Rome, city of signs in Philadelphia
April 16, 2015 Thursday 7:00 PMInternational House Philadelphia - 3701 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 In the IHP series Rome, City of Signs we will travel through history and the films of the Italian capital, starting with Antonioni's L'eclisse and moving on through many other titles including the classic Roberto...
Italian-American center offers memberships
The Center for Italian and Italian American Culture, 411 Pompton Ave., Suite 5, is open to new members. Anyone who loves Italian cuisine, Italian music, Italian art and Italian traditions is invited to join. The organization, which has been in existence since 1990, was founded by four professional men, who wanted to preserve and promote I...
The Monk, the Priest, the Nun
The Center for Italian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, the Italian Studies Section, and the Italian Consulate General in Philadelphia present The Monk, the Priest, the Nun March 22-23, 2013 The conference, held at the University of Pennsylvania, will explore how monks, priests, and nuns dwell in literary texts and the visual arts quit...
Italian American Police Society Selects Somerset County Sheriff Frank Provenzano as the 2013 Grand Marshal for Columbus Day
The Italian American Police Society of New Jersey has selected Somerset County Sheriff Frank Provenzano as its 2013 Grand Marshal for Columbus Day. Sheriff Provenzano will represent the organization as its leader in Columbus Day Parades in Jersey City, Morris County and in the New York City Columbus Day Parade in Manhattan. A lifelong resi...
AMHS luncheon meeting "Stories of the real Italy&The Americans it created" - September 28, 2014
The Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society (AMHS) invites you to a luncheon with fabulous Italian food (catered by Carmine's in Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C.) and wine, fun, and fellowship. Be sure to join us for a fascinating presentation by Paul Paolicelli, the author of two wonderful books about his quest to find his family's roots in Souther...
Columbus celebration & parade. This weekend! Sunday, October 5th
9:30 am Mass at St. Leo's Church10:30 am Wreath-laying Ceremony at Columbus Piazza (President Street) 11:30 am Brunch, Little Italy Lodge (Tickets available at door $17; children $6)2:00 pm Parade begins corner of Light Street / Key Highway, across Pratt Street into Little Italy, right on Exeter Street, left on Bank Street In conjunction with the...
Carnevale 2015
The Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society (AMHS) and the Lucchesi nel Mondo-Tuscany Club (LnM) are pleased to join together again this year, to host Carnevale 2015, which will take place on Saturday, February 14 from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm in Casa Italiana. The theme is "Love Italian Style", so come celebrate Valentine's Day Italian style! Please come in co...
Annual St. Ann's Italian Festa celebrates Its 110th year
The St. Ann's 110th Italian Festa, a favorite parish, family and neighborhood tradition, will begin Wednesday, June 24, in Raritan Borough. The festival features fun rides and games, Italian food favorites and nightly entertainment to raise funds for the Parish and children who attend St. Ann's School, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary...
Locals grab up tickets for Italian POW commemoration
By Vicky Taylor The community's response to the Italian Heritage Event planned later this month to commemorate and remember contributions of Italian prisoners who worked at Letterkenny Army Depot during World War II has been so positive that tickets to the centerpiece luncheon and program are almost sold out already. David Sciaman...
Eighth Annual John Marzano Half Ball Tournament
Returning in 2016 to the S. 9th Street Italian Market Festival where it was created in 2009, the John Marzano Half Ball Tournament marks its eighth anniversary with a lineup of the city's best players at the city's favorite street game. Play begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 21st. Players will enjoy the competition when they're not sampling th...
Italian heritage website tracks ethnic contributions to Ellwood City
A new Italian heritage website, with roots in Ellwood City, is available. Local residents are invited to visit eciahf.org and share their family stories with the community. The website is the creation of the Ellwood City Italian American Heritage Foundation. It was created to preserve the memory of the Italian immigrants who came to Ellwo...
It’s Time to Portray Italian Americans Differently
The survival of most media organizations is to obtain that exclusive interview or story. Publishers and editors attempt to separate their media group from the rest, in order to get the exclusive rights to a story even if this implies "by any means necessary." As a consequence, just look at the much anticipated Sports Illustrated "swimsuit edition"...