17th-century painting restoration reveals mysteries
by Tom Avril The Triumph of David was a mess. Old, original paint on the 17th-century canvas was faded and flaking in many spots. Newer paint from several inexpert restoration attempts had become discolored. Standing before the massive painting at Villanova University, art conservator Kristin deGhetaldi could tell all this wi...
33rd Annual Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival Wraps Up
The 33rd annual Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival wrapped up on Sunday evening. This year was bigger and better than ever before. From the bands to the bocce ball, thousands of people from all around the Ohio Valley seemed to have a great time at Heritage Port. Wheeling's Mayor Andy McKenzie said the festival means a lot to...
7th Annual Columbus Day Flag Raising held in Union County, Oct. 9
by Carly Kilroy According to Union County, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders today announced the County's seventh Annual Columbus Day Flag Raising event is set for Friday, October 9th, at 1 p.m. on the steps of the historic Union County Courthouse. The keynote speaker/guest of honor is Paula Maida Mooney, an Italian American aut...
Bravissimo Bel Canto
Show Times:April 13, 2013 – 8:00 PM Bravissimo Bel Canto: A Gala Concert in honor of Mary Mangione and Family Sung in Italian with English surtitles April 13, 2013 (Saturday Performance) The vocal glories of the Bel Canto period will be celebrated in this gala concert of arias and ensembles. The scintillating, soulful an...
Bristol Lions Club hosting annual Italian Festival on shores of the Delaware
By Cary Beavers Folks in and around Bristol are in for their annual little taste of Italy Sept. 14 as the Bristol Lions Club hosts the 30th Annual Italian Festival. The event will take place at Lions Park, along the Delaware at the foot of Mill Street. The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 15. Sausage, meatballs, pork, chicken parm ... all...
Historical Museum's New Exhibit Illustrates Hoboken's Roots
by Mike Pignataro If Hoboken seems crowded today, with a population just over 50,000, imagine how crowded it was between 1892 – 1924, the peak period of U.S. immigration. Following the Immigration Act of 1891, which established federal control over immigration, Hoboken's—and the entire country's—demographics changed dramatically....
Framework agreement signed in Washington on physics research and transfer of Nobel Laureate Rubbia’s particle detector from Gran Sasso to Fermi Lab
The Ambassador of Italy in the United States, Claudio Bisogniero, representing the Ministry of Education, University, and Research, signed an agreement on science and technology with the U.S. Department of Energy, represented by Under Secretary Lynn Orr. "This agreement will allow Italy and the United States to exchange experts, scientific...
Novelist Don DeLillo named first recipient of Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction
Don DeLillo, the celebrated novelist who once complained that as a young writer he "lacked ambition," has been named the first recipient of the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction. The new lifetime achievement award, announced Thursday by Librarian of Congress James Billington, will be presented at the 13th annual National Book Festival...
Poinsettia and wreath sale pays to repair Hurricane Sandy damage
The Sea Isle City Italian-American Club Women's Auxiliary recently raised money from a poinsettia and wreath sale to help pay for repairs to the organization's club house, which was damaged during Hurricane Sandy. The auxiliary raises money for charitable efforts every year. But the group decided it needed to make repairs to the club house...
Operapop: Concert - December 16, 2014 at 6:30 pm
Francesca Carli, soprano, and Enrico Giovagnoli, tenor, merge the language of pop music with their experience of opera in a fusion of great vocal skill and stage presence that leads to a spectacular performance. RSVP will be announced. To receive your personal invite, join our mailing list HERE LOCATION: Embassy of Italy, 3...
3rd Annual Festa Italiana of Frederick, MD
On May 30 Fredericktonians and residents of the Washington Metropolitan Area will have a chance to celebrate and discover Italian cultural heritage at the 3rd Annual Festa Italiana of Frederick, MD. The event is full day family festival and fundraiser to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County, MD. He event is an opportunity for the c...
6th Annual Italian American Heritage Festival
June 7, 2015 - (rain or shine). Rose Tree Park - 1671 North Providence Road ~ Media, PA ~ 19063. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Italian food, music, games and entertainment for the whole family!!~~~~~~~~ No admission fee for festival!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FREE on-site parking!!! ~~~~~~~~~2015 Festival produced by CIAO of Delaware County and E...