Education Roundup - CIAO awards scholarships
The Charitable Italian American Organization of Lima awarded its 2016 scholarships. The organization was able to award $10,000 in scholarships; $1,000 each to one student from the 10 schools it received applications from. Italian heritage is not a requirement for CIAO's scholarships or its charitable giving. To qualify, students must...
Festa Italiana celebrates 38 years in Rockford
The city of Rockford has been celebrating Italian culture for the past 38 years at Festa Italiana. Everyone who passes through the 3-day festival is an honorary Italian for the day as they enjoy food, Italian cultural exhibits, games, music and bocce tournaments. The event boasts itself as a large family reunion. "Everybody loves work...
Cultural Center to showcase vocal scholarship winners
Some of Chicago's best young singers will perform arias and art songs by iconic Italian composers at the Italian Cultural Center's Vocal Scholarship Banquet. The event will take place on Nov. 13 in the Chandelier Room of the Community Center at Casa Italia, and feature a wine-and-cheese reception, concert and dinner. Founded by Josephine L...
Sicily threatens to withdraw two major pieces from a traveling show, jeopardizing its visit to the Cleveland Museum of Art
The Cleveland Museum of Art is trying to ensure that an exhibition on ancient art from Sicily will take place as scheduled in September despite reports that Sicilian cultural authorities want to withdraw two masterpieces critical to the exhibition. The exhibition, "Sicily: Art and Invention Between Greece and Rome", is the Cleveland museum's major...
Verdi at 200: A celebration of his music, life, and times
Consolato d'Italia Detroit, the Verdi Opera Theatre of Michigan, and the University ofMichigan's Romance Language Department and the School of Music, Theatre & DanceDepartment of Voice are pleased to present John Zaretti, President Verdi Opera Theatre of MichiganFriday, October 4, 2013 - 7:00 p.m. E.V. Moore Building, McIntosh Theat...
2014 Man of the Year Gala Dinner Dance Honoring Dominic Sergi
Casa Italia will be honoring Dominic Sergi, CEO of Rex Electric & Technologies, LLC, as this year's honoree at the Annual Gala Dinner Dance. The Dinner Dance will be held Saturday February 15, 2014 at Alta Villa Banquets located at 430 N. Addison Rd. ~ Addison. TICKET PRICE - $85 ea. - 5:30 p.m. cocktails and spectacular appetize...
Cleveland Italian Film Festival 2014
The Cleveland Italian Film Festival 2014, showcasing award-winning films from Italy, is open from September 18 - October 9, 2014, at the Cedar Lee Theatre in Cleveland Heights, the Atlas Cinemas Eastgate in Mayfield Heights and the Capitol Theatre in the Gordon Square Arts District. The films promise moviegoers comedy, drama and romance. A...
Franco Iaderosa Awarded the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
By Sandra Tornberg This year's Festa della Repubblica celebration was noteworthy as Mr. Franco Iaderosa was awarded the highest honor of the Republic of Italy, the Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana (Order of Merit of the Italian Republic). Dr. Maria Luisa Lapresa, Consul of Italy in Detroit, on behalf of President of Ita...
Contemporary Art in Italy: Today
Date: Friday, September 18, 2015 Hours: 2:30 p.m. Site: Navy Pier - 600 E Grand Ave - Chicago, IL 60611 In collaboration with: http://expochicago.com/_dialogues Featuring Artist Diego Perrone, Curator Ilaria Bonacossa, Director of MUSEION Letizia Ragaglia, and Founder of ARTUNER Eugenio Re Rebaudengo Presented as part of EXPO Chic...
Casa paves way to a brighter future
Casa Italia has launched a fundraising paver project that promises to place it on a secure financial footing for years to come. The pavers will line the walkway between the Italian Cultural Center and Nonna Graziella in a pair of two-foot-wide paths that will eventually be lined with landscaping and benches. With plenty of parking on the eith...
Phyllis Seltzer: The Italian Works, Paintings and Heat Transfer Prints
Phyllis Seltzer: The Italian Works, Paintings and Heat Transfer Prints - Thursday, May 14 - Saturday June, 20, 2015 The Galleries at Cleveland State University, 1307 Euclid Avenue, ClevelandFREE opening reception on Friday, May 29, 5:00-7:00pmPresented by CSU in partnership with Consolato Onorario d'Italia a Cleveland, Consolato d'Italia a Detroit...
East Lansing woman celebrates 100 years
by Dawn Parker Dolls, dresses and meals, all made with love, have been a part of Jean Marano's remarkable life. Marano, who will celebrate her 100th birthday June 24, was the guest of honor at a celebration of June birthdays held at Northwind Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in East Lansing, where she lives. "I don't fee...