Articles by: I. A.

  • Events: Reports

    VOICES OF ITALY at New York City Center & at Columbus Day Parade

    As part of the celebrations for the “year of Italian Culture” the ArtsLab OnStage presents Voices of Italy; an evening filled with Italian theatre featuring T’Ammore “The Spirit of Naples”, a dance and music performance and an operatic concert by Belcanto “The Luciano Pavarotti Heritage.”

    T’Ammore presents the popular Italian dance Tarantella choreographed by Maestro Vittorio Biagi. The visual concept was created by Cirque du Soleil’s former Vice President, Claude Tissier and the costumes were designed by Giuseppe Tramontano. The production features Neapolitan music by Gino Magurno, Renato Salvetti and Annalisa Madonna.

    To complement the traditional dance scene, the Luciano Pavarotti Foundation has handpicked 16 young and talented opera singers, accompanied by a 25-piece orchestra and 9 dancers. The performance is a “Bel canto” bouquet of popular arias, classic Neapolitan songs and contemporary compositions. Belcanto’s rhythm section was conducted by Pasquale Menchise, choreographed by Vittorio Biagi. Projection and light design by Claude Tissier and costumes by Giuseppe Tramontano.

    This event will demonstrate the influence of Italy's contemporary artistic talents, and serve as an introduction to more Italian cultural performances produced by ArtsLab OnStage in New York. Performers from T'Ammore and Belcanto will also be featured in this year's Columbus Day Parade with Live TV performances from the "Red Carpet".

    T'Ammore pays homage to the classic Neapolitan song and the most popular dance and myth from the south of Italy, the Tarantella. The story is told through music and dance by 22 performing artists and explores this myth, which starts when a tarantula spider bites the feet of young ladies who are then compelled to dance the tarantella for hours to free themselves of the spider's venom. A story of fantasy, love, and redemption, T'Ammore shows that the power of music and dance can ultimately help us reconnect to our roots.

    Originally produced and staged at the Menotti Theater in Spoleto, Italy, T'Ammore has also perfomed at the Arena Flegrea of Naples, at the D'Annunzio Theater in Latina and the Sistina Theater in Rome. The full production will be staged in New York in spring 2014.

    The Belcanto concerts present unique and original performances of popular opera arias, classic Neapolitan songs and international contemporary compositions arranged according to the aesthetics and stylistic canons of the Italian "Bel canto."

    Belcanto tells the story of the vocal style created in Italy, then travelled around the world finally arriving in America influencing musical theatre and many of today's contemporary artists. The show presents 16 singers, 9 dancers, a 25-piece orchestra and rhythm section conducted by Pasquale Menchise, all performing in a theatrical environment with choreography by Vittorio Biagi, projection and light design by Claude Tissier and costumes by Giuseppe Tramontano.  

    To buy tickets click here  >>>

  • Art & Culture

    ART Meets FASHION

    Beginning September 13 through September 15, 2013, art and fashion aficionados have an opportunity to attend one of the most diverse art exhibitions in Brooklyn!

    The Foundation for Art In Motion and the BK Style Foundation present the first annual ART Meets FASHION (AMF) exhibit at Industry City (located at 241 West 37th Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York). Showcasing three days of collective artistry, AMF is an international exhibit and includes fashion influenced artwork, sculpture and video installations created by 30+ artists from New York, Brazil, Italy, Africa, Hong Kong and Spain.

    Curated by Italian Artist, Marco Gallotta, Brazilian Curator and Artist, Antonio Oliveira, Ford Model and Founder of Art In Motion, Monica Watkins. Participating artists include revered Fashion Illustrator, Bil Donovan and world-renowned Accessories Designer, Carlos Falchi. The goal of AMF is to strengthen and celebrate the arts and fashion culture in Brooklyn.

    Musical performances are curated by Artist Rep., Paco Lampecinado. Featured performances include the award winning producer/band out of Cuba "Doble Filo" (Mega Producer Edgar Gonzalez) and rapper/painter Josama Palabra, DJ C.M.A., DJ Sirak, CharlieRED, Polly A and Project X.

