Interview with F. James Greco about Jerkwater Town
James Greco is a San Diego author who says he relies on his Italian-American ancestry and experience as a journalist to help mold his historical fiction. For this interview, the former teacher, attorney, self-described "belly-button" guitar player talked about his newest release, "Jerkwater Town," what drove him to write it, and his "almos...
Journey thru Italian Popular Music - February 11
JOURNEY THRU ITALIAN POPULAR MUSICseries of lectures in English WITH FABRIZIO MANCINELLI, FILM COMPOSER & CONDUCTOR NEAPOLITAN SONGS FEBRUARY 11, 2015 The Neapolitan Songs, from O Sole Mio to Torna a Surriento to Funiculí Funiculà, the history of the songs that made Italian melody famous. Handouts with lyrics will be provided a...
La ricerca italiana sbarca in Silicon Valley
di Mauro Battocchi "In questa stanza sono rappresentati almeno 200.000 studenti, 17 Università il cui budget complessivo sfiora i 2 miliardi di euro. Dobbiamo prenderci questa responsabilità". A parlare è Ruggero Frezza di M31, acceleratore di impresa che ha promosso la visita in Silicon Valley dei responsabili del trasferimento tecnologic...
Santa Maria della Scala, an artistic treasure in the oldest European hospital
Between naturalism and real life, between dream and reality: walking through the Santa Maria della Scala museum will take you into a special world where the art and history of one of Europe's oldest hospitals are brought to light. Located along via della Francigena in Siena, Santa Maria della Scala used to be the hospital for abandoned chi...
Sibillano – Cataldo: “America il musical”: successo a Roma. Aggiunta una data a Crotone
di Ilaria Faraoni America, il musical che racconta l'emigrazione italiana del Novecento, scritto da Guido Cataldo e Simone Sibillano, dopo un breve tour ed il successo del ritorno al Teatro Italia di Roma, dove il pubblico gli ha riservato una standing ovation, sarà eccezionalmente a Crotone, presso il Teatro Apollo, il 13 marzo (ore 10:00 e ore 2...
A&A Alta Cucina Italia balsamic vinegar wins 2015 Flavor of Georgia contest
by J. Merritt Melancon Adriana Coppola, a native Italian now living in Johns Creek, won the grand prize in the University of Georgia's 2015 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest with her A&A Alta Cucina Italia Balsamico al Mirtillo, a blueberry balsamic vinegar reduction. The annual contest, conducted by the UGA Center for Agribusiness and Ec...
Italian A Day – Charlie Del Vecchio
My father, Charlie (Marcellino) Del Vecchio was born January 9, 1911 in Rome, New York. Both of his parents had emigrated from southern Italy (Campania) at the turn-of-the-century, so he was a first generation born Italian American. Upon graduating from the Rome Free Academy, he worked for a short period for a photographic studio in Watert...
Follow me…: five artists together for an experience of senses around the human body
by Serena Perfetto A call to move between lights and sounds, an invitation to be embraced and inspired by different ways of feeling the body in a space, which can be real, cultural or ethereal. Follow Me..., the exhibition that opened last week in San Francisco, brought five artists and their works together, creating an experience of sense...
Roma Sparita
by Alessio Garofoli In Rome, on the banks of the Tiber, around 150 years ago, where Richard Meier's shrine containing the Ara Pacis is located nowadays, there was a small harbor: Porto Di Ripetta, whose appearance, it is said, served as inspiration for Trinità dei Monti Spanish Steps. At that time the houses next to Tiber's waterf...
Sicilian cooking in Trenton
April 25, 2015 Saturday 2:30 PMQuakerbridge Mall (Lawrenceville, NJ) - 150 Quaker Bridge MallTrenton, New Jersey 08648We all love Italian food and in this class we'll take the opportunity to help you master some delicious authentic dishes from southern Italy. Our chef instructor will show students how to take advantage of traditional Sici...
Festa Della Mamma - May 10 - Seatings 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM
Mother's Day is a special day for honoring mothers throughout the world. We will celebrate this special day at the Italian Club of Dallas by hosting a Mother's Day Brunch to honor the women who contributed so much to our lives: our MOMS. Come and celebrate this special day with your family and friends at the Italian Club on Sunday, May 10....
Luxottica Boosted by Currency, U.S.
Currency tailwinds and a strong performance in the U.S. and Europe sustained Italian eyewear giant Luxottica Group SpA in the first quarter, leading to record sales and operating profits as well as double-digit gains in net income. After the close of trading Monday in Milan, where Luxottica is listed, the company said that in the first three month...