Efforts underway to bring back beloved St. Ann's Italian Festa in Raritan
Joe Cirillo has never attended the St. Ann's Italian Festa in Raritan, a fundraising feast of volunteer-made meatballs, breaded eggplant, sausage and peppers and pizza fritte. But the volunteer leading the efforts to bring back the Festa for its 115th running is determined to make 2024 his first trip. The free-admission, four-day Festa annually rai...
If you’re a proud Italian American, support your local markets
We are deep into summer and nearly everyone is lining up in the traffic desperate for a few days or even a few hours at the shore. This presents a very special opportunity for Liz and me to indulge in one of our favorite pastimes: Visiting the old family-owned Italian markets in the region. The first of these that comes to mind is Di Bruno Bros. on N...
Professor Carmine Vittoria Returns to Discuss Two New Books
AMHS is pleased to present Professor Carmine Vittoria as the speaker at our next luncheon program at Casa Italiana in DC on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. MHS members may recall that Professor Vittoria gave us a talk in June 2019, just after he had finished his took “Bitter Chicory and Sweet Espresso,” his own story of hardship and surviv...
The 2023 Ferragosto Picnic: Fun, Food, Friendship, & Bocce
The annual AMHS Ferragosto Picnic was celebrated on Sunday, August 13, at Fort Ward Park in Alexandria, Virginia, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Approximately 40 AMHS members, friends, and family came together to celebrate a day of fun, food, friendship, and bocce. As in years past, there was an abundance of food, from antipasti, grilled kielbasa, pasta sa...
Headliners announced for inaugural Maryland Italian Festival this fall
Headliners for the inaugural Maryland Italian Festival this fall will include Frankie Valli tribute act, Italian-American pop and rock performers, and other entertainers. From Sept. 29 through Oct. 1, the Society of Italian American Businessmen (SIAB) will host Maryland’s largest Italian festival at the Harford County Equestrian Center in Bel Air.
MARMO | Marble. Carving the Future @ Dupont Underground
The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington and Dupont Underground, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy, present “Marmo | Marble. Carving the Future”, an exhibition promoted and organized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with Confindustria Marmomacchine, the Italian Association of Pro...
The Global Ambition of Contemporary Italian TV Drama
Pi-Philly and the Consulate of Italy in Philadelphia present "The Global Ambitions of Contemporary Italian TV Drama" on September 7th, 2023 at 5:30PM at the Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA. Free entrance, but RSVP is REQUIRED, here! Prof. Giancarlo Lombardi (CUNY) will examine the most recent Italian TV Series hosted and/...
Rich tapestry of family history revealed one glimpse at a time
There was never any doubt that Linda Romanowski of Ardmore, Pa., would write a heritage memoir. The only mystery was the exact form it would take. That changed a few years ago when Romanowski was a graduate student at Rosemont College in Byrn Mawr, Pa., where she was pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing. Her class had just watc...
"Songs that Heal and Comfort" recital September 28 - songs by Dr. Mary Rorro & Maestro Matteo Giammario
I am happy to announce my Arts on Bergen Concert Series recital "Songs that Heal and Comfort," featuring my original songs. The recital will honor veterans and include songs I composed in tribute to this service and sacrifice of veterans, in addition to songs for healthcare providers caring for patients with COVID-19, and inspirational and spiritua...
IAP 290: Live and uncut from Pittsburgh, PA (Part 1)
Get ready for a throwback to the old “Italian American Power Hour” days, as you join four friends at the kitchen table for a breakneck conversation about something we all love… being Italian American! When Rossella, Pat, and John are brought together with some of their favorite out-of-town Paesani for the 46th Biennial National Convention of the It...
Vendemmia Wine Festival in South Phialdelphia
Sunday September 24, 2pm-6pm. Girard Park, South Philadelphia (21st & Porter Streets). There was a time in South Philly when life was simple; people enjoyed each other’s company. Families would brag about who made the best wines and then share it. They would bring out their best dishes, “Madonna!” And we’d all feast, and the music, always the music...
Honoring Heritage: Scotch Plains-Fanwood UNICO to Hold Columbus Day Italian Heritage Essay Contest
The Scotch Plains-Fanwood chapter of UNICO will be holding a Columbus Day Italian Heritage Essay Contest for local students in grades 5-8 of Italian descent. This contest is a chance for young participants to connect with their roots and explore their family history. Open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood students, this contest will be divided into two...