June 11, 2012
"Grillismo" and the Powerful Forces
Beppe Grillo
According to the pollsters, Beppe Grillo's share of the Italian electorate amounts to 16%, while Silvio Berlusconi's Partito della Libertà continues to sink like a stone. Meanwhile, the political pundits are suggesting that Mario Monti's government might not last beyond this summer, precipitating elections at least six months ahead of schedule.
Festa della Repubblica Celebrated with Fine Italian Wines
The Consulate General, ENIT, ITC, The Italian Cultural Institute and the Scuola d'Italia opened their doors to all. This year the birth of the Italian republic was celebrated, for twelve hours straight, in several events that welcomed Italians, Italian Americans and Americans alike. Among great art, music, theater, film design, food and wine guests honored the Italian Republic. The final surprise was a lighting show that illuminated the Consulate with the colors of our flag: white, red and green.
New York. National Day of Italy 2012
Video Address of the Italian Consul General in New York, Natalia Quintavalle. On June 2, the Consulate General of Italy in New York, the Italian Trade Commission, the Italian Tourism Board, the Italian Cultural Institute and La Scuola d'Italia Guglielmo Marconi will host events throughout the day to celebrate Italy's National Day.
June 11, 2012
Wines of Portugal in NYC
Portugal has exceptional wines. As matter of fact, although the Italian and French wines play the main role in International markets, in the last year even Chilean and Californian brands are considered strong competitors. Portuguese wines are not be outdone in terms of quality, variety and taste.
Massimo Vignelli. Timelessness @ IIC
New York. Interview by Letizia Airos with Massimo Vignelli about "Timelessness", his exhibition at the Italian Cultural Institute.
Open to the public, As a result of the strong public interest, the duration of the exhibition has been extended to August 31st
Ferzan Ozpetek. Magnifica Presenza Whether in Reality or Fiction
Magnifica Presenza, Magnificent Presence @ Open Roads (Lincoln Center). A movie that could be easily exported in any language. The director Ferzan Ozpetek was there and took questions after the show. Here our review
Buffon calls on Italy to restore pride
GDANSK (Reuters) - Italian football is mired in a huge crisis, goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon said, but Sunday's Euro 2012 Group C opener against holders Spain is a chance to restore some battered pride.
Pino Daniele. Apollo Theatre. Backstage
Pino Daniele ... few minutes before his concert @ Apollo Theater in Harlem.
Pino Daniele ... qualche minuto prima del suo concerto all'Apollo Theatre di Harlem al nostro microfono...
New York, 07/06/2011
Permanent Mission of Italy to the UN. An Important Initiative to Protect Children
The Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations promoted a meeting, on June 6, to deal with the progresses of a training course for UN peacekeepers in matter of protection of children in armed conflicts areas.
Pino Daniele, il maestro napoletano del blues a New York
Il grande maestro Napoletano Pino Daniele dopo tre anni torna a New York con la sua musica e presenta il suo ultimo album la "Grande Madre". L'artista ha preso parte ad una lunga conversazione con l'attore italo-americano John Turturro presso la Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò e il giorno dopo si è esibito in uno straordinario concerto al famosissimo Apollo Theater.
There Was, There is… An America That Does Not Exist
It begins with a quote from Arthur Miller: “It doesn’t exist, America. It’s a name you give to an abstract idea.” Antonio Monda, author of the novel L’America Non Esiste [America Does Not Exist] has lived in New York since the early ‘90s and today is a successful writer and professor at New York University. His book describes an America that unites and divides, an imaginary America, one imagined by each of us, written in lively and compelling prose.
Senza Tempo. Timelessness
La mostra ospitata dall'Istituto Italiano di Cultura di New York fino al 13 luglio, è un cammeo di questo processo di concretizzazione offerto da Massimo Vignelli, designer e architetto di origini milanesi, alla città che dal 1965 lo ospita, offrendogli un panorama di opportunità senza limiti
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