Aiutateci a portare la storia degli immigrati italiani su PBS
by Gianfranco Norelli e Suma Kurien Caro direttore,La VOCE di New York conosce già il nostro lavoro, ma ora vi chiediamo di aiutarci a diffondere un appello tra i vostri lettori. Scade infatti il 5 agosto la campagna per aiutarci a portare il nostro film su PBS.Il film si intitola Finding the Mother Lode ed e' stato realizzato da Gianfranc...
Annual gelato contest and potluck social set for Saturday
by Marianne A. Trussell On Saturday, at 5:30 p.m., the Capital Italian American Organization (CIAO!) will be hosting its annual gelato contest and potluck social at Staybridge Suites located in the Summit East Complex at 1600 Summit Lake Drive, Tallahassee, just east of Interstate 10 on U.S. 90 (Mahan Drive). This is CIAO's versio...
Little Italy hosts Tuscan-themed gala
By Anne Gelhaus Construction is set to begin on Little Italy San Jose's Cultural Center and Museum, and project backers are ready to celebrate. Little Italy San Jose is hosting a Gala Celebration on Sept. 13 in the heart of the organization's district, adjacent to Guadalupe River Park. Proceeds from the event will go toward fixing up the...
The Greatest Italian Poet after Dante: Giacomo Leopardi
The Director of the Italian Cultural Institute Andrea Raos and the President of the Poetry Foundation Robert Polito are pleased to invite you to "The Greatest Italian Poet after Dante: Giacomo Leopardi" a conversation with Jonathan Galassi, Michael Caesar and Franco D'Intino moderated by Professor Emeritus Paolo Cherchi, University...
Tarantella Rhythms & Steps by Alessandra Belloni
This Sunday - October 5th - 2:00 - 5:00 P.M.Italian American Museum Presents RHYTHM IS THE CURE: A Healing Dance and Percussion Workshop Featuring the tarantella rhythms and steps Conducted by Alessandra BelloniREMO Signature Series Artistwww.alessandrabelloni.com www.youtube.com/alessandrabelloni Message from Museum Presiden...
Italian club eyes Festa Del Vino
The Italian American Cultural Club's Oct. 13 meeting included a progress report on the club's upcoming fourth-annual Festa Del Vino wine tasting set for Nov. 14 at St. Florian Hall in Wintersville. Source: http://www.weirtondailytimes.com/
The Italian Americans
The 4 hour PBS documentary "The Italian Americans" is a once in a life time opportunity for discuss the authentic experience of our ethic group. Individuals and groups should put on a bold campaign to use the February premiere and later reruns as TEACHABLE MOMENTS to get our story out, to build the audience, and to generate a healthy discussion of...
Studying (in) Italy: Discovering new Italian beauties
WTI Magazine #47 2014 November, 12Author : Anna Stein Translation by: Rome moves to an ironic beat with an almost sacrilegiously fast-paced rhythm; as the architecture pays homage to its historic past, the buzzing traffic and insistent commotion of daily life makes time fly by. In a desperate attempt to lengthen the sensational durat...
Il ristorante della settimana. "Casa Basso" di Westhampton, Long Island
di Matilde Cannavò Casa Basso, a Westhampton, non è semplicemente un ristorante, ma un pezzo di storia con una ripetitività quasi ciclica. Aperto nel 1928 da una coppia di genovesi, Luigi e Angelina Basso, nel 1957 il ristorante viene venduto dagli stessi proprietari, ormai in età di pensionamento, a Valerio Mondini di Villanova, provincia...
Italian American nicknames ... were given with love and a need for identification
by Cookie Curci Most all of us are given a first and last name when we enter this world. We have nothing to say about who chooses it or why. Our surname is the product of our family lineage, while our first name is decided upon by our parents, after hours of agonizing deliberation . Chances are, after all the work and energy Mom and Dad p...
Masks, Murals and Cuisine of an Italian Island
Andréa Di Meglio believes that the ambience of his restaurant should be as enticing as its food. Which is why, no matter where I sat at Luca's Ristorante in Somerset, I got an eyeful. One time, I was fascinated by the gigantic pots and vases that line the entrance and split the dining area in two. On another visit, tile murals of famous Ne...
A first, and prestigious visit from Italy's Ambassador to US
by Neil Heinen Despite the influence of Italian immigrants here in Wisconsin, and especially here in Dane County, and a significant trade relationship, no Italian Ambassador to the United States had ever visited Wisconsin. Until this month. It went largely un-noticed, and that's too bad because it's important. Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero not on...