And the winner is…
The view from right outside the window of the Convivio Center…one of the banners in Little Italy featuring Italian screen icon Anna Magnani…not too shabby…it serves as a ‘signpost,’ if you will, as we move ahead with our celebration of all things Italian and the establishment of the Convivio Center…
Read MoreLight in the Piazza
“Nobody with a dream should come to Italy. No matter how dead and buried you think it is, in Italy, it will rise and walk again.” This brilliant line is from the 1962 movie Light in the Piazza, starring an older (and still lovely) Olivia de Havilland, Yvette Mimieux, Rossano Brazzi, and a very young and very tan (surprised?) George Hamilton. Having lived in Southern Italy, this quote strikes me… over many centuries, so many different people tried to conquer Naples… the Greeks,...
Read MoreBenetton Ads Controversy
The latest colors from Benetton…Do you think this is an effective way to increase awareness about this subject matter? It’s certainly sparking a heated debate… What say you?? Read the article: Shock, anger follow Benetton’s controversial kissing ads Article on Benetton Ad Controversy from the LA Times
Read MoreALYSSE’S MINESTRONE (MINESTRA DI VERDURE)
On Thanksgiving Day, everything I love and feel passionately about is jammed into 16 action-packed hours—Family, Friends, Food, and being Grateful of the Universe’s Abundance. I relish the “Iron Chef-esque” hours of cooking that culminate with a groaning table of luscious food—and, of course, hours of football. That said, this sort of Herculean effort needs nourishment in the days of prep work beforehand, and a great minestrone fits the bill! In Italian, “minestra” means soup. ...
Read MoreAmerican Girl in Italy
This is a wonderful article about the iconic image, ‘American Girl in Italy,’ which turned 60 this month… Read article > (Thanks to San Diego Sicilian Festival for the link!) Image info: © 1952, 1980 Ruth Orkin / Courtesy of Stephen Bulger...
Read MoreEnlightenment Circle
Become a founder of the Convivio Center, a unifying cultural facility for our community! Donate or pledge by June 1, 2012, to become a center Founding Donor!Enlightenment Circle Levels:
- Conservator: $10,000
- Benefactor: $5,000
- Sponsor: $2,500
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Risorgimento Circle
Help to establish the Convivio Center, a unifying cultural facility for our community! Risorgimento Circle Levels:
- Fellow: $1,000
- Champion: $500
- Patron: $250
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