All’ICCC (At the ICCC) – September/October 2023 – Letter from Claudia Gentile Sims
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All’ICCC (At the ICCC) – September/October 2023 – Letter from Claudia Gentile Sims

Cari Amici, SOLD OUT! These two words are music to our ears. The Songs and Styles of Italy Fashion Show & Luncheon is SOLD OUT! Scheduled for October 17, this popular event, which supports ICCC and its scholarship programs, sold out early. Kudos to ICCC board member and committee chair, Gina Gusemano Leck, and her…

All’ICCC (At the ICCC) – July/August 2023 – Letter from Claudia Gentile Sims

All’ICCC (At the ICCC) – July/August 2023 – Letter from Claudia Gentile Sims

Cari Amici,   Fa caldo da morire! It’s hot as Hades outside, perfect for being indoors with the wide-ranging programs offered at ICCC. Get out of the heat and be “cool” with us. July 11 – If you admire art but don’t want to get bogged down with academic minutiae and jargon, this talk is…

Support the ICCC for FREE With Your Favorite Loyalty Cards

Support the ICCC for FREE With Your Favorite Loyalty Cards

Become an active donor today and help your home away from home! The Italian Cultural & Community Center relies on all of you, our community, to continue to thrive and bring the quality programs you have come to expect. Please consider helping us by participating in one of the four easy donation programs listed below….

Roman Holiday Fashion Show & Luncheon
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Roman Holiday Fashion Show & Luncheon

The Roman Holiday Fashion Show & Luncheon raised $140,000 for the Italian Cultural and Community Center Scholarship Program on Mar. 12, 2020 Featuring the theme “Roman Holiday,” the 2020 Fashion Show & Luncheon included a prosecco lunch, Italian designers on the runway, raffles for various gift baskets, and more. All 317 guests were invited to…

Sergio Gerasi: The Creative Hand Behind “Dylan Dog”
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Sergio Gerasi: The Creative Hand Behind “Dylan Dog”

“”Dylan Dog” lives in London and he has a Volkswagen Maggiolone, a convertible—old and wrecked—and an assistant, Groucho. He falls in love almost always but never marries. He lives amidst the nightmares of other people, of the world in general. Author: Ilaria Verunelli To read this article in Italian, click here. He is the emblem…

Francesco Filidei: The Italian Composer who Revived Opera
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Francesco Filidei: The Italian Composer who Revived Opera

He is considered one of the most significant Italian composers of our time. His award-winning music has been performed by world-class orchestras. In 2016 he was named Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture. Author: Ilaria Verunelli To read this article in Italian, click here. Speaking with Francesco Filidei is…

Interview with Antonio Dini: Italian Technology Writer and Essayist
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Interview with Antonio Dini: Italian Technology Writer and Essayist

He interviewed Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Marissa Mayer, Linus Torvalds. He wanted to become a foreign reporter, but he was assigned to the technology news desk. He has two passions: computers and aviation. Regarding computers he recounts that, at 14, he asked his parents for a Commodore 64 instead of a moped. When…

Why do Italians Watch Movies in Italian Only?
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Why do Italians Watch Movies in Italian Only?

Dubbing movies in Italy is systematic. Why is that and are there potential implications for this? Author: Valeria Ferraretto for: Italics Magazine Photo: Jerry Wang. The first time I realized that Italians love watching movies in Italian only, I was abroad, in particular in Belgium. A friend of mine told me that some movie theaters…

How a Song About 44 Cats Captured the Hearts of Millions of Italians and Became a Classic
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How a Song About 44 Cats Captured the Hearts of Millions of Italians and Became a Classic

1968 wasn’t exactly a stellar year in Italian domestic politics. Similar to other places in Europe, Italy experienced waves of protest, violent rioting, and massive strikes that would trigger the dark  Years of Lead soon after. Author: Zachary Vogt for: Italics Magazine Photo: Jerry Wang. From the Battle of Valle Giulia in March to protesters throwing rotten…