UNICO Presents The Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea
The Plainfields' Chapter of UNICO is proudly presenting the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea in concert at the Church of Sacred Heart of Sunday, April 27th at 3 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit community charities. Conductor Father Alphonse Stephenson, a Brigadier General in the US Air National Guard and music director for the 19...
A Look at the 104th Annual Feast of Saint Ann, Hoboken, New Jersey
By Giovanni di Napoli Last Saturday (July 26th), my friends and I went to Hoboken, New Jersey for the 104th Annual Feast of Saint Ann. Arriving early, we got in the queue to go to church. At first I was surprised about lining up, but I was glad we did. The line quickly grew and St. Ann's Church was packed. After a short wait, we were gree...
San Gennaro Feast and Carnival returns to Montville
The Montville UNICO Foundation will once again host the San Gennaro Feast and Carnival Sept. 11 through Sept. 14. The Italian American event will feature, food, rides, games, free live entertainment and more. The festival began in the 1920's, founded by Italian immigrants wishing to honor their patron saint, St. Gennaro. The Montville...
The Vivaldi Project Classical Music Concert @ St. George Episcopal Church - Friday 6, 2015 at 19:30 pm
The Vivaldi Project continues its exploration of the string trio, following its path from Baroque trio sonata through its Classical form in the hands of some the late-18th century's greatest composers. Only a few of these string trios survive as celebrated works to modern audiences, notably the grand Divertimento in Eb by Mozart and the op...
Alla Salute! Presentation and Book Signing by Amy Riolo 5/14/15
On May 14 the Greater Washington, DC Region gathered for a special presentation and book signing by Amy Riolo. Amy's presentation displayed the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, including the decreased chance of getting heart disease and the ability to reverse many modern diseases. She shared many traditional Italian recipes rich...
Through sidewalk art, first-ever Madonnari Arts Festival aims to unify Little Italy
by Wesley Case With lauded restaurants like Aldo's and La Tavola, it is easy to understand why city residents and visitors automatically associate Baltimore's Little Italy neighborhood with classic cuisine. Cyd Wolf, however, wants to remind those same people that Little Italy has much more to offer than a plate of pasta and a glass o...
Bob and Connie Carlo Celebrated 70th Wedding Anniversary
Robert "Bob" and Constance "Connie" Carlo recently celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary. Bob and Connie were married on October 21, 1945 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Paterson. They met as teenagers at an Italian Feast in Paterson and were engaged two years later before Bob enlisted in the army. They were married when Bob returned from...
Il Presidente Mattarella a messa nella parrocchia italiana di Washington
di Pino Cicala Sorpresa emozione e gioia per la visita del Presidente Mattarella che ha aperto la sua giornata a Washington unendosi alla comunita italiana per la Messa nella Parrocchia del Santo Rosario. I parrocchiani hanno dato il benvenuto al Presidente Mattarella che era accompagnato dalla figlia, dall' Ambasciatore d'I...
Saint Leo's hosts two annual events
The annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the Needy & Homeless was held November 17 in Saint Leo's Church Hall. Serving about 350 meals, the dinner is sponsored by Saint Vincent Pallotti Council, of Saint Leo's Church. Gift bags of toiletries and candy were donated by Promotion Center for Little Italy and assembled by volunteers last week. The Council...
Dinner dance 2014: molfettesi in America"
Il "Dinner Dance 2014" è fissato per sabato 22 marzo prossimo ed è organizzato dal Club della Società Madonna dei Martiri di Hoboken, in collaborazione con la Società Hoboken Italian Festival, due società riconosciute e iscritte all'albo della Regione Puglia, Pugliesi nel Mondo. Si terrà nella prestigiosa location del "Macaluso's" a Hawthorne...
Titian's "Danaë" during World War II at National Gallery of Art
Brigitte Daprà, director of exhibitions and loans, Superintendency of Cultural Heritage for the City and the Museums of Naples and the Royal Palace of Caserta, talks about the historical events during World War II that forced the relocation of over 6,000 artworks, including Titian's Danaë, from Naples to several secure locations, to ensure their pr...
SOGNA's 1st Annual Carnevale Masquerade Party
Sunday, february 8- 2-6 pm - Valley Regency: 1129 Valley Rd, Clifton 07013 Please join us for a masquerade party supporting SOGNA, an Italian non for profit organization based out of New Jersey. SOGNA Inc. (Societa' Organizzata da Gioiesi in Nord-America), is a non-profit organization engaged in charitable and educational work,...