    Proud sponsors include the MoCADA Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts, The Clever Agency, Industry City and Fashionweek Brooklyn. AMF explores the intricate relationship between art and fashion while providing an innovative platform for the 30+ artists to network with other curators, galleries and  collectors building a relationship with the media and creating brand awareness.

    40% of all exhibit artwork sold and 100% of this year’s silent auction and luxury raffle proceeds will benefit the BK Style Foundation and the Foundation for Art in Motion and their collaborative education initiative in Brooklyn.

    AMF takes place September 13 through September 15 from 6pm-10pm.
    To RSVP please email Monica Watkins at ARTMeetsFASHION
    Brooklyn@gmail.com

    The contributing AMF artists also include: Ricky Powell, Marco Gallotta, Antonio Oliveira, Alex Blaise, Gordon Skinner, Cynthia K. Cortes, Clyde James Ramos, Andrew Makadsi, Bob Albert, Delphine Diallo, Josama Palabra, Alcinda Saphira, Rene Nascimento, Heather Van Uxem Lewis, Christine Selvia, John Jay Cabuay, Izak Zenou, Javier Martin, Carlos Aponte, The Muffin Man, Beck Oakley, Francesco Petrone, Jaka Vinsek, Hassan Kinley, Kisha Batista, Yalitza Rodriguez, Lance Cain, Luis Alves Collage, Jason Yarmosky, Peter Ruprecht, Wyatt Gallery, Igor Molochevski, Rosalinda Gonzalez, Fabrice Bonmartin, Romulo Sans, Loan Chabanol, Reka Nyari, Ben Franke, Molaundo Jones, Marcos Amaro, Miguel Trelles, Liz Carvalho, Theo Dora, Shannon Shiang and Erica Simone.

    BK Style Foundation (BKSF) is a 501 (C3) Public Charity founded in 2004. BKSF provides a platform for Brooklyn’s explosive fashion and creative talent. BKSF produces Fashion Week Brooklyn (formerly known as BK Fashion Weekend), a bi-annual collection show, featuring emerging and established fashion designers from around the world. The next Spring/Summer 2014 Fashion Week Brooklyn collection show will be October 3- 6, 2013 at Industry City.

    Foundation for Art in Motion is a 501 (C3) founded in 2008 by Ford Model Monica Watkins. The mission of Art in Motion is to inspire, uplift and strengthen local communities by cultivating their children through the arts. Art in Motion works with local communities worldwide and provides their most disadvantaged children with creative programming that focuses on education and empowerment. www.artinmotionshow.org

    The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) uses the visual arts as a point of departure for exploring new artistic production across a variety of disciplines. Through exhibitions and programming, MoCADA incites dialogue on pressing social and political issues facing the African Diaspora. www.mocada.org

  • Life & People

    Mariana’s Small Italian Kingdom

    Our continuous search for all things Italian in New York City has brought us to a haven that is even difficult to find in Italy. It’s a special boutique, almost an art gallery, where we found carefully chosen fashion accessories and small treasures from all over Italy.

    Here you will not find the usual, known brands, but this does not mean that the items sold here are not sophisticated or precious. The shop carries hats, shoes, jewelry, scarves, belts, and bags that are not mass-produced, but the result of painstaking craftsmanship designed for a select few.

    Mariana Antinori is responsible for creating this little paradise for women who love fashion and who want to stand out from the crowd.

    Born in Argentina to Italian parents, a Tuscan father and a Franco-Piedmontese mother, Mariana went to Florence after finishing college and worked for Ferragamo for two years. Back in Argentina, she and her sister dress label, and later Mariana successfully launched a line of children’s clothes. Her life changed when she met her American husband.

    She moved to New York City in 1996 and here she has been able to focus on her true passion: product design.

    Mariana comes out to meet us and moves about her little kingdom like a princess. She shows us some pieces from her collection; they’re very simple but at the same time extraordinarily beautiful.

    She opened this shop only a few months ago and it has already become a mecca for women who love Italian fashion. The boutique focuses on small Italian companies, which provide the world with meticulously crafted, creative, and innovative products.

