There is something very enchanting about snow, especially when it’s snowing on Arthur Avenue during Christmastime. We had the luxury of being a part of the exclusive Arthur Avenue food tour with Danielle Oteri and Anthony Fasano of The Italian American Podcast. Besides tantalizing our taste buds, we were given some first hand looks at what goes on...
READ MOREWith all of the Christmas shopping going on, it’s important to remember all of the food. It’s a huge part of the celebration, and many people are making a special trip to the Bronx to get their staples. As CBS2’s Andrea Grymes explained, stepping foot on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx’s Little Italy, will make you feel like you’re back in the old count...
READ MOREDear Friends, at this time of our Annual Appeal, we have some very exciting news to share with you. The Italian American Museum is about to embark on a major expansion that will more than quadruple our current useable space. The new expansion and renovation will result in 6,500 square-feet of museum space. The Museum will span four levels, all link...
READ MOREAnyone who visits Little Italy in Troy will have the opportunity once again to see the former St. Mary’s Parish Restored Nativity Project. On Friday morning, members of the Little Italy Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee held a special unveiling of the parish Nativity scene, where it is being displayed this year at Michelle’s Florist at 299 4th...
READ MOREDecember 15 (Friday) 7:30 pm. Italian American Museum - 155 Mulberry Street, Manhattan. Tickets and donations: $60, $75, $100, $150. Excerpts from "La Cantata Dei Pastori" A Neapolitan Renaissance Christmas Concert Special fund raising event featuring Alessandra Belloni Artistic Director & I Giullari Di Piazza, Italian Folk Music, Theatre and Dance...
READ MOREAmici House, the new Italian cultural and heritage center in Little Italy, is now open! Operated by Convivio, this initiative brings to the neighborhood a unique and intimate resource in which to celebrate art, culture, heritage, and community through our many events and programs. As part of our overall vision, Amici House will be a way to collabor...
READ MOREIn the early 1900s, Hartford was a booming economic center. Italy, on the other hand, suffered both economically and socially. Hundreds of thousands of Italian men looked for unskilled work in other countries; many eventually headed to the United States. Hartford’s potential job opportunities attracted Italians and soon the city’s number of immigra...
READ MOREWith the fluorescent “Welcome to Little Italy” sign warmly gracing the sky, this incredible historic district has quite a lot to offer despite the implications of its name. Labeled after the large influx of immigrants that came during the early 20th century, Little Italy was already a tourist location by 1940 because of its authentic Italian food a...
READ MOREItalians and Albanians: A Historical Partnership. A Lecture and Slide Presentation by Hon. Joseph J. DioGuardi and Shirley Cloyes DioGuardi. Thursday, November 30th (6:30 PM) Italian American Museum - 155 Mulberry Street - New York, NY 10013-3734 Former U.S. Congressman Joe DioGuardi, who founded the Albanian American Civic League and Foundation in...
READ MOREAmong the many contributions Italians have made in the areas of art, science, fashion, food, and a host of other categories, is also the vital emphasis placed on the sharing of bounty with the broader community. In San Diego’s Italian community, we are witness to this through the many Italian community groups and the collective opportunities they p...
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