Benefit for wounded soldiers
SONS OF ITALY HOLLYWOOD & GARY SINISE FOUNDATIONinvite you to a specialBenefit For Wounded Soldiers WITH HOSTactorVINCENT SPANO musical entertainmentSERGIO COSENTINO + tenor MARCO ANTONIO VARELA + DEBI RAVEN special appearance byTHE MEATBALLS OF COMEDY featuring JOHN DiRESTA admiss...
Meet the author: Dacia Maraini - February 24, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Award winning writer and playwright Dacia Maraini will talk about and read from her most recent novel, Chiara di Assisi. Elogio della disobbedienza (Rizzoli, 2013), a vivid portrait of Saint Clare, one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi and the author of the Rule of Life—the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman.P...
Video Art: Follow Me
Date: Friday, March 27, 2015 - Saturday, April 18, 2015 Time: Opening: 6:30 PM. On view: Mon-Fri 10-4:30. Location: IIC (814 Montgomery Street, San Francisco). Organized by: IIC, Katharina Rosenberger. In collaboration with: Galleria Il Ponte, Firenze; Wallspace, New York; Gallery Schleicher Langer, Berlin; ADC & Building Bridges Gallery, L...
IAHF Italian Family Festa: 32nd Annual Event Draws Crowds to San Jose
Along the bank of the Guadalupe River in San Jose, more than 25,000 Italians, Italian-Americans, and italo- philes gathered this past weekend for the 32nd Annual Italian Family Festa. It seemed historically fitting that the event was held in Guadalupe River Park and Gardens; it was there that Italian immigrants first settled in the later part of th...
The Catholic community celebrates Madonna della Stella in Downtown L.A.
The legend says that in 1178 A.D. the wife of General Altieri, named Stella Beatrice, lay dying and without hope. Suddenly, she jumped up and cried out "I am cured, a lady has awakened me three times and assured me that I am cured..." Stella Beatrice said her name was Maria Santissima della Stella. In gratitude for the unexpected healing, her husba...
Following Local Events around Town
Thursday, April 18Tower after Hours: Italy, Museum of Man, Balboa Park. The Museum of Man in Balboa Park Tower after Hours event featuring Italy was fully attended with approximately 375 guests who celebrated the evening festivities with music, drink, and food. Music was provided by Roman Holiday and catered food was provided by Tarantino...
In a Fiat 500 all over Italy: a poetic docu-trip now available to the American public
By Mauro Battocchi When it was presented to the public of the Mill Valley Fim Festival, Italy Love It Or Leave It by Gustav Hofer and Luca Ragazzi struck a chord in the audience. Now the movie is available online for the American public here. The movie, a "Docu-Trip" released in Italy three years ago, is a love letter to my country as wel...
North Beach Public Library Shines During Italian Heritage Month
In observance of Italian Heritage Month, San Francisco's North Beach Public Library is putting on a stellar series of events. With many thanks to the engaged leadership of Ms. Bernadette Festa, the library is orchestrating public engagement that recognizes the vast and rich cultural influence the Italians have had in this area. The program of even...
Dinner’s ready for the Italian Institutions and the entrepreneurs of Newport Beach
by Elisabetta Russo On June 4th, right after the grand National Republic Day celebrations, the Orange County hosted the first meeting of local Italian and Italian American entrepreneurs with the representatives of the Italian Institutions in Los Angeles. The unique networking occasion was also aimed at introducing the newly appoin...
The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) to open August 14th, 2016 with permament exhibition exploring the contributions of Italian Americans in multiethnic Southern California
With a permanent exhibit dedicated to the history and contributions of Italian Americans in multiethnic Southern California, the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles will celebrate its public opening on Sunday, AUGUST 14th, 2016 at 10 am. The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, part of El Pueblo of Los Angeles Historical Monument, the bi...
Dining with Verdi
A harmony of flavors from the Maestro's own table. His music and the food he loved, replicated from recipes from sources in Verdi's home and his favorite eateries.... A six-course meal with wines, music and singers. The Consul General of Italy, the Honorable Giuseppe Perrone, is expected to be the guest of honor at the festivities with other Itali...
Los Angeles - Italia Festival: The Italians Are Coming
By J. Roberts As preparations such as street closures, set construction and installation of bleachers for the 86th Annual Academy Awards get feverishly underway at The Dolby Theatre in the Hollywood & Highland complex, the 9th Annual edition of the Los Angeles-Italia Film, Fashion and Art Fest will take place next door. Beginning Febr...