    “I was tired of doing shows and carrying around these pieces. I said to myself: I’m ready to open a boutique; these things are not easily found. I want it to be original and I want all Italian things.” Thanks to friendships formed over the years and during her travels throughout Italy, Antinori is able to gather objects that are hard to find. “Finding well-made Italian luxury objects that are also clean and classic is not easy in New York City. I have exclusive accessories. I love design and I have a taste for detail. It’s like being a curator. Italian designers are true artists.” She is also very proud of the objects in the collection that she herself designed. “I made these myself. A crazy success. They are beautiful. I chose my logo. It’s small and there is no name on it.”

    We asked her how she chooses the products she sells. “I follow my taste. I like fashion design that is simple and timeless.”

    Mariana Antinori
    1242 Madison Ave  New York, NY 10128  >>>

  • Events: Reports

    Year of Italian Culture Celebrations Reach Chicago

    Ten days dedicated to Italian culture and friendship between Italy and the United States for the city of Chicago. As of this evening, the "capital" of the Midwest is celebrating its 2013 Year of Italian Culture in the U.S. with three concerts of Maestro Riccardo Muti, director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

    The concerts are celebrating the life of the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. "Verdi is a composer loved all over the world, but - in spite of its popularity - he is not yet adequately known," - noted Muti. "It's a happy coincidence - he continued - that we can commemorate the bicentenary of his birth exactly in 2013, when we celebrate the Year of Italian Culture in the United States."

    In addition to the concerts of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, one of the highlights of the event, there are other initiatives planned in the up coming days in Chicago. On June 24, at the Field Museum, artist Marco Nereo Rotelli will present an installation of contemporary lights and sounds inspired by the Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri, while from the 25th to the 29th of June the "Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier" will host Toni Servillo and Piccolo Teatro di Milano with "The Voices Within" by Eduardo De Filippo.

    Finally, on July 11, the exhibition Barrique promoted by the Community of San Patrignano will arrive in Chicago. It is an exhibition of design objects made ​​of wood from old barrels. The exhibit has been very successful in Washington, New York and Boston.

    "Chicago is home to some of the main events of the Year of Culture," said the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Claudio Bisogniero. "Being able to count on an exceptional testimonial and world-renowned personalities such as Maestro Muti, or quality and artistic tradition of Piccolo Teatro of Milan, makes our event particularly unique," he added.

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    Get more info. 2013 Anno della Cultura negli Stati Uniti. The Year of Italian Culture in the United States. A year long journey. A journey that will communicate and promote Italy.
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  • Art & Culture

    Geppetto-Resilience and Ingenuity


    Tonight at 7PM the doors at HERE, located at 145 6th Avenue, open to the public for the World Premiere of Geppetto. The play, written and directed by Renee Philippi, performed and designed by Carlo Adinolfi, with original music composed by Lewis Flinn (Lysistrata Jones & The Little Dog Laughed on Broadway) performed live by cellist Jeanette Stenson is presented by the Concrete Temple Theatre.



    Concrete Temple Theatre is a multi-disciplinary company that emphasizes the creation of compelling new theatre works, incorporating drama, dance, puppetry, music, and the visual arts, which focus on the individual’s struggle for identity and society’s struggle for cohesion. Through touring their shows and presenting workshops in New York City, nationally, and internationally, Concrete Temple strives to bring myth and ritual back to the center of dialogue, while making connections and opportunities for diverse audiences to question and examine their place in the world.



    Acclaimed performer Carlo Adinolfi plays Geppetto, aka G, in this heart-wrenching and hilarious tale of a poor Italian immigrant puppeteer whose life unravels when his closest companions, two well-worn puppets he created for his shows, begin to fall apart. After the passing of his beloved wife and fellow-puppeteer Donna, G and his puppets struggle to create a new play. But as his puppets begin to disintegrate and his own heart breaks, G must try fix them and heal himself so that the show, and his life, can go on. Drawing inspiration from Pinocchio, The Old Man and the Sea and the inspiring true story of double-amputee Hugh Herr’s incredible return to rock climbing, Geppetto is an exploration of resilience and ingenuity in the face of loss and change.



