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The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum will play host to its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. at thee historic site located on Tompkins Avenue in Rosebank, where Rev. Carlos Limongi of St. Joseph and St. Mary Immaculate R.C. Church will offer a blessing.  The Tree Lighting Ceremony is being held to memorialize Monsignor Ferdinando D...

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A year-end tradition, Little Italy Holiday Artwalk – Dec. 6 to 8 - has a few additions this year including organized tours of the Little Italy neighborhood and of the 1908 Baroque Revival Holy Rosary Church. The artwalk will take place 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, noon to 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7 and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. The goal is to bri...

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Our Fourteenth Annual Italian Christmas Market will be held on Friday & Saturday, DECEMBER 6th & 7th: 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday, DECEMBER 8th: 11am to 3 p.m. All are welcome as we celebrate this festive Italian Tradition at our American Italian Heritage Museum building on 1227 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12205. Every room will be transformed into uni...

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As soon as leaves begin to turn, panettone starts showing up in pastry shops and markets around Italy. But the sweet — a cross between a bread and cake which legend says first appeared at the court of Ludovico il Moro in the 16th century in Milan — isn’t only an Italian holiday staple. According to La Confederazione Pasticceri Italiani (Conpait), g...

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Sicily may be one of the best destinations in Italy to visit in winter. With its mild climate, spectacular scenery, extraordinary cuisine, seasonal festivals and traditions, and rich cultural heritage, “off-season” Sicily offers a unique and unforgettable experience. Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean, just off the toe of mainland It...

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Every autumn, as the air gets crisper and the final leaves begin to fall, millions of devotees wait on bated breath for the arrival of one of the most beloved traditions in the world… the Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas! And on this episode, we’re sitting down with two Italian Americans who have dedicated their lives to bringing this mara...

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Once again, the Southington Chapter of UNICO will be conducting their Valentine’s Day Celebration fundraising event called Notte d’Amore by selling giftbags. This year, 50% of the net profit will go directly to Bread for Life. The gift bag will contain a $50 gift card to the New Mill, a $25 gift card to Flair (this is a new addition), two bottles o...

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Christmas in Italy, at the turn of the twentieth century, was a very different kind of celebration than the American/English version that greeted the immigrants coming to Wooster Square. The star of Bethlehem positioned above the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Amalfi and the festive window displays in the pastry shops were replaced by Christmas trees a...

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In a cavernous room of the Tombola Vajassa bar, located down a narrow flight of stone stairs off a side street in Naples, 30 or so mostly women sit crammed around small tables, with what look like bingo cards laid out in front of them. On a small stage, a towering figure in a cascading curly wig and silver sequined top, who goes by the name Lady Ta...

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The Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center is a shining icon that has illuminated the heart of New York for decades, but few are familiar with its fascinating story of tradition, emigration, and an Italian touch. This is the story of Cesidio Perruzza, the Italian who, during a time of deep poverty and crisis like the Great Depression, brought a glimm...

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