Time to give a Rushmore titan his due
This is the year that the Blue Ridge Parkway is depicted on North Carolina's version of the America the Beautiful quarter. For a parkway that is America's longest linear park, and which reportedly has been the most visited unit of the Department of the Interior's National Park Service every year except for one since 1946, it sure doesn't get a...
100th Birthday Bash of Frank Sinatra
Friday, September 11th – FREE ADMISSION! Commemorating and celebrating the 100th Birthday of Frank Sinatra! Friday's events feature the rich baritone voice of Lou Galterio and the vocals of Nashville's Ginger Newman and guests. Following the show, dance the night away to the music the Radio Daze Big Band! Upgrade to Reserved Seating w...
As it dissolves, Italian-American club donates remaining funds to charity
By Megan Hussey After more than 40 years, the Pasco Italian-American Civic Club recently closed its doors, but not before leaving a sizable gift to the community it served for nearly half a century. The club, based in Hudson and at one point claiming membership throughout Pasco County, donated most of its remaining $94,000 in funds to five nonpro...
Franc D’Ambrosio anticipates sophisticated crowd in Athens
The once longest standing Phantom in The Phantom of The Opera has hope of delivering the "Music of the Night" to Athens on Saturday. "I'm just really looking forward to getting back to Ohio and seeing the beautiful Spring and looking forward to performing to your audience," Franc D'Ambrosio said. D'Ambrosio, an Italian-American singer and act...
Wilmington Sons of Italy awards scholarships
After a delicious Italian buffet catered by Rocco's Restaurant and served by members Cheryl Caira, Julie Manos, Alicia Johnson and Terri Woods, the Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli Lodge 2183 of Wilmington awarded several $1,000 scholarships at its June 19 meeting. To begin the awards program, Trustee Lennie Malvone personally awarded a $1,000 scholarship...
Montgomery leaders welcome delegation from sister city in Italy
Mayor Massimo Mallegni of Montgomery's sister city Pietrasanta, Italy was welcomed to Montgomery Monday. His visit is part of a week-long cultural exchange. Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange will introduce the Italian delegation to the region's rich cultural and historic resources. On Monday the group visited the Montgomery Museum of...
Columbus' statue to be moved in Memphis
Memphis City Council is scheduled to vote on a resolution that authorizes the Memphis chapter of UNICO – the Italian-American fraternal organization – to move the statue of Christopher Columbus from a Downtown park to Marquette Park in East Memphis. UNICO commissioned the Columbus statue, which was placed in 1987 in the new Columbus Park on the so...
Museum of art holds Italian-themed fundrasier
The Georgia Museum of Art will be hosting its biannual fundraiser Bella Notte, which features an Italian-themed night filled with lavish food, drink and gorgeous art. A silent auction will be the main event, featuring various works of arts by local Athenians, UGA faculty and world-renown artists. A majority of the works feature iconic Athens cultu...
Convegno Azzurri 2014
L'8 Febbraio 2014, alle ore 15, presso l'auditorium della Mapei (1144 E. Newport Center Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442) in occasione della convention annuale della associazione degli Azzurri U.S.A. si svolgera' un dibattito politico. L'obiettivo principale sarà quello di discutere il ruolo degli italiani all'estero e dei loro rappresenta...
Bella Italia Lodge asking for donations to host this year's Italian Festival
Saturday evening, the Bella Italia Lodge hosted a "Vegas night" to raise money for their annual Italian Festival. The organization was forced to cancel last year's festival because of the October floods, causing them to lose money. Now, they are asking for the community's help so that this fall, they are able to host the popular event...
Italian Masters Do It Better
Italian Masters Do It Better: Exhibition of Contemporary Italian Art from the Post-War Era until today. Exhibition Opening: November 28th, 2016, 6.00-9.00 PM. Exhibition Dates: November 28th, 2016, to February 26, 2017. Gallery Director: Franco Valli; Marketing Director: Melissa Bovolenta; Consultant Curator: Mari...
Opere di De Pascale al Miami River Art Fair
In occasione di Art Basel Miami - Miami River Art Fair diretta da Nina Torres - dal 1 al 4 Dicembre 2016 presso il Miami Convention Center, dove si danno appuntamento le più importanti gallerie d'arte contemporanea, saranno esposte le opere di Paola De Pascale, scelte da mediapartner mondiale Italy Art. La De Pascale, artista poliedrica, ha a suo a...