    Carlo Adinolfi (Creator, Performer & Designer) was born in Italy. He’s Artistic Director of Concrete Temple Theatre together with Renee Philippi. He has worked as a co-creator, performer, set designer and puppet designer on New York, national, international and touring productions of Bird Machine, The Whale (Off-Broadway at Barrow Street Theatre and Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms), Hudson to China, Alberto’s Great Escape and The Bystander Project. Adinolfi is a member of EST and has danced with Laura Pawel Dance Company, Sara Pearson/Patrik Widrig and Dancers, and Elise Long. Renee Philippi (Creator & Director), the Artistic Director of Concrete Temple Theatre over the past 25 years, has been writing and directing in NYC and has toured both nationally and internationally.



    Geppetto is a part of SubletSeries@HERE, HERE’s curated rental program, which provides artists with subsidized space and equipment, as well as technical support. This program is supported in part by The Jim Henson Foundation and St. Ann’s Warehouse Puppet Lab. HERE is accessible from the C or E train to Spring St., 1 to Houston St., or N or R to Prince St.



    Performances are Thursdays - Mondays at 7pm with additional shows on Saturdays at 2pm. Tickets are $20 and $15 for students and seniors and can be purchased online or by calling 212-352-3101. The running time is 1 hour. The show is appropriate for adults and adventurous children 8 and up. Click here for more information about the play or to see the trailer. 

  • Events: Reports

    Ready? Set? Celebrate! June 2nd is Italian National Day


    Traditionally, on June 2, the Italian National Day is celebrated. It commemorates the institutional referendum of 1946 when the Italian population was called to decide what form of government (monarchy or republic) to give to the country after the Second World War and the fall of Fascism. All over the world Italian institutions hold celebrations and Heads of State from all over the world send congratulations to the President of the Republic. Official celebratory ceremonies also take place in Italy.



    Similarly, in New York the Consul General of Italy - Natalia Quintavalle, the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute – Riccardo Viale, the Italian Trade Commissioner – Pier Paolo Celeste, and the Director of the Italian Tourist Board – Eugenio Magnani, in collaboration with NYU’s Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò and Scuola d’Italia Guglielmo Marconi have created an all day calendar of events promoting the riches of Italian culture.



    "I want to emphasize that the organization such a complex event is also possible thanks to the collaboration of many important Italian companies who offered their support." - states the Vice Consul, Lucia Pasqualini. "We are very thankful and happy and feel that it is extremely significant that companies such as Ferragamo, Brooks Brothers, Bulgari, Max Mara, Tod's, MSC, Pirelli, Frau armchair, Flos, Banca Intesa, Banca Popolare di Vicenza, Cruciani, Zamperla and many others have wanted to participate. It’s a beautiful sign of attachment to the institutions of which we are proud and to which we are all grateful” – she continued.



    The program for this Sunday’s celebrations is filled with a variety of cultural events, from exhibits, to concerts and wine and olive oil tasting. Between the hours of 11AM and 6 PM, Rizzoli bookstore will hold a presentation of books on Italy’s excellencies in art, literature, fashion, design architecture, food and wine, which will be open to the public who may also participate in reading a page from the book collection.


    All other events in the following calendar require a RSVP.

    10:00 AM - 8:00 PM CONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY (690 Park Ave)

    Private viewing of an exhibit of paintings by Antonio Nunziante and six artworks recovered in the US by the Carabinieri Command for the protection of Cultural Heritage.

    10:00 AM - 7:00 PM ITALIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE (686 Park Ave)

    Private viewing of the Gio’ Ponti exhibit: “Living Ponti Style.”

    10:00 AM - 8:00 PM ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION, ICE (33 E 67th St).

    Private viewing of Giorgio De Chirico’s painting: “Le Muse Inquietanti,”

    ANSA photography exhibit:”Tour Around Italy” and screening of the video: “Italy, a State of Mind” by the Italian Brand Group (IBG).
    Charity initiative for the American Italian Cancer Foundation.

