Luca Ward, a renowned Italian actor, will bring his expertise and professionalism directly to students through a series of educational meetings and events. This project aims to inspire and engage younger generations, strengthening their connection to Italian culture. The show will be on Sunday March 30th at 5pm at the Somerville Theatre (55 Davis S...

Local restaurateur Devin Adams said he had his eye on the Weymouth Landing area to open his latest venture, something he envisioned being more than another sports bar. "We wanted more of a date night spot with a scratch kitchen and craft cocktails," said Adams, who also owns Dotty’s Kitchen & Raw Bar, Pearl & Lime, both in Quincy, and The Drift Kit...

The Center for Italian Culture at Fitchburg State University will host a public screening of “It Ain’t Over” (2022), a heartfelt and inspiring documentary about New York Yankees Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra. The film will screen at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, in Ellis White Lecture Hall in Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl St. Admission is free and open...

Thursday March 6, 2025. 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Collins Cinema; Collins Cafe Dining - 106 Central Street - Wellesley, MA. This talk explores the contribution of the Olivetti typewriter and calculator company to the construction of a national business culture in Italy between the 1930s and the 1960s. Olivetti employed painters, filmmakers, architects, cu...

If you know only one thing about Italian culture, it’s probably that food is woven into every aspect of daily life. If you know two things, it might be the fact that food and wine go hand-in-hand. An Italian meal isn’t complete without wine, whether it’s a simple table wine or a nuanced Barolo. In my family, even young children enjoy a taste with t...

The Worcester Art Museum has entered into a cultural agreement with the Italian government after identifying two objects from its collection that appear to have been unlawfully removed from Italy in the 1950s. The museum transferred ownership of the two antiquities — a black-figure amphora (storage jar) and a kylix (drinking cup) — to Italy but wil...

Each year the Pirandello Lyceum, identifies Massachusetts High School student Scholars for recognition and scholarship grants. The Pirandello Lyceum – Dr. Domenic Amara, President / Rosario Cascio, Chairman - is composed of Academics and Professionals dedicated to maintaining and sharing Italian and Italian American culture in America. It is consid...

The Center for Italian Culture at Fitchburg State University invites you to celebrate Valentine’s Day Italian Style with a performance by celebrated jazz singer Vanessa Racci. The concert will be given at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, in Weston Auditorium on the Fitchburg State campus. Vanessa Racci is a professional vocalist and touring artist of Italia...

We all know it: Christmas is a season of joy, tradition, and indulgence, a time when families gather to celebrate together with family and, of course, plenty of good food. What many of us may not know is that many of our favorite holiday flavors and traditions owe much to the centuries-old contributions of monastic communities. For centuries, monas...

Calabrian singer-songwriter Peppe Voltarelli will share his diverse catalog of music on January 21st at Club Passim in Cambridge, MA. He has been active since 1990 as the founding voice and leader of Il parto delle nuvole pesanti, an Italian new folk band. Since his early career, Voltarelli has explored different musical genres, resulting in a uniq...