Anthony Rodia to Bring Laughter to Westhampton Beach (NY) on New Year’s Eve
The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center is thrilled to welcome comedian Anthony Rodia for a one-night-only performance on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 7:00 PM. Start your New Year’s Eve celebration with an evening of non-stop laughter as Rodia delivers his signature brand of relatable, high-energy humor. Anthony Rodia has taken the comedy w...
MoMA Celebrates Marcello Mastroianni With Retrospective of the Italian Actor’s Films
In honor of what would have been the prized actor Marcello Mastroianni’s 100th birthday, his daughter Chiara kicked off a retrospective of his work at the Museum of Modern Art Thursday night. The Italian actor, who was born Sept. 26, 1924, died Dec. 19, 1996, at the age of 72. Running through Jan. 5, “Marcello and Chiara Mastroianni, A Family Affai...
Federation of Italian Baseball and Softball President Marco Mazzieri Meets With Hofstra Baseball
In town to accept an award from the Italian American Baseball Foundation, Marco Mazzieri spent time with the Hofstra baseball team last week. Recently elected President of the Federation of Italian Baseball and Softball, Mazzieri spoke with players and coaches about his experience in international baseball. Mazzieri found himself in Hempstead than...
Lake Placid working with Italian officials as a backup sliding site for 2026 Winter Games
Lake Placid would play host to bobsled, luge and skeleton events for the 2026 Olympics if a track currently being rebuilt in Italy isn't finished in time for the Milan-Cortina Games.. There has been no indication from Italian officials that the track — a century-old facility that has been dormant for nearly 20 years — won't be ready in time. Lake P...
Italian American Podcast Ep.348 Our New Christmas Album with Jenna Esposito!
The holiday season is upon us, and we’re ushering it in with joy and music! A cherished family tradition of baking Italian Christmas cookies sparked a creative journey that has blossomed into our latest project: a complete Italian American Christmas album. Joined by our guest the remarkable Jenna Esposito, whose talents have shaped this festive mus...
Cristina Fontanelli to Present 21st Annual CHRISTMAS IN ITALY Charitable Show
Cristina Fontanelli, award-winning singer/actor and PBS/-TV host for Andrea Bocelli will present her 21st-annual charitable concert/event "Christmas in Italy®" on Sunday, December 15 at 3 p.m. in Greenwich Village, New York City at the oldest Italian parish in the United States of America.The concert will take place at St. Anthony of Padua Church,...
St. John’s legendary coach Lou Carnesecca dead at 99
Lou Carnesecca, the only child of Italian immigrants who ran a grocery store on Manhattan’s East Side and who became one of the most colorful and successful coaches in college basketball history during a 24-year career at St. John’s, died on Saturday afternoon, the Post confirmed. He was 99. Carnesecca, who would have turned 100 on Jan. 5, retired...
Join the Italian Charities of America For An Italian Christmas Concert
Join Italian Charities of America for an Italian Christmas Concert by Alessandra Belloni & I Giullari Di Piazza. Saturday, December 14th at 7:00pm EST. Doors Open at 6:30pm. 83-20 Queens Boulevard, Elmhurst, NY. Seating is limited, please register online for reservations. Italian Charities of America presents you with a joyful evening of Southern I...
IAP 346: Ue Guaglio’ How Salvatore Vella became “Sal off the Boat”
Can you truly savor the essence of Italian American culture through humor and storytelling? Join us as we, your hosts John Viola, Patrick O’Boyle, and Brandon Ficarra, promise to take you on a vibrant journey through the rich tapestry of Italian American identity. We welcome Salvatore “Off the Boat” Vella, as we celebrate Italian American Heritage...
Tina Sinatra: 'Broadway Is Where I Believe He Should Be'; Go Inside Sinatra the Musical Reading
Universal Music and Frank Sinatra Enterprises presented a reading of Sinatra The Musical November 21 at the Apollo Theatre. The reading, directed by Kathleen Marshall, featured Matt Doyle as Frank Sinatra, Ana Villafañe as Ava Gardner, Phoebe Panaretos as Nancy Sinatra, Caroline Duffy Concannon as Little Nancy, Toni Di Buono as Dolly Sinatra, Mark...
An immersive play explores Italian-American culture in a Bushwick row house
Park Slope native and playwright John N. Frank is bringing a taste of his Italian-American upbringing to North Brooklyn with “It’s My Brooklyn, Too! “This is my family’s story, but it’s also the story of every immigrant family that’s come to America,” says Frank. “It deals with their struggles to achieve the American dream, looking at what families...
Daniele Rustioni to become Metropolitan Opera’s principal guest conductor
Daniele Rustioni will become just the third principal guest conductor of the Metropolitan Opera in its nearly century-and-a-half history, leading at least two productions each season starting in 2025-26 as a No. 2 to music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Rustioni agreed to a three-year term, the company announced Wednesday. He is to helm revivals of...