    10:00 AM – 10:30 AM CONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY

    Presentation of the recovered artworks.

    10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY

    Presentation by artist Antonio Nunziante.

    11:00 AM – 6:00 PM in front of CONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY

    Rizzoli Bookstore presents to the general public, books on Italy’s excellencies in art, literature, fashion, design architecture, food and wine, nature, landscapes and traveling.

    11:00 AM – 1:00 PM in front of CONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY
    2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    “Let’s Read Italy”- participating members of the public read a page from the book collection

    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ITALIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE

    Reading and concert by the Marco Cappelli Acoustic Trio, inspired by the novels of Marco Di Giovanni.

    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION, ICE Tasting workshop on olive oil: “Find the Fake.”

    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY Presentation: “Destinazione Italia 2013- Esperienze ed Emozioni di Viaggio” by ENIT, Italian Government Tourist Board.

    1:00 PM - 1:30 PM ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION, ICE
    3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

    Workshop and wine tasting: “Italian Wine: Culture by the Glass.”

    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION, ICE

    Tasting workshop on typical products from Alto Adige.

    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ITALIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE

    Film Screening: “Una Vita Difficile” by Dino Risi, with Alberto Sordi.

    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM CASA ITALIANA ZERILLI-MARIMÒ (24 WEST 12TH STREET). Screening of three rarely shown shorts directed by Ermanno Olmi: “L’onda” by Gabriele D’Annuzio; “Dialogo tra un Venditore D’Almanacchi e un Passaggero” by Giacomo Leopardi; and “manon Finestra 2” by Pier Paolo Pasolini. Private viewing of “The Leap of the Leopard: 1963-2013,” photographs by Ralph Toporoff from the set of the film “Il Gattopardo.”

    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY Bestowing of Decorations of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.

    4:30 PM - 5:15 PM ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION, ICE
    5:45 PM - 6:30 PM

    Concert by the band SPAJAZZY

    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ITALIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE

    Conversation: “Science and Innovation for the Study and Conservation of Artworks.”

    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION, ICE

    Tasting workshop: “The Wines of Umbria.”

    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM LA SCUOLA D’ITALIA GUGLIELMO MARCONI (406 E 67th St)

    In collaboration with the Italian American Committee on Education (IACE) and the DICAPO Opera Theater, preset: “Insieme con L’Opera Italiana” Rossini’s Barbiere di Siviglia performed by the Liceo students, followed by a recital of famous opera arias by the DICAPO Opera Theater singers.

    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY Jazz Concert performed by Joe Locke and Edmar Castaneda in collaboration with Umbria Jazz, introduced by Renzo Arbore.

  • Tourism

    Veneto in NY. Rides, Villas and Presentations

    The Veneto has been in the spotlight all over New York for the last two days thanks to the project Venetian Villas and the reconstruction of Amusement Park in Coney Island.

     

    The Veneto region is among the more known and most sought-after destinations in the world.

    It is the unprecedented first step of most tourists, as is was announced to New York tour operators at ENIT, at the Italian Restaurant Remi during a press conference, and the following day, to city authorities, and crowd and children gathered at the famous Amusement Park in Coney Island.

    The plentiful offerings of this rich region were presented at the offices of ENIT, located in Rockefeller Center. Among the riches of the region, the focus of the presentation has been on the prestigious Venetian villas (more than 104 recently opened to the public, 23 of which are attributed to the great architect Andrea Palladio), which are no longer only artistic temples, but now offer an opportunity to anyone to live in them, inhabit them for a day or an entire holiday, to rent them for an event such as a wedding. 

    The special presenter, together with the Director of ENIT Eugenio Magnani, and the Head of Tourism of the Veneto Region, Marino Finozzi, was the Countess Maria Carolina Valmarana, the lucky owner of a historic villa (Villa Valmarana ai Nani), with the help of some stunning images and her words, created a dreamy atmosphere of welcoming guests in these magical places, full of art of art and history. It was a short daydream trip, but a dream that can be made a reality thanks to the exceptional new network of Venetian villas.

