Tuesday Read Aloud Program focuses on Italy
The Friends of the Libraries, Kona will host a free, family Read Aloud Program from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Kailua-Kona Public Library. The program will have an Italian theme. Authors Laura Guluzzy and Lisa Corker will present their writings, "Dinner of the Seven Fishes" and "Carmela," exploring Italian traditions and the immigran...
Guida per imprese ed investitori italiani sul mercato della Florida
La globalizzazione, la crisi economica, la voglia di rimettersi in gioco, la necessita' di presidiare piu' efficacemente un mercato in grande crescita. Qualsiasi sia la ragione, sono tanti gli imprenditori italiani che negli ultimi anni hanno deciso di espandere la propria attivitá in Florida. L'Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast,...
Italian center to host opening ceremony today
After five years operating out of the Buena Vista Senior Club, the Italian Cultural Foundation of South Jersey will cut the ribbon today to celebrate its new home on Wheat Road. The 3,500-square-foot building, at 468 Wheat Road on the boundary with Vineland, will be the new hosting grounds for the foundation's educational and cultural acti...
The Gardens of Venice: Some ‘not-so-wet’ things to do in Venice
So you thought Venice was all water? Let us tell you about some things to do in Venice that are not so 'wet'! Helen Yemm from the Telegraph writes about the Gardens of Venice, from the Palazzo Soranzo Cappello, which has an almost rural atmosphere, and the little Palazzo Gradenigo, to the starkly modern garden enclosed behind the Palazzo Q...
Joe Caputo & Sons buys 4 Dominick’s
Joe Caputo & Sons Fruit Market IGA has acquired four Dominick's locations in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, IGA said. Terms were not disclosed. The stores are located in the Illinois towns of Northbrook, Arlington Heights, Des Plaines and Elk Grove Village, and were taken over by Joe Caputo & Sons on Jan. 25. Conversion of the Northbroo...
Summer Study in Historic Preservation, Umbria and Athens, Greece
San Gemini Preservation Studies is a summer field school that organizes lectures, research, fieldwork, workshops and fieldtrips in the disciplines of historic preservation, restoration and conservation. It is located in the historic town of San Gemini in the region of Umbria. These programs focus on the study of architectural survey and re...
John LaBarca's Italian house party - The party that goes on after 40 years of broadcasting
John LaBarca's Italian house party radio program has remained on-air for many reasons, but primarily because it touches the hearts and memories of everyone that listens, not just Italians, but everyone who remembers the love and traditions of their own family. John reminisces about the little things that stay with us from childhood. All the memori...
Italian heritage group growing
By Jeff McMenemy A group created to preserve, celebrate and share members' Italian heritage is holding its second annual membership drive Sunday, April 6, at the Portsmouth Public Library. The Italian American Heritage Association of Greater Portsmouth will hold the membership drive from 2 to 4 p.m. in an effort to reach out to potential...
Gianfranco Norelli and Suma Kurien (Film Directors)
A few years ago a wonderful documentary, "Bitter bread" (Pane Amaro) described the story of the Italian emigration to the east coast. It was a milestone in this field, and now the two authors and producers, Gianfranco Norelli and Suma Kurien, are back with another marvelous documentary, this time about the Italian emigration to the west coast: "Fin...
Second annual Festa Italiana Frederick
Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County is excited to announce their 2nd Annual 'Festa Italiana Frederick' to be held on May 17th at Rose Hill Manor in Frederick, Maryland. The festival will feature a variety of delicious homemade Italian foods, desserts, beverages, a wine and beer garden, musical entertainment, a Spaghetti Sauce Cook-Off, ki...
CIMA a New York dedica una "giornata di studio" all'eclettico Fabio Mauri
Venerdì, 9 maggio CIMA, ovvero ill Centro italiano per l'arte Moderna di New York dedica una intera giornata di studi - il 9 maggio - all'artista concettuale italiano Fabio Mauri, tra conferenze, visite guidate, e la rievocazione della prima mostra dell'artista negli USA (1982) di Mauri. La Giornata di Studio Fabio Mauri approfondirà la ca...
Italian cinema: Film 4 Meeting 2014 – Los Angeles Convention
WTI Magazine #31 2014 May, 22Author : Simone doc Bracci Translation by: Sunday is finally the Day we're expecting. Film 4 Meeting 2014 – Los Angeles Convention, the event is entirely that finally reveals its aces is promoted by the online magazine Film 4 Life directed by Simone Bracci who's gonna host the night together with the youn...