WATCH: The Unheard Story of the Sistine Chapel
by Zoe Romanowsky You may have had the good fortune of gazing at the Sistine Chapel, but there's probably a lot you still don't know about it. Look no further than art historian Elizabeth Liv's "tour-de-force talk" given at TEDGlobal in Geneva. Lev is a dynamic guide, revealing what Michelangelo was up to when he set out to work w...
Italian pop opera trio Il Volo sing at Borgata on Saturday
WHO ARE THEY: Consisting of members Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto and Gianluca Ginoble, Il Volo is an Italian pop opera trio which was formed in 2009. The singers met on the Italian music show "Ti lascio una canzone" where Ginoble wound up taking home the grand prize. In November of 2010 Il Volo released their debut self-titled album. It...
The Mille Miglia Museum, telling the history of the most beautiful race in the world
Brescia's Mille Miglia Museum tells the story of the most beautiful race in the world, which was first held in May 1927 over a 1,628-kilometer itinerary from Brescia to Rome and back. Only 54 of the 77 participants reached the finish line in the inaugural edition. One of them was 35-year-old Tazio Nuvolari, who would go on to win the competiti...
Napoli, ecco l'Archivio sonoro della Campania: s'inaugura la teca digitale del patrimonio in musica
Dopo anni di lavoro sotto traccia, sabato 12 marzo prossimo, alle 10, sarà inaugurato, nell'Archivio di Stato di Napoli, l'Archivio sonoro Campania, l'attesa teca digitale che raccoglie il ricco patrimonio musicale popolare di Napoli e della sua regione. Lo promuove l'associazione culturale Altrosud, d'intesa con la direzione generale per...
Luigi, Faber & Genova
The Consulate of Italy in Detroit in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago and the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan presented, Luigi, Faber & Genova, omaggio ai cantautori italiani Tenco, De André e una grande città mediterranea un recital di e con Elena Buttiero e Ferdinando Molteni. Pianoforte, chitarra, voc...
Feast like an annual family reunion
While guests consumed more than 500 plates of spaghetti at the 41st annual Feast of St. Joseph, many caught up with friends or sang along with classics from the 1950s to the 1970s. The March 19 event at the Sons of Italy Lodge benefited the MacDonald Training Center. The late Al Noto Sr. started the tradition, and his family, friends,...
Meet the Artist: Lorenzo de'Medici, Renaissance Pop
When: Thursday, May 05, 2016 At 6:30 pm Organized by : IIC - Entrance : Free The painting Il Buio (Lux) by Prince Lorenzo de Medici portrays Lorenzo Il Magnifico, patron of the Renaissance's Enlightenment after the dark Medieval Era, and marks the beginning of the artistic journey for Prince Lorenzo de Medici, the 37 year-old de...
L’ambasciatore Usa John Phillips in visita in regione
E' un vero piacere visitare questa splendida regione. Spero di tornare ancora». Queste le parole trascritte sul libro d'Onore della Regione dall'ambasciatore degli Stati Uniti d'America John Phillips, in visita per due giorni nelle Marche. Il diplomatico è stato scelto nel 2013 dal Presidente Barack Obama per servire come Ambasciatore degl...
Festa Italiana serves up homemade flavor
by Geoffrey Wilson For attendees grabbing a bite at Festa Italiana, everything from the pizza to the cannolis should feel welcoming. "It's like eating at your grandma's house," said Ernie Bruno, Italian Center president. Italian foods from pasta to zeppole were the highlight at Festa Italiana in the City of Poughkeepsie Saturday....
Come Wine with Us + Pasta Bites
When: Friday, June 17, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (CDT)Where: Italian Cultural & Community Center, 1101 Milford Street , Houston, TX 77006 Join us at the ICCC for a tasty evening of wines and pasta bites. Come Wine with Us + Pasta Bites is part of a series of educational wine tastings to promote and encourage the Italian "Eno-gastro...
Bellunesi negli USA: On line una nuova mini mostra del MIM Belluno
"Bellunesi negli Stati Uniti. Famiglie, lavoratori, amici... persone che hanno lasciato la propria terra per cercare fortuna nel Mondo nuovo" è il titolo della mini mostra pubblicata nel sito del MiM Belluno - Museo interattivo delle Migrazioni. In questa mostra sono presenti una quindicina di fotografie, di inizio Novecento, che toccano diversi S...
San Silverio Shrine Annual Membership Day Celebration
Join us on Sunday, July 17, 2016 for our Annual Members Appreciation Day and enjoy a fun filled day of delicious food, music, family, friends and being appreciated for your support of the San Silverio Shrine! Shrine Schedule & Activities 9:00 AM – Shrine opens10:30 AM - Rosary Service in Chapel11:00 AM - Holy Mass at Shrine Chapel ·...