National Italian Museum of America opening in Philadelphia
In the late 1700s, the first Italian immigrants started arriving by the boatloads - not just to New York, but right here on the Delaware in Philadelphia. The culture here remains so strong, you might find it hard to believe that there's no museum to honor that history. But that's about to change. "The first Italian that lived here liv...
America, italiani e il problema della lingua - Intervista a Nancy Carnevale
Nancy Carnevale è una professoressa associata di storia alla Montclair State University del New Jersey. Nel 2010 si è aggiudicata l'American Book Award con il libro "A New Language, A New World: Italian Immigrants In the United States, 1890-1945" [Una nuova lingua, un nuovo mondo: immigrati italiani negli Stati Uniti 1890-1945 N.d.T.] pubblicato d...
Lamborghini Super Trofeo will make 2013 USA debut
Italian super sports car marque launches new series, expands into third continent. Lamborghini Super Trofeo Mono Marque series makes USA debut sanctioned by International Motor Sports Association.Automobili Lamborghini has announced its single marque racing series, the Lamborghini Super Trofeo, will launch in North America in 2013. The North Americ...
Rubenstein Public Relations Announces New Client Win of The Luciano Pavarotti Foundation USA
Rubenstein Public Relations (RPR) has announced that it will be launching and representing The Luciano Pavarotti Foundation USA, the firm's president Richard Rubenstein said today. The Luciano Pavarotti Foundation USA is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization that follows the philanthropic wishes of one of the most successful Italian operatic t...
TTIP ed Expo: il Ministro De Girolamo incontra l’Ambasciatore USA Thorne
Il Ministro delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali Nunzia De Girolamo ha ricevuto ieri pomeriggio l'Ambasciatore degli Stati Uniti d'America David Thorne. Nel corso dell'incontro è stata condivisa l'importanza dell'avvio dei negoziati per l'accordo TTIP (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Parnership) tra UE e Stati Uniti, un accor...
ITALIA-USA - Raro capolavoro di Leonardo in mostra al National Air and Space Museum
Uno dei più straordinari tesori italiani, il "Codice sul Volo degli Uccelli" di Leonardo da Vinci, sarà esposto a Washington al National Air and Space Museum dello Smithsonian per 40 giorni, dal 13 settembre al 22 ottobre. Questo straordinario documento, creato nel 1505 circa, mostra l'interesse di Leonardo per il volo dell'uomo attraverso...
Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President, Recounts Italian Traditions at 53rd Annual Charles Bonaparte Ceremony at U.S. Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday August 23, 2013, was the site of the 53rd Annual Ceremony honoring Charles J. Bonaparte, the 46th Attorney General and founder of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in a program organized by Francesco Isgro, Chair of the Friends of Charles Bonaparte. The event's Keynote Speaker, Lisa Monaco, Assis...
Clark UNICO prepares for annual Italian-American feast
Clark UNICO Chapter President Ralph Bernardo announces that the 7th Annual UNICO Italian American Feast is just around the corner. This year's feast will take place Columbus Day Weekend – Oct. 11-12-13, on the Clark Municipal Building grounds at 430 Westfield Ave. The feast will be open Friday, from 6-11 p.m., Saturday, from 1-11 p.m. and Sunday, f...
All in the family: Buono touts small businesses at cousin's Little Falls deli
Barbara Buono, the Democratic candidate for governor, took her campaign today to a small shop in Little Falls that bears a familiar name: Buono's Prime Meats & Deli. Her cousin has owned the Italian deli on Main Street for 18 years, and Buono appeared there today stressing the need for New Jersey to provide more help to small businesses like t...
Pitt-Bradford presents ‘Italian American Reconciliation’
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford's Division of Communication and the Arts will present "Italian American Reconciliation" this weekend, a romantic comedy by the writer of "Moonstruck." Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Studio Theater in Blaisdell Hall. Read more ...
Delaware County’s Italian American Heritage Festival
Since 2010, the Italian American Heritage Festival has drawn more than 30,000 people coming from a greater than five state area to enjoy a day in celebration of Italian heritage and culture. The festival features excellent Italian food, top-rated entertainment, and activities designed to involve attendees of all ages. The Festival's missi...
Invitation to Inaugural Benefit of AIFIC - September 18, 2014
Dear Friends, The American Initiative For Italian Culture Benefit Gala is approaching! As you already know, AIFIC intends to be a two-way bridge between Italy and the United States to promote appreciation of Art and Culture in our communities and enhance mutual understanding. Our organization (www.aific.org) is targeted especially to emerging ar...