Luisa Sello and Bruno Canino in Concert
When: Friday, April 22, 2016 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmWhere: Heinz History CenterCosts: $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, and $10 for students. $10 for History Center members. International flutist Luisa Sello and pianist Bruno Canino, two of the best chamber musicians of our time, will perform a concert in Pittsburgh during their 2016 United S...
Baltimore restaurants take the meatball trend beyond spaghetti
Forget any comparison to the movie "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs." Baltimore's meatball forecast is sunny and bright. In late February, 8 Ball Meatball opened a Fells Point restaurant specializing in an assortment of the golf-ball-size rounds. And a year ago, Meatballs, Etc. presented its own menu devoted to the food in Glen Burnie. The r...
WWII veteran retires after 70 years of military, civil service
This September, Anthony "Tony" Duno will celebrate his retirement from the Air Force after 70 years of service, making him the longest serving civilian in Air Force history. Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James recognized Duno's accomplishments during a ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., July 22. "Mr. Duno is just a...
Facing Hunger Foodbank prepping for second Italian Fest on Fourth Avenue Saturday
by Dave Lavender Back in 2014, The Facing Hunger Foodbank got a little help from their Italian-American friends with a fundraiser that included a taste of Italy - an intimate cooking class by Rocco Muriale and then a wine tasting and dinner at Ralph Hagy's La Famiglia. Last year, and with a whole lot of help from their friends, the Fo...
Scholarships
1. Italian –American Historical Society of Connecticut: SCSU Scholarship for students of Italian The Italian American Historical Society of Connecticut will award one to three $1,000 scholarships to Italian language students at SCSU who meet most of the following criteria: The student is a full-time student enrolled at SCSU;The Student must be pr...
Lido Civic Club to Host Italian American Open at Norbeck Country Club June 3, 2013
On Monday, June 3, 2013, the Lido Civic Club of Washington DC will once again host the annual Italian American Open at beautiful Norbeck Country Club, 17200 Cashell Road, Rockville, MD 20853. The Italian American Open is a showcase event for the Lido Civic Club, which has hosted and organized the event since 1998. Founded by the Holy Rosary Church...
Sempre Avanti, Inc.(TM), A New Resource Center for Italians and Italian-Americans has been founded by Rosanna Imbriano
With offices in Cedar Grove and East Rutherford, New Jersey, Sempre AvantiTM, Inc. (www.SempreAvanti.org) is a newly established 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves as a resource center for the Italian and Italian-American community. Its mission is to provide support to all Italians: individuals, businesses, organizations, and as...
Amarone Families Debut Tasting Events in Washington, DC and Boston this October
The Association of Amarone Families, which represents the 12 most historical and celebrated producers of this prestigious wine from Italy, will be coming to the United States this year with stops in Washington, DC and Boston. This is the 4th US tour of Amarone Families and their first time in those two cities. The goal of the association i...
Ferraris bring a taste of Italy to Washington Township
It's not every day that you find yourself in the presence of a $27 million vehicle. High-end car lovers got to experience just that when they watched a 1961 Ferrari 250 Fantuzzi roll onto the National Centre for Padre Pio grounds in Washington Township on Sunday as part of the "Ferrari as Art" exhibit. The featured multimillion-dollar car...
Maserati - A Special Presentation. 100th Anniversary Tribute
We are pleased to announce that a "Special Presentation" on the History of Maserati will take place at Le Belle Macchine - Pocono on Friday June 20 at the Skytop Lodge: Skytop, PA beginning at 7:30 PM. Maserati North America's Vice President of After Sales Operations and former Director of the Maserati SpA Classiche Program...
Made in Italy, Guidi: "Piano triennale per Pmi sarà finanziato"
Il governo troverà le risorse per finanziare un piano triennale di supporto alle piccole e medie imprese (Pmi) italiane nella difesa dei prodotti made in Italy sul mercato internazionale. Lo ha detto il ministro dello Sviluppo economico, Federica Guidi, in un incontro con i giornalisti all'Ambasciata d'Italia a margine degli eventi organizzati dall...
Italian Language Student awarded Philip Merrill Scholarship
On Wednesday December 4th Professors Falvo, Amodeo, and Morando (Italian) interviewed Ms. Mackenzie Burnett (GVPT), named a 2014 UM Philip Merrill Presidential Scholar and National Innovation Scholar, to discuss her academic career, especially the role her high school Italian teacher played in her development as a scholar and student of Italian. &...