Francesco Nonino: selected works
Exhibit Opening - February 18Francesco Nonino is one of few Italian photographers whose work has been acquired by both the Library of Congress and the Phillips Collection. The exhibit at the Embassy of Italy will include some recent works from two series: Come La Vergogna and Atmospheres. As a homage to his mother, the Italian traditions a...
La Festa Documentary
Attorney and filmmaker, Lawrence A.J. Spegar (shown) of Jessup has completed a two-hour documentary feature on "La Festa Italiana — 40th Annual Celebration." The film highlights the excitement of La Festa, including interviews from all 80-plus vendors, performers, events and helpful volunteers. The feature is being televised on Comcast loc...
Historic Italian club catches fire in Monessen
Fire crews spent Monday morning investigating the cause of a fire at a historic Italian club in Monessen. The club, which has been operating for more than 100 years, was the only Italian club left in Monessen. "The fire chief said that if the door would have been open, it could have charged right through the bar and would have been more c...
Italian American Heritage Club holds presentation in Asbury
On Tuesday, April 16, The Italian American Heritage Club of Hunterdon County held a presentation at the Grand Colonial in Asbury by Micheal Manella, about his search for his birth mother, which ended with finding her in Abuzzi, Italy. The Italian American Heritage Club of Hunterdon County is in its 34th year and has 160 members. Attending the prese...
Ciao Bella! The 9th Annual Original Italian Street Festival
It's that time of year. The 9th Annual Richmond's original Italian Street Festival is Saturday, September 28th and Sunday, September 29th and you are invited to come out and enjoy! Local caterer Brian Thompson is one of the vendors this year and shares a tasty preview, his Tomato Caprese Flatbread. Source: http://wtvr.com
Knights of Columbus Italian Festival
The Knights of Columbus Villa Marie Council No. 6342 of Absecon and Galloway is sponsoring its fourth annual Italian Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Historic Smithville's Village Greene, Route 9, GallowayTownship. Enjoy live Italian music featuring Jim Craine and the Altantic City All-Star Band, a game of bocce, delic...
The Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society (AMHS): March 29, 2015
The next Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society (AMHS) luncheon will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Carmine's Restaurant (425 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC) to celebrate the coming of spring after the long, cold winter, and to enjoy a chance to socialize over a glass of wine and a delicious lunch. Afterwards, we will have an "open fo...
Church of the Assumption St. Anthony Italian Feast set for June 4-7 in Roselle Park
Plan to begin the family's summer fun with four evenings of non-stop family entertainment and exciting rides starting June 4. The Church of the Assumption's annual St. Anthony Italian Family Feast returns for its 15th year and there will be more entertainers than in 2014, plus a new ride company has been engaged with all new and different rides thi...
South Jersey Italian immigrants' legacy lives on
by Thomas Barlas & Michelle Brunetti In Hammonton, where almost half the population identifies as Italian-American, men from all kinds of professional backgrounds get together regularly to play a game that has been popular for centuries — Italian Fingers, also called Morra. A group was playing Thursday night at Rocco's Town Ho...
Exploring the Workshop of Pietro da Cortona, October 26, 2015
Exploring the Workshop of Pietro da Cortona: The Restoration of Villanova University's Triumph of David Consulate General of Italy, Philadelphia. Monday, October 26, 2015 – 1:00p – 5:15p. Registration Required (Free Admission) Summary of Symposium: Thanks to collaborative efforts between conservators, art historians, s...
Celebrating our region's Italian heritage
More than a century ago, many people were crossing the Atlantic looking for a new life in America. Some of them landed in West Virginia, working in the coal mines and the glass factories. A large percentage of those immigrants were from Italy. They settled here and worked hard, started families and became a driving force in their communities....
Union Freeholder Mirabella named Man of Year by Italian Tribune
Union County Freeholder Alexander Mirabella, who led the founding of the annual Union County Columbus Day celebration, is being honored by the Italian Tribune with the "Christopher Columbus Man of the Year Award," for his pride in his heritage and years of assisting others through his public service. "It is presented to him with the deepes...