Piero della Francesca in America
February 12, 2013 to May 19, 2013 Revered in his own time as a "monarch" of painting, Piero della Francesca (1411/13–1492) is acknowledged today as a founding figure of the Italian Renaissance. In early 2013, The Frick Collection will present the first monographic exhibition in the United States dedicated to the artist. It brings together seven wo...
Westchester Italian Cultural Center's newest exhibition, The Futurist Imagination
DATE: Mar 1, 2013 06:30 PM DESCRIPTION: You can see the Westchester Italian Cultural Center's newest exhibition, The Futurist Imagination, through May 2, but go on opening night. Then, in addition to seeing works by Dottori, Rizzo, Balla, Bragaglia, and Giobbi, you'll also hear Italian arias performed on piano by Dr. Denine LeBlanc and a l...
Intervallo di Leonardo di Costanzo arriva al festival New Directors/New Films
NEW YORK L'intervallo di Leonardo di Costanzo rappresenterà l'Italia a New York, presso il New Directors/New Films, la prestigiosa manifestazione organizzata dalla Film Society del Lincoln Center. Arrivato alla 42ima edizione, questo festival è stato trampolino di lancio per registi acclamati quali Quentin Tarantino, Pedro Almodovar, Spike...
Frank Fusaro (President - Columbus Citizens Foundation)
Ottobre è il mese dell'Italian heritage negli Usa e per celebrarlo si tengono festival e parate in tutti gli stati. Il più importante e popolare di questi eventi è senza dubbio il Columbus Day di Manhattan, organizzato dalla Columbus Citizen Foundation. Ne parliamo con il presidente della Fondazione, Frank Fusaro. Qual è la sua storia di Italoamer...
Harvard’s Dr. Pisano Presents Lecture at The American University of Rome
Harvard Business School Professor, Dr. Gary Pisano headlined the 2013 Carlucci Entrepreneurship Forum at The American University of Rome. His talk, "Competing in the New Global Landscape," drew a standing-room-only audience from both the AUR community and the broader Rome community. Dr. Pisano made a clear and cogent argument for an investment in...
Where are they now? SIF reaches out to past scholarship recipients to find out!
The Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF) is just one week away from celebrating it's 25th Anniversary National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala. Since then, over $51 million in scholarships have been awarded to bright, young Italian Americans. As we approach the silver anniversary of this momentous Washington event, we catch up with past sch...
Roberto Bolle and friends Gala
View Programs/Casting Sept 17, 2013 Tickets start at $25 Artistic Direction by Roberto Bolle 2013 – The Year of Italian Culture in the United States, would not be complete without a memorable performance by one of Italy's most beloved artists, Roberto Bolle. Principal dancer with la Scala Ballet Company at the age of 20, Etoile for Teat...
Our Naked Lives: Essays From Gay Italian American Men
by Michael Carosone On May 1, 2013, my new book was available to the public. It was published by Bordighera Press and is a collection of 15 personal essays from 15 Gay Italian American men. It is a continuation of my work on giving voices to marginalized peoples, groups, and communities. The theme that stitches all of the essays together t...
San Gabriel Italian restaurant damaged in smoky blaze
by Jason Henry Two fires Monday caused $5,000 in damage to an Italian restaurant on North Rosemead Boulevard, officials said. The 12:30 p.m. fires at Bella Italia in East San Gabriel appeared to be related, owner Franco Mele said. The cause remains under investigation. No one was injured. Mele discovered the fires when he cam...
W.Va. Italian Heritage Festival announces this year’s honorees
by Ashlie Walter CLARKSBURG —A basketball coach, a lawyer, a McDonald's franchisee and a councilwoman are among this year's West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival honorees.Joe Retton is the Italian-American Man of the Year, Sharon Flanery is the Italian-American Woman of the Year, John Ebert is the Honorary Italian Man of the Year and Marga...
Fazoli's to open new locations in Central Indiana
Hoosiers looking for baked pasta, pizza and other Italian classics could soon have a few more options with the potential opening of up to 15 new Fazoli's restaurants in Central Indiana. One restaurant is under construction in Franklin and should open this year. The company is working with franchise groups to open nine to 14 other units in...
Leechburg native confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Italy
By Debra Duncan Before assuming duties as the new U.S. ambassador to Italy, John R. Phillips will make a stop in his hometown of Leechburg. Friends and family will gather Sept. 1 to give him a proper send-off at the Marconi Club, where Mr. Phillips' grandparents -- Italian immigrants -- and his family often gathered. Read more S...