Anthony Rodia comes to Colonial Theatre in February
The Colonial Theatre of Laconia will present Anthony Rodia at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21. A first-generation Italian-American born and raised in Westchester, New York, Rodia came out of the womb making people laugh. In his 20s, he tried a few open mics, but ultimately took a different career path as a finance manager of a luxury car dealership. In 2...
Southington UNICO Notte d'Amore Valentine's Fundraiser
Southington UNICO is conducting a Valentine's fundraising event called Notte d’Amore by selling gift bags. The gift bag contains a $50 gift card to the New Mill, a $25 gift card to Anthony Jacks, two bottles of wine (red and white), Italian and assorted chocolate candies and a red rose for a special person in your life. The gift bags must be pre-or...
FSU welcomes jazz singer Vanessa Racci for Valentine’s Day show
The Center for Italian Culture at Fitchburg State University invites you to celebrate Valentine’s Day Italian Style with a performance by celebrated jazz singer Vanessa Racci. The concert will be given at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, in Weston Auditorium on the Fitchburg State campus. Vanessa Racci is a professional vocalist and touring artist of Italia...
Leading Figure in Italian Music Scene Peppe Voltarelli Will Make His Club Passim Debut on January 21
Calabrian singer-songwriter Peppe Voltarelli will share his diverse catalog of music on January 21st at Club Passim in Cambridge, MA. He has been active since 1990 as the founding voice and leader of Il parto delle nuvole pesanti, an Italian new folk band. Since his early career, Voltarelli has explored different musical genres, resulting in a uniq...
Andrea Bocelli to be inducted into Mohegan Sun Walk of Fame
World-famous Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is set to be inducted into Mohegan Sun Arena’s Walk of Fame prior to his show this weekend in Connecticut. Bocelli will return to the arena for the first time in 15 years, for a 7:30 p.m. performance on Sunday, Dec. 15. The Walk of Fame induction will happen at 6 p.m., just before showtime. Mohegan official...
Christmas Concert at St Michael’s College in Winooski, VT
Sunday, December 15, 2 p.m. Saint Michael’s College Chapel, VT; FREE. Vermont Italian Cultural Association, cofounder Dr. William Tortolano will perform a Christmas concert on December 15th in the Saint Michael’s College Chapel on the Winooski campus. He will play on the classic 1966 Casavant pipe organ which was designed by Dr. Tortolano and is de...
Free Showing of "Cabrini' at Franklin TV Studio (MA) on December 6
More local film viewing options are emerging in Franklin! Quattro Eroi Lodge, the historic branch of the Sons and Daughters of Italy in America has announced that they are hosting a screening of the film "Cabrini," released earlier this year, on Friday, December 6, at 6:00 PM at the Franklin TV studio at 23 Hutchison Street (off of Union, near La C...
The Festival and Gala of Italian Creativity in Boston
The Consulate General of Italy in Boston celebrated the culmination of the 8-day Festival of Italian Creativity at a Gala dinner on November 22 at the SoWa Power Station. The event, organized with the support of the October Italian American Heritage Month Committee of Massachusetts, commended the vibrant legacy of Boston’s Italian American communit...
Geno Auriemma Has Built an Untouchable Legacy at UConn
When UConn women’s basketball won its first national championship with an undefeated, historically dominant season in 1995, the program decided to collect all its major press clippings. That proved surprisingly difficult. There were enough clippings to fill an expandable 16-by-18-inch scrapbook. And enough to fill a second, and a third, and a fourt...
Steve Schirripa and Michael Imperioli talk ‘The Sopranos’ at 25, Rhode Island, and more
Steve Schirripa and his pal love Westerly, R.I. The beaches, the theater — the meatballs. By his pal, I mean lil’ Willieboy, of course. Instagram’s favorite pizza-loving dog. “The Sopranos” alum loves to take his #dogstagram star to Longo Ristorante Pizzeria in Westerly for their meatball fix. But yes, his other pal, Michael Imperioli, loves the...
Testimonial Dinner Planned to Honor Former Watertown High Football Coach John Barbati
Watertown High School alums and community members announced plans for a testimonial dinner in honor of former football coach John Barbati. The event, hosted by renowned Boston sportscaster Mike Lynch, takes-place on Tuesday, November 26 at the Watertown Sons of Italy. A member of Massachusetts High School Football Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame...
Puccini's Opera "LA BOHEME"
Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 3:00 PM. Middletown High School, 200 La Rosa Ln, Middletown, CT. The celebrated Connecticut Lyric Opera and Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra will perform Puccini's opera,"La Boheme" at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, in Middletown's Santo Fragilio Performing Arts Center, 200 LaRosa Lane. The Greater Middletown C...