Close

On Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m. Staten Island Museum Art Curator Robert Bunkin will present "I Macchiaioli: Painting in Italy During the Risorgimento."   I Macchiaioli was a group of painters working in Tuscany in the second half of the nineteenth century, including such painters as Giovanni Fattori, Silvestro Lega, Giuseppe Abbati, Vito D'Anc...

739

Laurie Fabiano's dramatic tale of survival against the odds in New York City's rough and tumble tenements at the turn of the twentieth century is based on her own family history. The novel's protagonist, Giovanna, immerses herself in the shadowy world of extortion and murder to fight the Black Hand, a precursor to the mafia. Join the Staten Island...

957

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...

612

To celebrate significant contributions made to culture and the advancement of our society, each year members of the Italian American Women of Staten Island host a gala luncheon for those deserving of recognition. The "Women in History" event was staged Sunday in the Trevi Garden at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bloomfield, where more...

1148

There will soon be a rooftop swimming pool where the copper-domed bell towers of Mary Help of Christians once rose. Formerly a hub of the East Village's Italian-American community, the site of the Roman Catholic church is now slated for a 158-unit rental building, complete with basement gym and rooftop gardens — a familiar trajectory for a growing...

837

The Meals on Wheels of Staten Island Teen Council will hold its traditional Italian Sunday dinner, "Tutto Mangiare," on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 3 p.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, 505 Watchogue Rd., Willowbrook. The dinner will feature antipasto, pasta and meatballs, salad, coffee, tea and dessert. The cost is $30 for adults and $10 for children under age...

2247

On Sunday, November 17 at 2 p.m., Nick Dowen will present an hour-long program on the life of opera great Ezio Pinza. Dowen, who has been collecting records since he was 13 years old, will share some of his thousands of recordings in a powerpoint presentation about the life of one of the most prolific singers in the history of music.   A bas...

4844

by Ross Barkan   Despite threatening to throw a reporter off a balcony and allegedly having sex in a wine bar bathroom, Congressman Michael Grimm was arguably a favorite to win re-election at this time last week.   But Monday's indictment on a slew of wire, mail fraud and other charges badly damages the Republican's chances of survivi...

561

December 8 (Monday) 4:30 pmCelebrate Italian culture and share the season of good cheer with NOIAW members and friends. Victoria Ferrera, a NOIAW young professional member and talented singer will speak briefly about her experiences and delight us with a few songs.Please bring a plate of finger foods, such as Italian desserts, cheeses, baked goods,...

743

The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere presents"A Trip to Operatic Italy" with Lou BarrellaTuesday, May 26, 2015 @ 7:00 PMDuring the summer of 2009, Lou made a long awaited trip to Italy. In addition to visiting some main cities, he went to the places important in the lives of Giuseppe Verdi (Busseto, LeRoncole, Sant Agata and...

1711