Contest for University students on the occasion of the 3rd Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World
On the occasion of the 3rd Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World, the Embassy of Italy is pleased to announce a Contest for University students of Italian language in the United States. The Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo will take place from November 19 to 25, 2018. This year the theme will be “La Dieta Mediterranea” (The Mediterranea...
'Pop' and 'Rock' trains to bring free Wi-fi to regional Italian rail network from 2019
The Italian rail infrastructure administrator Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has unveiled its new line of regional trains that it says will be rolled out across the country within five years. It started with Swing and Jazz, but now Rock and Pop have joined the groove. The Italian train operator is rolling out a fleet of new trains, named after music...
Sixth annual Italian Feast coming soon
Lovers of Italian music, fashion, cuisine and history will gather for the sixth annual Summerville Italian Feast on Sept. 30 in downtown Summerville to celebrate Italian American heritage month. Event Director Jay Lombardo said the feast has grown every year since it began and he anticipates this year to be the most popular. “We started off really...
From food trucks to fish fests, Chef Lou Marfoglio has a lot to announce
Just as the food service business has evolved on Staten Island so has Lou Marfoglio, a chef who currently anchors himself in Seaview at Daddino's Grand Ballroom at Colony Hall. And with his broad background in the industry, Chef Lou hopes to shape the way Staten Island eats -- one massive food gathering at a time. Along with on- and off-premise ca...
Gloria Foundation Announces "Taste of Italy" Fundraiser
The Gloria Foundation announces its fifth annual “Taste of Italy” to be held on Sept. 26 at Design Consign. This wonderful evening will feature delicious Italian food catered by local Italian restaurants and wine poured by some of Italy's finest distributors. There will be an excellent band, a fun photo booth, a wine pull, silent auction and a raff...
Italian Women in America: Breaking Barriers Panel Discussion Oct 5th (GNY)
NOIAW & The Italian Heritage and Culture Committee of New York invite you to participate in a Kick-Off Ceremony Event for Columbus Day 2018 Honoring Comm. Aileen Riotto Sirey, Ph.D., Founder and Chair Emerita, NOIAW. On Friday, October 5, 2018 promptly at 5:00 PM at the Mother Italy Statue in Poses Park, Hunter College East 68th Street and Lexingto...
16th Edition of Cinema Italy in Miami: October 5th - 9th, 2018
From Friday October 5 to Tuesday October 9, 7pm-10pm EDT. Regal Cinemas South Beach 18 & IMAX - 1120 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach 33139, FL. Get tickets here www.cinemaitaly.com. We are excited to be back soon with the 16th edition of CINEMA ITALY Miami! In 2018, the Festival returns to the REGAL CINEMA South Beach, corner of Alton and Lincoln Road. A...
SLU Professor Teaches Italian with VIDEOGAMES
Ciao! Mi chiamo Simone Bregni! I was born and raised in Italy. I lived most of my life in Asti, a Medieval town renowned for its good wines. I have been at SLU for 18 years, and I have been teaching in the US college classroom since 1994. My areas of specialization are in Medieval & Renaissance Italian literature & Culture and in foreign language a...
With his contract extended, Noseda, NSO achieve liftoff in heavenly gala opener
The star of Gianandrea Noseda will now shine over Washington through 2025. The National Symphony Orchestra has extended the existing contract of its Italian music director four more years. The announcement came midway through the NSO’s season-opening gala concert in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on Saturday night. Underscoring the good cheer all...
"Un biculturalismo negato": Anthony J. Tamburri alla Dante di Roma
"Un biculturalismo negato. La letteratura italiana negli USA” (Franco Cesati Editore, 2018) è il titolo del volume che Antony J. Tamburri presenterà martedì prossimo, 25 settembre, dalle 17.30 alla Galleria del Primaticcio di Palazzo Firenze, sede centrale della Società Dante Alighieri a Roma. Interverranno, insieme all’autore, Ryan Calabretta-Saj...
Wine Tasting: Vini del Nord Italia - North Italian Wines
Thursday October 4, from 18:30 to 20:00 CDT. Cotroneo Wine & Spirits, 2148 3rd St, White Bear Lake 55110, MN. Get tickets here www.theitalianculturalcenter.org. Sample wines of Alto Adige, Veneto and Piemonte from the esteemed Leonardo LoCascio Selections Portfolio. Registration is limited to 20 so sign-up today. Lead by Instructor and member of Th...
Young ISSNAF Mentorship Program 2018 - 2019: call for applications now open
The Young-ISSNAF Mentorship Program aims at supporting and guiding junior Italian researchers in North America in their career choices and professional growth by matching mentors and mentees within ISSNAF network. While mentorship is a well-developed practice in most Institutions, the Young-ISSNAF Mentorship Program offers junior faculty an externa...