Francis Ford Coppola shoots his first Italian-American film in 23 years
Why change a winning formula? We're guessing that's what Francis Ford Coppola has been asking himself before embarking on his new project: a currently untitled film that will focus an Italian-American family and span their experiences over thirty years (from 1930s to 1960s). We imagine Coppola'll be rewatching his classic The Godfather sin...
The Rome Chamber Music Festival
Join us for an evening of music and to learn more about the Rome Chamber Music Festival, which was founded by Robert McDuffie in 2003. Since its inception, the festival has played to full houses of chamber music enthusiasts from around the world and has become one of Rome's most anticipated cultural events. June 8 -12, 2014, at the Palazzo...
Gaetano Cipolla (President - Arba Sicula)
Everyone knows that the first regional group among the Italian community in the US is the one from Sicily. The period of mass emigration, the one starting in 1880 and ending more or less in the early 20's of the XXth century, didn't see at the beginning Sicily as the main region of departure. Some Sicilians had previously gone to New Orleans (at th...
Historic BBQ
Sunday is our historic annual BBQ at the Club. Please help us celebrate the reopening of the Club's outdoor patio and bocce ball courts. It has been many years since we've been able to use the patio. Our president, Angelo Cassaro along with Jimmy Gerard and Ben Spano have pulled out all the stops to insure that this is a memorable event. T...
CTIM- Festa della Repubblica a Chicago
By Vincenzo Arcobelli Nel sessantottesimo anniversario della Festa della Repubblica Italiana, e' stata organizzata CTIM Nord America la manifestazione dedicata "all'Italian National Day". Un'occasione estremamente significativa dal momento che dopo alcuni anni è proprio il CTIM a farsi promotore di una così rilevante iniziativa per i color...
New Jersey Italians Opera Aperitivo
New Jersey Italians invites you to attend our inaugural OPERA APERITIVO! June 26, at Spuntino Winebar in Clifton, New Jersey - 7:00 – 10:30 PM Meet friendly people and make new connections! Practice your Italian and La Dolce Vita Enjoy a live performance by the Montclair Opera Group!NJ Italians, in collaboration with the Montclair Oper...
Amadeo Peter Giannini – Lecture
Thursday, July 17, 2014 7:00pmLecture by Dr. Vincent Fausone Jr. at the Museo Italo Americano. Did you know that Amadeo Peter Giannini was the first banker to extend financial support to ordinary folks or that without his financial support, the Golden Gate Bridge would not have been built? Did you know that he bankrolled the Hollywo...
History of Italian immigrants to Olean area to be discussed Sunday
By Kelsey M. Boudin You may be a Papasergi. Or perhaps a Carbone, DiGiglio, Pezzimenti or Scutella. And if you're still living in the Olean area, it's possible your family and others close by emigrated from the same Italian region — maybe even the same town — during a wave in the early 1900s. The likely genealogy of those fam...
Dominic Greco Bands to present 'Music of Italy' at Aug. 9 concert
The Dominic Greco Concert Band, under the direction of Frederick Delphia will present "Music of Italy" at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9 during the Italian-American Festival in downtown Dover. In case of rain, the concert will be in Memorial Hall. Delphia said the main theme of the concert will be music of Italy. "Though not all selections will have an Italian...
Help us to expand the Orchestra 2014
The Italian Opera Festival is the first event of its kind, built around the masterpieces of the Italian Opera. During the 21st of November 2009 the IAOF was presented at the audience with the special participation of an Italian Star, the Baritone Bruno Pratico'. Their artistic superior level is sure to have posted Orange County and Southern Califor...
Italian American Society hosts Anthony Riccio
The Italian-American Historical Society of Connecticut will host Anthony Riccio, author of Farms, Factories, and Families: Italian American Women of Connecticut, for a book signing event Sunday, Sept. 21, at 2 p.m., at St. Anthony's Church Hall, 70 Washington Ave, New Haven. Several local women, including Anna Caccavale, are telling their...
Italian Bakery Palombo to Replace Burger King Near Yankee Stadium
by Eddie Small talian pastry and coffee shop Palombo will soon replace the Burger King near Yankee Stadium, DNAinfo New York has learned. The cafe, which has been on Arthur Avenue for several years, aims to open on East 161st Street and Walton Avenue by next Easter, according to building property manager Paul Mingrino. He said the caf...