Candidate Statement: Introducing Cedar Grove Council Candidate, Joseph Maceri
As a trustee for Essex County College, a former councilman, coach, and community leader and volunteer, Joseph Maceri has a record of getting the job done for his community. Joe is currently a member of the Finance Committee of Essex County College, a committee responsible of managing an annual budget of approximately $56,000,000. He also serves...
CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to moderate Authentic Italian Table/Houston Pasta Festival panel
The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce couldn’t be more thrilled to share the news that CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler will be moderating a panel on “Pasta in Houston today” at the May 19 Authentic Italian Table/Houston Pasta Festival. A native Houstonian, Eric got his start writing about food in Houston for the then newly launched Eater Housto...
Connecticut: Alchemy of Italy May 7th @ Yale (CT)
When: Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM - Where: Rose Alumni House, Yale Campus, 232 York Street | New Haven, CT 06511 The National Organization of Italian American Women Connecticut Region presents "The Alchemy of Italy" with Carla Gambescia, author of La Dolce Vita University What is it about Italy? Cultural Superpower yet merely a moun...
‘Nite at the Races’ was a big success toward scholarships
The Salem Italian American Educational Fund and the Salem Italian Club recently co-sponsored “Nite at the Races.” The event was a huge success. We would like to thank all who attended, participated, volunteered, contributed and/or donated. We thank you for your generosity and willingness to invest in the education of future scholarship recipients....
Unexpected Italy: Paolo Angeli: 22.22 Free Radiohead
When: Dom 12 Mag 2019 Dalle 18:00 alle 19:00- Where: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566 - Free admission, no reservations required. As part of Unexpected Italy, the Festival organized by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in collaboration with the Embassy of Ita...
Lanzi’s on the Lake in Mayfield is part of long family tradition
May marks 27 years since Lanzi’s on the Lake Restaurant and Marina began serving customers on the Great Sacandaga Lake. “When we opened, we only offered traditional Italian dishes, but we have seafood and steak now too,” said co-owner Chris Lanzi. Chicken Parmigiana, Eggplant Florentine and Chicken Cosentino—chicken parm topped with eggplant, sauté...
Studenti italiani inventano una «lavatrice spaziale» e trionfano ai mondiali di robotica a Houston
Le mosse, fluide, coordinate, richiamano «2001: Odissea nello spazio». Moduli di astronavi che si connettono, comunicano, eseguono compiti, in perfetta autonomia. E poco importa se lo “spazio” somiglia a un tavolo da biliardo e le navicelle sono di mattoncini Lego. I tempi devono essere rispettati, i movimenti eseguiti al millimetro. E i robot devo...
Glen Rock debating turning Columbus Day into Indigenous Peoples' Day
Glen Rock is considering renaming Columbus Day, or adding a second title, Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Mayor Bruce Packer said he had received emails requesting the change, similar to action taken by cities and states across the country in recent years. Posing the question to council members at the April 24 meeting, he noted that Glen Rock would be the...
Dartmouth Professor Looks At History Of Fascism During Newport Library Presentation
Dartmouth professor Graziella Parati will look at how fascism began and spread in the early 20th century in a talk at Goodrich Memorial Library in Newport on May 1 at 7 p.m. Her talk, “The Roots of Fascism,” is part of the Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays lecture series and is free and open to the public. Parati will tell the histor...
Farewell to American Initiative for Italian Culture (AIFIC)
The AIFIC Board of Directors regret to inform our supporters that on March 29th a decision was taken to dissolve the organization. AIFIC is proud of its achievements since its inception and of creating a two way bridge between Italy and the United States through cultural exchanges among young artists of both countries. After various attempts to re...
Italy Comes to Louisville
Few Louisvillians have actually strolled the streets of Italy, sipped a marocchino at an al fresco café or checked out the latest fashions at Borgo Stretto. But thanks to Kevin Grangier of Louisville-based Belle Noble Entertainment, Italy is coming to us. Grangier – who launched the highly successful Le Moo Steakhouse, Village Anchor, the Sea Hag a...
San Francisco’s celebrations of Leonardo and his genius coming to an end in May
Seventy years and counting. The Leonardo da Vinci Society of San Francisco celebrates its birthday after its creation in 1949. Three women - Countess Lillian Dandini, Mrs. Dobbins D’Anneo, Mrs. Louis Piccirillo - wanted to form a non-profit, not-political organization to promote a broad and deep understanding and appreciation of Italian contributio...