Michéal Castaldo’s Digi Single of “Mary, Did You Know?” (English version) Drops October 4
Michéal Castaldo will officially release his digital single of “Mary, Did You Know?” on Vital Records, October 4, 2019. This digital single is available on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, and other digital online music e-tail stores worldwide. Castaldo, an Italian tenor who sings in the style of Andrea Bocelli, chose this modern-day holiday classic becau...
Building Bridges: Emerging Filmmakers Awards - Now accepting submissions
In 2020, the Italian Film Festival (IFF) celebrates its eleventh anniversary! This time again, the IFF will offer two award opportunities for the best short films made by emerging filmmakers working and living in Italy and Minnesota. The Building Bridges: Emerging Filmmakers Awards ask filmmakers to submit short films that present their very own ar...
"Feast of the Seven Fishes". A Brooklyn-Italian’s Recipes Celebrating Food & Family By Daniel Paterna
In Feast of the Seven Fishes: A Brooklyn-Italian's Recipes Celebrating Food and Family (powerHouse Books from Penguin Random House, November 5, 2019) , Daniel Paterna takes you on a magical journey into a hidden world. Through recipes handed down in his family, stunning photos taken by the author himself, and three generations of memories, Paterna...
Il Consolato Generale si rinnova: Cristiano Musillo presenta la “Squadra Italia”
Ieri si è svolto un incontro molto piacevole ed inaspettato presso il consolato generale italiano, all’incontro erano presenti il Console generale, una squadra di giovanissimi collaboratori ed altri colleghi. Innanzitutto una accoglienza molto piacevole e cordiale con l’energia necessaria per iniziare una positiva giornata di lavoro, accompagnata d...
Washington Italian Festival to honor city’s historic barbers
Italian Americans are known for barbering – an occupation that combines artistry, precision and personal service. The career didn’t have much of a presence in the United States until Italian immigrants arrived here. During the years of mass emigration from Italy – 1880 to 1930 – nearly four million Italians, mostly from southern Italy and Sicily, s...
White truffles have their own festival in Italy, and it's a celebration we can get behind
I'm standing in a room with a glass in a holster around my neck and I'm surrounded by truffles. I'm talking the "dog snuffled" variety, not the chocolates. White truffles at that – the most prized of all. And I am in heaven. I'm in Alba in Piedmont, an hour from Turin in Italy for the annual International Alba White Truffle Fair or Fiera del Tartuf...
The Alchemy of Italy with Travel Writer, Lecturer and Award-Winning Author Carla Gambescia
Saturday October 12 2019. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. NYC Flatiron, 200 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010. $110.00. What is it about Italy? Cultural superpower, yet merely a mountainous Mediterranean peninsula, Italy has exerted an outsized force on Western civilization and the popular imagination over the course of millennia. Discover why and learn about Italian...
Italian American Country: l’Italia nella provincia USA
Un lungo viaggio nell'America profonda alla ricerca dei discendenti di minatori, contadini e pescatori, emigrati più di un secolo fa per dare vita a comunità italiane in ogni angolo dell'enorme nazione che si aprì davanti ai loro occhi dopo lo sbarco a Ellis Island. Si intitola “Italian American Country” il progetto ideato e curato da Paolo Battagl...
With Poll: Christopher Columbus Causeway name change proposed
A Racine-based organization is advocating changing the name of Christopher Columbus Causeway to the Root River Causeway, though both the city and county would have to approve the change. The proposal was brought to the city by Coming Together Racine, a grassroots organization with a mission to, “actively challenge and eliminate racism in the greate...
Un 'Omine, una vida: Lussu
Sunday, September 29, 2019. 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EDT. Casa Italiana, 595 3rd Street NW, Washington, 20001. The “Tenores di Neoneli” are a group of polyphonic singers from Sardinia (Italy). Founded in the little town of Neoneli in 1976, the group interprets the ancient Sardinian tradition of “a tenore” singing. A tenore singing is performed by groups...
K of C Italian Festival
The Knights of Columbus Villa Marie Council #6342 of Absecon and Galloway is sponsoring its 9th annual Italian Festival. Italian live music will be provided by Jim Craine and the Atlantic City All Star Band featuring Tony DeLuca.; Italian Folk Dancing provided by the Dance Forum South; free Bocce Ball, including accordionist Carmen Vitanza playi...
Holy Name Cathedral Opens New Healing Ministry
As the Catholic Church reels from headlines of abuse, Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral looks to focus on healing by opening a chapter of the Maria Goretti Network and offering support to survivors of abuse. The network was named for an 11-year-old Italian girl who died from her abuse more than 100 years ago. With help from chapters in Houston and Sea...