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H)itWeek L.A. Redefines Americas Perception of Italian Music. Darrell Fusaro interviews the 'Jesus was Homeless' for i-Italy.

ANTHONY J. TAMBURRI: the City University of New York's John D. Calandra Italian American Institute

EVENTSLINE: ITALY IN NEW YORK.

FROM OUR MAGAZINE (www.i-Italy.org)

Giuseppe Gagliardi and Peppe Voltarelli Take San Diego

Film maker Giuseppe Gagliardi and actor/musician Peppe Voltarelli visit the San Diego Italian Film Festival in occasion of the screening of their film, La vera leggenda di Tony Vilar.

Addiopizzo Becomes a Tour Operator Against the Mafia

“Tourists will have the opportunity to stay and enjoy meals at hotels and restaurants that do not pay protection money, they can use the services of firms on the ‘Pizzo-free’ list, and they will be able to visit companies that do business on land confiscated from the mafia,” explain the young men and women from Addiopizzo Travel. Addiopizzo Travel is the satellite organization run by the young people of the anti-mafia group Addiopizzo and aims to combine tourism in Sicily with its efforts against racketeering

Plato and Mafia Movies

“...there is an old quarrel between philosophy and poetry” Plato

The Real Legend of Peppe Voltarelli. Calabrian Notes in NYC

Calabrian singer, composer, writer and actor, Peppe Voltarelli will perfom at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC on November 11. On the previous day, a screening of his movie "The real legend of Tony Vilar" will take place at Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò. Peppe told us about his land of origin, Calabria, and about how his music was influenced by its cultural values, melodies, and dialect. Defined an "emigrant singer", Peppe talked with us about the perception of Italian music abroad and his personal approach to a job that "must be put to the service of the people".

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Italian Neorealism in NY. Life Lessons at the Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theater

When you hear the words Life Lessons, what do you think about? A self help book, a seminar held at your neighborhood church or the next topic of discussion on Oprah? Whichever you have picked, we are sorry to say, you’ll be luckier next time. This time around the phrase Life Lessons is going to take you to Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theater for the biggest ever collection of Italian Neorealism films ever put together. Interview with Richard Peña, Program Director at the Film Society

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HOW FRANK SCIAME SAVED CHRISTMAS 2004

Posted by ARTHUR PICCOLO on November 10, 2009 at 8:00pm

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Spence on Creeping Totalitarianism

Posted by Robert A. Williams on November 10, 2009 at 2:56am

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YES WORLD’S BEST BAGELS ARE ITALIAN

Posted by ARTHUR PICCOLO on November 9, 2009 at 10:00am

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MEZZA LUNA

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WHO ARE WE, AND WHY

We are a network of independent journalists and public intellectuals determined to create an authoritative point of encounter, information, and debate on the Internet concerning Italy and Italian America.

The project name is i-Italy, with “Italian/American Digital Project” as its subtitle. It will offer instruments for the creation of bilingual project on the Web open to all.

WHAT WE DO – AND WOULD LIKE TO DO WITH YOUR HELP

Information and discussion on current social and cultural events;
• In-depth examination and cultural debate;
Community building and social networking.

PEOPLE WE ARE TALKING TO – AND HOPE WILL JOIN US

• Americans of Italian descent
• Americans with no Italian ancestry, but who have an interest in Italy and Italian lifestyle and culture.
• Italians living and working in the U.S.

OUR MAIN TOPICS

Italian America: social, political and cultural events related to the Italian/American community.
Italy in the U.S.: Italian events in America, including among others artistic, cultural, and business events;
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