Part II: Italian Genealogy: Discovering Your Ancestral Records in Italy and in the USA
Millions of Americans identify themselves as having Italian ancestry. If you’re one of them, this workshop might be of interest to you!It offers a hands-on approach to researching documents relevant to families that emigrated from Southern Italy to the U.S. The two-day workshop provides participants the opportunity to learn valuable research techniques specific to Italian […]
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Italian Film Festival USA
Held in 12 cities throughout the US, this Festival presents the best line-up of recent Italian cinema in locations where Italian cinema is not often shown. The edition in Phoenix will include six feature films and program of shorts. Free and open to the public. Italian Film Festival USA WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL *CHE […]
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1957: The Treaty of Rome
On the 60th anniversary of the signing of The Treaty of Rome (1957) which founded the European Economic Community (EEC), the precursor to the European Union, a panel discussion on the evolution of the European Union and European citizenship with: Introductory remarks by Antonio Verde, Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles David Andrews, Gabrielle […]
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Wine Party: Sangiovese
Wine in contemporary Italy: Exploring the unique wines of each region. There are around 350 common wine grape varieties in Italy, so there is so much to taste! Discover a favorite new bottle and learn something new about the wine culture of the Italy in this interactive wine tasting party organized with Vinomatica.com Wine Agency […]
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Part 1: Italian Genealogy: Discovering Your Ancestral Records in Italy and in the USA
Millions of Americans identify themselves as having Italian ancestry. If you’re one of them, this workshop might be of interest to you!It offers a hands-on approach to researching documents relevant to families that emigrated from Southern Italy to the U.S. The two-day workshop provides participants the opportunity to learn valuable research techniques specific to Italian […]
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In Praise of Women: Pietro Rotari in Russia
To mark the installation of the Museum’s eight Pietro Rotari paintings in the exhibition Serial Flirtations: Rotari’s Muses, Carol Togneri, Chief Curator, Norton Simon Museum discusses the last phase of this 18th-century painter’s career. After his success as a painter of religious images and aristocratic portraits, Rotari found his hallmark style outside of Italy when […]
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Primavera! (Spring Seasonal Menu)
Alessandra “Ale” Gambini is a LA-based Italian food blogger, recipe developer, host home chef in web series and author of the cookbook “A Queen in the Kitchen”. Born and raised in Northern Italy, beautiful Milan, she learned how to cook and love good food from her beloved grandmother Nonna Fernanda. Ale Gambini was nominated in four […]
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Fabrizio Lelli. Memory and continuity in Southern Italian Jewish Culture
A talk by Professor Fabrizio Lelli (University of Salento, Lecce) focusing on the extraordinary spiritual rebirth of contemporary Judaism in Southern Italy. Organized by UCLA Center for Jewish Studies with the support of the IIC. More details may be found HERE. Royce Hall, Humanities Conf Room 314 340 Royce Drive Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Meet the Author: Giuseppe Conte
One of the most highly regarded contemporary Italian poets, Giuseppe Conte contributes to several Italian newspapers and magazines, and lectures at universities around the world will give a presentation regarding his work. More event details available HERE. Beckman Hall 404 – George Bush Conference Chapman Univserity 1 University Dr Orange, CA 92866 www.giuseppeconte.eu
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Mysterious Venetian Masks
On the occasion of the Carnival festivities, a special event featuring an exhibition of artisanal Venetian masks and concepts designed by art director Luca Nemolato for The Plague Doctor, a psychological thriller inspired by the namesake historical figure and the legend of a haunted island in the Venetian Lagoon. A trailer of the feature film […]
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