Twinning between Italian and U.S. schools for the promotion of Italian language and culture
On May 9th, in connection with the International Festival of European Geopolitics in Venice-Mestre, the Embassy of Italy in Washington DC hosted the concluding event of the first year of the biennial twinning project between two Italian higher education institutions, Capellini-Sauro in La Spezia and Cambi-Serrani in Falconara Marittima (Province of...
History center, partners awarded Italian American research grant
The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Senator John Heinz History Center and its partners at the University of Pittsburgh and West Virginia University to support and grow the Italian Diaspora Archive Resource Map project, which catalogs archival materials that document the Italian American experience in Western...
Filitalia International Announces New Chapters, Annual Heroes Award, District of Italy Convention & Opening of A Patronato Location in Philadelphia
Filitalia International, a leading Italian-American organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Italian heritage worldwide, is excited to announce several significant developments, including the approval of new Chapters, upcoming 4th Annual Heroes Award & La Festa della Repubblica Celebration, upcoming District of Italy Convention in Rome an...
St. Anthony Society plans June 9 procession beginning at St. Peter the Apostle Church in New Castle
St. Anthony Society in New Castle is celebrating its 100-year anniversary with a traditional procession June 9 through the streets of historic and old New Castle. The procession begins at 12:30 p.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Church. Marchers will be waving to spectators along the way to a short ceremony at the Italian monument. They will take a brea...
Festa di San Antonio
Good Shepherd Parish, 625 Florida Grove Rd., in the Hopelawn section of Woodbridge will once again be hosting the Festa di San Antonio on Saturday, June 8 from Noon to 7PM in Msgr. Gambino Hall. The day will include Italian food and desserts (eat in/take out), raffles, activities and games for children and more. Elevator service is available. In ad...
Italian Market Festival 2024: Details on the very silly, very Philly celebration
Every year, the S. 9th Street Italian Market Festival brings unique traditions out for the public to enjoy, and 2024 will be no different with the date set for this Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19. Taking place throughout the iconic and historic Philadelphia landmark (aka the Italian Market itself), locals and visitors will be able to walk thro...
Italy-U.S. Cooperation on Earth Sciences and Cultural Heritage at the Italian Embassy in Washington
The study of the Earth system, the impact of climate change, and the development of environmental technologies were the focus of today’s meeting hosted by the Embassy of Italy in Washington of the Italy-United States working group on Earth Sciences and Cultural Heritage. The group, established in 2013 under the Agreement between the United States a...
The Italian Cultural Society to Host Gala Awards Dinner at the Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC
The Italian Cultural Society (ICS), a nonprofit organization that promotes the appreciation and knowledge of Italian Language and Culture, will host “A Taste of Time”, a fundraising Gala at the Embassy of Italy on June 7, 2024. At the event, the ICS will honor Carlo Petrini, founder of the groundbreaking, international Slow Food movement, and Rober...
IHCC-NY, INC. Recognizes NJIHC’S Cav. Uff. Laura Sanguineti White, Ph.D., with Leonardo Da Vinci Award
The Board of Directors of the Italian Heritage and Culture Committee-NY, Inc. (IHCC-NY, Inc.), founded in 1976, proudly announces the selection of Prof. Laura Sanguineti White, PhD, as the recipient of its highest recognition, the 2023-24 Leonardo da Vinci Award.Presented annually to an individual with a record of sustained and exceptional achievem...
Curators' Tour of Across the Great Atlantic: Art of the Italian Diaspora - May 16, 12-1pm
Thursday, May 16 from 12-1pm. OAS AMA | Art Museum of the Americas - 201 18th Street NW, Washington, DC. The Italian Cultural Institute in DC invites you to a tour of the exhibition Across the Great Atlantic: Art of the Italian Diaspora in the Americas of the 20th Century, with curators Julieta Maroni and Adriana Ospina. This exhibition of outstand...
AVS Holds Annual Italian Mass Honoring Deceased Members
The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch New Jersey held its annual memorial service at Holy Trinity Church of Christ the King Parish this past Sunday, May 5th 2024. The event, which has been held for decades, honors the deceased members of this historic organization. The Catholic mass, said in Italian, was followed by a memorial breakfast...
Maria D’Andrea-Yothers Honored
On April 9, 2024, AMHS current Board Director and former President, Maria D’Andrea-Yothers, was honored at a dinner hosted by the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), the main trade association representing the domestic textile industry. Maria, who is retiring from the Department of Commerce in December, 2024, has worked in the Office...