Miss Italia Mount Carmel Pageant!
The Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel invites young ladies of Italian – American descent to participate in the Miss Italia Mt. Carmel Pageant Wednesday, July 15 at 7 pm at Mt. Carmel Hall in Verplanck. *This event coincides with the opening night of the 93rd annual Feast of Mount Carmel. The pageant's focus is on heritage, happiness and...
Schenectady's Little Italy pays tribute to Dan DiNicola
There, on North Jay, stands Perreca's Bakery, the crown jewel of Schenectady's Little Italy, a fixture of the neighborhood for more than a century. From a booth inside More Perreca sits Maria Papa, who has a hand in both of the businesses that neighbor one another, where she talks about next week's plans to pay tribute again to the late Dan DiNicol...
Roselle Park's Italian-American Festival a hit
Italian music, food and culture filled Roselle Park's Casano Community Center on Sunday, Aug. 16 as residents celebrated Italian Day. "Italian Day was another success in our ongoing effort to salute the background of Parkers as we move ahead as a strong, vibrant community," Roselle Park Mayor Carl Hokanson said. The event was kicked o...
Help us bring our NYC Theater to a new life!
italytime, a 'daughter' of Teatromania, is an international not-for-profit platform conceived by Vittorio Capotorto and Francesco Pagano, and launched in December 2013, with the endorsement of world-known writers Dacia Maraini and Roberto Saviano. Teatromania, the 'mother' not-for-profit organization of italytime – 501(c)(3) – was created in 1...
A dream tour of Italy
By Janet Thomas Dream big. What would your ultimate trip to Italy look like? Some travelers delight in weeks of planning and plotting before exploring a foreign country. I do not, nor does my otherwise patient husband, Steve. In fact, the state of our union can be greatly influenced by travel-related stress. Our version of a fantasy Itali...
Bocce is more that just a game to those who roll it in Seneca Falls
by Kevin Rivoli Bocce is a game of Italian origin similar to lawn bowling played on a long narrow, usually, dirt court. Players roll heavy balls in an effort to stop as near as possible to a smaller ball, called the pallino. The first player/team to score 16 point wins. For the past 36 years, St. Anthony's Italian Festival in Sene...
Top 5 wine pairings: Emilia traditional dishes perfect with Lambrusco
by Chiara Givoni On the occasion of his last diplomatic visit to Italy, President of the French Republic François Hollande was hosted by Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at one of the most celebrated Italian restaurants in the world, the 3 Michelin star "Osteria Francescana" run by chef Massimo Bottura in Modena. The capital of...
Celebrating Italian heritage: Honorary Queen Isabella is longtime civil servant Tami Del Bene
By Jeanita Lyman When conjuring an image of Queen Isabella of Spain, one wouldn't necessarily picture her riding in an antique Cadillac through the streets of San Francisco. But that's just the image a Redwood City woman will be presenting this Sunday. Lifelong civil servant Tami Del Bene, named San Mateo County's honorary Queen I...
XV Edizione della Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo in Houston
XV Edizione della Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo. Italian Cultural & Community Center, Thursday, October 22, 2015 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (CDT). "L'Italiano della musica, musica dell'Italiano" - "The Italian of Music, the Music of Italian". ICCC Houston, 1101 Milford. Suggested Donation: $10.00. Refreshm...
Flying with the stars delivers Italian chefs for two-night charity dinner
by Clarissa Buch Flying With the Stars, a two-night charity-driven dinner event, will return for its second year with three rising-star Italian chefs flown in from Milan. Sponsored by American Airlines, the two evenings of Italian-style cibo e vino — featuring food, drinks, and a high-priced silent auction — will benefit the Miami Children's Healt...
I Giullari di Piazza to Perform "La Cantata Dei Pastori: A Neapolitan Renaissance Christmas Concert" at the Italian American Museum
La Cantata Dei Pastori was written by A. Perrucci in the 16th century and re-written and directed by Alessandra Belloni in 1984, with music composed and arranged by John T. La Barbera. La Cantata dei Pastorihas been a favorite in I Guillari's repertory for 20 years. The evening includes: Food & refreshments, a raffle, a performance, an...
Italian-American Women donate toys to Seamen's Society
By Carol Ann Benanti There's something about the holiday season — with all the gift giving and get-togethers — that brings out the best in all of us. No truer words were spoken Sunday when the Italian-American Women of Staten Island's gathered for its annual Christmas luncheon at Bocelli Ristorante in Grasmere. The festive oc...