The American Italian Cultural Center will be holding its 28th Annual Louisiana American Italian Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet on Jan. 19, 2013, in New Orleans. The banquet supports the AICC's mission to honor and celebrate contributions of Italian Americans in the sports, entertainment, medical and civic fields. At the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel; cocktails and silent auction at 6 p.m.; dinner and induction ceremony at 7 p.m. For information, visit www.americanitalianculturalcenter.com. For tickets, contact Frank Maselli or Jennifer McCausland at 504-522-7294.