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The Italian Spirit is alive and well, and it was in full swing at the city of Orange. International Fair. This past Labor Day weekend, despite the scorching summer heat, the Fair turned out record crowds.   With musicians playing everything from Salsa to Rock, people of all ages cruised Orange circle and its adjoining streets, buying everyt...

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Melissa Marino was selected for the 2016 Italian Studies Council Academic Excellence Award. The award is intended to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding achievements in Italian Studies and who are dedicated at integrating the study of Italian within their career plans.   The Italian Studies Council is a philanthropic group whose g...

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From April 24th - May 1st, 2014, the 15th annual Newport Beach Film Festival will showcase over 300 films from across the globe and host a wide array of multicultural events. Celebrated as Orange County's premiere film event, the Newport Beach Film Festival attracts over 53,000 attendees from around the world who come together to experience the ult...

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March 28, Saturday - Orange County Italian American Women's Fashion Show celebrating 30 years of serving Orange County Charities . The event will be held at Mission Viejo Country Club featuring fashions by Chico's, Champagne luncheon, silent auction and raffle.   10:30 am - 3:30pm. Cost: $45.00 per person. Husbands and guests welcome. Benefi...

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One of the largest events that draws people to the Jersey Shore during the shoulder season is the annual Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival.   Now in it's 23rd year, the event will run from October 10th to October 12th in Seaside Heights and is about so much more than just marching bands and food vendors. Organizers say it...

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by Federico Pacchioni On Sunday, March 5th, over 200 students and community leaders gathered for the Italian Studies Council's conference Culture and Business: An Italian Perspective. The conference brought together innovative business leaders representing film, architecture, design, agriculture and other industries from California and Italy. &nb...

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Order Sons of Italy in America, Renaissance Lodge #2259, through its charitable organization, the Orange County American Italian Renaissance Foundation, established its annual charities budget for 2014. The foundation's Board of Directors has voted to support the following charities and organizations: University of California Irvine Department of...

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by Silvia Simonetti   Less than a year ago, Newport Italian original store opened in Orange County, challenging the American myth of Harley Davidson motorcycles with the Italian stylish and high-tech Piaggio Vespa, Moto Guzzi, and Aprilia motor-scooters.   Thanks to an inspired combination of modern design and cozy piazza atmosphere,...

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As the $82 million Marybelle and Sebastian P. Musco Center for the Arts approaches its grand opening Saturday, the center stands to join a growing family of buildings at Chapman University named for benefactors who helped make them a reality.   So then, who exactly are the Muscos? Sebastian "Paul" Musco was born to a family of Italian immig...

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Seeking a little of La Dolce Vita in California? Now you can find it in Orange County! Newport Beach is ready to launch Newport Italian, a very special store, where you can experience different aspects of Italy, from a hot espresso coffee to the top motorcycle brands. This, though, is not a traditional dealer. Come here, enjoy a good coffee, take...

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