“NEXT STOP: ITALY”, POESIA E FOTOGRAFIA ITALIANE ALLA PHILLIPS COLLECTION DI WASHINGTON
Prossima fermata: l'Italia. Fotografia e poesia italiane sono in mostra alla Phillips Collection di Washington, prestigioso museo aperto nel 1921, primo dedicato all'arte moderna negli Stati Uniti. I visitatori che vi si recheranno fino al 28 aprile saranno accolti da Next Stop: Italy, mostra allestita in collaborazione con l'Ambasciata d'Italia a...
Little Italy plans to hire Private Security
Members of Baltimore City's "Little Italy Community Organization" plan to hire private security to patrol the neighborhood and they want businesses to help pay for it. This announcement follows another armed robbery over the weekend. Letters detailing the private security force are just beginning to be sent to business owners. It's hoped o...
Local business leader receives recognition
The Center for Italian & Italian-American Culture will be honoring the achievements of Italians who have made a contribution to our society through their work and/or community service on Friday, Nov. 22. The gala will be held at the elegant Villa located on Route 46 East in Mountain Lakes. Cocktail hour begins at 7 p.m. followed by a sumptuous...
Exhibition Opening, Strangers in a Strange Land: Italian-Language American Books
September 10 (Wednesday) 5:30 pmExhibition Opening, Strangers in a Strange Land: Italian-Language American BooksThis exhibition of more than 150 Italian-language books, pamphlets, magazines, posters and sheet music reflects the vibrant culture of Italians in America who continued to live in their native language, from the 1880s to 1944. Exhibition...
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel tradition continues in Bridgeton
A long-time Italian-American tradition, begun in 1914 in Bridgeton, will again take place on July 16 when the faithful will carry a statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel through the city streets to the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The statue is the original one that has been used since the earliest days when members of the local Mount Carmel C...
COMITES Philadelphia: Berardi fuori dal COMITES
Caos a Philadelphia, dove alla vigilia della seduta in cui verrà votata – il 5 novembre – la mozione di sfiducia contro il presidente Ferrigno, Carmine A. Berardi – indicato nella mozione come suo successore – annuncia oggi "mi hanno buttato fuori dal Comites. Purtroppo non sono piu un consigliere di comites". Come si evince dallo scambio di ema...
2016 La Famiglia Scholarship fundraising dinner
Tony Montcalmo, chair of the La Famiglia Scholarship Committee offers congratulations and thanks to all who supported "A Taste of Italy," Little Italy Lodge's 2016 La Famiglia Scholarship fundraising dinner. A record 180-plus guests enjoyed Little Italy's own Amedeo's home-cooked Italian extravaganza of specially selected foods and Italian wines wh...
BOCCACCIO IN WASHINGTON DC
BOCCACCIO IN WASHINGTON DC CONFERENCE DATES: OCTOBER 4 - 6, 2013 An international, interdisciplinary conference on the occasion of the 700th anniversary of Boccaccio's birth, to be held at Georgetown University and the Italian Embassy. We invite proposals for papers or panels on Boccaccio's life, thoughts and works (in English or Italian). Abst...
Baltimore's Little Italy is a hot date night destination
For couples who love Italian food, planning date night in Baltimore's Little Italy is a no-brainer. The variety of restaurants means there's something for everyone. Suzie and Lee Altpeter, of Glen Burnie, had their rehearsal dinner at Café Gia in 2008 and ever since, the restaurant is high on their list of date night destinations. ...
2016 Italian-American Citizen of the Year named
The Gloucester County Italian Heritage Commission (GCIHC) has chosen Caterina Dattola Dawson as the 2016 Italian-American Citizen of the Year. GCIHC selected Dawson in recognition of her dedication to keeping the Italian heritage alive, for instilling a love for the culture in so many others, and for inspiring and leading the younger generation to...
Toy Drive in New Jersey
The Wood Ridge Police Benevolent Association along with the Italian American Police Society of NJ will host a Toy Drive on Saturday, December 14th from 9am to 4pm at the Wood Ridge Police Department Garage located at 85 Humboldt Street in Wood Ridge. These toys will be used for the holiday party given for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Ne...
Weichert of Ocean participating in Italian American Festival
Louis Tordini, manager of the Weichert, Realtors Ocean Township office, announces that the office is participating in the Italian American Festival of Ocean Township, Aug. 5-9. The event is open 5-11 p.m. daily at Joe Palaia Park in Oakhurst. The festival, organized by the Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean, includes a variety of...