by Giuseppe Milici Imagination and a musical lexicon that's all we will need to begin our journey through the progression of Jazz Music around the world. The importance of Sicilian musicians in this development, as well as those of Sicilian origin, is evident from the start. Beginning our brief excursion through the History of Jazz in the...
READ MOREWTI Magazine #56 2015 March, 20Author : Author Translation by: This year I will celebrate Easter with cassata, a delicious, tempting and colorful cake. Cassata is a typical dessert of the Sicilian pastry, in particular of Palermo. In the past it was enjoyed exclusively to celebrate Easter after the long period of Lent: a well-deserve...
READ MOREFROM PALERMO TO NEW ORLEANS The story of the first jazz record ...Few people know that on February 26, 1917, an Italian musician in New Orleans released the first record ever made in the history of jazz. That musician was Sicilian and his name was Nick La Rocca... These are the opening words of "From Palermo to New Orleans," a documentary film prod...
READ MORESi è svolto nei giorni scorsi a Noto un convegno nell'ambito delle celebrazioni del 70° Anniversario dello sbarco alleato in Sicilia, esattamente il 7 luglio 1943. L'iniziativa, promossa dalle associazioni Globe Italia International, Giovani Siciliani nel Mondo, Associazione Amici della Città di Noto di Milano, Rotary Club di Noto, ASU - A...
READ MORETuesday, April 14 - 6.30 pm EDTSt. James Church Rocky Hill - 767 Elm St, Rocky Hill, CT 06067Join us on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 6:30 pm in watching the great film, Italian Travelogue Movie of Sicily, Italy. All friends and members are welcome with only a $5 donation per person it would be a great movie to bring the kids and the gra...
READ MOREWhen traveling to Italy, there are many great cities to choose from. Everyone knows about Rome, and many have seen its splendors through the eyes of Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday. Fashion lovers will find the catwalks and shops of Milan to be inspiring. Those who love romance often head for Venice. The architecture lovers head for Floren...
READ MOREIl 13 Maggio 2013 alle h 16.00 a Villa Pantelleria, Vicolo Pantelleria 10 (angolo Viale Strasburgo) a Palermo, avra' luogo la Conferenza stampa sulla mostra fotografica "Quelli di Bagheria dopo Baaria" diretta da Francesco Fadda che si svolgera' presso The Italian Cultural Fondation at Casa Belvedere di New York dal 20 Maggio al 07 Giugno c.a. Dopo...
READ MOREIl vice sindaco di Catania Marco Consoli ha ricevuto dalle mani di Kathleen Doherty, vice ambasciatore Usa in Italia, la lettera d'invito a partecipare all'International visitor leadership program nel corso di una breve cerimonia svoltasi nel Salone Bellini di Palazzo degli Elefanti. Il programma di scambio culturale Ivlp,finanziato dal Di...
READ MOREWe're thrilled to welcome Allison Scola as our latest Member Spotlight Interview guest! Allison is a longtime NOIAW member and Italian culture enthusiast who is committed to sharing her passion for her heritage. You may recognize her from our Greater New York Region event earlier this year, St. Joseph's Day Alla Siciliana, where she sang Sicil...
READ MOREUn complesso sistema di strade, mura, pavimenti, abitazioni, strutture rettilinee e curvilinee di un antico quartiere nascosto sotto i vigneti, è stato localizzato nell'Isola di Mozia, di fronte a Trapani. A metterne in risalto l'immagine, grazie a magnetometri e georadar, un gruppo di ricercatori dell'Istituto nazionale di geofisica e vul...
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