IASA Western Regional Chapter Officer Nominations
IASA-WRC needs new officers; people committed to leading the organization. IASA-WRC is now accepting nominations for officers (President, Vice-president, Treasurer, Secretary and Curator/Newsletter editor) for the 2014-2016 term. Some of our current officers are interested in continuing in a leadership role but we need new individuals interested i...
Under Cover:“Spaghetti Smiles” at Andersen Elementary
By Edie Crabtree Former Harbor Day teacher and local author, Margo Sorenson has done it again. To celebrate the release of her new picture book, "Spaghetti Smiles," Sorenson paid a special visit to a group of lucky students at Andersen Elementary School this week. Although I am just a few years north of the target demographic, I was a...
La Ciociara: special screening of the masterpiece starring Sofia Loren
On the occasion of the World Premiere of Marco Tutino and Fabio Ceresa's opera La Ciociara at SF Opera, the Italian Cultural Institute of SF will present a special screening of the 1960 film of the same title by Vittorio De Sica, starring Sofia Loren. Sunday, May 31 – 6:30pmNew People Cinema - 1746 Post St, San Francisco Tickets: $20...
Michael Caine, Paolo Sorrentino Will Kick Off Cinema Italian Style Showcase With ‘Youth’
by Nick VivarelliMichael Caine and Paolo Sorrentino will kick off the Cinema Italian Style showcase of contemporary Italian films in Los Angeles by introducing a pre-opening event screening of Sorrentino's "Youth," the tender reflection on old age that just swept the European Film Award Nominations, ahead of its upcoming release via Fox Searchlight...
Culinary Collabs: Italian Chef Mario Batali & NorCal’s Belcampo Meat
by Flora Tsapovsky The trend of lucrative collaborations has reached an unexpected frontier – charcuterie! The superstar of everything Italian Mario Batali and Belcampo Meat Co, the prime Northern Californian destination for prime cuts, announced a gourmet 'collection' of collaborative salumi called "Belcampo by Mario Batali". The...
Free Sunglass Promotion From Leading Italian Manufacturer Rudy Project Turns Consumer Heads
Rudy Project, Italian craftsmen well known for their performance sunglasses and cycling helmets, have launched a new industry leading consumer promotion aimed at boosting awareness of the company's street shades. With their new Free Casual Sunglass Offer, anyone shopping on their consumer website at www.e-rudy.com, will automatically recei...
Taste Top Italian Wines at Rancho Mirage Event
The best of Italy comes to the Coachella Valley in the form of more than 25 wines paired with the celebrated cooking of Ritz-Carlton Executive Chef Bruno Lopez, April 23-24, at The Ritz-Carlton in Rancho Mirage. In Vino Veritas, part of the Palm Springs Life Festival, delivers a culinary experience of a lifetime with the very best wines an...
Aperitivo with the cast of Taddrarite
by Italian Cultural Center of San Diego The cast of Accura Teatro is coming to San Diego's Fringe Festival to present the award-winning show Taddrarite (Bats). We will be hosting the cast at the ICC for an aperitivo with the viewing of the trailer, a sketch from the show and an open Q&A session with the actresses and the publ...
Boys and Girl's Towns of Italy meet in San Francisco
The San Francisco chapter of Boys' & Girls' Towns of Italy (BGTI) is a non-profit organization that empowers war refugees, migrants and at-risk youth living on the streets of Italy. The BGTI held its 50th Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon on Monday, November 30th at The Fairmont Hotel.
Benefit for wounded soldiers
SONS OF ITALY HOLLYWOOD & GARY SINISE FOUNDATIONinvite you to a specialBenefit For Wounded Soldiers WITH HOSTactorVINCENT SPANO musical entertainmentSERGIO COSENTINO + tenor MARCO ANTONIO VARELA + DEBI RAVEN special appearance byTHE MEATBALLS OF COMEDY featuring JOHN DiRESTA admiss...
Pasquini: the real taste of Italian espresso
By Silvia Simonetti On the occasion of Ferragosto celebrations at Casa Barbera, we met the representative of Italian coffee in Los Angeles, Matteo Pasquini, and learned about his family business while enjoying a delicious cappuccino. Let's start from the beginning...In 1955 my father came to the United States and opened his own business "...
New Italian Cinema (NICE) This Week in San Francisco
by Mauro Battocchi Get ready Italian cinema lovers! NICE is kicking off today with Silvio Soldini's comedic look at contemporary Italian society called Garibaldi's Lovers. The director himself is expected to attend the screening at the Clay Theater (2261 Fillmore Street) at 6:15 PM. For a full synopsis of the film, click here. Also, it's n...