The Voyage: a Journey into the Fantastic World of Fiction and Film
Georgetown University Italian Research Institute and the Embassy of Italy cordially invite you to a conference and discussion on "The Voyage: a Journey into the Fantastic World of Fiction and Film."Mario Vargas Llosa, 2010 Nobel Laureate in Literature, will present "Boccaccio on Stage: a Journey into the World of the Imagination."Alessandro Baricco...
Former Mayor Given Italian American Woman of the Year Award
The Italian American Woman's Association celebrates 30 years and honors a well-known Italian American in Erie. Former Erie Mayor Joyce Savocchio was on the receiving end of the Woman of the Year award. The association voted unanimously for Savocchio to receive the award. Her grandparents came to the states to live the American dream,...
Masks, Murals and Cuisine of an Italian Island
Andréa Di Meglio believes that the ambience of his restaurant should be as enticing as its food. Which is why, no matter where I sat at Luca's Ristorante in Somerset, I got an eyeful. One time, I was fascinated by the gigantic pots and vases that line the entrance and split the dining area in two. On another visit, tile murals of famous Ne...
Pope Francis Philadelphia trip likely to also include New York and Washington D.C
Pope Francis is likely to visit more East Coast cities than just Philadelphia when he travels to the U.S. in September, the Vatican's secretary of state said Tuesday. Pope Francis announced his trip to the United States on Nov. 17 in an address to members of the "Humanum Conference." During his visit, the pontiff will participate in the Se...
Palladino's in South Philly: Northern Italian with a chop-house twist
It is hard to imagine a need or niche that is left for another new Italian restaurant in South Philadelphia. But that didn't deter Luke Palladino, who picked up one of his prosciutto-wrapped, truffle-buttered bread sticks and waved that magic wand over a forlorn corner of East Passyunk Avenue. On that sharply angled parcel just east o...
Italian American cops team up with Big Brothers, Sisters
Nothing makes William Schievella happier than watching his father play Santa Claus for youngsters at the annual Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Jersey Christmas party. For the past 12 years, the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey has hosted a Christmas Party at the Whippany American Legion Hall with Daniel Schievella, as Santa, hand...
Il Carnevale - Italian Day at KID Museum
Sunday, January 31, 2016. From 10:00 am To 5:00 pm Organized by : Italian Cultural Society, Kid Museum In collaboration with : Italian Cultural Institute Celebrate Carnevale at KID Museum! Activities include Venetian mask-making, and a special presentation and workshop hosted by The Italian Cultural Society of Washington, DC, in collaborati...
The Art of Conservation: Protecting & Preserving our Cultural Heritage
Monday April 4 2016 - h 17:30 Organizzato da : Georgetown University, Embassy, IIC Ingresso : Libero Luogo: Georgetown University: 37th & O St NW - WashingtonTO RSVP: CLICK HERE In the context of Protecting our Heritage series of events launched by the 2016 EUNIC Washington DC, under the presidency of the Italian Cultural Institute, th...
Livingston Unico Presents "Oktoberfeast Celebrazione" Italian Festival This Weekend
by Danielle Santola Games, rides, food, beer and wine will be some of the highlights at the Livingston Unico "Oktoberfeast Celebrazione" in the St. Philomena's Church parking lot from Friday, Sept. 30 to Sunday, Oct. 2. Two cultures will collide from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday w...
Resilience of Art Cities. Protecting Cultural Heritage Sites at Risk: Natural Disaster and Emergency Response in Crisis Areas - the Italian Experiences
When: THU, DECEMBER 8, 2016, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM ESTWhere: Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven Street, NW, Washington, DCFOR INFORMATION CONTACT: [email protected] SPEAKERS Prof. Antonio SgamellottiAccademia dei LinceiResilience of Art Cities to Natural Catastrophes: the Role of the Academies Dr. Fabrizia BuongiornoD...
ISSNAF-CNI internships update
The call for applications for ISSNAF/CNI internships 2013 was closed on May 20th. Many hundreds of applications were received and tutors are selecting finalists. From this roster of finalists, the joint CNI/ISSNAF Commission will select the winners by June 10th The names of the winners will be published on www.issnaf.org and winners will be co...
ISSNAF-CNI internships winners
A joint CNI/ISSNAF Commission selected the 9 winners amongst a very competitive pool of almost 1000 candidates. Congratulations to the winners and to all those who partcipated! NameFirst NameOrdineArea of ExpertiseDestinationDates L'Afflitto Andrea Napoli Aerospace Engineering Fermilab 27/7 - 31/8...