L'Istituto Italiano di Cultura di New York ha ospitato la conferenza di presentazione alla stampa e al pubblico statunitense della 55esima Biennale Internazionale d'Arte di Venezia, in programma dal primo giugno al 24 novembre 2013. La conferenza, preceduta da un indirizzo di saluto al pubblico da parte del Direttore dell'Istituto, Prof. Riccardo...

Marco Tronchetti Provera, presidente e amministratore delegato di Pirelli, ha ricevuto ieri sera nel corso di un evento organizzato a New York il premio 2013 Social Responsibility Award. A consegnarlo è stata la Foreign Policy Association, l'organizzazione non-profit fondata nel 1918 per diffondere conoscenza nell'opinione pubblica americana in tem...

By Zan Strumfeld The Capital District is a cultural melting pot of beliefs, religions and histories. Through a joined love of Italian culture, one local organization is hoping to share its heritage the best way possible – through Italian food and entertainment.   Presented by the American Italian Heritage Association and Museum, "Viva Itali...

Sting, soul legend Sam Moore and Chic's Nile Rodgers are among the stars who will join veteran Italian blues-rocker Zucchero for a one-night-only concert event April 23 at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Other well-known artists slated to perform at the show include jazz trumpeter Chris Botti, Cranberries frontwoman Dolores O...

by Dominic Candeloro   The Mulberry Street Branch of the New York Public Library is hosting the Vito Marcantonio Forum and the Italian American Writers Association's event: Saturday, May 10at 2:00pm - 4:00pm in EDTNY Public Library 10 Jersey St., corner of Mulberry and Prince Sts. between Lafayette and Mulberry Streets, one block south of...

Lecture and photographic presentation by renowned Italian American photographer Anita Sanseverino   You are cordially invited to attend a lecture and photographic presentation by renowned Italian American photographer Anita Sanseverino titled, "Puglia: Italy's Best Kept Secret" on Wednesday, May 7th at the Italian American Museum. Anita...

by Eve M. Kahn   Joseph Sciorra, 59, has spent three decades studying how Italian-Americans adapt traditions from their ancestral homelands.   The folklorist has looked at, among other topics, the Americanized versions of Italian embroidery, Neapolitan music, ephemeral architecture built for street processions and lawn shrines with sa...

A Fenton High School teacher by day and Italian-American history and culture aficionado the rest of the time, Bill Dal Cerro, a Chicago native, wants the world to know on Columbus Day (Monday) and beyond, that there are plenty of positive Italian role models out there.   The president of the Italic Institute of America, which is based in New...

by Gabriele Boccaccini   Il raggiungimento del quorum di 3.000 studenti iscritti all'esame AP di italiano è un traguardo importante, frutto di uno sforzo collettivo senza precedenti. Dimostra come la comunità italiana abbia le risorse (intellettive e organizzative) per raggiungere qualsiasi risultato qualora si unisca su obiettivi condivisi....

Friday June 5, 6 PM EDTBanfi Vintners - 1111 Cedar Swamp Rd, Old Brookville, New York 11545Join the Long Island Network on Friday, June 5th for its popular annual wine tasting and tour at beautiful Banfi Vintners in Old Brookville.   Banfi is North America's leading wine importer. Founded in 1919, it is now owned and operated by the gra...