Italian Baroque: Selections from the Haukohl Family Collection
Through the generosity of visionary art collector Sir Mark Fehrs Haukohl, arte italia is delighted to present Italian Baroque: Selections from the Haukohl Family Collection. Headlining this historic exhibition are six extraordinary sculptures selected from the largest private collection of Florentine Baroque art in the United States. An in...
Portland’s Little Italy
At the turn of the century, SW Portland had an Italian business district, culture and neighborhood. The district remained intact until 1961, when it was abolished due an urban renewal. The city lost not just a thriving business district but a vibrant community as well. There is a movement within the community to restore "Little Italy". The dream is...
Consulate General brings 151 Electronic Passports to Italian Nationals in Seattle, Portland and Honolulu
by Mauro Battocchi Sergio Barbieri, the passport officer of the Italian Consulate, travelled to Honolulu, Seattle and Portland last month and issued 151 electronic passports. This process generally requires require nationals to travel to San Francisco and present themselves at the Consulate in person. In fact, the passport office...
Sante Fe Line heading to Italian Festival
by James Beaty The Santa Fe Line is set to pull into the Italian Festival this week for a performance that will double as a homecoming concert for two of the band's members. While the group has been creating quite a buzz in Texas, the band always looks forward to returning to McAlester. That's because two of its members, Chuck Justice and...
Seattle Center Festal to Host Italian Festival, 9/28-29
Live performances, audio-visual arts, foods, hands-on activities, games and a lively marketplace explore the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Italy and Italian-Americans in the Pacific Northwest at Seattle Center Festál: The Italian Festival, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28 and 29, in Seattle Center Arm...
Resident offers Italian classes in her Ahwatukee home
When an individual is passionate about a certain subject they will jump over as many hurdles as they can to be able to keep their passion alive.For Ahwatukee resident JoAnn Richi her driving factor lied in one area: honing her skills on speaking Italian. For many years Richi has shown interest in learning how to speak Italian fluently, dating back...
Festa Italiana begins with Mass
Archbishop Alexander Sample, who studied in Rome, will celebrate Mass in Italian at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, at The Grotto. Italian desserts will be served after the Mass. The Mass begins a week celebrating Italian-American culture in Portland, Festa Italiana. This is the festival's 25th year. Festa Week continues the next day wit...
Italian American Club of Maui installs new officers for 2013
The Italian American Club of Maui held its annual Christmas party at Class Act Restaurant on the University of Hawaii Maui College campus in December and had a candle-lighting ceremony to install the 2013 officers. The officers include Fred Rawe, secretary; Diane Alba-Means, public relations; Laura Platania Moscatelli, vice president; Mary...
Tuesday Read Aloud Program focuses on Italy
The Friends of the Libraries, Kona will host a free, family Read Aloud Program from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Kailua-Kona Public Library. The program will have an Italian theme. Authors Laura Guluzzy and Lisa Corker will present their writings, "Dinner of the Seven Fishes" and "Carmela," exploring Italian traditions and the immigran...
Il Punto!, the New Italian Cultural Center in Seattle
By Claudio Bisogniero In great news for the Italian community of Seattle, there is a new Italian Cultural Center opening up soon in the city called Il Punto!. The founders are in the process of receiving non-profit status from the State of Washington and is currently securing a location to make the office. The cultural center will offer I...
Trolley rolls through downtown Issaquah en route to Oregon museum
By Scott Stoddard An Italian interurban trolley that came to Issaquah by way of San Francisco made a tractor-assisted run through downtown Friday in preparation for a trip to Oregon. The red-and-cream-colored trolley, acquired by the Issaquah History Museums in 2002, had sat next to the trolley barn since May 2003. It is not to be co...
Italian-American outrage at Seattle's 'disrespectful' decision to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Columbus Day
by Phuong Lee Italian-Americans say they feel insulted by the decision of Seattle city council to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day on Columbus Day. The new holiday honours the contributions and culture of Native Americans and the indigenous community in Seattle. It will be celebrated on the second Monday in October, traditionally...