L.A. City Council proclaims October Italian Heritage Month (October 18, 2013)
In the plenary meeting of October 18th, as done in previous years, the Los Angeles City Council proclaimed October as Italian American Heritage Month. During the session Councilman Joe Buscaino intervened to underline the importance of Italian Heritage month and to reassert the Council’s commitment to promoting Italian American heritage and values throughout the city […]
Read moreInauguration of the New Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts (October 17, 2013)
The inaugural gala for the new Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts took place on October 17th in Beverly Hills. The evening’s celebrations showcased Italian culture and style including a fashion show by Salvatore Ferragamo and a performance by opera sensation Vittorio Grigolo. Located in the heart of Beverly Hills, The Wallis Annenberg Center for […]
Read moreEUropean Jazz @ UCLA: Opening Reception at the Italian Cultural Institute (October 10-13, 2013)
The Italian Cultural Institute hosted the opening reception for the first edition of EUropean Jazz @ UCLA. Among the numerous guests in attendance, about 200 people, there were several key figures of the Los Angeles music scene, representatives from local institutions as well as the General Consuls of the European Countries that together with the […]
Read moreColumbus Day Celebrated throughout Southern California (October 14, 2013)
The Columbus Day celebrations took place in Southern California as traditionally done over the years to mark a special day for Italian Americans’ heritage and identity. In Santa Ana on October 6th a ceremony was held at the Courtyard of the Bowers Museum chaired by Commendatore Frank De Santis and organized by the Orange County […]
Read moreTiberius: Portrait of an Emperor opened (October 14, 2013)
The exhibit “Tiberius: Portrait of an Emperor”, centered upon the statue of Tiberius on loan from Naples National Archeological Museum, opened on October 14 with an opening event attended by the Getty Trust president James Cuno, the Getty Museum Director Timothy Potts, Consul General Perrone and the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute Di Mauro. […]
Read moreA new documentary tells the story of Italians in space (September 30, 2013)
The Consulate General, in collaboration with IbiscusMedia, has released a new documentary on Italians’ contribution to space exploration. “The Magnificent Journey” (watch trailer below) narrates this great history from the first liquid propellant rocket to Mars exploration, through the success of the Mariner 10 mission and the venture of Cassini, with special focus on the […]
Read moreSouthern Italian Tambourine at Watts Drum Festival (September 28, 2013)
Great interest for Alessandra Belloni at Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival, the annual music event that features world-class live music and drumming performances. A singer, percussionist and dancer, Alessandra is one of very few women worldwide specialized in Southern Italian tambourine singing and the dancing performance. At the Festival she presented a program […]
Read moreLA Chamber Orchestra’s “A la carte” series opened at CG’s Residence
The 2013 “A la carte” series introduced by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) opened on September 28 at Consul General Perrone’s residence with an evening dedicated to Italy, featuring violin duets performed by concertmaster Margaret Batjer and Julie Gigante. LACO’s wonderful violinists were joined by special guest Brenda Miralles to illuminate the instrument’s Italian […]
Read more“From Sanremo to San Gennaro” Italian Feast in Hollywood (September 27, 2013)
From Sanremo to San Gennaro: an itinerary to showcase the diversity of the Italian regional landscape. The 12th edition of the annual Feast of San Gennaro opened on September 27 with a charity event organized by the San Gennaro Foundation, an association dedicated to the promotion of Italian-American identity and culture. The evening was hosted […]
Read moreArizona celebrates Soleri’s genius (September 20, 2013)
In 2013 – the Year of Italian Culture in the US, with a three-day festivities, Arizona celebrated on September 20-22 the career and accomplishments of Paolo Soleri, the Italian architect internationally known for his revolutionary urban and architectural theories, who passed on April 9 at the age of 94.A key moment for the celebration was […]
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