Local Italian Americans to be honored Saturday in Monterey
Five accomplished Italian Americans whose families are part of the fabric of Monterey County will be honored Saturday by the Italian American Cultural Center Foundation at its ninth annual celebration dinner. The event at the Marriott Hotel in Monterey will honor brothers Michael and Frank Bruno, Mary Melicia Benech, Jeff Davi and Joseph LoManto....
Emigrazione, la storia di Sante Auriti, "piano man" alla Steinway & Sons
Adattarsi a qualsiasi lavoro e impegnarsi a fondo". In un momento di grave crisi occupazionale in Italia, soprattutto a livello giovanile, è questo il consiglio che con estrema concretezza dà oggi alle nuove generazioni un emigrante abruzzese di successo, Sante Auriti, uno dei più conosciuti maestri artigiani d'America. Il suo genio e il s...
Gli "Amici del FAI" di scena a Los Angeles
La scorsa settimana Saks Fifth Avenue a Beverly Hills ha ospitato una serata di raccolta fondi organizzata dall'associazione non profit "Friends of FAI" per sostenere la salvaguardia del patrimonio storico, artistico e culturale italiano. La serata – cui ha partecipato il Console generale a Los Angeles, Giuseppe Perrone – si è svolta all'insegna d...
Patrons of Italian Culture Return from Annual Retreat
The Patrons of Italian Culture Board of Directors and several invited members returned from their 'annual' 4 day Board Retreat in Vancouver, B.C. Canada, Oct. 18-21. This was the first Board retreat held outside of the United States and proved to be the start of a dynamic collaboration with our northern amici, reports Paul Romano, Patron President....
Roman Catholic relics of St. Anthony of Padua come to South Bay
From lost souls to lost jobs, St. Anthony of Padua is a trusted and beloved resource for devout Roman Catholics everywhere. And this week, pilgrims will have an opportunity to view the saint's relics - a floating rib and piece of facial skin - when they tour area parishes for veneration services.
Let's keep the school alive and teachers paid!
Italingua is a school of the Italian language for all ages and it is not just a place where you learn Italian, you come to us to feel Italian. The students are taught by a group of passionate knowledgeable and warm-hearted teachers; and while learning about the language the students also learn about Italian culture, music and food, art and...
Museo Italo Americano Presents Natural Expressions
by Ryan Davis The next exhibition to open at the Museo Italo Americano at San Francisco's Fort Mason Center, takes on expressionism from three artists. Titled Natural Expressions, the exhibition features the works of artists Alberto Cristini, Vincent Galassi and John Malveto, and ranging in various mediums from watercolor, to phot...
A conversation with L.A. Opera concertmaster Roberto Cani
Roberto Salvatore Cani was born to Sicilian parents on October 17, 1967 in Milan. His masterly technique as a violinist is corroborated by numerous awards won in prestigious international competitions: from the Paganini Competition (Genoa, 1990) to the Jeunesses Musicales (Belgrade, 1990, first prize and Best Performance of a Contemporary Work), an...
Boys’ and Girls’ Town of Italy‘s 53rd annual benefit lunch
Boys' and Girls' Town of Italy's 53rd annual benefit lunch, presented by the San Francisco Women's Committee, celebrated 70 years of service to 30,000 children in Rome, and the launch of Boys' and Girls' Towns of Ethiopia. Boys' and Girls' Towns offer a safe haven and a chance in life for hungry, homeless and orphaned children living on the streets...
10th Annual Little Italy Carnevale
Saturday, February 9th5:00pm to 9:00pmThroughout Little Italy The Little Italy Association brings a taste of the traditional Venetian celebration, Carnevale, to San Diego's Little Italy. Join us for an evening of dining, shopping and amazing entertainment including live music, stilt walkers and much more. This is a family-friendly event and we enc...
L’Italo-Americano celebrates its 106th anniversary
Silvia Simonetti Looking at the pictures of Los Angeles and of the Italian American community in the early 20th century, one can only imagine how hard it must have been for a minority of immigrants to find its own voice in a foreign country. On the one hand, they had to integrate in a new society; on the other hand, they needed to stick to...
Presentation on the Italian American Experience during WWII
November 15, 2014 - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - http://www.historysmc.org San Mateo County Historical Association - 2200 Broadway - Redwood City(650) 299-0104 The San Mateo County Historical Association will present Lawrence DiStasi, Project director of Una Storia Segreta, who will speak about the Italian America experience du...