DaVinci Society Scholarship Dinner honors 7 Staten Island community leaders
It’s an evening that recognizes the achievements, successes and significant contributions of exceptional Italian-Americans and acknowledges the impact they’ve had on America and its deep rooted history. A special event, it’s filled with inspirational speeches and unforgettable moments — some of which transport you back to a simpler time. It’s Wagne...
North Hempstead to host Italian Heritage Month celebration
The Town of North Hempstead will be hosting its second-annual Italian American Heritage Month celebration on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at Clinton G. Martin Park at 1601 Marcus Avenue in New Hyde Park, and all residents are welcome to attend. The event is hosted in partnership between the Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and th...
At the IIC in New York, the fifth edition of Caruso Tribute Prize
The fifth edition of Caruso Tribute Prize, created by Dante Mariti and produced by Melos International, after many editions in Sorrento, arrives in New York. Enrico Caruso, in November 1903, leaves Napoli heading to USA, and debuts with “Rigoletto” at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. It’s a great success for Caruso, with the audience screaming f...
Event to remember the forgotten heroes of the Holocaust at the Consulate General of Italy in New York
The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, hosted today at the Italian Consulate General in New York the event “Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust,” to honor 60 diplomats – including 6 Italians – for their aid to Jews persecuted by the Nazis during the Second World War. “The extraordinary example of these diplomats, who hid, pr...
My Little Falls (NY): October is Italian Heritage Month
In 1989 Congress designated October as Italian Heritage Month. Italian Heritage Month honors more than just Christopher Columbus. This month provides the opportunity to highlight and recognize the many achievements, contributions, and successes of Americans of Italian descent as well as Italians in America. We honor the achievements and contributio...
La Dolce Vita UniversityTrivia - Italian Geniuses & Colorful Personalities
Wednesday October 2 - 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM - Westchester Italian Cultural Center, 1 Generoso Pope Pl, Tuckahoe, NY. Join us for a fun evening of Italian “cultural trivia” with author and lecturer Carla Gambescia. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Buy Tickets here. Has anyone demonstrated genius throughout history quite like the Italians? F...
Celebrating the Senses: Pavarotti & Arcilesi: A One Night Exhibit of Music and Visual Art
Saturday October 12th, 2024; 6:00 to 9:00 PM. 116 Duane Street, New York, NY 10007. In tribute to Pavarotti on his birthday, AHA Fine Art presents an audio and visual exhibition fusing evocative arias by one of the greatest tenors of all time, Luciano Pavarotti (1935-2007), with drawings and paintings by renowned artist, professor and New York City...
Premio Colombo 2024 to Luca Guardabascio
Director Luca Guardabsascio returns to America and will be awarded of the Premio Colombo 2024 in Brooklyn by the Federation of Campania Associations chaired by Cav. Nicola Trombetta on October 11, 2024 at the San Cono Society of Teggiano located at 231 Ainslie Street, Brooklyn, NY 11121. Luca Guardabascio is known in the United States for several w...
Long-time Staten Island bakery owner given street-naming honor: ‘Exactly what she would’ve wanted’
When she worked on Forest Avenue, Santina Distefano of Moretti’s bakery gifted cookies and biscuits to her West Brighton neighbors. Now, in her memory, the small business owner’s name has been memorialized for the North Shore community at the corner of Forest and Oakland avenues, a few steps from her long-time business. To celebrate the moment on S...
Vivian Cardia named Honoree of 2024 Columbus Celebration Weekend
Columbus Citizens Foundation is proud to announce that Vivian Cardia is an Honoree of this year’s Columbus Celebration and will join Grand Marshal Michael T. Strianese to help lead this year’s Parade. Vivian Cardia is a philanthropist and former President of Vivicar LLC. Born, raised, and educated in New York, she earned her BA in Italian from Ford...
Obituary: Travel journalist Valarie D'Elia
Valarie D'Elia, a longtime travel journalist, died Tuesday after battling ALS. She was 64 years old. D'Elia's death was reported by NY1, where D'Elia became well-known for her "Travel with Val" segments on the local New York news station, where she worked from 1998 to 2017. D'Elia also had her own travel production company and traveled the world p...
“Six Popes: A Son of the Church Remembers” by Monsignor Hilary C. Franco – Book presentation with Author
Thursday September 26 2024, 18:00 To 19:30 (Local time). IIC-NY 686 Park Avenue, NY. Register here. Six Popes: A Son of the Church Remembers ( Humanix Books, 2021) is Monsignor Hilary C. Franco’s engaging memoir and a story only a son can tell, a son not only of the Catholic Church, but also of Italian immigrants. As a young man he attended Rome’s...