School twinning tools for promoting the Italian language in the U.S.
The Italian Embassy in Washington DC hosted the final event of the two-year twinning project between the Italian Parentucelli-Arzela' Institute of Sarzana (Liguria) and Annapolis High School of Anne Arundel County in Maryland, which involved more than 300 Italian and American students. Participating (remotely) were Avv. Cristina Ponzanelli, Mayor o...
Italian Market Festival celebrates heart and soul of South Philly
The South Ninth Street Italian Market Festival will continue its beloved tradition later this month, bringing food, fun, vendors and more to South Philadelphia. On May 20-21, the festival will wind its way through the entirety of the South Philadelphia shopping, dining and lifestyle district, including a holy procession of the Saints celebrating Sa...
IAP 278: How to revive your Italian American feast with the notorious P.O.B. and the Feast of Madonna del Sacro Monte
May is the month that begins to tease summer, and for those who can’t get enough of them, it also signals the start of the Italian American Feast season! In this week’s episode, our very own P.O.B. talks about the feast that he lovingly resurrected 11 years ago: The Feast of Madonna del Sacro Monte in Clifton, N.J. To tell the story of this feast,...
New Jersey’s Italian Cheese Empire
In Abruzzo, Italy, lies a small village by the name of Anversa degli Abruzzi. And when I say small, I mean it—just over 300 people inhabit the mountainside town overlooking the Saggitario Gorge. Livestock roams in the mountains of this eye-catching denomination. A family in this village—the Marcellis—herd sheep and goats for the purpose of making...
Palminteri bringing ‘A Bronx Tale’ to Bally’s Dover
Actor, filmmaker and playwright Chazz Palminteri will tell his story of the play and film “A Bronx Tale” at Bally’s Dover’s Rollins Center on June 23 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $40-$100 and will be on sale Friday at 10 a.m. at ballysdover.com. A portion of sales will be donated to the Delaware Italian American Foundation. Mr. Palminteri was born in the...
My Big Gay Italian Midlife Crisis by Anthony J. Wilkinson Comes to Due Fratelli
Since its inception, the Hawthorne Pride Alliance has sponsored an annual theatrical production which helps fund its scholarship program. After a very successful run of The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman last year, the HPA has decided to do a much more light-hearted dinner theater experience. This year’s production, My Big Gay Italian Mid Life C...
Join the Sons of Italy Foundation for the 34th National Education & Leadership Awards Gala
Join the Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF) on Thursday, May 25, 2023, for the 34th Annual National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala featuring a cocktail hour, dinner, music, dancing, and more! The signature event will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, and will honor F. Anthony Naccarato, Jill M. Albertelli, T...
Made in Connecticut: Brookfield author Terri-Lynne DeFino talks family, food as inspiration for new book
"Family is at least as important as food," says Brookfield-based author Terri-Lynne DeFino. That's just part of the message behind her latest offering, "Varina Palladino's Jersey Italian Love Story." The book was inspired by her own family experience, growing up in an Italian-American household in New Jersey. "Any get-together we have... everybody...
Italian Cultural Institute and Italian Embassy in Washington Announce EU Open House 2023
Join the the Embassy of Italy for EU Open House on Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and discover the European chanceries around Washington DC. Explore the fascinating world of Italy’s palaces, museums, and other extraordinary places through the “Massimo Listri: Italian Wonder” photo exhibition, co-organized by the Italian Cultural...
Readers will be floored by debut novel ‘Rug Man’
It takes a skilled writer to craft an interesting and entertaining tale about carpet installation, but David Amadio has done that and a lot more in his delightful debut novel, “Rug Man.” Of course, the story here is not just about carpet installation, for Amadio has a larger tale to tell. In its heart, “Rug Man” is about discipline, sacrifi ce, hum...
Italian vibes abound at the Serafin Summer Music Festival
For lovers of great chamber music, the Serafin Summer Music Festival is fast becoming an event not to be missed. This year’s fourth annual festival will take place from June 9 to June 25 with performances in both Wilmington and Lewes, Del. Serafin Ensemble is a group of internationally acclaimed performing artists (string, wind, piano and vocalists...
A Night at the Opera: Ezio Pinza, Claudia Pinza Bozzolla, and the Pittsburgh Connection
When: Thursday, Jun. 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Where: Heinz History Center - Ticvketing: $15 non-members, $10 members, $5 students with ID Discover the history of the Pinza family’s tremendous artistic impact on the field of opera in Pittsburgh from guest speaker and Pinza’s grandson Samuele Bozzolla. Hear the story of Italian-born opera singer Ezio Pin...