How bocce in D.C. has grown into America’s next rec sport
by Noah Frank On the rooftop of an office building near the Verizon Center in downtown D.C., a group of politicians and lobbyists gathers for the Third Annual Congressional Bocce Tournament. The scene is what you might expect — a stately, convivial affair with more pomp than competition, forced inside due to stormy weather for the third co...
Italian Sensation Giada Valenti Returns to Pittsburgh
Italian born singer and songwriter Giada Valenti will be performing in Pittsburgh on Sunday, April 7 at the Cabaret at Theatre Square. She is returning to our city with her new show called, "From Venice With Love." In this show, Giada will be taking her audience on a romantic musical journey by performing quintessential love songs from the 60′s, 7...
Laboratorio Teatrale - Theater Laboratory
7 Personaggi in cerca di attori.. Intermediate and Advance Levels. Mainly in Italian. Un Americano a Morano Ovvero come perdere il treno e trovare l'amore. William, a rich retired American from Texas, decides to go for the first time in Italy and to live the "Italian life", renting a room with a family in Murano (Venice). Unfortunately, instead...
Premiato a Washington "Halina", cortometraggio dei fratelli Ricci
Bella affermazione per il cinema italiano ieri notte all'Independent Film Festival di Washington, la rassegna che dal 1999 è dedicata, nella capitale Usa, al cinema indipendente. "Halina" dei fratelli Francesco e Neri Ricci Lotteringi si è aggiudicato il premio per il miglior cortometraggio. Il film, ambientato a Roma, segue la vita di tre...
Capitol Heights present Italian love songs at the Clarence Dillon Public Library
The Capitol Heights Lyric Opera Ensemble of New York City will present a program of Italian love songs at the Clarence Dillon Public Library on Sunday, Oct. 6. The program will begin at 2 pm. Great opera arias of Verdi and Puccini as well as Neapolitan ballads will be performed by three members of the Ensemble. The program will take place...
Joe Piscopo and Friends featuring Il Volo Celebrate Frank Sinatra's 100th Birthday- October 16 during NIAF 40th Anniversary Awards Gala Weekend
Back by popular demand, the Foundation's Friday evening extravaganza is part of NIAF's 40th Anniversary Gala Weekend. Join SNL legend, NIAF Celebrity Ambassador, actor, entertainer and radio host Joe Piscopo and guest star Danny Aiello, including Il Volo, the award-winning Italian music trio, for a celebration of Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday. Pis...
Tra tempi musicali e tempi perduti – Ludovico Einaudi presenta ‘In A Time Lapse’
di Alessandra Matroianni Un altro torinese che ha conquistato la scena musicale italiana, un altro che ha catturato l'interesse della critica non solo nazionale, ma anche estera.È Ludovico Einaudi, appena arrivato negli Stati Uniti per il tour del suo ultimo album, 'In A Time Lapse'. Formazione classica ma che guarda al pop: ci parla del s...
Documentary to examine stereotypes of Italian-Americans
New Jersey filmmaker Frank Gigante and Enrico Muzzi are teaming up to film "The Other Side," an independent project produced by Gigante's company My Way Produzioni. The film examines racial stereotypes and how prejudices are formed, with a focus on the Italian-American culture. "The Other Side" features many New Jersey locations such as Va...
Italians in America: Recent Documentaries
February 8 @ 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm. Event will take place in University Hall 7th Floor Conference Center. Registration required. To RSVP, visit the organizer website. oin us for a conversation with documentary filmmakers. This round table will explore issues related to Italian immigration to the United States, yesterday's as well as today's. A...
New Nickelodeon movie - Italian-American Org. demands boycott
Nickelodeon is brainwashing your kids to think Italians are all bootlegging mafiosos and it MUST be stopped -- so says a pissed off Italian-American advocacy group, demanding parents BOYCOTT Nick's new flick. The Italian-American One Voice Coalition -- a major national org. fighting against negative Italian-American stereotypes -- is peeve...
Speaking With ONE VOICE is Making a Difference!
Call me crazy but I sense a sea change. What do I mean? In the last six months I have been pleasantly surprised in seeing complimentary and often flattering stories in the media about Italian Americans. I know, hard to believe. On September 21, 2014 we were treated to a lengthy report on 'CBS Sunday Morning' about the musical and personal...
Casa Colombo of Jersey City to host 7th annual Christmas concert
Local community members can enjoy some Italian-style Christmas entertainment at Jersey City's Casa Colombo's seventh annual Christmas Concert and Sing Along celebration on Dec. 14. This celebration, scheduled to start at 4 p.m., will feature Michael Aromondo and his Metropolitan Festival Band, which has provided entertainment for tradition...