    The Republic of Venice, in a thousand years of its history, has left multiple inheritances. In the mainland the most striking is represented by the so-called civilization of Venetian villas, which is to be understood as a type of government of the territory, micro-families and communities, heritage of the arts, works of many architects, painters, sculptors.

    Maria Carolina Vamarana has demonstrated what it means to recreate a villa, and in her case her whole life, in order to make it into a cultural and tourist attraction. Evident in her speech were love and passion but also a particular firmness in expressing the need to never betray the history of the home, which should never be transformed into a simple money making instrument and destroying the territory.

    As part of the Regional Programme of Innovative Actions (PRAI), Villevenete.net has been created to promote and enhance the riches of Venetian Villas. "Viven Open Net. The project is part of e-EuropaRegio: the company at service of regional development." We invite you to visit the site, which will be completed in the next month.

    The Veneto region thanks to its cultural heritage, its beautiful landscapes and the variety of environments and ecosystems, is able to meet - as the commissioner and the Director of ENIT mentioned- a wide range of needs and present visitors with numerous offerings: from art voyages to resorts, from spas to the sport oriented tours, from mountains to the countryside. Not to mention its extraordinary culinary tradition and excellent wine. Do not forget that in the US the consumption and sales of Italian sparkling wine Prosecco, has exceeded that of the seemingly more popular French champagne.

    The following day in Coney Island, where the Amusment Park was reopening for the 2013 season, despite it being a gray and rainy day, the wind seemed to be arriving directly from Veneto. Memorial Day always marks the start of the bathing season and Mayor Michael Bloomberg also inaugurated the reopening of the Amusement Park. The event was filled with Venetian masks and Italian Prosecco. Between the figurines of the famous carousel a masked dance, the most beautiful and dreamy was performed.

    Why the Venetian presence in the famous Coney Island Amusement Park?

    The rebirth of the park was overseen by Zamparela, a company from Vicenza, an undisputed world leader in amusement rides. Steeplechase Plaza with its carousel horses restored accompanied a multimedia presentation of University Ca' Foscari on the origins and history of Venice, an event organized on the occasion of the 2013 Year of Italian Culture in the United States.

    Alberto - CEO  Zamperla SpA – after Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s inauguration has skillfully and passionately presented the multimedial Venice of Ca 'Foscari to all gathered including the New York  Consul General Natalia Quintavalle, the Director of ENIT Eugenio Magnani, director of ITC, Celeste, President of the Borough of Brooklyn, Marty Markowitz.

    “There is an Italy, in this particular case Veneto” - said Marty Markowitz, “ that

    saved Coney Island. " Natalia Quintavalle, the Italian Consul has emphasized the importance of Zamperla’s work, inserting it into the context of the Year of Italian Culture in the United States "for both industrial and social impact in this country."

    Zamperla came to America at the age of 24. "My father has always been a lover of American organization. His dream was to open a branch here and so he sent me." And his company today builds amusement parks in the United States, as well as in Korea, Northern Ireland, England, Dubai, and the Philippines. You see the passion and love for his work in his eyes when he talks about it.” The company's CEO, creates with his words and his presentation a great sense of humility, perhaps due to a sense of Venetian enterprise and the simplicity with which he tells us: "I am just plain carny, it’s a part of the history of our family for four generations."

    His company is currenntly carrying out a project in Baghdad, a construction of a new amusement park in the suburbs- and he notes: "A park brings fun, brings joy, especially in difficult situations." In his future: a continuation of a collaboration with Ca 'Foscari of which the Coney Island presentation was just a small preview. The father has started it all, he founded the company building rides for the family, his first intuition being designing bumper cars built especially for kids, and not just for adults. The son still calls himself "a carny," a carny of promulgation of the culture and history of Veneto thanks to the project with Ca’ Foscari.

    The Veneto crosses New York, brings us images, people, leaves fun rides, sends

    its culture through its food, its wines, and its music. It also sends its invitation to visit it. As soon as possible.

