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By John. M Viola   As the dog days of summer ascend upon Washington, D.C., and our eyes turn towards the impending fall, it is the time of year around the NIAF Headquarters that we begin to call "Gala Season"—those three months leading up to the signature event of our Foundation and, we hope, the Italian American community at large. I'v...

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Un primato che lascia il segno. Classe 1976, Gabriele Ciampi sarà il primo compositore italiano e direttore d'orchestra ad esibirsi davanti al Presidente degli Stati Uniti Barack Obama e alla First Lady Michelle Obama all'interno della Casa Bianca, in un concerto esclusivo per il tradizionale 'White House Holiday Tour', evento annuale organizzato d...

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Si svolgerà dal 10 settembre fino a gennaio 2014 in Italia e negli Stati Uniti la manifestazione "Siamo quel che mangiamo? Sostenibilità ed arte", frutto di uno scambio artistico e culturale tra istituzioni formative per riflettere sul tema della nutrizione intesa come cultura, necessità, piacere e consapevolezza.   La manifestazione prevede...

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Caterina d'Amico, daughter of Suso Cecchi D'Amico, will discuss her mother's work at the Embassy of Italy.   In the history of cinema, Suso Cecchi d'Amico (1914 – 2010) remains the most memorable of all Italian screenwriters. Collaborating with the postwar directors Antonioni, De Sica, Monicelli, Rosi, and Visconti, among others, she was a m...

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by Alex Moe and Carrie Dann   Pope Francis will visit the U.S. Capitol on September 24 and deliver an address to a joint session of Congress, House Speaker John Boehner announced on Thursday.    The Pope confirmed last month that he will visit Washington D.C., New York City and Philadelphia during the first trip of his papacy to...

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Italian Embassy in Washington, DC - October 28th-29th These two days will be an opportunity to brainstorm on Italian economic growth, network with colleagues and opinion-makers and of course celebrate young Italian talent in the prestigious setting of the Italian Embassy.   Ø Lecture on Basic and Applied Research - Riccardo Giacconi, N...

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Italian Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero told Qorvis' Focus Washington that Americans have responded enthusiastically to 2013: Year of Italian Culture in the United States, a nationwide program by the government of Italy showcasing Italian culture in the broadest sense.   "We want to showcase the best Italy has to offer in the area of culture,"...

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MNA Productions, Inc., proudly announces that Tony Lo Bianco will bring his award-winning performance as Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in THE LITTLE FLOWER to Washington D.C. and New York City this winter. The D.C. premiere will include special performances for members of the United States House and Senate, the Wounded Warriors Foundation and the Em...

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This week, the Embassy of Italy hosted the Lido Civic Club of Washington, DC Annual Scholarship Awards Presentation. Lorry Clavelli, the Scholarship Co-Chairman, organized an elegant affair with catering provided by Oro Pomodoro and a focus on celebrating the scholarship recipients. The club's President, Philip F. Finelli, Jr., welcomed the attende...

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The Sons of Italy Foundation's 25th Anniversary NELA Gala will honor Chrysler-Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne; former U.S. Secretary of State General Colin Powell, USA (Ret.); founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation, actor and activist Gary Sinise; and businessman Robert Corrao.   The evening will include a special salute to the U.S. Armed Forces,...

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