Italian comics: history, authors and characters
Italian comics have long been a part of Italian society and culture. Antonio Iannotta, Ph.D., who led communications for an international comics festival in Naples, Italy, for six years, will trace how comics underline Italian history, examine prominent authors and discuss popular characters. More at http://www.chapman.edu/ Date: Thursday, Ma...
St. Joseph’s Day - La Festa di San Giuseppe
St. Joseph's Day - La Festa di San Giuseppe, the Feast of Saint Joseph, is celebrated by Catholics worldwide, but it is especially important in Italy; it serves as Italian Father's Day, Giuseppe, of course, being the man who stepped in to be the earthly father of Jesus. The holiday is particularly special in Sicily, where St. Joseph is hon...
Discovering the Ruins of Italy’s Ionian Coast
It was my first day back in Metaponto in a decade, and I was anxious. As my train from Rome pulled into the station, after a six-hour descent past Vesuvius, the craggy Lucanian Dolomites, olive groves and pebbly streams, and finally the small hill towns and low, pale mountains (calanchi) of the Basilicata region, I wondered what had changed...
Italian guitarist Schianchi to perform recital at IUP
The College of Fine Arts and the Department of Music at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will host internationally acclaimed guitarist Paolo Schianchi in a free recital on Sunday at 8 p.m. The performance will be held in Gorell Recital Hall on the second floor of Sutton Hall. Schianchi is considered by many as one of the best Italian musicians o...
New Orleans woman inspiration for altar celebration
A ITALIAN-AMERICAN restaurant owner was the inspiration behind a religious altar created in Elgin. Parishioners brought a wide array of food to Greyfriars Convent last week to lay it on the St Joseph altar. The food was then donated to various good causes around the area, such as the Moray Foodbank. The tradition of dedicating food to St J...
AOSR's 2nd Annual Fundraising Gala Photos
AOSR's 2nd Annual Fundraising Gala, organized by the Board of Trustees, took place on March 20th at the charming Villa Laura outside of Rome. It was a sold out affair with everyone elegantly dressed to the evening's theme: Something Red or White. We all enjoyed a magical evening with delicious gourmet food and live salsa music. The highl...
Expo 2015: Italian pavilion, future food district
WTI Magazine #58 2015 April, 17Author : Expo 2015 Translation by: The Italian Pavilion will concentrate on exposing the national food culture and tradition in terms of very high quality products and finished goods. Italy's presence can be seen both inside the exposition areas, along the Cardo and at Palazzo Italia, the representative bu...
Amici d’Italia: Sharing Italian heritage and Building Community
by Kerry-Lynne Demarinis Heritage is a precious thing. From our parents and grandparents, we learn who we are and why our cultural identity is important. Sharing family traditions and memories is crucial to forming a bond between old and new generations. Unfortunately, the years pass and along with them go the people who hold the brightes...
Recipes From America’s Italian Communities – Part 6
The Southeast – As immigrants from the different regions of Italy settled throughout the various regions of the United States, many brought with them a distinct regional Italian culinary tradition. Many of these foods and recipes developed into new favorites for the townspeople and later for Americans nationwide. Saint Helena, North Caroli...
Italian Guitarist Roberto Fabbri to Perform at Oakland University's Varner Recital Hall, 5/21
For the final performance of his spring solo tour, Italian classical guitarist Roberto Fabbri will take the stage in Oakland University's Varner Recital Hall at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 21. The event caps an international tour that included shows in Italy and the United States. Fabbri performs both as a soloist and with the famous guitar qu...
Matera officially proclaimed EU Capital of Culture 2019
The European Union and its culture ministers officially designated the UNESCO-listed Matera has EU Capital of Culture. Matera was formally named along with the Bulgarian city of Plodviv. So, the southern Italian city is already gearing up to show off its best as European culture capital in 2019. Among the city's objectives is to invol...
Slow Food on Film: Rupi del vino by Ermanno Olmi – 30 June, 6.30 pm
A poetic journey through the wine's stones and the valleys of Valtellina, in Northern Italy. It's a lush and penetrating look at this unique community and place, noted for grape and wine production. Introduced by Ernest Miller, Co-Chair Slow Food LA. Read more Source: http://www.iiclosangeles.esteri.it/