OSIA donates to area food pantry
The Order Sons of Italy in America, Dan DiMucci Lodge, Martinsburg/Hagerstown, recently presented a check to the St. Leo's Catholic Church food pantry. The O.S.I.A. is extremely proud to celebrate its rich Italian heritage. If you are of Italian heritage and would like to meet with fellow Italians, contact the O.S.I.A. The local lodge meets the las...
Gallery U in Westfield, NJ, Hosts Wild Ginger, an Exhibition of Recent Work by Artists Francesca Azzara and Gail Winbury
by Robert Langdom Gallery U Boutique is pleased to host Wild Ginger, an exhibition of recent artwork—some being exhibited for the first time—by Westfield, NJ, abstract artists Francesca Azzara and Gail Winbury. An opening reception is scheduled for Friday, September 19, 2014, from 6-8 PM. All are welcome. Wild Ginger will be exhibited...
Fundraiser for an officer in need.
When: Saturday, September 6th 2pm to 8pmWhere: 1034 Jeanette Avenue Union NJ Union Police Officer and IAPSNJ Member Dave Cuozzo is paralyzed from a catastrophic medical event and is in need. Tickets are priced at $25 per person and our organization will be making a presentation for a $500 donation at the event. I hope that you can...
L'Italian Jazz Series
Two of my favorite things to do is to listen to live jazz music and anything Italian. And the best place to listen to a live jazz show is at Georgetown's iconic Blues Alley. So, CiaoDC is syced to bring you l'Italian Jazz Series, a perfect evening out on the town. The Italian Embassy has organized l'Italian Jazz Series, which will be hosted by Blue...
The anti bias committee of UNICO National and the One Voice Coalition score again
In 2013, the Mercer County Italian American Festival Committee donated and erected a statute of Christopher Columbus on the site of their building in Hamilton Township, a municipality comprised OF 70% Italian Americans. Shortly thereafter, irresponsible vandals defaced the statute by blackening the face. Cavaliere John Scarpati called it a despicab...
Nutley-Belleville Columbus Parade honoree gala scheduled
The Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade Committee will host its Honoree Dinner Gala at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Nanina's in the Park in Belleville. For tickets, call Barbara Freda at 973-650-3849 or Melissa Matturro at 973- 661-9234. The awardees being honored in this year's parade are as follows: Vincent Micco, Grand Marshal; M...
Amarone Families Come To Washington, D.C. This October
The Association of Amarone Families, comprised of the 12 most prestigious producers of the Veneto's signature red wine, will be coming to Washington, D.C. Oct. 17-19 for a series of events during the NIAF Gala Weekend and at the Italian Embassy. This will be the Amarone Families' fifth U.S. tour, in an effort to promote these noble Italian...
South Jersey families try to keep Italian culture, tradition alive
by Carol Comegno High school junior Dylan Skidmore is not Italian, but that's of no matter. He has been pursuing all things Italian — taking an Italian language course at Glassboro High School, joining its Italian club, dancing with its new Italian folk troupe, making pasta and pizza, and waiting for the club's spring trip to Italy....
L’approccio Reggio Emilia: insegnare guardando
L'Approccio Reggio Emilia è una filosofia pedagogica progressista, unico nel suo genere, che ha fatto strada dall'Italia all'America, ispirando insegnanti e genitori. In un momento in cui la standardizzazione nelle scuole pubbliche americane sta diventando l'approccio prevalente, si assiste ad un'infelice riduzione dei corsi d'arte, musica e teatro...
Airlines for America CEO Nicholas Calio Honored for Excellence in Business
Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today announced that President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio will receive the 2016 Award for Excellence in Business, presented by the Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF), the philanthropic arm of the nation's largest and oldest organization for people of Italian herit...
The Italian Place Gourmet Market to Open in Alexandria
By Mary Ann Barton The Italian Place, billed as a gourmet Italian market, is expected to open soon in Old Town Alexandria. Located at 621 Wythe St. (see map below), in Alexandria, the market is expected to carry gourmet items and sandwiches as well as sell beer and wine, according to posts to the market's Facebook page and applications made by th...
UNICO plans Piccolo award ceremony Nov. 13
Members of UNICO Delaware District 1, which includes both Southern Delaware and Maryland chapters (Delmarva and Rehoboth Area), took a break in a community service project at St. Edmond Church on Aug. 10, to plan the fourth annual Brian Piccolo Award event. This award is earned each year by a high school senior athlete of Italian origin in...