Italy Run LA 5K Marathon in San Pedro
Celebrate this year’s Festa della Repubblica by connecting back to your Italian roots and showing your Italian pride through the Italy Run LA. Italians and Italian-Americans are an integral part of what makes Los Angeles the hub of Italian culture and heritage. Join the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association (LILAA) in filling the streets of San P...
AC Milan and Juventus announce pre-season tour of the US
Next summer, Milan and Juventus will participate in a tour of the U.S., the "New U.S. Summer Series" organized by the "Soccer Champions Tour," along with other top clubs such as Arsenal, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United.Milan and Juventus will play each other on Thursday, July 27 at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA. Milan will als...
IAMLA Free Marionette Workshop with artist Ylenia Mino.
When: Saturday, May 20 · 3:30 - 4:30pm PDT - Where: The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles 644 North Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 As part of the exhibition A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio the IAMLA presents a free and engaging workshop led by artist Ylenia Milo. Partecipants will make their very own marionette using colors, paper a...
Rome native’s story as ‘Hollywood Fixer’ heading to the silver screen
Orlando “Ori” Spado, 78, would say he’s led an interesting life — most people would say that’s an understatement. Spado’s life as an insurance agent and Hollywood fixer took a turn that left him rubbing elbows with some of the biggest names in organized crime. Author of “The Accidental Gangster: From Insurance Salesman to Hollywood Fixer,” Spado’s...
"Monica" premiere in Los Angeles
Italian film Director and screenwriter Andrea Pallaoro premiered at Venice Film Festival on September 2022 ARCA – cinema giovani award for the movie ‘MONICA’ on May,2nd. Pallaoro presented his premiere at CAA (Creative Artists Agency) in Los Angeles with Q&A and reception to follow. The whole cast (Tracey Lysette, Patricia Clarkson, Emily Browning,...
Artisanal Italian Foods for the Modern Table with Viola Buitoni Part of the Homage to Italy at CIA at Copia collection
When: Tuesday, May 23 · 1 - 2:30pm PDT - Where: The CIA at Copia (The Culinary Institute of America) 500 1st Street Napa, CA 94559 United States Italy’s artisanal ingredients are born out of centuries of tradition and the wisdom of tight-knit communities who learned how to the harness the local environment into a sustainable production of long-last...
Former Team Italy catcher Tyler LaTorre named GSAC Coach of the Year
Former Team Italy catcher Tyler LaTorre was recently named 2023 Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) Coach of the Year. In his first year as head coach at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California, he has led the 10th-ranked National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Warriors to an impressive 39-8 overall record. The Westmont C...
Documentary: Italy's Mystery Mountains
Sunday, May 21 at 1:30 pm at the Italian Center in Carmichael (6821 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael, CA). Admission $10 / Refreshments Included / Doors Open at 1:00p. Italy’s Mystery Mountains explores the fascinating geologic story of Italy, the land known for its fabulous art, fantastic food and music and la dolce vita. What’s less well known about It...
Molto Musica e Magia: Italy’s Ensemble Sangineto brings surprises
When Ensemble Sangineto, Italy’s most popular folk music group, takes the stage on Wednesday, May 3, at Pacific Harps, expect to be surprised — and delighted. Surprised by what, Italian folk music? Isn’t that full of mandolins and accordions and people dancing the tarantella? No, signore e signori, not when Ensemble Sangineto is making la musica. T...
BRAVO: Celebrating San Francisco Opera, Its Italian Roots and Legacy
The Museo Italo Americano hosted a private preview reception for its new exhibition entitled “BRAVO: Celebrating San Francisco Opera, Its Italian Roots and Legacy” on April 20th, 2023 at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. The prestigious San Francisco Opera company, one of our nation’s largest and most admired, was founded by Italian Americans a c...
“Federal Hill, Rhode Island's Little Italy" Sunday, May 7 at 1:30 pm in Sacramento
Sunday, May 7 at 1:30 pm at the Italian Center in Carmichael. Admission $10 / Refreshments Included / Doors Open at 1:00p. Federal Hill is Providence, Rhode Island’s “Little Italy,” one of America’s storied neighborhoods. This documentary film portrays the traditions and challenges of an Italian-American neighborhood. Once a bustling Italian enclav...
Team Italy catcher Brett Sullivan makes MLB debut for San Diego Padres
Team Italy manager and National Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Piazza could not be happier for San Diego Padres catcher Brett Sullivan, who led all catchers in the 2023 World Baseball Classic with seven hits and compiled an impressive .368 batting average as the Team Italy cleanup hitter during the international competition. It was the hot bats of Bre...