Documentarian Fred Kuwornu Sheds Light on Italian Citizenship Struggles for Global Audiences
Fred Kuwornu is a true humanitarian documentarian, and while you wouldn't know it from his last name, an Italian national drawn to giving disenfranchised subjects a voice through his lens. His latest triumph? "18 ius Soli," a documentary comprised of interviews with 18 Italians fighting to obtain citizenship in the country they were r...
L'opera di Verdi e Puccini inaugura la stagione musicale
Pur non essendo la città ideale dove godere l'arrivo dell'estate, dato il suo clima piuttosto fresco in questo periodo dell'anno, la città di San Francisco offre ai suoi abitanti e visitatori un programma musicale di grande livello, a cominciare dall'opera. La stagione estiva dell'Opera di San Francisco si è aperta a giugno avendo come pro...
Convivio communitas award for leadership
CONVIVIO COMMUNITAS AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP 2015 is proudly being awarded to JOSEPH D. PANETTA, PRESIDENT AND CEO | BIOCOM. For his tireless, selfless, and inspired leadership in making San Diego a global leader in life science and biotechnology. Dinner and award ceremony in honor of Joseph Panetta March 12, 2015 - Lafayett...
Grand Italian Ferragosto Celebrations at Casa Barbera
By Silvia Simonetti On Sunday, August 17 from 5 pm Mr. and Mrs. Barbera opened their home to their guests to celebrate the Italian feast of Ferragosto, which originates from the Christian tradition honoring the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, and at the same time represents the approaching end of the summer season. The joyful garde...
The Living Nativity of the Knights of Saint Francis
by Roberto Natalini While in Italy, countless cities and towns are hosting representations of the historic Presepe Vivente, the Italian Community in San Francisco has its own characteristic Living Nativity, inspired by the very first one created by Saint Francis of Assisi. Christmas arrived in The City on Saturday, December 21st, when...
San Francisco Giants 2014 Italian Heritage Night!
Come and celebrate the Bay Area's rich Italian heritage at the San Francisco Giants 2014 Italian Heritage Night! Our special event ticket package includes one ticket for the game (will be provided upon boarding) against the San Diego Padres, a special-edition Italian Heritage-themed Giants item, and access to the Italian Heritage Night pre-game par...
Panel – A Celebration of Italy’s Big Three: Rome, Florence and Venice
Author Susan Van Allen ("50 Places in Rome, Florence and Venice Every Woman Should Go"), moderates a panel of passionate experts who will share insider's info on Italy's Big Three. Featuring Joe Wolff, author of "Cafe Life: Florence", JoAnn Locktov, editor of "Dream of Venice", and Angela K. Nickerson, author of "Michelangelo's Rome". Sund...
First on First: Jacuzzi Brothers
In the early 1900s, the Jacuzzi family moved to the United States and settled in California. The family began working in aviation, creating a propeller known as the "Jacuzzi toothpick," and later, designing the first enclosed cabin monoplane. A few years later, in the 1920s, the Jacuzzi family turned their attention towards agriculture. In 1925, t...
The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles is pleased to announce a generous gift from the Carole and Sebastiano Sterpa Foundation
The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles is pleased to announce a generous gift from the Carole and Sebastiano Sterpa Foundation. Carole and Sebastiano have joined the Museum's elite cadre of donors known as the Founding Families. In preparation for the Museum's opening, the IAMLA's Founding Family designation was cre...
Join the first Italian Festival in Silicon Valley!
by Daniela Cilia We would like to introduce to you the first Silicon Valley Italian Festival: on January 31st 2016 a series of events that will have as its protagonist Italy, its culture and history will take place at the Jewish Community Center of Palo Alto. The goal is both to promote the Italian culture and offer a window to talents and...
Aiuta il Comites compilando il Sondaggio
by COMITES SF Dear readers, the SF Comites decided to undertake a survey in order to better understand the needs of the Italian community of the San Francisco Consular jurisdiction. We'd like to find out more about your interests, your priorities, and potential areas of collaboration with us. We hope you will want to help us...
140 years ago, the lights were turned on in San Francisco for the first time
By Katie Dowd July 4, 1876 was the grandest day San Francisco had ever seen. For weeks, the city prepared for the young nation's centennial. They draped American flags and bunting on every doorway and balcony in town. In glowing terms, the San Francisco Bulletin reported that huge paintings of Revolutionary War heroes were placed in "...