The Italian American Women’s Center (IAWC) hosted its annual International Women’s Day celebration, “Festa Della Donna,” on Sunday at Umberto’s of New Hyde Park. The event honored the contributions of women in the arts, particularly from the Italian Renaissance and Baroque periods to the present.

It featured a luncheon, an art exhibition, and speeches highlighting women’s achievements and cultural heritage. Vincenza Russo, the president of IAWC based in Bayside (Queens, NY), emphasized the organization’s role in preserving and promoting Italian and Italian-American culture. “We spend a lot of time not only having fun and pursuing our hobbies but also learning about our culture,” Russo said.