NEWS FROM : CALIFORNIA  

Calligaris and Pomp Home | Modern Furniture Los Angeles is announcing their Labor Day Dining Sale. The sale starts August 28th and continues until September 15th. Included in the sale is the much expanded United States quick ship catalogue of dining tables, dining chairs, barstools, buffets and wall cabinets. Additionally, special order dining...

March 28, Saturday - Orange County Italian American Women's Fashion Show celebrating 30 years of serving Orange County Charities . The event will be held at Mission Viejo Country Club featuring fashions by Chico's, Champagne luncheon, silent auction and raffle.   10:30 am - 3:30pm. Cost: $45.00 per person. Husbands and guests welcome. Benefi...

by Carlo Grande   Quando un distributore di Los Angeles lo ha cercato, pochi giorni fa, perché voleva mandare ai festival un «corto» italiano che racconta la sua vita (si intitola «Last Angeles»), sembrava uno scherzo di Carnevale.   Ma nell'esistenza di Sergio Bruno profondità e commedia si mescolano, come generosità e forza vitale.&...

By Lavinia Pisani "Trust your crazy ideas" is Roberto Bonzio's motto. Founder of Italiani di Frontiera, or Italians of Border, the Italian journalist once decided to make the bold move to move to Palo Alto with his family in 2008 to pursue a do-it-yourself-project.   As curiosity and serendipity became his engine, Bonzio decided to quit his...

While many San Franciscans have noted the glorious bust of renowned Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi in Golden Gate Park, most aren't aware of the Verdi Club, an event space, social club and cornerstone of the Italian community in San Francisco.   It just so happens that this venerable institution celebrated its 100th birthday the other day t...

By Beth Accomando, Rebecca Romani   San Diego Italian Film Festival (SDIFF) throws a 10th anniversary birthday bash with some intriguing new films. There's always something to cheer about when a film festival hits its 10-year mark. One has a sense the festival is here to stay and a hope that it is settling into what promises to be a vib...

Il cinema di animazione italiano si incontra con quello americano: ne nasce una serata speciale, organizzata dall'Istituto italiano di cultura a Los Angeles, in collaborazione con il dipartimento di Animazione dell'Art Institute of California di Los Angeles e la rivista online Cinema Without Border. Nel corso dell'evento sono stati presentati una s...

Ready for one of the most fun events of the season? The Newport Beach Film Festival is only 2 weeks away! Every year the Festival brings to Southern California over 52,000 attendees, for a short break from the daily routine. Some love staying for the entire week, some others just stay for a night. But all of them enjoy the unique atmosphere of New...

by Nickolas Marinelli   For many years, the most coveted invitation in the Italian Community of San Francisco had been for the annual celebration of the Festa della Repubblica Italiana, held at the Italian Consulate. Being on "the list" was considered a great honor, and for many, the only chance they would have to see the inside of the Itali...

Nelle ultime settimane il cinema è stato al centro dell'attenzione, com'è normale che sia nella città di Hollywood e nel periodo delle competizioni più attese, i Golden Globes e gli Academy Awards.   Ma quest'anno al tradizionale interesse per le premiazioni si aggiunge un motivo in più, la possibilità di ritornare a vincere sulla scena cine...

Gloria Acerboni is a soprano with an enchanting and melodic voice. She studied in the Bel Canto tradition in Italy where she was born and performed in the greater Milan area for several years.   She will share her love of classical and popular music with a selection from her wide repertoire. Accompanist Paul Orella is a fine musician in his...

Native Petaluman Elsie Albertoni is a hardy soul, a daughter of Swiss and Italian extraction who is at home in today's world, yet has memories that span most of the 20th century.   She is a member of the Sons of Italy, having served as the local branch's secretary for many years and says they are, "The largest and oldest national organizatio...