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They made them an offer — and most refused. Nearly 100 city pols — most notably Mayor de Blasio — said arrivederci to a questionnaire served up by Italian-American activists seeking their positions on the preservation of Christopher Columbus statues. A coalition of 41 groups developed the litmus test, which was sent out to 143 “elected officials an...

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The Italian Heritage and Culture Committee of New York cordially invites you to attend and participate in our Kick-Off Ceremony Event for Columbus Day 2017, saluting Anton Evangelista (director, Umberto E), on the occasion of the 41st Anniversary of the IHCC-NY, Inc., promptly at 5pm. Reception & Fundraiser at 5:30pm honoring Italian Heritage and C...

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October 5 (Thursday) 6:30 pm. "The Mystique of Every Italian Gal" - The Italian American Museum - 155 Mulberry Street, (at the corner of Grand St.), Manhattan. Admission: $10 suggested donation; open to the public. Contact: [email protected] or 718-938-1789 Authors Catherine Gigante-Brown (Volossal Publishing) and Dolores DeLuce (Double Deli...

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Il Consolato Generale d’Italia in New York ha indetto una procedura di selezione per l’assunzione di un impiegato a contratto da adibire ai servizi di collaboratore amministrativo nel settore traduzione-interpretariato.L’avviso di assunzione ed il facsimile della domanda di ammissione alle prove selettive sono disponibili ai seguenti link: Avviso d...

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Why would an Italian jazz singer from Staten Island and New Jersey create a show that celebrates the music of a country legend from Texas? Gabrielle Stravelli shared the story behind her love for Willie Nelson’s music during her recent show at New York City’s Birdland Jazz Club: It all started years ago when her sister took her to hear Nelson at th...

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October 5 (Thursday) 6:30 pm (boarding). Italian Heritage Month Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner Dance Cruise. A boat cruise around Manhattan with dinner and dancing. This event is to raise scholarship money for law students. 6:30 pm - Boarding Time; 7:00 pm - Sailing Time; 10:00 pm - Return Time. Sponsored by Columbian Lawyers Association, First Judi...

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017, 6pm - John D. Calandra Italian American Institute - 25 West 43rd Street, 17th Floor - New York, N.Y. 10036. On Second Thought: Learned Women Reflect on Profession, Community, and Purpose. By Luisa Del Giudice, Independent Scholar In these dynamic essays (University of Utah Press, 2017) thirteen scholars explore the ways...

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Giovanna Battaglia is one of Italy's most familiar sights, always taking over the magazine pages of W and Vogue Japan and the streets of Milan (and every Fashion Week city) with her killer looks any chance she gets. Now, she's bringing her perfectly pointed yet spunky sense of style and design over to our shores by opening a pop-up shop at the Berg...

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Though he's unknown to most Americans, Gino Sorbillo is one of the most famous pizzaioli in Italy, with regular guest appearances on MasterChef Italia, three restaurants in Naples, and a reputation for having fought the mafia — beating back crime in Centro Storico, the neighborhood that’s home to his flagship pizzeria. Here in New York, Sorbillo wi...

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On Monday, October 9th, the 73rd Annual Columbus Day Parade will be held in New York City.  The parade celebrates Italian-American heritage, culture and achievements with over 35,000 participants and over one million spectators. For the first time, the Parade will have the theme, "A Celebration of Italian-American Authors."  The theme was created b...

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