Italian Heritage Month kicks off with song, dance and cannoli at City Hall
October marks Italian Heritage Month in New York State, home to the largest population of Italian Americans in the country. Festivities in Buffalo kicked off Tuesday with a ceremony at City Hall, where speakers including Mayor Byron Brown were flanked by Hutch Tech High School Italian club members holding up the 20 regional flags of Italy. “We are...
A Voyage To A New World
Columbus Day will be observed this Monday, October 14, and Christopher Columbus, at the helm of the three ships that crossed the entire Atlantic Ocean in the 15th century, will be honored. Federation of Italian American Organizations of Queens, Inc. (FIAO) is holding its 42nd Annual Queens Columbus Day Parade on Saturday, October 12 in Astoria and...
Beppe Gambetta in concert: "Canzoni e Melodie: Italian-American celebration for Columbus Day"
Saturday October 12, 2019 - 8:30 pm TOWNE CRIER CAFE 379 Main Street, Beacon, NY 845-855-1300 Tickets here. BEPPE GAMBETTA in concert: CANZONI E MELODIE: Italian-American celebration for Columbus Day. Beppe Gambetta is an Italian guitarist, vocalist and composer who found a way to make Italian and American traditions speak together with one voice....
The Hidden History Of Columbus’s Impact In Syracuse
Columbus Day is celebrated on October 14th and the monument located at Columbus Circle downtown, is definitely one of the most known local monuments in Syracuse. History curator Robert Searing of the Onondaga Historical Association says the story behind how it found its home in Central New York is an important part of our history. “You have a parad...
Public Invited To Celebration For Newport's Italian Sister City
Members of the public are invited to a reception celebrating visitors from one of Newport's six sister cities. On Friday, Mayor Jamie Bova and the City Council will host a reception for the delegation from Imperia, Italy. The reception will be held from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Edward King House. Light refreshments will be served, and all attendees...
Omaggio a Leonardo Da Vinci al Columbus Day
Il 14 ottobre, in occasione del Columbus Day, sfilerà sulla Fifth Avenue a New York la riproduzione attraverso un gonfalone dell’Ultima Cena. A condurlo, alla presenza del console Genuardi, Massimiliano Finazzer Flory, regista e attore che, con le due versioni - lungometraggio e cortometraggio - del suo film co-prodotto con Rai Cinema "Essere Leona...
Celebrate Italian-American heritage at the Columbus Day Parade in Jersey City this Saturday
Celebrate Italian-American heritage and culture Saturday when the annual Jersey City Columbus Day Parade takes to the streets. The annual event will take place at 1 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 12, with the line of march starting at Dickinson High School on Newark Avenue and continuing to City Hall on Grove Street. The parade route is as follows: Newar...
Mayor Butler to raise Italian flag at City Hall at noon Oct. 14
Mayor Joseph M. Butler, Jr., along with Paul Alteri, President, and members of the Italian-American Civic Association of Watertown will participate in raising the Flag of Italy in front of City Hall at 12:00 noon on Monday, October 14, 2019. The 2019 Miss Italia will join the group. Please join us as Italian-Americans observe Columbus Day as a cele...
FIAO honors Brooklyn Columbus Day Parade grand marshals at 38th annual brunch
Christopher Columbus would be proud of the FIAO! The Federation of Italian American Organizations kicked off its annual Brooklyn Columbus Day Parade, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 12 and run along 18th Avenue in Bensonhurst, with a festive brunch at which its grand marshals were honored. The event, held at Sirico’s, 8023 13th Ave., on Sun...
How and where to celebrate Italian traditions and heritage in N.J.
There is more to celebrating Italian traditions than to feast on pizza or pasta at home or at a restaurant, especially with the approach of Columbus Day each year. Columbus Day, a federal holiday, occurs in October during national Italian Heritage Month. So how can one best appreciate and celebrate things Italian this month and beyond, whether you...
The discovery of America changed European and Italian cuisine forever
Christopher Columbus’ landing in the Americas on October 12, 1492 was a watershed moment for European cuisine. The Italian explorer encountered new people, new cultures, new landscapes, and special types of food that he and his crew had never seen before. They couldn’t even fathom the taste of tomatoes or cocoa beans. Just like later explorers, Co...
60th annual Columbus Day Parade marches back to town
A Binghamton tradition marches back through town on Monday. The 60th annual Columbus Day Parade will be held in downtown Binghamton. The event shines a spotlight on the local Italian Community, with an Italian Festival to follow. Six high school bands join the Tournament of the Marching Bands this year, with local band Rooster and the Roadhouse Hor...