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San Francisco civic leaders and the Italian consulate dedicated a plaque to the late mayor George Moscone in the North Beach neighborhood October 4, paying tribute to him as an early advocate of LGBTQ equality. The plaque is the first in a series to be dedicated to Italian Americans in the neighborhood, known for being the city's Little Italy.  Oct...

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Bocce, cannoli, and the Italian flag — get ready for a taste of Italy in metro Detroit this weekend as local Italian Americans honor their origins. The Italian Heritage Street Fair is coming to downtown Mount Clemens on Saturday. The free event comes as local communities mark Italian American Heritage Month this October. Lisa Valerio-Nowc is presid...

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Dr. Jenny Santilli will deliver the keynote speech for the Italian American Women of Distinction luncheon that will be held at noon Friday, Oct. 18, at the Uptown Event Center in Clarksburg. The luncheon will honor 10 Italian American Women for their volunteer efforts in the community. This event is held yearly to observe October as Italian Culture...

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ABC7, Chicago's most-watched television station, is celebrating the city's vibrant Italian American community, with the broadcast of the 72nd annual Columbus Day Parade. The live event is hosted by ABC7 sports anchor and "Windy City Weekend" host Ryan Chiaverini, reporter Liz Nagy and meteorologist Greg Dutra, reporting all the festivities from the...

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The Silvio Laccetti Foundation began New Jersey's Italian Heritage Month in splendid fashion by donating a Sun Dial to Union City. The 4 foot diameter dial, made of special Argentinian marble, was created to honor Vincenzo Pellarin, who was one of the pioneers who brought the arts of terrazzo and mosaic to the U.S. in the 19th and early 20th centur...

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When: Mon, Oct 21, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Where: Hicksville Public Library, 169 Jerusalem Ave, Hicksville, NY, 11801 Join us as we listen to Poetry from the Italian Soul presented by RITA M. MONTE, poet and producer of the international radio show, Profumi D'Italia, on WHPC 90.3FM Nassau Community College. The reading will take place in the community ro...

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October is Italian Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and honor the rich culture and contributions of Italian-Americans in the US. Earlier Tuesday afternoon, the city of Springfield held a flag-raising ceremony to commemorate this observance and recognize the generations of Italians in their community. Italian-Americans in Springfield came togethe...

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The Town of North Hempstead will be hosting its second-annual Italian American Heritage Month celebration on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at Clinton G. Martin Park at 1601 Marcus Avenue in New Hyde Park, and all residents are welcome to attend. The event is hosted in partnership between the Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and th...

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National Italian-American Heritage month was established by the United States Congress in October 1989 to recognize Italian-Americans’ contributions to American society and highlight the impact of the Italian-American community on American culture. And while “inclusion” is a popular buzzword in today’s politically correct climate, the concept is no...

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In 1989 Congress designated October as Italian Heritage Month. Italian Heritage Month honors more than just Christopher Columbus. This month provides the opportunity to highlight and recognize the many achievements, contributions, and successes of Americans of Italian descent as well as Italians in America. We honor the achievements and contributio...

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