March Events for the Italian Cultural Foundation of South Jersey
Thursday, March 5, 2015: General Meeting - Red Wine Tasting CompetitionOur annual homemade red wine tasting competition. Awards given to first, second and third place Thursday, March 12, 2015: Cultural Presentation - The Art of FrescosLocal artist Maryann Cannon will give a presentation and demonstration of fresco painting. Maryann will pa...
Walking tour, special visitors, flag-raising and much more
By Barbara Ann Zippi October is full of activities for Italians to celebrate their culture, heritage and traditions. Ciao Philadelphia, now in its third year, was created by Consul General Andrea Canepari to celebrate Italian Cultural Month with a wide range of activities. A free highlight held throughout the month features a...
Italy’s Brain Drain Problem: Limes a Washington
Giovedì 20 settembre 2012 si terrà a Washington un incontro con l'On. Alessia Mosca dal titolo "Italy's brain drain problem: what can be done?" organizzato dalla Johns Hopkins University in collaborazione con lo US-Italy Global Affairs Forum, Italians in DC e Limes.
Special tour of the Torpedo Factory Art Center
Saturday, June 8, 201310:45am-12:30pm The Greater Washington, DC Region of theNational Organization of Italian American Womenis hosting a special tour of theTorpedo Factory Art Centerled by one of the DC Region's 2013 Epiphany Wise WomenMirella Monti Belshe', Resident Sculptor at the Center
It's All About the Guest
Chef/CEO Steve DiFillippo is the consummate restaurateur. With his award-winning Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse brand firmly established in Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill, Lynnfield, and Foxborough—with Manhattan opening October 2013—DiFillippo has tackled the modern Italian restaurant. Now he shares his successful busin...
The Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society (AMHS): September 28
AMHS of the Washington DC area, a non-profit organization which holds events to promote the cultural, social and educational heritage of the Abruzzo and Molise regions of Italy, and that of Italy in general, is sponsoring its next general Society meeting on September 28 at 1:00 in Casa Italiana. There will be a luncheon with fabulous Itali...
DeSimone to be named Italian-American of the year
By Bob Shryock Retired Assignment Judge Samuel G. DeSimone may have been honored more times than anyone in Gloucester County history. But the award he receives Oct. 22 at Auletto's from the Gloucester County Italian Heritage Commission - 2015 Italian-American Citizen of the Year - may mean the most to him. Because "Gentle Sam" feels...
Trip to Operatic Italy
When: June 9 at 7:00 pmWhere: The Center for Italian & Italian American Culture (CIIAC), 411 Pompton Avenue, Suite 5, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 United States Join us for a presentation by Lou Barrella, Music Educator & recipient of the Dr. Leonard Covello Lifetime Achievement Award from The Italian Teachers' Association...
25th Anniversary of the National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala
Join the Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF) on Thursday, May 23, 2013, to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala. The signature Washington event returns to the elegant National Building Museum to honor Sergio Marchionne, General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), Robert F. Corrao, and Gary Sinise. We wil...
Eat, Pray, Love Italian Style with Pasta, Vino and Italian Football
Roughly 17 million Americans have ties to Italy and will be celebrating their ancestry during October's Italian-American Heritage Month. With a strong influence in cooking, fashion, sports, movies, television and the arts, being Italian influences all aspects of life. Appreciating all things Italian is easy, but marrying into an Italian family can...
Facci Turf Valley Brings Italian Cuisine to Northwestern Ellicott City
By Andrew Metcalf Facci Turf Valley is the first of four restaurants to open at the new shopping center anchored by Harris Teeter in the northwest corner of Ellicott City. It's the second restaurant of the same name opened by owner Gino Palma, 37, a Columbia resident, who came to America from Naples, Italy in 1996. The first Facci opened in Fulto...
Italian Festival supports local nonprofits
The Italian Street Festival is coming to Richmond again this year – September 27-28, 2014. 17th Street Farmer's Market is magically transformed into an authentic Italian village for this year's 10th Annual Italian Festival. Get ready for the sights, sounds and aromas of the Italian countryside – and a chance to experience what Italian's c...