Italy towards Europe. Theatrical Culture, European Identity
Theatre is an extraordinary mean of knowing each other, of meeting up, and creating synergies. In the course of this reading, through the analysis of selected texts and authors, our speakers will lead the audience to a journey into the European theatrical heritage exploring the thread that has connected dramatic art across all Europe, and still doe...
Standing ovation at Met Opera despite protest
Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani joined demonstrators outside the Metropolitan Opera on Monday for an emotional protest against a musical work about the death of a Jewish man they say glorifies his Palestinian killers. About 400 people stood behind police barricades chanting "Shame on the Met!" and carrying signs saying "The Met glorifies ter...
La Befana makes her way to the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, Come to meet her!
Saturday, January 10at 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Garibaldi-Meucci Museum 420 Tompkins Ave, Staten Island, : Free for Children ages 3 to 10 RESERVATIONS REQUIRED -CALL NOW 718-442-1608 Meet Le Befana and hear her story. Fun, games, songs, snacks, prizes and activities for all the children. Come celebrate Christmas the Italian way! The pa...
Italy to be SFFS Partner Country Sponsor
For the first time ever, the Specialty Food Association has engaged a partner country sponsor for the Summer Fancy Food Show, the largest marketplace devoted exclusively to specialty food and beverages in North America. The show will be held June 28 – 30 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. Italy has long been the lar...
Laura Bispuri's Transgender Odyssey 'Sworn Virgin' Wins Tribeca Film Fest's Nora Ephron Prize
by Inkoo Kang Italian director Laura Bispuri has won the third annual Nora Ephron prize at the Tribeca Film Festival. Awarded to female filmmakers "with a distinctive voice" since 2013, the recognition comes with a $25,000 cash prize. Bispuri earned the award with her transgender odyssey "Sworn Virgin," about an Albanian woman who bec...
Italian Dance Connection New York City Announces 2015 Events, 5/19-23
IDaCo (Vanessa Tamburi, Founder & Artistic Director; Enzo Celli, Founder) announced its 2015 platform of programming. The events-ranging from performances to panels to workshops-will showcase extraordinary Italian choreographers and dance companies over five days, May 19th through 23rd, at the Italian Cultural Institute in New York (686 Park Av...
Premio New York, in palio 4 mesi nella Grande Mela
Al via la XIII edizione del Premio New York: in palio per i giovani artisti emergenti c'è la possibilità di vivere per 4 mesi nella Grande Mela a contatto con il suo effervescente ambiente culturale e artistico. Oltre al biglietto per New York, i due vincitori avranno un assegno mensile di 4mila dollari per vitto e alloggio, la possi...
The Light of Southern Italy: Paintings from the 19th Century Neapolitan School
Opening at the Italian Cultural Institute, The Light of Southern Italy, is a carefully selected exhibition, curated by Marco Bertoli, of 34 beautiful paintings rarely seen in New York and the United States. This is the second exhibition from this collaboration at the Institute following The Macchiaioli in October 2014. And is the next step...
Castelvetranesi d'America. Saldi i legami col paese d'origine
di Gespare Pipitone Con un elegante Dinner-Dance l'Associazione Castelvetranesi D'America ha celebrato nel Queens il suo 26 anniversario con la partecipazione di numerosi esponenti della Comunità locale. Puntuale, anche quest'anno, il Presidente Luciano Saladino, con la collaborazione della amministrazione, ha saputo preparare una...
Eastchester's Cecere is a local treasure
by Vincent Z. Mercogliano Deep down, I knew my attention should have been focused on the field of play. But as a man who truly appreciates a good meal, my mind was captivated by the legendary baseball coach with a similar passion for Italian-American cuisine. "You see, Vince, you take the broccoli rabe and cook it with sausage and potatoe...
Last Bite: Giuseppe Cipriani
Giuseppe Cipriani - named after his grandfather, the founder of Italian restaurant and lounge Cipriani - was recently in Dubai to launch the latest Cipriani outpost in DIFC. He worked closely with his father, Arrigo, and now with his sons, Maggio and Ignazio, to ensure each new venture stays true to his family's brand values. How popular d...
Genovese’s “Perfetti sconosciuti” to screen at Tribeca
by: Jeannine Guilyard I read a quote about Paolo Genovese's "Perfetti sconosciuti" (Perfect Strangers) – "Un film che rimane impresso, prima nella pancia e poi nella mente." –A film that remains first in the stomach and then in the mind. That sums up how you will feel upon watching the film. This is a universal story, a testament to the ti...