IAWA’s Open Reading Series–Saturday, January 14, 2016–Featuring Brian Fanelli & Phillip Giambri
WHERE: @ Cornelia St. Café @ 29 Cornelia St. off Bleecker WHEN: Saturday, January 14, 2017 @ 5:45 – 7:45 pm WHO: Brian Fanelli is the author of two full-length poetry collections, Waiting for the Dead to Speak (NYQ Books), All That Remains (Unbound Content) and the chapbook Front Man (Big Table Publishing). Brian's work has been twice nom...
Federation of Italian-American Organizations - Brooklyn: 36th annual fund raising scholarship gala
F.I.A.O sponsors scholarships to high school seniors of Italian descent. This year FIAO will hold their 36th Annual Gala on Sunday April 7, 2013 at El Caribe Country Club.Join FIAO as they recognize the Scholarship Recipients and honor outstanding community leaders. 2013 HonoreesThis year's Honorees are: Rocco & Enza Coluccio (Humanita...
The Real “Brooklyn Candidate” for Mayor: Talking With Sal Albanese
By Henry Stewart Democratic voters who show up for the primaries on September 10 might see the name of a mayoral candidate not as familiar as the rest: Sal Albanese. The Italian-born Brooklynite represented Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Bensonhurst in the City Council for 16 years, until 1998, after he came in third in the Democratic primary for ma...
Columbus Day Dinner/Dance
On Sunday, September 22nd the Columbus Day Dinner/Dance,sponsored by the Italian American Club of Mahopac will be held at Villa Barone Hilltop Manor on Route 6, Mahopac, NY. The Cocktail hour starts at 2 pm with dinner and dancing following. The Grand Marshal, Town Judge Honorable Thomas Jacobellis and Honorary Grand Marshals Mr. Artie Def...
Usa - Nominati vincitori Premio New York per artisti italiani
Destinazione Grande Mela per i due artisti italiani emergenti che hanno vinto l'undicesima edizione del Premio New York. A trionfare sono stati Giorgio Andreotta Calo' e Sven Sachsalber, che potranno usufruire di un soggiorno studio di quattro mesi negli Stati Uniti per sviluppare le proprie capacita' creative a contatto con il frizzante ambiente c...
Bordighera Poetry Prize AND 25 Years of Bordighera Press - November 14, 2014 at 6:00 pm
Please join us in celebrating . . .- Reading, reception, and book signing of the 2013 Poetry Prize winner Joelle Biele's collection of poems, Broom, translated into Italian by Irene Marchegiani and Emanuele Pettener.- 25 years since Bordighera Press began publishing the journal, Voices in Italian Americana, followed by the VIA Folios series in 1993...
Italian-American Women of Staten Island celebrate Women's History Month with luncheon
There's surely not a doubt that women have contributed significantly to the advancement of our society, to changes in the economic and social growth of the United States, and have made substantial progress in their struggle for equality. So then as a way to commemorate Women's History Month, a time that highlights the contributions of wome...
Harrison Chapter of UNICO National to host Inuagural Golf Outing Fundraiser
The Harrison Chapter of UNICO National, is proud to host its inaugural golf outing fundraising event on Monday August 17th at Willow Ridge Country Club in Rye. The cost is $175.00 per golfer and sponsorships for holes are still available at a cost of $100.00 per hole. Corporate sponsorships are also available at a rate of $800.00 which includes hol...
The American Foundation of Savoy Orders
October 6 (Tuesday) Lecture 6:00 pm; a reception will follow at 7:00 pm; optional dinner will follow reception at 8:00 pm. The American Foundation of Savoy Orders. The Thirteenth Annual Savoy History Lecture, Reception and Dinner. Savoy Lecture Series Chairman, Gr. Uff. Marco Grassi introduces the lecture ʺExploring Giuseppe Verdi's...
The IAM Presents a Dramatic Reading of Luigi Capuana's “In Vain” (Ammàtula!)
Friday, November 6th (6:30 PM); Translated by Prof. Santi V. Buscemi; Performed by students and faculty of Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ; Italian American Museum, 155 Mulberry Street (Corner of Grand and Mulberry Streets) New York, NY 10013 Suggested donation of $10 per person For reservations, please call the...
NIAF Official Statement: Westchester County District Attorney Janet M. DiFiore Nominated Chief Judge of New York Court of Appeals
by John Calvelli, National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Executive Vice President "On behalf of the National Italian American Foundation's Board of Directors, we congratulate Westchester County District Attorney Janet M. DiFiore on her nomination as chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, by Governor A...
IACKids partnership with Golisano Children’s Hospital
It's About Caring for Kids (IACKids) is extremely pleased to announce an annual partnership with the Golisano Children's Hospital & Pediatric Social Work Team. IACKids has pledged an annual commitment of $25,000 to assist families with some of their most basic needs during their child's extended hospitalization at the Golisano Children's Hospit...