Italian Museum Opening Dinner & Concert in San Jose, CA
Friday, October 4th, 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM PDT. 323 W St John St, San Jose, CA 95110. Please join us for this special VIP grand opening of the Little Italy Cultural Center & Museum. This event will officially kickoff the Little Italy San Jose Festival and mark the grand opening of the Little Italy Cultural Center & Museum. Please purchase your ticket...
Paesano Days in Redding (CA) celebrates Italian culture with food, games, and more
Paesano Days is back at South City Park in Redding this weekend. The festival is hosted by the Sons of Italy Redding chapter to celebrate Italian heritage with the community. Here, patrons can enjoy Italian food, a basket raffle, arts and crafts, a car show, and bocce ball, among other fun features. Paesano Days 2024 Chairperson JT Tasello told KR...
Festa italiana in San Pedro on October 5th, 2024
October is Italian-American Heritage Month and what best way to celebrate than in Downtown San Pedro, home of the largest Italian-American community in Southern California? The Little Italy of Los Angeles Association will be hosting their annual Festa Italiana Street Festival in Downtown San Pedro (6th Street) on October 5th, 2024 from 11am to 10pm...
New Book on Italian Americans in LA!
The Italian Americans of Los Angeles: A History. This vibrant narrative chronicles the Italian Americans of Los Angeles, a group that, although integral to every facet of the Southern California megalopolis for two centuries, have largely been overlooked in both local and Italian American histories. Purchase here. Based on meticulous research, this...
Celebrate the Past, present, and Future of Little Italy in San Diego
Taking place on September 26th from 5:30 to 9:00pm, the Little Italy State of the Neighborhood pays homage to the rich history and exciting future of Little Italy, bringing business owners, neighbors, and residents together for a night of pleasantries. After an inviting cocktail hour and buffet dinner by local Little Italy restaurants, Marco Li Man...
Campi dei Nonni – Regional Sundays Series – Piemonte
Sunday 09/08/2024 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm. Museo Italo Americano - 2 Marina Blvd, Building C - San Francisco, CA. Join us for a celebration of Piemonte and be transported to the wine country of the Langhe. Photographer Matt O’Brien will present work from “Campi dei Nonni,” his captivating exploration of traditional farming, winemaking, and family life in...
Italian American Museum Honors Singer Louis Prima at Exhibition
You might know Louis Prima as the voice of King Louie in Disney’s The Jungle Book or maybe you’ve heard David Lee Roth’s 80s version of his hit song Just a Gigolo, but the Gramy-winning King of Swing was so much more. An exhibit on the exuberant singer, Louis Prima: Rediscovering a Musical Icon, lights up Downtown’s Italian American Museum until Oc...
Senator Portantino Marks Italian Heritage Month with Senate Resolution
Earlier this month, Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) celebrated the contributions that Italian Americans have made to California by authoring Senate Resol.103, which designates the month of October as Italian American Heritage Month. “As an Italian American, I am honored to author this resolution to highlight the contributions Italian Am...
The Story of Five Families. Or, How World Events Pushed Enterprising Youngsters From One Tiny Community in the Italian Alps to Put Down Roots in Ferndale
When I was growing up in Humboldt County, I did not learn much from my parents about their lives in Italy; however, I was exposed to the Italian language every day, especially at mealtimes when my father and mother spoke in the dialect of the Trentino region of northern Italy. Although I always spoke to them in English, my memory stored the Italian...
Italian Artist Luca Barberini at Helena Mason Art Gallery in Santa Barbara, CA
Society Invites was invited by Natalie Olivas Sanchez, owner of the Helena Mason Art Gallery, to meet with their newest artist, Luca Barberini (b. 1981, Ravenna, Italy) and view his works before he returned to Italy. His exhibition, titled Inner Landscapes, is on view through October. It was fab to reconnect with Sanchez; its #beenaminute, as we sa...
Renzo Piano Building Workshop: Le Fil Rouge
Thursday, September 12 2024. Italian Cultural Institute Los Angeles. 1023 Hilgard Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 6:00 – 7:00 pm Panel Discussion; 7:00 – 9:00 pm Opening Reception. A limited number of reservations are available to attend the panel discussion. Tickets to the panel discussion will also be valid for the opening reception. RSVP here. The openi...
91st Festa Italia Monterey to Return to the Custom House Plaza – Monterey State Historic Park in Downtown Monterey on September 6th – 8th, 2024
From Friday to Sunday, September 6-8, the 91st Annual Festa Italia Monterey is set to captivate the community, inviting all to join in the festivities honoring the city's Italian heritage and the indelible contributions of its local fishermen, past and present. This beloved family-friendly free event, known for its immersive experience of Italian s...