Sicilia Mondo incontra Carlo Lauricella Tesoriere della F.I.A.O. (Federation of Italian-American Organizations) di Brooklyn
di Elisa Guccione Nel progetto di servizio, di informazione e di conoscenza alla comunità incontriamo a Carlo Lauricella, da 30 anni fedelissimo di Sicilia Mondo a Brooklyn, NY (USA). 72 anni, nato a Cinisi in provincia di Palermo. Da 55 anni a New York. Imprenditore, adesso in pensione. Tesoriere della F.I.A.O. (Federation o...
International Remembrance Program Series - Book discussion
Date: Monday, January 25, 2016 Hours: 6pm Venue: Italian Cultural Institute of new York Organized by: ICI In collaboration with: Consulate General of Italy in New York, Centro Primo Levi, NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò, Italian Academy, CUNY's John Calandra Italian American Institute. Reserve Book discussion: Primo Levi, The Friend by Bianc...
New York, il volto del nuovo italo-americano
Che la presenza degli italiani negli Stati Uniti fosse ampia è risaputo. La National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) e l'Order of Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) stimano che gli Americani di origine italiana siano circa 25-26 milioni. La domanda d'italiano e d'Italia da parte della società americana è in crescita. Gli studenti d'italiano nelle...
Giorgio Bassani 100 - Round Table
When: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Organized by : IIC NY Entrance : Free A round table on the occasion of the publication of GIORGIO BASSANI, New York Lectures and interviews, CPL Editions; a collection of the conferences and interviews held by the writer at the Italian Cultural Institute in New York. And...
Looks Aren’t Everything at Café Altro Paradiso
Over the 11 or so weeks Café Altro Paradiso has been open, I've taken some photographs that are as awful as the food is good. The restaurant's carpaccio is simple and marvelous, a single piece of raw bison pounded so thin that when it is laid over small, newly fried potato chips and a mound of arugula salad, it drapes like purple silk. My pict...
Italian luxury kitchen brand opens first U.S. flagship store in New York
Cesar Arredamenti, an Italian luxury, modern kitchen manufacturer, opened its first North American flagship store in Manhattan. Cesar's list of flagship cities includes Milan, Genoa, Paris and Cannes. "We felt that there was great potential for Cesar in New York, and that the company deserved a flagship store in Manhattan," said Gil Kovalsky C...
Formazione - USA/Italia - da New York a Firenze è New York Film Academy: 150 studenti per affrontare il mondo del cinema
E' Firenze, è la Toscana la nuova sede europea permanente della New York Film Academy, la prestigiosa scuola di cinema con sedi in tutto il mondo I corsi di regia, sceneggiatura, recitazione, montaggio e fotografia della NYFA da oggi possono essere seguiti da studenti di tutto il mondo nella nuova sede di Piazza San Lorenzo 2. Una scuola nuova di...
Il "fenomeno Vito Marcantonio" rivisitato, il "politico della gente" torna di attualità al Hunter College
di Riccardo Chioni Più attuale che mai, torna alla ribalta Vito Marcantonio, lo storico personaggio italoamericano di East Harlem leader del American Labor Party, il "politico della gente" rieletto per sette mandati che aveva trasformato la sua carriera in una continua crociata sui fronti della giustizia sociale e dell'indipendenza di Port...
2013 NOIAW Gala
You're Invited! Please join The National Organization of Italian American Women at the 2013 NOIAW Gala "Celebrating Italian Food, Wine & Opera" honoring Donatella Arpaia. The Gala will take place on April 29th at The Pierre in New York City. The exciting evening includes two educational forums on "Italian Women in Wine: A Guided Tastin...
Tod's, Giorgio Armani among new retailers coming to Destiny USA
by Megan Coleman If you love high-end fashion, you'll be excited to hear about two more outlets coming to Destiny USA. It appears Italian brands Tod's and Giorgio Armani plan to open outlet stores this fall on the first level of the expansion section. Tod's specializes in luxury leather goods, shoes, bags and accessories.&nbs...
Tuckahoe Festival To Celebrate Italian-American Culture
The Eastchester-Tuckahoe Columbus Day Committee is set to again celebrate Italian heritage and culture at the annual Columbus Day-St. Pio Festival. This year's festival will feature food vendors, a parade and celebrity guest appearances. The event will begin on Sept. 20, and continue through the weekend. Read more Source: ht...
Staten Island artist Gregory Perillo to donate art work to charity
Gregory Perillo, a painter and sculptor of note locally and globally has decided to donate 25 of his favorite original works of art work for display in the prestigious Birds of Paradise Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida during the month of May. Columnist Carol Ann Benanti of The Staten Island Advance reports that 100 percent of the proceed...