L'Associazione Marinai del New Jersey in aiuto alle vittime dell'uragano Sandy
di Riccardo Chioni Si è svolta ieri presso la sala ricevimenti The Venetian di Garfield nel New Jersey la consueta festa annuale della Associazione Marinai d'Italia sezione Alberto Banfi, in onore della patrona Santa Barbara, cerimonia slittata di un mese a causa del passaggio di Superstorm Sandy. Assieme a circa 150 persone, hanno preso...
Stories of Italian-American Fathers
by Maria Gloria Dear Readers,Father's Day was last Sunday, so Happy Father's Day to all you fathers, grandfathers, uncles, big brothers and father figures out there, and may happy memories bring a small measure of comfort to readers whose fathers are gone now and hopefully are with the angels. Fathers who were widowed and suddenly...
I nostalgici italoamericani di Pettener
di Roberto Pazzi Raro poter salutare la riconferma di un giovane talento narrativo al varco della seconda prova. Questo accade con un romanzo che, giocato su personaggi italoamericani, ci aiuta a capire che cosa sia l'Italia colta da lontano. L'ha scritto Emanuele Pettener, veneziano d'origine e americano d'adozione: 'Proust...
Lo stereotipo dell’italiano nel cinema
Il cinema, quella macchina meravigliosa e un po' magica che ha cambiato, influenzato, educato e diseducato intere generazioni nel corso dell'ultimo secolo. Come tutti i media, il cinema nasconde delle insidie, specie per lo spettatore pigro o ingenuo: informazioni romanzate, parziali, unilaterali, a volte dolosamente scorrette, sono state...
£1.8million for new research on Italian cultures and the study of Modern Languages
A new research project looking at how modern Italian culture has developed around the world, to be led by the University of Bristol, has been awarded £1.8million by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). From the insights it develops into transnational Italian cultures, the project will forge a new framework for the discipline of...
Frazetta Museum reopens on May 17th and 18th
After nearly five years, the Frazetta Art Museum will be opening once again. Frank Frazetta Jr. and his wife Lori are now the sole owners of the estate property located in Pennsylvania, in the heart of the Pocono Mountains. "We are working diligently," says Frank Jr., "to meet our anticipated opening date of Saturday and Sunday, May 1...
Lecture on Roma and Lazio - Saturday 25th at 2:45-4:45 pm
In our Bethesda location, you will enjoy 8 classes of history, geography, art and archeology of Rome and its region. Starting from the Etruscan civilization and the origin of the "eternal city", you will learn about medieval Rome and Lazio, the origin of papacy, Rome and its monuments of the Renaissance, of the 17th and 18th centuries. The course w...
Baltimore's Little Italy
NEW BOOK! Publication Date: February 23, 2015 ($19.99; 160 pages)Before outdoor films, mouth watering cuisine and the spectacle of bocce brought thousands of visitors to its streets, Baltimore's Little Italy was a haven for generations of immigrants. With Saint Leo's Church at its heart, The Neighborhood is a place where lifelong friendsh...
Sons of Italy cooks to raise money for Par-Troy Wrestling club
Recently the Sons of Italy (Lodge 2561) held a "Spaghetti Diner" at Parsippany Fire District 5 to raise money for Par-Troy Wrestling Club. The cooks served pasta, meatballs, bread and salad. The money raised will be used to buy new mats for the team. The Par-Troy Wrestling Club is open to Parsippany youths from pre-kindergarten to eighth g...
Top Billing: Savor a visit to Italy this weekend
Savor a visit to Italy this weekend. Enjoy a taste of Italy, including food, music, culture and more, without taking a plane ride this weekend. The Annapolis Sons of Italy Lodge will host their annual Festa Italiana from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Knights of Columbus, 2590 Solomons Island Road (Route 2...
The Mediterranean, Bridge or Wall? Immigration in Italy in 2015
The American University of Rome is pleased to participate in Ciao Philadelphia 2015 "The Mediterranean, Bridge or Wall? Immigration in Italy in 2015" by Irene Caratelli, PhD, Director, International Relations & Global Politics, AUR, featuring short films by AUR alumni, "Casa Accoglienza" and "Permission to Belong" &nbs...
Big Brothers/Sisters Christmas Party in Whippany
The Italian American Police Society of New Jersey hosted their annual Big Brothers and Sisters of New Jersey Children's Christmas Party on Saturday, December 19 at the Whippany American Legion Hall. Each year, Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and some of their elf friends are on hand with presents to show some holiday spirit for needy youngsters fr...