“Games in Italy” alla "Game Connection" di San Francisco
L'industria italiana dei videogiochi vola in America per l'edizione 2014 di "Game Connection America", in programma dal 17 al 19 marzo all'hotel Sir Francis Drake di San Francisco. Coordinate dall'Agenzia Ice e dall'AESVI - Associazione di Categoria dell'Industria dei videogiochi in Italia – le aziende italiane saranno riunite in un "Punto...
San Francisco Opera: new season, old romance
The San Francisco Opera opens its 2014-2015 season, the company's 93rd, on September 5th, with a new production premiere of Bellini's masterwork Norma, starring Sandra Rodanovsky in the role made famous by Maria Callas, and conducted by SFO music director Nicola Luisotti. The season runs in two segments, one from September through December...
Lawrence DiStasi on Una Storia Segreta in Redwood City, CA
On Saturday, Nov. 15, at 1PM, Lawrence DiStasi will present an illustrated talk at the San Mateo History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. DiStasi will speak about his book Una Storia Segreta--the internments, evacuations, exclusions and restrictions on Italian Americans During World War II. He will specifically address the category...
Irene Dalis: Superstar mezzo-soprano and founder of Opera San Jose, dies at 89
Irene Dalis, the beloved Grande Dame of the South Bay arts scene who reached the lofty heights of international stardom as a mezzo-soprano opera star before returning home to found Opera San Jose, has died. She was 89. Dalis was a towering figure in the local artistic community and remained the driving force behind Opera San Jose until ret...
Rita’s Italian Ice debuts in Scotts Valley
by Jondi Gumz Local patrons at Rita's Italian Ice gave the treat good reviews Tuesday. "Fantastic," said Jamie Garrison, a mom who came for a free sample. "We will be back." Amy Weiss, 9, said, "I like all the flavors" while Levi Thomsen, 9, opined, "It's better than Slurpees," explaining that's because of "all the texture." &nb...
An Evening in Roma! - Sep 25
Roman Holiday. September 25 / The Lafayette Hotel - West Courtyard. Join us for an enchanting evening of Films al Fresco as we screen the timeless classic Roman Holiday! As part of our event, we will feature Rosario Monetti, who will enthrall us with lush vocals, along with the piano stylings of Jim Bianchi, all before the film! Get...
2 Giugno. A Los Angeles la Festa Nazionale si fa Social!
by Barbara Minafra La Festa Nazionale del 2 Giugno celebra la Repubblica Italiana, nata 70 anni fa dal Referendum istituzionale del 1946, e rappresenta un'importante ricorrenza anche per rafforzare il nostro senso di Unità nazionale. Festeggiarla in America non rende meno intensa, al contrario, l'emozione di riascoltare insieme, lontani da...
Cinema Italian Style at the IIC
When: Wednesday, November 23, 2016 At 6:30 pm Where: Italian Cultural Institute, 1023 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024 Organized by : Istituto Luce Cinecitta' & American Cinematheque. In collaboration with : Italian Trade Agency & IIC. Entrance : Free. RSVP mandatory. On the occasion of the First Week o...
MTB & BAIA Open House and Startup school final presentations
Time: November 16, 2012 from 5pm to 8:30pmLocation: MTB GymStreet: One Market Plaza, Steuart Tower, 5th floorCity/Town: San Francisco, CAEvent Type: networking, baia 2012, startupsOrganized By: BAIA & MTBBAIA and Mind the Bridge invite all to join us at the joint Open House Mixer.Enjoy a great networking opportunity @MtB's headquarters at One M...
The 2013 Winner of the Poetry Contest funded by Fondazione Azzurra, Edulingua and The UCLA Italian Club
Alyanna Cardozo is the scholarship winner for the 2013 Poetry Contest funded by Fondazione Azzurra, Edulingua and The UCLA Italian Club. "It's been three years now since we started this program and we've been noticing an increase of interest in our language, especially among people who do not have Italian origins, which means that Italian...
An Italian Photographer Takes on East L.A.
By Julia Felsenthal The self-taught photographer Gusmano Cesaretti grew up in Lucca, Italy, but as a child he fell in love with America through movies, jazz and the work of Beat writers like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg. He arrived in the United States at age 19 on the day Kennedy was assassinated, and eventually made his way to Califor...
Natale all'italiana
Domenica 30 novembre 2014 la Casa Italiana ha ospitato una delle prime feste natalizie della stagione, sponsorizzata da Santo Padre Pio Society, con presidente Maria Bruno, e da Maria SS. di Costantinopoli Society, presieduta da Joe Deligio. Dopo la Santa Messa, celebrata presso St. Peter's Italian Church, il sontuoso pranzo è stato preced...