La Collezione del Museo
by Bianca Friundi The Museo Italo Americano of San Francisco is very excited to share its latest acquisitions as well as old favorites with friends, members, and visitors this summer. On June 12th, the new exhibit La Collezione will display an extraordinary selection of artwork from its permanent collection: a great number of work...
Zonin1821 Announces Partnership with Scuderia Corsa Racing with Ferrari
Zonin1821, the largest private vine growing and winemaking company in Italy, and Scuderia Corsa Racing with Ferrari, the racing arm of Ferrari Beverly Hills, Ferrari Los Angeles, Ferrari South Bay and Ferrari Silicon Valley, have announced a partnership that will create the ultimate race-day experience for members of the wine and spirits industry,...
Talking to Robots – Leonardo Society Lecture
Museo Italo Americano - Fort Mason Center - 2 Marina Blvd., Building C - San Francisco, CA 94123 - Thursday, November 19, 2015 7:30pm - Phone: (415) 673-2200 - E-mail: [email protected] Illustrated lecture by Roberto Pieraccini, a scientist, a technologist, and the author of "The Voice in the Machine". Mr. Pier...
Fondazione Italia Festa di Natale
December 12, Saturday Fondazione Italia Festa di Natale -All regular scheduled Italian classes will meet from 9:00am to 10:30am followed by the Christmas program. 11:00am - Noon children and adult performances. Noon to 2 p.m. a light lunch will be served. 10940 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 600 - Los Angeles, CA 90024 Come play Tombola (...
Next Opera Production, 'The Italian Girl in Algiers,' Described as Wacky and Hilarious
Strong women who get what they want, self-aggrandizing pompous men who stand in their way and hilarious comedy all around is the basic premise of Gioachino Rossini's The Italian Girl in Algiers, Livermore Valley Opera's production opening on March 12th at the Bankhead Theater. The Tri-Valley's professional opera company will present Rossini's firs...
Local Italian Americans to be honored Saturday in Monterey
Five accomplished Italian Americans whose families are part of the fabric of Monterey County will be honored Saturday by the Italian American Cultural Center Foundation at its ninth annual celebration dinner. The event at the Marriott Hotel in Monterey will honor brothers Michael and Frank Bruno, Mary Melicia Benech, Jeff Davi and Joseph LoManto....
Revamped Aria holding grand opening Saturday in Woodland
By Elizabeth Kalfsbeek After more than three months of being closed, Aria is planning its grand opening Saturday. Though the name of the Italian restaurant remains the same as before, the owners and menu have changed. This is the second business venture for sportscaster Del Rodgers and chef Jeremy Martinez, who also co-own of...
Salvatore Ferragamo's SF store moving to Post Street
by Carolyne Zinko and Valerie Demicheva Coming but not going: The Salvatore Ferragamo store, which opened with great fanfare at 233 Geary St. in September 2000 (nearly the entire Italian clan flew in, Union Square was tented, Tony Bennett sang a benefit concert), is moving to 236 Post St. and will open officially on Jan. 8. To mar...
A San Francisco Musical Hero - from Tuscany to the Golden Gate (PART ONE)
A living link between Italy and San Francisco comes in the form of the inestimable Tuscan conductor Nicola Luisotti, who serves as Music Director of the San Francisco Opera and of the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples. Luisotti began studying music as a child with lessons on the church organ and by age eleven he was the director of the church choir. &...
West's Top Bocce Facility, Campo di Bocce of Livermore, to Host 2016 U.S. Bocce Championship
The United States Bocce Federation today announced the selection of Campo di Bocce of Livermore to host the 2016 National Bocce Championships slated for June 25th through July 2nd this coming year. This is the 5th time Campo di Bocce will have hosted this national sporting event. "One of the reasons Campo di Bocce was chosen to host...
Emigrazione, la storia di Sante Auriti, "piano man" alla Steinway & Sons
Adattarsi a qualsiasi lavoro e impegnarsi a fondo". In un momento di grave crisi occupazionale in Italia, soprattutto a livello giovanile, è questo il consiglio che con estrema concretezza dà oggi alle nuove generazioni un emigrante abruzzese di successo, Sante Auriti, uno dei più conosciuti maestri artigiani d'America. Il suo genio e il s...
LA Auto Show to Honor Alfa Romeo
The Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®) will host more than 35 unique and historic Italian exotic cars as part of its Motor Press Guild (MPG) Motoring Invitational presented by Alfa Romeo on November 18 at the Los Angeles Convention Center's Gilbert Lindsay Plaza. Alfa Romeo will be this year's featured marque, and to honor this special...