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    Veneto Promozione. More information on the villas of Veneto can be found at villevenete.net and veneto.to.

  • Events: Reports

    AICF Celebrates 25 Years of Service to Women of NYC

    For the past 25 years the American-Italian Cancer Foundation (AICF) has been serving economically disadvantaged women in New York City by providing no-cost breast cancer screening, outreach and education program through a mobile unit that reaches them in their own neighborhoods.

    Many of these women have geographic, cultural or linguistic barriers that interfere with them receiving appropriate screening services and often stop them from making the annual breast screening for cancer a priority. The mobile unit visits neighborhoods in the five boroughs to provide mammograms, clinical breast exams as well as education and instruction in breast self-exam. All of the services are at no cost, regardless of health insurance status.

    The Foundation also supports cancer research and education through funding of International Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships placing emphasis on the collaboration between Italy and the United States.

    On Thursday, June 14th the American-Italian Cancer Foundation (AICF) will be hosting a party to recognize the 25 years of service to the women of New York City. “Celebrate in Pink” will be held at ESPACE on 42nd Street between 11th and 12th Avenues from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, and will feature a cocktail party, hors d'oeuvres, wine tasting, silent auction and raffle.

    Funds raised during the event will support the program’s outreach activities and medical services, as well as fulfill the costs of the renovation of AICF’s large mobile clinic to accommodate the new, state-of-the-art digital mammography screening equipment that was purchased in the fall of 2012.

    Celebrate in Pink is for breast cancer survivors, scientists and physicians, and for all men and women in New York City who wish to “give back” to those less fortunate and recognize the importance of this life-saving program.

    Please join AICF for the event, as your support will help in the continuation and improvement of the wonderful service AICF has been providing for a quarter of the century. Remember, AICF is filling a critical gap in access through the proactive, personalized approach to patient recruitment and it can continue to do so for many years to come with all of our support.

    There will be a Silent Auction at the event with wonderful donations from: Alberello Imports, Babyliss Pro, Barboursville Vineyards, Brooks Brothers, Cobb Wines, Danielle Nicole Inc., Gaetano D’Aquino, Annarita Dell'Atte, Diamond Club International, Façonnable, Ferrari North

    America, Filnoir.com, Furla USA, La Perla, Massivesilver, Mionetto USA, NFL Shop, Lisa Nik, Poltrona Frau Group NA, Alexa Rodulfo, Agricola San Felice, Smeg USA, Inc., Southern Wine & Spirits, Swarovski, Daniela Villegas and Zambaiti USA.

    Tickets at $150 and can be purchased here or by calling: (212) 628-9090.
    Sponsorships are also available at $5,000, $10,000 and $25,000.

    Text 25YEARS to 91011 to make a $25 donation. 

  • Events: Reports

    In Time for Mother's Day - An Italian Way to Celebrate

    Perugina, known worldwide for its iconic Baci line and its commitment to the art of creating only the highest quality confections, presents its world-famous chocolate school in New York City.

     

    Perugina invites you to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with a special chocolate class where you will create your very own hand crafted Baci, the enduring symbol of love and romance.

     

    The class wil lbe held at La Scuola di EATALY (200 Fifth Avenue (at 23rd Street) and hosted by non other than the chocolate expert & cookbook author Francine Segan

     

    Class participants will meet the chocolate expert and class instructor Francine Segan who trained at the legendary Perugina La Scuola del Cioccolato in Perugia.

    They will also explore the art of chocolate making in the European tradition and learn about the secret love affair at the heart of Baci's creation. 

    During the class Baci’s historic connection to St. Valentine will be discussed as the participants gather knowledge about the history of chocolate. The processes of tempering, molding and baking with chocolate will be demystified. Everyone will get to create homemade Baci confections – the perfect gift for Moms and chocolate lovers! The class would not be complete without enjoying a delicious Baci-inspired dessert and taking home new & exciting chocolate recipes.

     

     

    Click here to for further information or to register for the class. 

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