Partono i bastimenti, la mostra sull'emigrazione nelle Americhe al Politeama
Si inaugura mercoledì 15 aprile alle ore 18 presso la Sala Gialla del Politeama "Partono i Bastimenti", la mostra a cura di Francesco Nicotra dedicata all'emigrazione italiana nelle Americhe. L'inaugurazione è preceduta dall'anteprima stampa alle 16. Al centro il "grande esodo" definito dagli studiosi il più rilevante movimento migratorio...
COMITES: i consiglieri eletti a Detroit
Nuovo Comites anche a Detroit. I consiglieri eletti per la Lista "Italia Unita" sono: Ruggirello Domenico (140 preferenze); Lo Iacono Giovanni (128); Castaldi (Roselli) Anna (103); Mancini Domenico (102); Orlando Giovanni (99); Previti Sebastiano (87); Catalano Giovanni (80); Cardin (Silverio) Celestina (Tina) (79); Di Ponio Anthony (64);...
Gabriella Forte Named CEO of David Yurman
Gabriella Forte, a longtime board member of David Yurman, has been named the company's chief executive officer. The appointment is effective immediately. She reports to cofounders David and Sybil Yurman. David Yurman has been serving as ceo since February 2014 when Glen Senk exited the jewelry and timepiece firm. "We have long wa...
Music: The Italy of Verdi and Puccini
May 21,7:00 pm — 9:30 pm Westchester Italian Cultural Center: One Generoso Pope Place, Tuckahoe, NY 10707. Please Call to Register at 914-771-8700 This presentation is a pictorial souvenir of Verdi and Puccini's beloved Italian spots, accompanied by their operatic music. The presentation transcends the typical viewing experience, a...
A Piece of History at Ferdinando’s Focacceria
While waiting for my order (panelle and arancini) today at Ferdinando's Focacceria (151 Union Street) in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, chef and owner Francesco Buffa was kind enough to show me a couple of pieces of his grandfather's old carretto (cart) from Carini, Sicily. Intricately detailed, Sicilian carts were often decorated with chivalr...
Italian American Sports Hall of Fame honors Mid-Mon Valley trio
Three local standout athletes were among those honored at the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Chapter's 29th Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner held this past April. Monessen's Donna DeMarino Sanft was a Hall of Fame inductee while Louis "Bimbo" Cecconi of Donora received the Frank A. Santamaria Lifetime Achievement Award. B...
Peloton warms to idea of bringing Giro to U.S.
by Andrew Hood Last month, when Giro d'Italia boss Mauro Vegni hinted that a possible North American start to the corsa rosa could still be in the works, the news was met with surprisingly positive feedback from within the peloton. Despite the long distance — about an eight-hour flight from the East Coast to Milano — many ins...
3 Reasons That Keep Me Returning to Italy
by Susan Nelson I thought long and hard about this one, because there are so many things I find charming about Italy. However, I do have my top three reasons that always have the same effect on me each time I return. After making over ten trips to bella Italia, it never changes. So what are these reasons I find so hard to resist?...
Limoncello – Not Just for Drinking!
Did you know that limoncello isn't just for drinking? You can cook with it too. In this class, we will learn how to make a three course meal using limoncello in each course. Of course, we will eat and drink too! The menu includes watermelon salad with limoncello and feta, shrimp over linguine in a limoncello sauce and grated Asiago. For desser...
Take Amazing 360° Tour of St. Peter’s in Vatican City From Your Chair
By Taryn Salinas This 360-degree view allows you to see the splendor of St. Peter's Basilica on your computer, tablet, or mobile device. Use the toolbar to shift your view or zoom in. On a tablet or mobile device, just hold it up or turn it around to pan. St. Peter's Basilica is one of the most spectacular churches in the world. A...
John Singer Sargent era italiano?
di Mauro Lucentini Dal punto di vista legale, possiamo considerare italiano John Singer Sargent. Come ci ricorda la mostra di questo grande artista in corso al Metropolitan Museum of Art di New York, Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends, il futuro pittore nacque a Firenze – ripeto, a Firenze - nel 1856 da famiglia americana espatriata...
La Festa Italiana expands to four days this year
La Festa Italiana will be extended to four days this year, starting Friday, Sept. 4, and running through Monday, Sept. 7. Organizers decided to start early for the 40th annual festival, which traditionally spans Labor Day weekend, because it coincides with First Friday, said Christopher DiMattio, chairman of the La Festa committee. Fe...