Although there is never a universally good time for a breakup, a lot of people decide to dump their significant other just before the holidays.   For the singles who've been dumped during the recent breakup season, and for the men and women who are about to get the boot just before Valentine's Day, there is a NYC relationship expert with an...

Our readers are cordially invited to attend a reading of Dennis Loiacono's play, "The Innocence of Maria" on Thursday, April 3rd at the Italian American Museum. The play tells the story of Maria Barbella who was the first woman sentenced to die in the electric chair. About the play:On April 26, 1895 an Italian immigrant from the Lower East Side of...

You are cordially invited to attend a reading of Dr. Salvatore Pizzuro's one-act play titled, "Lady Liberty" at the Italian American Museum on Thursday, June 19. The play deals with the experience of inner-city Italian Americans among the working poor, struggling to be part of the American dream.   They are further challenged by the plight o...

Thursday, December 10th, 6:30 P.M. - Italian American Museum - 155 Mulberry Street - (Corner of Grand and Mulberry Streets) - New York, NY 10013 - RSVP Code: Sicily1210. For reservations, please call the Italian American Museum at 212.965.9000 or Email: ItalianAmericanMuseum@gmail.com Book Presentation...

You are cordially invited to attend a lecture and food sampling at the Italian American Museum this Thursday, December 18th. Naples-born registered dietitian, nutritionist and food blogger Fiorella DiCarlo will discuss Italian Christmas culinary traditions, the customs and food traditions of Southern Italy and the origins of La Vigilia: The Feast o...

You are cordially invited to attend a lecture by acclaimed artist Annamarie Trombetta celebrating the life and influence of note worthy female artists and a screening of the 1997 French biographical film, Artemisia at the Italian American Museum this Saturday, February 28th.   Artemisia Gentileschi, daughter of Orazio Gentileschi, was a Baro...

You are cordially invited to attend a screening of the documentary film about the life and work of Italian American poet and author Maria Mazziotti Gillan at the Italian American Museum on Thursday, May 22.   The evening will culminate with a special performance by R. G. Evans, whose music was featured in the film.   Read more  ...

Poetry reading by Richard VeterePlease join us as Richard Vetere presents his newly published book of poetry, The Other Colors in a Snow Storm. Richard Vetere's poetry is built on a beautiful, spare language that keeps him always on point. At times, bracing and revealing, Vetere is also capable of infusing his poetry with a good dose of sober comed...

Directed by Luchino Visconti Based on the Novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa Opening Remarks by Prof. Santi V. Buscemi   Please join us for a special screening of Luchino Visconti's award-winning film, The Leopard (Il Gattopardo) at the Italian American Museum on Thursday, August 28th. The film re-creates, with nostalgia, drama, and opu...

"Explorers Emigrants Citizens: A Visual History of the Italian American Experience From the Collections of the Library of Congress" ("Esploratori Emigranti Cittadini: Storia per immagini dell'esperienza italo-americana tratta dalle collezioni della Library of Congress"): titola così il volume di Linda Barrett Osborne e Paolo Battaglia che sarà pres...