Chants, Boxers, Wounds is an evening where Gabriele Tinti, the Italian writer, will read his poetry on boxing and will present, Poetry Films, based on his text.   Immediately following, there will be a discussion with Edoardo Ballerini (an actor of Italian origin and lead actor The Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos, I Shot Andy Warhol and reade...

Con un grandissimo successo, notevolmente superiore alle più rosee previsioni della vigilia, si è tenuta, nei grandi saloni dell'esclusivo Pierre Hotel di New York, la trentesima edizione del GALA ITALIA.   Un successo che ha visto convergere su New York i grandi produttori italiani, numerose personalità e VIP accolti da circa 1000 ospiti ch...

Il Board of Trustees della Scuola d'Italia "Guglielmo Marconi" ha recentemente eletto quattro eminenti leader in seno all'organismo del Board che governa 300 studenti dal Pre-K fino al 12esimo livello bi-linguistico Prep School. La Scuola d'Italia fondata nel 1977 dal ministero degli Esteri, è privata e indipendente, l'unica nel suo genere fuori da...

With her affinity for bossa nova, jazz singer Gretchen Parlato is often asked if she's Brazilian, to which she replies, "No, I am very proud of my Italian-American heritage." In fact, the award-winning vocalist represents not two, but three generations of Italian-American jazz artists. Her grandfather Charlie Parlato was a veteran trumpeter of the...

Kreoo, luxury marble furniture brand to debut new designs at ICFF 2015. Luxury marble-furnishings brand Kreoo (USA) -- parent company, Decormarmi (ITALY) will debut two brand new marble furniture designs at the 2015 ICFF.   The new designs are a compliment to Kreoo's lauded Pavè Collection which has been featured in exclusive design eve...

by Nancy Casas   The Italian influenced visual celebration entitled ItaliaNY by Alexo Wandael – aka Alessandro Cacopardo - is being hosted in Santa Monica by the non-profit organization Building Bridges Art Exchange. With Peroni, Italy's number one beer as a sponsor, ItaliaNY was not only showcased in New York but also has expanded to Miami...

On September 12, 2015 Enzo Boscarino, an Italian-American musician entertained the audience of the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, historical site located in Rosebank at 420 Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island, with a visual concert around Italy called "Viva Italy". Mr. Enzo Boscarino, a native Italian, was born in Sortino in province of Siracusa. He graduate...

October 10 (Saturday) 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Maria Mazziotti Gillan has authored more than 20 poetry collections, is the Founder/Executive Director of the Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College in Paterson, NJ and editor of the Paterson Literary Review and recipient of the 2014 George Garrett Award for Outstanding Community Service in Lite...

The 2016 Presidential elections give us the opportunity to talk about the political behavior of the Italian Americans through their experience, from the first days to these years. It is a very interesting topic, which we address by meeting with one of the most prominent experts about this topic, Prof. Stefano Luconi. Watch out, this is going to be...

Award-winning poet Louisa Calio directs and hosts the Association of Italian-American Educators Poets & Writers Piazza at Hofstra's 21st Italian Experience, Sponsored by Arba Sicula, at the Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center and Theater, Hofstra University on Sunday, September 15, 2013 from 12: noon – 5:00pm. Readings by: John Barrale, Gaetano Cip...