2nd Annual Spring Gala Release
On the heels of a banner first year in existence, The Society of the Italian American Businessmen, SIAB, hosted their 2nd Annual Spring Gala on Friday, April 17th, to a sold out crowd of 360 people at the Richlin Ballroom. SIAB put on another first class event that began at 7:00pm and went until midnight. In true Italian style, a 2015 Fiat...
Ciao Philadelphia 2015
Ciao Philadelphia 2015 was a rich series of events promoting Italy and the Italian-American contribution to this great City and Region. During the entire month of October, Ciao Philadelphia gained an exceptional level of popularity within the cultural settings of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Ciao Philadelphia i...
Tri-State Italian-American Congress presents $25,000 in Catholic School Scholarships
As a lead-off event to this year's national celebration of Catholic Schools Week, representatives of the Tri-State Italian-American Congress presented $25,000 in scholarships to 25 students of Italian heritage from 18 Catholic elementary schools of the Archdiocese of Newark. The awards were presented in the Auditorium of the Archdiocesan C...
Orofino Italian Restaurant Opens in Downtown Fredericksburg
Danilo and Alona Orofino are offering "authentic Italian food" in Orofino (link is external), the restaurant they're opening at 1006 C Caroline St. in downtown Fredericksburg. Their grand opening is August 12 - 18, 2016. "Everything you'll find on the menu will have deep roots in each of the unique Italian regions, traditions, and cooking...
NIAF Christmas Open House
'Tis the season for food, fun and Christmas karaoke! Join NIAF for our Christmas Open House, Wednesday, December 14, beginning at 6 p.m. at NIAF Headquarters at the Ambassador Peter F. Secchia Building, 1860 19th St NW, Washington, D.C. Stop by in festive attire and enjoy light appetizers, drinks, music and the presentation of the future Victoria J...
National Leadership Grants – General Information
Through the Sons of Italy Foundation® (SIF) and more than 650 state and local lodges, the Order Sons of Italy in America® (OSIA) has awarded nearly $50 million in scholarships to date. Each year, the SIF offers 10 to 12 merit-based scholarships (National Leadership Grants), ranging from $5,000 to $25,000, in a nationwide competition. &nbs...
Italian Festa by the Sons of Italy and Mall "Mercado" Sale!
The Sons of Italy New Jersey Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA), the oldest and largest national organization for men and women of Italian descent, will hold its Columbus Italian Cultural Festa! Hundreds are expected to attend and enjoy Italian-themed food, vendors and novelties, a bocce tourname...
Tavola Rotonda: Un Ritratto degli Italiani e Italo-Americani a Washington
Italians in DC, insieme all'Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Casa Italiana, la National Italian American Foundation, Sons of Italy, il Lido Civic Club, e' lieta di sponsorizzare l'evento organizzato dalla Holy Rosary Church (la chiesa italo-americana a Washington) all'interno dell'Anno della Cultura Italiana. La tavola rotonda offrira' un pro...
Columbus Day Ceremony in Scotch Plains on Saturday
by Barbara Brown There will be a Columbus Day ceremony at the Columbus Monument in front of Scotch Plains Town Hall on Saturday at 11 a.m. The event is hosted by the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Chapter of UNICO National, the Italian-American Club of Scotch Plains and the Knights of Columbus #5730 Council. UNICO is the largest Italian Am...
Bayonne chapter of Sons of Italy appoints new officers
by Felix Alarcon The Bayonne chapter of Sons of Italy has announced its new officers for 2014-2015. On April 2 at the Dominic Del Monte Lodge 2560, the organization installed its new slate of officers, which includes John Baccarella, Grace Bitetto, Vitangelo Bitetto, and Gary La Pelusa, who is running for a seat on the Bayonne City Co...
A conference by Prof. Costantino Sigismondi - Measuring Time with the Sun, The Astronomical Use of Basilicas in Italy
A conference by Professor Costantino Sigismondi on measuring time with the sun. Through the construction of meridians (lines through which the sun crosses at noon) in Italian churches, increased precision and accuracy in solar astrometry was achieved. From the Italian Renaissance through the 18th century the great basilicas of Italy were n...
Over 30,000 people attend Italian heritage festival in the suburbs of Philadelphia
People of all ages flocked to Rose Tree Park, in the suburbs of Philadelphia, on Sunday for the 5th Annual Italian American Heritage Festival in Media, PA. The one-day event attracted more than 30,000 people to enjoy a day in celebration of Italian heritage and culture. With a wide variety of Italian music, food, wine, and fashion along with fami...