Let’s Talk Clovis: The Sirimarco Family Contributed to the “Clovis Way of Life”
Vincenzo “Jim” Sirimarco was born in San Sosti, Italy on October 22, 1892. The town was dedicated in 1020 AD by Greek Byzantine Monks of Acquaformosa. Michele Sirimarco is the present Mayor of San Sosti (estimated population 2,300). Twenty year-old Jim would arrive at the port of New York on June 14, 1912. He had boarded the steam ship Oceania at N...
Little Italy and the Italians in San Diego
Little Italy and the Italians in San Diego / A Convivio Docuseries. Produced by Convivio. Written by Tom Cesarini. Directed and edited by John Mangiapane. We are seeking funding to secure the first of five episodes of our docuseries recounting the definitive history of the Italian presence in San Diego. Thank you for your patronage, encouragement,...
The Work and Life of Artemisia Gentileschi
When: Sun, March 5, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 - Where: House of Pacific Relations - Hall of Nations 2191 Pan American West Road San Diego, CA 92101 This talk will explore the remarkable life and art of one of the most accomplished artists of the seventeenth century. Daughter of the baroque painter, Orazio Gentileschi, Artemisia (1593-c.1656) overca...
The X Factors of Leadership and Success - BAIA for Women's History Month on 3/7 at SFIAC
Tuesday March 7th, 2023 6-8pm. SFIAC San Francisco Italian Athletic Club - 1630 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA. Buy your ticket. March is Women's History Month and BAIA is excited to celebrate with a spotlight on Italian female professionals in the Bay Area. The third edition of the event is dedicated to the qualities that have allowed these leader...
The Getty Museum to Acquire Ancient Portrait Bust of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius
The Getty Museum is set to acquire an over-life-size ancient Roman marble bust of the emperor Antoninus Pius (ruled AD 138-161). The work was purchased at auction in December; its final acquisition is subject to an export license being granted by the Arts Council England. A prime example of Antoninus Pius’ main portrait type, the bust was created s...
Should San Diego pay to upgrade this Little Italy park?
The city of San Diego is contemplating spending more than $3 million to upgrade Amici Park in downtown’s Little Italy neighborhood even though it does not own or operate the 2.8-acre facility. The proposed monetary contribution, several years in the making, was last week floated before San Diego City Council’s four-person Active Transportation and...
ICC San Diego is looking for new Members for our Board of Directors
The Italian Cultural Center is looking for new members for our board of directors. Unlike other boards, there is no financial commitment, although board members are asked to donate gift baskets or other small tokens (around $100) for our Festa di Natale. We volunteer our time, usually in our areas of expertise, to help run the ICC. We meet every ot...
Donatello: Master Sculptor of the Early Renaissance–Susanna Lombardi
Thursday February 9 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. On zoom. Organized by Il Cenacolo SF. Donatello, along with Ghiberti, was one of the most important Early Renaissance sculptors. He worked in bronze, marble, woodand terracotta. We will examine pieces from his Early Period, including the statues from Orsanmichele, the Mature Period featuring the bronze David...
Zine Making Workshop at IAMLA
A Free Zine Making Workshop celebrating Pinocchio, led by artist and author Darrell Fusaro. Saturday, February 4, 2023, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM PST. The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles 644 North Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90012. As part of the exhibition "A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio", the IAMLA presents a free and engaging workshop le...
Joseph Panetta remembered as a “buon uomo” by his brother
Joseph Robert Panetta, 89, of Pebble Beach, died Dec. 19, 2022, and will be remembered as “a buon uomo, a good man,” according to his brother Leon Panetta. Joseph Panetta was born Aug. 2, 1933, in Sheridan, Wyoming to Carmelo and Carmelina Panetta. The family would move to Monterey, then Carmel Valley. Joseph Panetta attended San Carlos Elementary...
100 Years of Italian Heritage: San Francisco Style–Catherine A. Accardi
“San Francisco, Italy”: that’s what former San Francisco Italian Consul General Mauro Battocchi would call the City in his colorful blog which is still online and continues to highlight his years here. But before “San Francisco, Italy,” we had “Little Italy”—a community sweeping down the slopes from Telegraph Hill into what is still called North Be...
Italian man seeks info on relatives who immigrated to Sierra Valley area
An Italian resident has reached out to Plumas News to help him find information about his relatives — former Sierra Valley residents. Francesco Mainetti is researching information about his grandfather, Cirillo Aili, (which could also be written as Arillo or Arello), and his grandfather’s brother, Joseph Aili. The men immigrated to Plumas County in...