National Opera Week celebration has distinct Italian flair
By Linda Sickler Savannah is taking its place as a vocal music destination city. The Savannah VOICE Festival in August was a huge hit, and now fans can look forward to the celebration of Opera America's National Opera Week, which runs from Oct. 25 to Nov. 3. The events are sponsored by the VOICExperience Foundation, an educational no...
Jacques Larson hops over the peninsula to Sullivan's Island
by Stephanie Barna Jacques Larson used to be a downtown chef, making his name at places like Union Hall, Cintra, and — most famously — Mercato, where restaurateur Hank Holliday set him up in a big way when Larson returned from New York and Italy and tried to dazzle us with his rustic Italian fare in 2006. Unfortunately, he was rei...
The NIAF seeks a Regional Event Planner
Summary The Regional Event Planner implements and manages the logistics of all Fund Development department fundraising events, primarily the National Gala. In addition, the Regional Event Planner will serve as the primary liaison between the organization and its regional leadership as well as managing regional events throughout the country. ...
Celebrate the Holidays with Festive, Fine Dining at Morello
Nothing brings family and friends together like the warmth of Italian tradition and great food. On Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve – two of the most anticipated holidays of the year – Morello Executive Chef Kevin Garcia will offer holiday-inspired special menus, to accompany his popular a la carte menu. Morello will offer a traditional Italian "Fe...
Holiday magic for Families of Italian Lineage
by Venus Mazzoni Franceschi Through the hustle and bustle of the preparation for the Holiday Season, JoAnn Waller and Mary Pizel found time to be quite busy planning the annual Christmas Party for Families of Italian Lineage. It was held at the beautiful Mission Viejo Country Club on December 15, 2013, when their labor of detailed preparat...
The Quiet Italian: Stanley Tucci
An Italian American heritage can be found quite often in movie stars, especially those who come from the East Coast. Many of those have become quite famous, often portraying mobsters on screen. There are also others that have been able to make a name for themselves staying away from the stereotype and have impressed audiences with their talent role...
Little Italy San Jose: arch coming soon
The Little Italy Arch has been 4 years in the making. Our first steps were to secure funding from donations from the first brick and banner sales to securing a dozen In Kind contributions to successful events at the Fundraising Gala and at Club Auto Sport. We then had a year and a half of plans submitted to the City of San Jose from the Pl...
Dick Marconi: On being Numero Uno
If the name Dick Marconi does not ring a bell, then his accomplishments surely will. Race car driver, humanitarian, artist, and the co-founder of a billion dollar nutrition business. Most would be satisfied in accomplishing one or two of Dick's achievements-but not Dick. For as amazing as this list may be, you get a sense when talking to h...
A spasso, che spasso! advanced beginner contemporary reader now available
Take your students on a delightful journey to eight Italian cities without leaving the classroom. A spasso, che spasso! is a new contemporary literature reader that will enrich their knowledge of Italian cultural life, lifestyle, culinary traditions, events, tourism spots, art, history and more through the literary writings of Aldo Cazzullo, Antone...
2014 ISSNAF Awards – Call for Applications
Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation yearly presents awards to acknowledge the research of young Italian investigators working in North America, whose commitment to their discipline of study is innovative, potentially impactful and honors their country of origin. ISSNAF Board of Trustees encourages all Italian early-...
”L’Italia dei sogni": Un libro di storia e di storie che tutte le scuole italiane e gli IIC dovrebbero avere
Come eravamo. Come siamo. Come vorremmo essere. In Italia e oltre i confini della Penisola. Dal sogno passare alla realtà della Bellezza dell'Italia. Il recente film di Paolo Sorrentino premiato con l'Oscar ha riacceso i riflettori sulla nostra ricchezza artistica, storica e culturale da tutelare e valorizzare. È fresco di stampa ed è stato present...
It’s Leaving 57th Street, but Rizzoli Bookstore Vows Sequel
Lea Noring of Acworth, Ga., had a destination in mind for her first trip to New York, and it was not one of those crowded places like Times Square or the Empire State Building that the locals disdain as tourist traps. "I always thought that when I got to New York, the first thing I'd do was go to Rizzoli," she said. Read more &nb...