brugola, le sue viti andarono sulla Luna
Se apriste un dizionario alla voce “brugola” potreste trovare questa definizione: «Vite con testa a incavo esagonale, dal nome del suo produttore». Era il 1945, infatti, quando Egidio Brugola brevettò uno degli oggetti più comuni e più diffusi in tutto il mondo. Una fedele compagna per artigiani e professionisti nonché per i makers di...
L’italiana Costanza Cicero nuovo Segretario Generale dell'ONU dei giovani
Un bellissimo risultato per Costanza Cicero, una giovane studentessa del Lazio che a ventuno anni è stata nominata segretario generale dell'Onu dei giovani, il National High School Model United Nations di New York. È la prima volta di un italiano per questa carica importantissima, e la regione Lazio si dice "orgogliosa che Costanza provenga da...
The Oldest Known Ancient Roman Fort Has Been Discovered in Italy
by Laura Clark A team of researchers investigating the land surrounding the Bay of Muggia, near Italy's border with Slovenia, has found evidence of a large Roman fort believed to be the oldest ever discovered. Strategically positioned on a hilltop overlooking a natural harbor on the Adriatic coast, the fortification was part of a...
Screening of the film "The Clowns" ("I clowns, 1970, 92 min), directed by Federico Fellini – April 14
Fellini evokes dreams, discoveries, and wonders of his childhood. Made for television, I Clowns is part documentary, part fantasy and allows Fellini to talk about himself by way of the circus. Clowns received the Nastro d'argento for Costumes by Danilo Donati. Free and open to the public. Read more Source: http://www...
Festa Italiana celebrates Ybor City’s roots
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...
New York Italians Aperitivo on April 30th
Dear friends,We are very happy to invite you to our monthly "New York Italians Aperitivo"WHEN: Thursday, April 30th at 7pm WHERE: Osteria del Principe Come meet and mingle with New York Italians Italians partners, Italian companies and professionals, new and existing members. Stop by, enjoy a drink and great networking ...I...