May 2025 Happy 50th anniversary to the NIAF and welcome to John Calvelli, its new Chairman of the Board

NIAF (National Italian American Foundation) is the most important organization representing the Italian American community, and this year it celebrates its 50th anniversary. 2025 is also a year of change for its Chairman of the Board, and since last April, this crucial role has been held by one of the best people I know: John Calvelli. John is an e...

2025-05-20 @ 06:00 PM - Columbus Citizens Foundation, 8 East 69th Street, New York, NY. RSVP here. CCF is honored to welcome Marta Youth, who is currently preparing for her next role as Deputy Chief of Mission for the U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy for a conversation on U.S. foreign policy with CCF member Kristie Loiacono.  As the daughter of Italian...

Saturday April 26 2025 at 12:30 PM - Columbus Citizens Foundation - 8 E 69th Street, Manhattan NY. RSVP here. When we consider American history, we don’t typically think of Italy. Yet the ideals that shaped America—liberty, justice, and the pursuit of happiness—echoed in Enlightenment Italy, notably in the writings of Gaetano Filangieri, a Neapolit...

A few weeks ago we explored Italian architecture across the globe, ended with a nod to Rosario Candela’s work in NYC, and hinted that there was more to discuss. On April 3, we pick up the conversation with a deeper dive into the wonderful examples of Italian architecture in NYC. RSVP here. Whether it is works inspired by the Italian Renaissance or...

New York's Barclays Center was transformed into the heart of Italian-ness on Italian Heritage Night. During the Brooklyn Nets vs. Houston Rockets game, more than 400 Italians packed the stands, helping to create a unique atmosphere between sports passion and national pride. The event organized by IBBL - Italian Basketball Brand League in collaborat...

Join us for an early Valentine's Day celebration with a screening of Palermo: Amore e Fontane, a love letter to the city of Palermo. The screening will begin At CCF (8 East 69th Street | New York, NY) at 6:30 pm on Saturday, February 8th and is preceded by a thirty minute cocktail reception. After the film's conclusion, a short Q and A with the dir...

Tuesday February 4 @ 06:00 PM - 8 East 69th Street, NY. RSVP Today. Judge Frank Caprio of Providence, Rhode Island has become famous across the United States for his unique method of dishing out justice - with kindness, dignity, and compassion.  In his new book, Compassion in the Court, Judge Caprio shares transformative, life changing stories from...

The National Organization of Italian American Women (NOIAW), announced today that the organization’s annual Epiphany reception honoring Three Wise Women will be held on January 23, 2025 from 6 to 9 PM, at Columbus Citizens Foundation in New York City, according to a statement released by NOIAW’s National President, Pat Tinto. Each year, NOIAW, the...

2025-01-21 @ 06:00 PM. Columbus Citizens Foundation - 8 East 69th Street, New York, NY. RSVP Here. Explore the multifaceted influence of Italian culture across the globe with CCF's Executive Director, Lisa Ackerman. Italy, a country younger than the United States, has exerted a cultural influence that remains intoxicating, mystifying, and remarkabl...