Leonardo’s genius endures at the awards ceremony of its homonymous society
The Leonardo da Vincy Society celebrated the 4th edition of its Awards on December 2nd in San Francisco. Twelve awards and two Emeritus Awards later, the organization is stronger than ever, thanks to the work of its Board members who showed a lot of resilience and strength, especially during the pandemic. The founding of the Leonardo Awards, on the...
Italo-American Lodge expands social nights and honors leadership
During a recent and special social night highlighted by an exquisite five-course meal and open bar, members of the Italo-American Lodge in Merced honored some of its leaders, as well as announced a whole new, expanded lineup of Social Nights for the 2023 new year. Lodge President Michael Bandoni received an award for his leadership of the organizat...
Two Works by Lavinia Fontana Come to Getty
Now, two of these, a small painting on copper and a preparatory drawing for it, have come to Getty. Together, the artworks provide insight into the artist’s creative process. A small painting on copper, Fontana’s The Wedding Feast at Cana was acquired earlier this year and marked the first work by the artist to enter Getty’s collection. The prepara...
“LA FESTA DELLA BEFANA“ Sunday, January 8 at 1:00 pm
One of Italy’s oldest and most renowned legends “The Legend Of La Befana" is honored with special events throughout Italy on this holiday. In Sacramento and other Italian communities in the United States it has been a tradition to celebrate the day with a children’s festival. On January 8, 2023, La Befana will visit the children of Sacramento with...
Bringing People Together: Pasquale’s Story
A large part of our mission is to bring people together to embrace the transformative power of community. While most of our efforts revolve around the logistics of transportation, planning events, and collaborating with other organizations and businesses in North Beach, San Francisco, and the greater Bay Area, we have also helped many seniors in o...
Volunteers still needed for Care Package Deliveries 12/19 & 12/20 at Italian Community Services in SF
To combat Senior Isolation post-pandemic, ICS has re-launched its care package drive for the holidays. Last month for Thanksgiving, ICS delivered 85 care packages to community members all throughout the Bay Area. This Christmas, ICS will be assembling and delivering care packages on December 19th and 20th, but we need your help! With Workday as ou...
Here’s what Joe Buscaino says about his tenure as LA’s District 15 councilmember
Joe Buscaino was a beat cop for the Los Angeles Police Department when he decided to run for LA City Council’s 15th District. He won that race, succeeding former Councilmember Janice Hahn — who had been elected to Congress (and now serves on the Board of Supervisors) — as the representative of San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor City, Harbor Gateway and...
The San Francisco–Italy Connection: Hon. Sergio Strozzi, Consul General of Italy, San Francisco
Thursday December 15 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Organized by Il Cenacolo Italian Cultural Club - SF Italian Athletic Club, 1630 Stockton Street - San Francisco, CA. Hon. Sergio Strozzi, Consul General of the Republic of Italy in San Francisco, will discuss the special relationship between Italy and San Francisco—through art, music, food, wine, and famili...
Precious and Rare “Lysippos of Fano Statue” in Getty Villa: The Efforts to Repatriate it
In August 1964, an Italian flagged fishing vessel from Fano, Italy, was out dragging nets in the Adriatic Sea. At one point in this journey the fisherman hauled up something much more significant than fish. When the nets were pulled up there was what appeared to be a shell-encrusted man and the fishermen were startled at the sight of it. The capta...
Celebrating Italian Traditions and Innovation in the Bay Area & The 10th Anniversary of Museo Italo Americano’s Italian Christmas Market
San Francisco Comites presents: Celebrating Italian Traditions and Innovation in the Bay Area & The 10th Anniversary of Museo Italo Americano’s Italian Christmas Market. Museo Italo Americano, 2 Marina Blvd -Fort Mason - Building C, San Francisco, CA. Sunday, December 4th. 12-1.30pm. A panel discussion followed by a TASTING of Italian wines and che...
San Pedro’s Ischian community plans candlelight vigil Friday
The catastrophic rains and deadly landslide that devastated parts of the island of Ischia, in Italy, on Saturday, Nov. 26, took a long-distance toll on San Pedro, the hillside port community where so many Ischians settled in years past. “We came from an island and we needed to see the ocean,” said Carmela Funiciello, who arrived in San Pedro as a 2...
Rosario, Pasadena's Roma Market icon for 72 years
I have spent my life in this corner. Sometimes when I spend a lot of time working in the back and my customers don’t see me in the store, they get worried. When I arrived in the 1950s it was all countryside, there was no other store but only orange and lemon trees, just like in Sicily.” The corner Rosario Mazzeo is talking about is the one between...