http://primeitaly.com/italianclubs Italian Events & Associations in the world; Lifestyle: Italian Fashion, Shopping, Life, Culture Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:35:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A night of Italian Song will be held at The Hilton Gardens Inn, in Staten Island on Sunday, September 28th, 2008. The show celebrating Italian song and heritage will feature singer Aaron Caruso, who with the beauty of his operatic voice will be singing "italian songs the way they should be ... http://primeitaly.com/italianclubs/index.php/2008/08/28/celebrating-italian-song-staten-island/ In Italian folklore, the night of August 10 -- St. Lawrence's day, is the night when dreams come true. In this night, also known as the Night of the Shooting Stars, people use to watch the falling stars hoping their wishes will come true . Wine lovers have also ... http://primeitaly.com/italianclubs/index.php/2008/08/09/enjoying-wine-and-watching-falling-stars-st-lawrences-night/ In cooperation with the Casino Theatre, the Festa Italiana di Vandergrift is presenting the first annual Italian Film Festival on the Saturday of Festa weekend — Saturday, August 16, in Vandergrift, PA. Mitch Abraham, Festa Entertainment Chairman: "The Italian Film Festival fits "hand in hand" with the Festa as we ... http://primeitaly.com/italianclubs/index.php/2008/07/23/italian-film-festival-to-be-presented-in-conjunction-with-the-festa-italiana-di-vandergrift/ Umbria, with its many medieval hilltop towns, within a reasonable train ride from Rome, offers those who are visiting the Eternal city a chance for taking a break from the city. And if you love music or theatre, early July you have more reasons for heading to Umbria. (photo by Sonietta46 ... http://primeitaly.com/italianclubs/index.php/2008/07/11/day-trips-from-rome-in-july-umbrias-music-theatre-festivals/ Italy gained its political unity only 150 years ago. Today’s Italy is still a fragmented mosaic of cities and towns, rich in peculiar and  ancient traditions, dialects and cultures, but lacking a national political identity. Because of this situation, Italians give more importance to the personal interests of the ... http://primeitaly.com/italianclubs/index.php/2008/06/24/italian-identity-today-free-lecture-in-salt-lake-city-ut/ The Bel Canto Lyric Opera Company of Philadelphia will be performing a concert in the area at Faith Presbyterian Church, 1801 Colonial Road, Harrisburg, PA, on June 1st at 5:30. In addition to Opera selections, The Bel Canto will be performing such Neapolitan songs as Core'Ngrato, Santa Lucia Lutana, ... http://primeitaly.com/italianclubs/index.php/2008/05/27/bel-canto-lyric-opera-of-philadelphia-for-lovers-of-great-italian-music/ The annual "Open Cellars", major wine event held in late May in Italy, gives wine lovers a week-end of free wine tastings throughout the country. Many wineries open the doors to visitors who come to sample the year's vintage. Also they have a chance to know more about grape ... http://primeitaly.com/italianclubs/index.php/2008/05/22/open-cellars-free-wine-tasting-across-italy-late-may/ Well known by hikers, Franciscan Trail of Peace in Umbria, is also a route of historic festivals. The two major centers on the route, Gubbio and Assisi (ending and starting point of the trail), host important historic festivals in May. In Assisi, the medieval festival Calendimaggio, is held the first ... http://primeitaly.com/italianclubs/index.php/2008/05/06/umbria-historic-festivals-along-franciscan-peace-trail/ Tenor Aaron Caruso The music of Mario Lanza, Andrea Bocelli and Jimmy Roselli at JT’s restaurant in Brooklyn, NY, in a night featuring Italianamerican tenor Aaron Caruso. This night of fun, Italian song and great food is scheduled for Friday, May 2, 2008. Raffle to benefit the Brooklyn Chapter of Unico.  Where: ... http://primeitaly.com/italianclubs/index.php/2008/04/14/a-night-of-italian-songs-in-brooklyn/ A cat sleeping inside the Colosseum while taking the sun. (Click over image to enlarge it). You could send it also as a ePostCard (Photo by MikiAnn. This photo is licensed under the Creative Commons license.) http://primeitaly.com/italianclubs/index.php/2008/03/31/rome-sleeping-inside-the-colosseum/