Local foundation honors student-athletes
Fourteen local student-athletes received $1,000 scholarships Saturday from the Texas Italian American Sports Foundation during the group's annual awards luncheon. Scholarship checks were presented by former Astros managers Larry Dierker and Phil Garner, and MLB.com reporter Alyson Footer received the group's annual service award. ...
Italy’s top award-winner, “Human Capital” among NM Italian Film & Culture Festival's three showcase films
The 8th annual NM Italian Film & Culture Festival is poised to deliver its strongest lineup yet of acclaimed contemporary Italian films. Among them is Il Capitale Umano (Human Capital), which walked away with top honors, including Best Film, at the 2014 David di Donatello Awards (Italy's equivalent of the Oscars). It was also Italy's submission...
The Albuquerque Bocce Club announces its 16th annual birthday bash tournament
The Albuquerque Bocce Club celebrates its 16th year on Saturday, July 9 with a cash-prize tournament featuring great food and friendly competition. The place is 3804 Camino Capistrano NE in Albuquerque. Play starts at 10:00 AM, lunch is served at 1:00 PM with finals played around 4:30 PM. It's a 4-person team, single elimination tournament and ther...
Belinelli emerges as next great Spurs role player
On the list of free agents available last summer, Marco Belinelli's name certainly didn't stand out. He spent six years bouncing around the league, was traded once for an on-his-last-legs Devean George and again for failed lottery pick Julian Wright. So when he signed a two-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs in July, it didn't grab much attentio...
SAVE THE DATE for the Italian Cultural & Community Center Annual Gala
At this year's Gala, we will spotlight the ITALIAN INFLUENCE ON MEDICINE by recognizing members of the medical community who are of Italian descent and whose personal and professional achievements exemplify character, leadership, community service, and the Italian spirit. Come and celebrate with us the following medical professionals that have bee...
Italian Film Festival USA : Dallas - Denton
FROM Friday, April 22, 2016 Al Sunday, April 24, 2016 Organized by : Italian Film Festival USA In collaboration with : IIC Entrance : Free Location:University of North Texas, Dallas-Denton The Italian Film Festival USA is held in 12 cities throughout the US featuring the most recent Italian films in locations where Italian cinema is not often...
Bocce players take note!
The two new bocce courts at the North Domingo Baca Multicultural Center in Albuquerque are ready and waiting to host the monthly bocce games sponsored by the Club Culturale Italiano. Get ready to play on Albuquerque's first and only regulation size courts on February 20 at 1:45. This will be different – and fun! Come by anytime to take a few practi...
Come support the ICCC: We Are the Charity of the Match!
When: Friday, September 30, 2016 from 6:45 pmWhere: BBVA Compass Stadium, 2200 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77003Buy your tickets today at Eventbrite.com or [email protected] or 713-524-4222 Ext. 7 Ticket price: $38* - All available tickets are in the 200 level sideline (section 224 - lines N, P, Q).*Tic...
Hooked on Bocce
What better way to ensure the future of the great Italian game of Bocce in New Mexico than to teach kids how to play? That was the motivation for John and Cathy Paolino to conduct a four-day Bocce Training Camp in June at Haynes Park in Rio Rancho. It was also a good way to give back to the community that generously allowed free use of the Haynes P...
Alessandro Gentile May Be Headed To The Houston Rockets Next Season
Sensational Italian wing Alessandro Gentile may be suiting up for the Houston Rockets next year according to Marc Stein of ESPN. The Rockets purchased the rights to Gentile from the Minnesota Timberwolves, who selected the 6-foot-7, 230 pounder with the No.53 overall pick, in exchange for cash on draft night in 2014. He currently play...
Sons of Italy hosts Special Olympics
Dedicated athletes competed in a bocce tournament Saturday when the Sons of Italy hosted a Special Olympics event as teams from Belmont and Tuscarawas counties squared off in the traditional Italian game. The tournament began at 10 a.m. and continued until about 3 p.m. One of the Tuscarawas men's teams won the tournament, with a Tuscarawas...
Ferragosto Celebration: Film & Pizza!
Join us on Sunday, August 17th, 5.30 pm at the ICCC for the fourth annual Festa di Ferragosto! Italian Film & Pizza. Complimentary refreshments. Bring your friends and a favorite bottle of wine! Projected film: "Che bella giornata!" In Italian with English subtitles.