Sante Fe Line heading to Italian Festival
by James Beaty The Santa Fe Line is set to pull into the Italian Festival this week for a performance that will double as a homecoming concert for two of the band's members. While the group has been creating quite a buzz in Texas, the band always looks forward to returning to McAlester. That's because two of its members, Chuck Justice and...
Seattle Center Festal to Host Italian Festival, 9/28-29
Live performances, audio-visual arts, foods, hands-on activities, games and a lively marketplace explore the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Italy and Italian-Americans in the Pacific Northwest at Seattle Center Festál: The Italian Festival, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28 and 29, in Seattle Center Arm...
Resident offers Italian classes in her Ahwatukee home
When an individual is passionate about a certain subject they will jump over as many hurdles as they can to be able to keep their passion alive.For Ahwatukee resident JoAnn Richi her driving factor lied in one area: honing her skills on speaking Italian. For many years Richi has shown interest in learning how to speak Italian fluently, dating back...
Festa Italiana begins with Mass
Archbishop Alexander Sample, who studied in Rome, will celebrate Mass in Italian at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, at The Grotto. Italian desserts will be served after the Mass. The Mass begins a week celebrating Italian-American culture in Portland, Festa Italiana. This is the festival's 25th year. Festa Week continues the next day wit...
Italian American Club of Maui installs new officers for 2013
The Italian American Club of Maui held its annual Christmas party at Class Act Restaurant on the University of Hawaii Maui College campus in December and had a candle-lighting ceremony to install the 2013 officers. The officers include Fred Rawe, secretary; Diane Alba-Means, public relations; Laura Platania Moscatelli, vice president; Mary...
Tuesday Read Aloud Program focuses on Italy
The Friends of the Libraries, Kona will host a free, family Read Aloud Program from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Kailua-Kona Public Library. The program will have an Italian theme. Authors Laura Guluzzy and Lisa Corker will present their writings, "Dinner of the Seven Fishes" and "Carmela," exploring Italian traditions and the immigran...
Il Punto!, the New Italian Cultural Center in Seattle
By Claudio Bisogniero In great news for the Italian community of Seattle, there is a new Italian Cultural Center opening up soon in the city called Il Punto!. The founders are in the process of receiving non-profit status from the State of Washington and is currently securing a location to make the office. The cultural center will offer I...
Trolley rolls through downtown Issaquah en route to Oregon museum
By Scott Stoddard An Italian interurban trolley that came to Issaquah by way of San Francisco made a tractor-assisted run through downtown Friday in preparation for a trip to Oregon. The red-and-cream-colored trolley, acquired by the Issaquah History Museums in 2002, had sat next to the trolley barn since May 2003. It is not to be co...
Italian-American outrage at Seattle's 'disrespectful' decision to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Columbus Day
by Phuong Lee Italian-Americans say they feel insulted by the decision of Seattle city council to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day on Columbus Day. The new holiday honours the contributions and culture of Native Americans and the indigenous community in Seattle. It will be celebrated on the second Monday in October, traditionally...
Italy in December: A Dance Party Benefitting Transition Projects
by Kemea Smith Non-profit organization Transition Projects, is hosting a Italian dance party benefitting homeless transitioning programs on Friday December 12th. Italian American band Ray Massa's EuroRhythms, will provide live Italian swing and pop throughout the night. Tickets also include small plates of savory antipasti from Portland's...
Associazione Amici to promote Italian culture in Medford
President Angelo Federico says Associazione Amici will focus on promoting the Italian culture. "Associazione Amici in Italian means association of friends," he said. "With that in mind, we plan to hold various activities, such as encouraging Italian education, fund raisers, offering scholarship, providing assistance to our members and families reg...
A love of onions brings two cities together
by Rita Cipalla This is the story of two cities on two continents brought together by a visionary corporate executive and a mutual love of onions. In December, if all goes according to plan, Walla Walla, Wash., famous for the sweet onion that bears its name, will sign an agreement with Cannara, a small town in central Umbria, to becom...