A Personal Exploration of Pietrasanta as an International Arts Center
The Italian Cultural Institute of New York presents: "A Personal Exploration of Pietrasanta as an International Arts Center". A talk with Ron Mehlman, Artist and Sculptor, and moderating Anna Mecugni, Lecturer at University of Pennsylvania, Bryn Mawr College. Monday, December 15 - 6PM, Italian Cultural Institute - 686 Park Avenu...
Irene Dalis: Superstar mezzo-soprano and founder of Opera San Jose, dies at 89
Irene Dalis, the beloved Grande Dame of the South Bay arts scene who reached the lofty heights of international stardom as a mezzo-soprano opera star before returning home to found Opera San Jose, has died. She was 89. Dalis was a towering figure in the local artistic community and remained the driving force behind Opera San Jose until ret...
Southeast Wisconsin Fiat dealership closes year strong with significant discounts on new models
Palmen Fiat, a Kenosha, Wisconsin based dealer with a large selection of the Italian automaker's signature hatchbacks, is holding an end of year sale that might just make shoppers think twice about that large sedan they were sold on before. The deals at Palmen on models ranging from the efficient 2015 Fiat 500 Pop and Fiat 500 Spor...
E' uscito il nuovo numero di “It@lico” - Febbraio 2015
È uscito il nuovo numero, quello di febbraio, di IT@LICO, periodico dell'associazione "Italiano per piacere" diretto a St. Louis da Franco Giannotti. Il giornale, che nel 2015 celebra il nono anniversario, apre con il resoconto dell'ultima riunione di IPP, quella di dicembre, che, ricorda Giannotti, "è notoriamente la più divertente dell'a...
Luigi Ghirri: a forerunner of Instagram
by Jane Huson In a world where color photographs are ubiquitous, we tend to be unaware of its humble beginnings. Born in Scandiano, Italy in 1943, Luigi Ghirri became a champion of contemporary photography. He pioneered color photography, often taking snapshots of landscape and architecture. Having studied graphic design and land...
A scuola d’italiano con il presidente della Repubblica
L'Italia ha un nuovo presidente, Sergio Mattarella, il 12° Presidente della Repubblica Italiana, e il primo siciliano al Quirinale; un evento storico importante di cui parlare nelle classi d'italiano. L'elezione del nuovo presidente rappresenta un'occasione importante per parlare della storia e della politica italiana nelle classi di lingu...
Aprilia HSBK Racing announces the riders for the upcoming MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 Series
Aprilia HSBK Racing recently announced the Aprilia USA sponsored effort for the 2015 MotoAmerica season. They are a two rider program with the RSV4 running in the SuperStock 1000 class. Both riders have already undergone rigorous physical tests and training regimens; team testing begins shortly. Dustin Dominguez will be back with Aprilia H...
New York Italians Business Networking Event
by New York Italians Dear friends, New York Italians is proud to announce the creation of the New York Italians Business Networking Group. We are always thinking of events that will benefit our members. The purpose of this group is to provide an opportunity for our members who are entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals, sales peopl...
Great Italians of the Past: Matilde Serao
WTI Magazine #55 2015 March, 6Author : Giovanni Verde Translation by: The first Italian woman to have founded and edited a newspaper was born in Patras on March 7, 1856 to the Neapolitan lawyer Francesco Serao, who in 1848 left his city because sought as anti-Bourbon, and Pauline Borely, a Greek decayed noble. When the father returns...
Taste of Italy: A Palette of Unique Adventures to Enchant the Senses
by Tonya Russo Hamilton "Whatever satisfies the soul is truth." This quote by Walt Whitman embodies the mission of Taste of Italy, a company that offers culinary tours of Tuscany. Astrid Ensign, founder and owner, states, "Taste of Italy is more than a culinary tour - it is a carefully chosen palette of unique adventures designed to enchan...
King Cal
In the commonwealth of Kentucky, a state that brushes against the edges of the Bible Belt, the religion of choice is basketball. Its followers are devout. Fanatical, even. They commit themselves to their faith completely, studyingtheir scripture day and night, making regular pilgrimages not only to their house of worship—the basketball cathedral, R...
Nasce la bici senza raggi che si piega e si mette nello zaino
È italiana la prima bicicletta senza raggi che si ripiega in uno zaino. È realizzata in alluminio e, quando sarà in commercio, entro fine 2015, peserà sotto i dieci chili. L'invenzione è di Gianluca Sada, ingegnere trentunenne che ha realizzato il primo prototipo di bicicletta che passa dalle dimensioni di un comune ombrello a quelle di una normale...