Vendemmia da Vinci
The da Vinci Society of Delaware is holding its annual fall festival Vendemmia da Vinci celebrating the centuries-old tradition of the Italian grape harvest on Sunday, October 13, at Tubman Garrett Park in Wilmington, Del., from 2 - 6 p.m. The festival will feature some of the best local Italian wines, Italian cuisine from area restaurants, an Ital...
Italiani all’estero, la musica italiana si suona in America
By Roberto Zanni Negli States ottobre è 'Italian Heritage Month'. Il mese del 'patrimonio italiano', una eredità che viene mostrata soprattutto nel mese di ottobre, che è italiano grazie a Cristoforo Colombo. Ma quest'anno oltre alle parate che tradizionalmente si svolgono in ogni angolo degli Stati Uniti, il mese italiano per eccellenza avrà modo...
Movie screening "Torneranno i Prati" - November 04, 2014 2 PM
The Italian Centenary of the First World War, the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute are pleased to present the premiere of Torneranno i Prati, a movie by Ermanno Olmi produced by Cinema Undici and Ipotesi Cinema with Rai Cinema. On the same day - also anniversary of the armistice signed at Villa Giusti - the film will be...
Catholic heritage sites in pope host cities: NYC, DC, Philly
Beth J. Harpaz Pope Francis will visit three U.S. cities, Washington, D.C., New York and Philadelphia, Sept. 22-27. For travelers with an interest in sacred places, here are some of the top Catholic heritage sites — including several on the pope's itinerary — in those cities. WASHINGTON, D.C. St. Matthew's Cathedral, 1725 Rhode Island Ave. N...
Nutley-Belleville Columbus Parade's Honoree Gala
The Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade Committee hosted its Honoree Dinner Gala on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Nanina's in the Park in Belleville. The awardees being honored in this year's parade are: Vincent Micco, Grand Marshal; Mel Priolo, Nutley Woman of the Year; Alan Genitempo, Nutley Man of the Year; Diane Stanzione, Belleville Woman of...
È morto a Washington Joseph P. Vaghi: era uno dei fondatori della NIAF
È morto a Washington, all'età di 92 anni, Joseph P. Vaghi, Jr, uno dei fondatori della National Italian American Foundation. Vaghi e sua moglie Agnes – per anni segretaria della Niaf – hanno lavorato fianco a fianco con Monsignor Geno Baroni e Jeno Paulucci per istituire quella che sarebbe divenuta la più importante e influente associazione italo-...
Ciampi, Falcone honorees
The Italian-American Association of Luzerne County is honoring two local entrepreneurs at the 36th annual Columbus Day banquet Sunday: Louis Ciampi Sr. and Sam Falcone Sr. Ciampi, the founder of Independent Graphics Inc. in West Wyoming, will receive the organization's "Person of the Year" award. The "Lifetime Achievement Award" will go t...
BBB Author Rosanna Imbriano to be Honored at SUE “Champions in Entrepreneurship” Luncheon
Big Bold Business Author Rosanna Imbriano, founder and executive director of Sempre Avanti, Inc., is one of nine women to be honored on January 25, 2014, at the Champions in the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Luncheon hosted by Sisters United Enterprise, Inc. Rosanna is this year's Educational Institution/Business Champion. The luncheon will be h...
Caravaggio works displayed in Williamsburg
Caravaggio comes to the United States. Three celebrated masterpieces by the great Italian painter will be on display from 8 February to 6 April at the Muscarelle Museum of Art di Williamsburg: two versions of "St. Francis in Meditation" – one on loan from the Church of the Cappuccini in Rome and the other from the City of Carpineto Romano – and the...
Preserving Your Italian Heritage
Saturday, July 25 | 10 a.m. - noon Join the History Center for a workshop on preserving your Italian heritage through family heirlooms. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour and learn best practices for handling and storing paper items and three-dimensional objects with the History Center's Curator of the Italian American Program Melissa E. Marinaro, Reg...
A Conversation About the Novel "Un paese di carta" @ Library of Congress - September 1, 2016 @ 3:30PM
September 1, 2016 at 3:30PM @ Library of Congress. The Library of Congress European Division & Italian Language Table in partnership with the Embassy of Italy & the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington present: A Conversation about the Novel Un paese di carta between Author Laura Benedetti and Washington Post Reporter Emily La...
L’Ambasciatore Bisogniero consegna a James H. Billington l'onorificenza di Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine del Merito
Nel corso di una cerimonia svoltasi presso l'Ambasciata d'Italia a Washington, l'Ambasciatore Claudio Bisogniero ha consegnato a James H. Billington, bibliotecario del Congresso, l'onorificenza di Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine del Merito della Repubblica Italiana conferitagli dal Presidente della Repubblica Giorgio Napolitano. L'alto ricono...