Science Day with the Italian Cultural Center of San Diego
Saturday September 14, 2:00 pm. Auditorium at St. Joseph's Cathedral, 1528 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA. Tickets Here. In the first-ever SCIENCE DAY with ICC, six wonderfully accomplished San Diego-based Italian scientists will share stories of their educational paths and cutting edge research in a friendly atmosphere followed by Italian aperitivo. A...
The grape harvest in Italy: how to take part in a thousand-year-old tradition
The grape harvest in Italy is a fascinating experience that brings you into close contact with nature. Experiencing the grape harvest in Italy at first hand is a relaxing moment that will make you appreciate both the raw material you harvest and the local culture linked to food and wine. Being part of a millenary tradition, such as the grape harves...
ISDA Revives 115-Year-Old Italian Festa in New Jersey
For 115 years, the Italian enclave of Raritan, N.J., would process the statue of Saint Rocco through the streets to kick off an Italian summer Festa filled with food, fraternity, and festivity. That is, until the COVID-19 pandemic sent the historic celebration grinding to a halt in 2020. As each year passed without a feast, the return of the belove...
Mercedes F1 promotes Italian Andrea Kimi Antonelli to replace Lewis Hamilton in 2025
Mercedes will elevate Italian 18-year-old driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli to Formula One in 2025, filling the seat left vacant by Lewis Hamilton’s departure to Ferrari. The team made the announcement on Saturday ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. Antonelli will become the third-youngest driver to ever start a grand prix and the first Italian driver on t...
Vaccaro: Samuel Aldegheri is Model of Inspiration for Next Generation of Italian Ball Players
After Samuel Aldegheri’s historic MLB debut last night, the first by an Italian-born, raised, and developed pitcher, two things are abundantly clear: he is now a model of inspiration for Italian players of all ages, and he worked against unique odds, coming from Verona in Northern Italy, to make his dream a reality. Aldegheri pitched 5 innings, al...
Lombardi (by Eric Simonson) in Philadelphia starting September 13
Lombardi, a play written by Academy Award winner Eric Simonson, (2005 Documentary short) brings to life legendary football coach Vince Lombardi during a week in the 1965 NFL season coaching the Green Bay Packers. Vince Lombardi, the son of Italian immigrants, led the Packers to three straight and five total NFL championships as well as victories in...
Wheels of Italy: A Celebration of Italian Automotive Culture
Join us for a delightful day at Wheels on Broadway on Sunday, September 8, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.! This exciting event will take place on West Broadway between 42nd and 41st Streets in Robbinsdale, MN. Experience a showcase of stunning Italian vehicles and enjoy a vibrant atmosphere that celebrates Italian culture! Wheels of Italy celebrates I...
Two Italian fests coming to the Capital Region on Sept. 7
Festivals are ramping up for the fall season and two Italian festivals are coming up on the same day in NY State. The Little Italy StreetFest in Schenectady and Amsterdam’s ItaliaFest are set for Saturday, September 7. The 19th annual Little Italy StreetFest takes place along North Jay Street at Union Street from noon to 9 p.m. The festival feature...
The University of Detroit Mercy and the Consulate of Italy in Detroit host the Dedalo Minosse International Road Show
The Consulate of Italy in Detroit and the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) School of Architecture and Community Development (SACD) are happy to cohost the multinational exhibition and panel discussion as part of the 2024 Detroit Month of Design. The exhibition and its panel discussion will highlight the Dedalo Minosse International Prize for Commi...
Julian’s Market opens in Travis with Italian gourmet specialties
At new Julian’s Market, the shelves are stocked and fridges are filled. With a staff in place ready to serve, management declares Friday, Aug. 30 as the Travis grocer’s first day of business. Julian’s Market is located at 3579 Victory Blvd. in Travis, Staten Island, NY. Its seemingly modest space is chockfull of inventory between fresh produce with...
These are the 5 Italian Films Vying for the Golden Lion in Venice
The 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival (Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica di Venezia) got underway this week, unofficially signaling the end of summer and the first murmurings of il rientro. The festival kicked off with the premiere of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited sequel to director Tim Burton’s campy cult classic, bri...
Boston Columbus statue finds permanent home!
The North End Christopher Columbus statue has now been permanently relocated to the Peace Garden at St. Leonard of Port Maurice Parish in the North End. The IAA wishes to extend a very special thank you to St. Leonard's pastor, Fr. Michael Della Penna, OFM, the Knights of Columbus, and all those involved with protecting this beautiful work of art h...