Lake Village’s Annual Spaghetti Dinner. A tradition that began in 1896
The Ladies Altar Society of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church (Lake Village, AR) are in full swing preparing for this year’s annual spaghetti dinner which will be held Sunday March 5th. This will be the 113th annual event hosted by the Altar Society. This very society was formed in 1910 to officially make the Spaghetti Dinner a part of the Catho...
Jewish Life in Rome in Three Chapters
When: Fri, January 20, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST - Where: ICCC Houston 1101 Milford St Houston, TX 77006 United States Each year on January 27, the United Nations remembers the many people of Jewish origin affected by the Holocaust and this day is officially called the "International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust"...
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel recreates ‘The Creation of Adam’ in Oklahoma City
The trend of immersive art experiences has found its way to Oklahoma, inspiring visitors to experience iconic masterpieces that have been revitalized to capture attention and draw in larger audiences. Sailor & The Dock is hosting an immersive art show, titled “Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition,” which has come to Oklahoma City for a lim...
'Heart and soul': Lenardo remembered as longtime McAlester Italian Festival organizer
Longtime Italian Festival organizer Bob "Bobby" Lenardo, of McAlester, is being remembered as a man who worked tirelessly for the annual event that celebrates the Italian heritage of the McAlester and Krebs area. Lenardo, 69, of McAlester, died Saturday, Dec. 10, at McAlester Regional Health Center. He's closely identified with the McAlester Italia...
Sicilian Sugarcane Harvester Monument by Italian-American Federation of the SE
American-Italian Federation of the Southeast has started the Fundraising Campaign to erect the 16' High Monument to the Sicilian Sugar Cane Harvester. Sixty-Thousand Sicilians were recruited to work in Louisiana's Sugar Cane fields from 1870-1920. We have started fundraising for a 12' high monument to be placed on a 4' pedestal to honor those whose...
Welcome to the new Italian Consul General in Houston, TX
Mauro Lorenzini is the new Italian Consul General in Houston. Mauro Lorenzini is an Italian diplomat with 24 years of experience in the field of international relations. Born in Livorno in 1967, he graduated in Political Science fom the University "Cesare Alfieri" of Florence in 1993 and joined the Italian Foreign Service in December 1998. Between...
UNICO National’s Celebrates 99th Annual Convention & Presents Special Achievement Award to ESPN Chairman James Pitaro at Gala
UNICO National, the largest Italian American Service Organization in America, held its 99th Annual Convention July 27-30 at the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman of ESPN & Sports Content, received the Special Achievement Award, which was presented by Sal Paolantonio, ESPN national correspondent at the Gala....
Law & Order in Ancient Rome
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 7 PM. Italian Cultural & Community Center of Houston - 1101 Milford Houston, Texas. Price: $10 ICCC Members | $15 Non-members. Buy tickets here. Roman Law stands at the heart of the Civil Law traditions worldwide, as distinct from the Common Law we know in the United States. The Romans developed their systems of law o...
93rd Annual Spaghetti Dinner October 2nd 11am-3pm
St. Francis of Assisi 93rd Annual Spaghetti Dinner: Sunday October 2nd. After a 2 year hiatus, the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Spaghetti Dinner in Little Italy, Arkansas has returned and hope to see you there! ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH ADDRESS: 33223 Highway 300, Little Italy, Arkansas 72135. Reserve Now here. The dinner this...
Symposium at Tulane University, September 23-24: “The Italian Immigrant Experience: Between Black and White”
September 23 - 24, 2022. A symposium sponsored by: The Department of French & Italian at Tulane University and The Calandra Italian American Institute at Queens College/CUNY. The Lavin-Bernick Center Stibbs Room (203). 311 Newcomb Hall, 1229 Broadway, New Orleans, LA. LIvestreaming and in person. Register for the Zoom webinar! Like many other U.S....
Local author to speak on Creole Italian food at the Metairie Library
A local author will be visiting the East Bank Regional Library in Metairie (4747 W Napoleon Ave) to talk about her book, exploring a local nonfiction theme. Elizabeth Williams, founder and president of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, will discuss her "Nana’s Creole Italian Table: Recipes and Stories from Sicilian New Orleans" at 7 p.m. Wedne...
Rep. Nicholas Muscarello helps the Independence Italian Cultural Museum
As the Independence Italian Cultural Museum is an important part of our community and has grown to be one of the largest Italian Cultural Museums in the State, State Representative Nicholas Muscarello presented a donation to the museum to help their ongoing marketing efforts. “I am proud to support the efforts of Donnie Orlando, Libby Rose, Larry C...