Princeton Shows a Rediscovered Guercino Painting
by Eve M. Khan An actor known for his role as an Italian Mafia assassin is now promoting and exhibiting an old master painting of a bloodied, dying saint. Federico Castelluccio, who played the ponytailed hired gun Furio Giunta on "The Sopranos" TV series, has rediscovered the artwork, a depiction of St. Sebastian said to have been...
De Niro to direct Bronx Tale musical
Actor Robert De Niro is to direct a new stage musical in New Jersey next year.A Bronx Tale, adapted from the film of the same name, is set against the backdrop of organised crime and racial tension in 1960s New York. The world premiere will take place at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey on 4 February. Read more Source: ...
NIAF Awards Scholarship to University Student in Representative Eliot Engel's District
U.S. Representative Eliot Engel joins the leadership at the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) in congratulating Melinda Kiefer of Mt. Vernon, for receiving a scholarship award through NIAF. The student was chosen from a pool of 1,262 student applicants. Kiefer, who attends Purchase College, State University of New York, received the...
Luisa Sello and Bruno Canino in Concert
When: Friday, April 22, 2016 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmWhere: Heinz History CenterCosts: $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, and $10 for students. $10 for History Center members. International flutist Luisa Sello and pianist Bruno Canino, two of the best chamber musicians of our time, will perform a concert in Pittsburgh during their 2016 United S...
Baltimore restaurants take the meatball trend beyond spaghetti
Forget any comparison to the movie "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs." Baltimore's meatball forecast is sunny and bright. In late February, 8 Ball Meatball opened a Fells Point restaurant specializing in an assortment of the golf-ball-size rounds. And a year ago, Meatballs, Etc. presented its own menu devoted to the food in Glen Burnie. The r...
WWII veteran retires after 70 years of military, civil service
This September, Anthony "Tony" Duno will celebrate his retirement from the Air Force after 70 years of service, making him the longest serving civilian in Air Force history. Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James recognized Duno's accomplishments during a ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., July 22. "Mr. Duno is just a...
Facing Hunger Foodbank prepping for second Italian Fest on Fourth Avenue Saturday
by Dave Lavender Back in 2014, The Facing Hunger Foodbank got a little help from their Italian-American friends with a fundraiser that included a taste of Italy - an intimate cooking class by Rocco Muriale and then a wine tasting and dinner at Ralph Hagy's La Famiglia. Last year, and with a whole lot of help from their friends, the Fo...
Scholarships
1. Italian –American Historical Society of Connecticut: SCSU Scholarship for students of Italian The Italian American Historical Society of Connecticut will award one to three $1,000 scholarships to Italian language students at SCSU who meet most of the following criteria: The student is a full-time student enrolled at SCSU;The Student must be pr...
Lido Civic Club to Host Italian American Open at Norbeck Country Club June 3, 2013
On Monday, June 3, 2013, the Lido Civic Club of Washington DC will once again host the annual Italian American Open at beautiful Norbeck Country Club, 17200 Cashell Road, Rockville, MD 20853. The Italian American Open is a showcase event for the Lido Civic Club, which has hosted and organized the event since 1998. Founded by the Holy Rosary Church...
Sempre Avanti, Inc.(TM), A New Resource Center for Italians and Italian-Americans has been founded by Rosanna Imbriano
With offices in Cedar Grove and East Rutherford, New Jersey, Sempre AvantiTM, Inc. (www.SempreAvanti.org) is a newly established 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves as a resource center for the Italian and Italian-American community. Its mission is to provide support to all Italians: individuals, businesses, organizations, and as...
Amarone Families Debut Tasting Events in Washington, DC and Boston this October
The Association of Amarone Families, which represents the 12 most historical and celebrated producers of this prestigious wine from Italy, will be coming to the United States this year with stops in Washington, DC and Boston. This is the 4th US tour of Amarone Families and their first time in those two cities. The goal of the association i...
Ferraris bring a taste of Italy to Washington Township
It's not every day that you find yourself in the presence of a $27 million vehicle. High-end car lovers got to experience just that when they watched a 1961 Ferrari 250 Fantuzzi roll onto the National Centre for Padre Pio grounds in Washington Township on Sunday as part of the "Ferrari as Art" exhibit. The featured multimillion-dollar car...