WorldFest Houston 2014
Houston ospitera' anche quest'anno l'appuntamento con questo festival internazionale del cinema, che e' oramai giunto alla quarantasettesima edizione. Oltre ad una sessantina di opere prime ed un centinaio di cortometraggi, il WorldFest presentera' al pubblico houstoniano la nona edizione di 'Panorama Italia', la rassegna di film italiani...
Italian politics: A new hope
WTI Magazine #19 2014 Feb, 28Author : Umberto Mucci e Francesca Papasergi Translation by: Last week we left with a big TO BE CONTINUED, which could easily be the motto of the last decades of the Italian politics. Mr. Renzi was trying to get every party's endorsement during the consultations, explaining his ideas and policies' proposa...
Reclaiming vanished Albany neighborhood
by Paul Grondahl More than 50 years on, the anger rises in their voices and belies a deep distrust over the official version of why 3,500 families, predominantly Italian immigrants, watched their houses, shops, restaurants, churches and way of life destroyed to make way for the South Mall. The accepted narrative was that the urban cor...
Obama: «Ci saremo ad Expo 2015, sono ansioso di tornare a Milano»
«Gli Stati uniti parteciperanno a Expo 2015, sono ansioso di tornare in Italia per l'Expo. L'esposizione di Milano farà un lavoro straordinario come può fare soltanto l'Italia». Così il presidente Usa Barack Obama alla conferenza stampa con il premier Matteo Renzi, a Roma. Dal canto suo il presidente del Consiglio ha rimarcato: «Sarà molto...
"Italian-style screenwriting course" all'IIC di Los Angeles
"Italian-style screenwriting course" è il titolo del corso di 8 settimane che si terrà dal 17 aprile al 5 giugno all'Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Los Angeles. Durante il corso, organizzato da Lingua Viva in collaborazione con l'IIC, lo sceneggiatore David Bellini, portavoce ufficiale per Writers Guild Italia in Los Angeles, introdurrà a...
Bulgari: 130 anni di capolavori in mostra la Museum of Natural Science Houston
Bulgari e lo Houston Museum of Natural Science ospiteranno a partire dal 2 maggio Bulgari: 130 Years of Masterpieces, un'esposizione di circa 150 pezzi unici provenienti dalla Collezione Storica Bulgari che comprende alcuni dei capolavori custoditi nella casa madre di Roma ed altri concessi in prestito da collezioni private. Questa retrosp...
Fifth annual Italian American Heritage Festival welcomes thousands to celebrate italian culture
On Sunday, June 1, 2014, at Rose Tree Park in Media, PA the 5th annual Italian American Heritage Festival will be in full swing from 11:00 AM until 5 PM. The 2014 festival continues the tradition of free admission for all. Since its inception, the festival has welcomed increasing numbers of people who have grown to love and to look forward to spen...
The Voyage: a Journey into the Fantastic World of Fiction and Film
Georgetown University Italian Research Institute and the Embassy of Italy cordially invite you to a conference and discussion on "The Voyage: a Journey into the Fantastic World of Fiction and Film."Mario Vargas Llosa, 2010 Nobel Laureate in Literature, will present "Boccaccio on Stage: a Journey into the World of the Imagination."Alessandro Baricco...
Blessing of Patron Saint at Our Lady of Grace Church
June 1, 2014: The day began as members and guests congregated in front of Our Lady of Grace Church in Johnston, R.I. News media from various papers where ready to report the happenings. Society members were given their special ribbons for members to wear during the celebration. The Society made their entrance with Joseph Gesualdi carrying...
Delegazione Ufficiale NIAF a Sorrento e Napoli, Italia - *La Missione in Italia per Costruire Ponti Culturali*
Il Consiglio d'Amministrazione della National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), tra cui il Chairman Joseph V. Del Raso, il Presidente John Viola ed il Comitato Esecutivo, sara' in Italia dal 22 al 29 giugno 2014. La Missione in Italia della Fondazione riunira' membri del Consiglio d'Amministrazione, imprenditori e funzionari del governo...
Former Mayor Given Italian American Woman of the Year Award
The Italian American Woman's Association celebrates 30 years and honors a well-known Italian American in Erie. Former Erie Mayor Joyce Savocchio was on the receiving end of the Woman of the Year award. The association voted unanimously for Savocchio to receive the award. Her grandparents came to the states to live the American dream,...
Dream It - win a trip to Italy
Are you 18 - 25 years old and always had a thing for Italy? Join the contest and get a chance to win the trip of your dreams! Answer a couple questions about what you love or expect to find in Italy,upload a photo or video that best describes your "italian dream" and have your friends vote for you! The participant with most votes...