Olimpia Milano will play in the second-leg of the Euro Classic Basketball Challenge in Madison Square Garden, the world’s most famous arena, on Sunday, October 4th at 12 noon.
The Italian American Writers Association will celebrate its 25th Anniversary in 2016. Readings begin with an Open Mic; IAWA-East is held even months at Sidewalk Café and IAWA-West continues at Cornelia Street Café on odd months.
La testimonianza di uno storico della deportazione sulla questione dell'esodo istriano
The Italian Academy at Columbia University has presented a round table discussion, co-sponsored, with the European Institute, the Italian Cultural Institute of New York, and the Center for American Studies in Rome, by the name Food Security, Globalization and Sustainability focusing on the legacy of Expo Milano 2015. Among the participants, Maurizio Martina, Italian Minister of Agricultural, Food, and Forestry Policies.
At the Italian Cultural Institute paintings from the 19th- Century Neapolitan School on show from October 8th to November 5th.
After mounting exhibitions of the work of Fortunato Depero and Medardo Rosso, the Center for Italian Modern Art is dedicating its third annual installation to Giorgio Morandi (1890-1964), the illustrious painter and etcher from Bologna. Morandi’s simple yet technically adroit stilllifes and landscapes made him a central figure in 20th century art.
A hundred years after Alberto Burri’s birth and 35 years since his last American exhibition, the Guggenheim Museum of New York pays homage to one of the most influential artists in the 20th century art with a major retrospective.
There is a Power for good in the universe greater than you are, and you can use it. –Ernest Holmes
There is a Power for good in the universe greater than you are, and you can use it. –Ernest Holmes
For many of us, who loved the ideals of social justice proposed by communism but did not like any realization of those ideals, Ingrao represented a solution: how to stay in the Party while feeling not completely ‘owned’ by the organization, in other words, how to continue to dream of a different world above the politics of the day.
When I was asked to write my thoughts and reflections on Pope Francis' visit to New York City and my experience in Central Park, I knew that I could not honestly address that without also talking about another important man to me (and to many other New Yorkers) my uncle. See my Uncle, the Rev. Dr. Andrew Struzzieri is one of the most beloved priests in the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens. He is currently pastor of St. Clare's in Rosedale, Queens.
Reflections on Papa Francesco in New York City