Trieste Literary Salon
When: Tuesday, April 17 at 7:00 pm - Where: West Hollywood Council Chambers (library building), 625 N. San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069- What: SEEfest is thrilled to host the super-quintet of Trieste aficionados sharing their stories, anecdotes and insights about the cosmopolitan region in northern Adriatic. Trieste presides at the inters...
Il poeta monfalconese Alessandro Lutman vola negli States
Dopo le tappe dell’India e del Sud Africa, continua l’esperienza all’estero del poeta monfalconese Alessandro Lutman, che si troverà negli Stati Uniti d’America per una serie di incontri nelle città di San Francisco e di New York. Lutman sarà prima ospite del Fogolar Furlan Nord California, la cui associazione ha organizzato il 20 marzo una serata...
Calabria Old & New | From Norman Douglas to...
When: Thursday, March 29, 2018 At 6:30 pm - Where: Istituto Italiano di Cultura, San Francisco - Organized by : Istituto Italiano di Cultura - Entrance : Free Continuing our “Literary Locations” series, three women from Calabria (but with very different stories behind them) will engage in a captivating presentation of their region, its traditions,...
Italian Catholics invite all to come to the St. Joseph’s Table in San Gabriel Valley
If you are lucky enough to know Italian Catholics, ask them if a St. Joseph’s Table is happening near you. St. Joseph’s Table is a tradition that goes back to the Middle Ages, when farmers and their families gave thanks to St. Joseph for their bounty, according to Jerry Farrugia, president of the Italian Catholic Federation Branch 218 at Holy Angel...
Controversial Christopher Columbus Statue Removed From San Jose City Hall
The controversial Christopher Columbus statue located inside San Jose's City Hall building was removed and placed into a hall of the Italian American Heritage Foundation on Saturday, according to the City Hall building manager. At the City Council meeting on Jan. 30, Mayor Sam Liccardo and the City Council decided on a six-week deadline to remove t...
DeVito’s long career honored in L.A.
Actor-producer-director, Danny DeVito is the recipient of the 2018 Jack Valenti - Los Angels Italian Legend Award, in memory of long-time MPAA president Jack Valenti. It is the festival’s highest honor and is given annually to an outstanding Italian-American who has made major contributions to the global motion picture industry. Al Pacino, Anjelica...
60th Annual Swallow’s Day Parade
March 24, Saturday –60th Annual Swallow’s Day Parade – Mark your calendar to be a part of the Italian entry. There is no better way to show your Italian pride than by marching along a parade route lined with over 30,000 spectators, filmed on TV and broadcast live on several radio stations. Carry an Italian regional flag, dress in Italian colors or...
Announcing the 150th Annual San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade on October 7, 2018
The 150th anniversary of the San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade will take place this October 7th, 2018, to coincide with Italian Heritage month. Started in 1869, this parade is one of the oldest celebrating Italian culture and the contributions of both native Italians and Italian-Americans to America and the Bay Area. The 150th parade will start...
Easter Egg Hunt In Little Italy San Jose
When: Sun, March 25, 2018 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM PDT - Where: Little Italy San Jose, 323 West Saint John Street, San Jose, CA 95110 Come out and enjoy an old fashion Easter Egg Hunt in the Piazza in Little Italy San Jose! There will be 2 age groups. Children will receive their own Easter basket to go hunting for hidden eggs. Live music by David B...
Convivio honors Ann Navarra
The Buzz: The life, passions, and accomplishments of San Diego’s Ann Navarra will take center stage at a dinner recognizing her as the 2018 recipient of the Convivio Communitas Award for Leadership. The annual award honors San Diego’s Italian-American community leaders who have transformed our region through their academic, business and civic achi...
Nel ricordo di nonno Luigi: Chiara Barzini e il racconto di un’Expat come lei
Los Angeles, la West Coast come frontiera, il grunge, i riots, OJ Simpson, la formazione di una coscienza politica. È lo scenario di Terremoto, il romanzo di Chiara Barzini (Mondadori 2017) pubblicato prima negli Stati Uniti con il titolo Things that happened before the earthquake. Protagonista è Eugenia, una adolescente italiana che arriva a Los A...
The Italian Garden Project
When: Thursday, March 22, 2018 From 6:30 pm To 8:30 pm - Where: Italian Cultural Institute - Free Admission | RSVP Required Experience the beauty and charm of the traditional Italian American backyard vegetable garden and learn about its relevance for reconnecting to our food, our families, and the earth. Mary Menniti, founder of The Italian Garden...