Dal 1951 è la più importante manifestazione canora d'Italia, trasmessa in eurovisione e seguita da milioni di persone. Dal 29 al 31 gennaio 1951 nel Salone delle Feste del Casinò di Sanremo, il Festival della Canzone Italiana fu seguito da 25 milioni di telespettatori e il giorno successivo, il 1° febbraio, tutti cantavano e volevano rose rosse da...

Each year, more than three-dozen Italian patron saint celebrations grace the Chicago area. Kept alive by paesani from villages and cities across Italy, these events preserve some of the most cherished of our traditions.   Festivities range from simple religious services to solemn masses and processions to family festivals that last several...

Once again, the Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul brings Twin Cities audiences enough culturally vibrant movie premieres to fill a Roman amphitheater.   Opening Thursday, the seventh annual Italian Film Festival runs through March 1 at the St. Anthony Main Theatre in Minneapolis. This year's lineup includes rare early works by...

The Festival that brings two months of art and music to those rose-hued rocks, the Dolomites, is on its way back to the range this summer: the 20th season of Sounds of the Dolomites, marked by world-class music and crowds both Italian and foreign, is even more spectacular for its astounding natural setting, also an UNESCO World Heritage Site. &nbs...

By Giovanni di Napoli   Last Sunday (June 29th) I had the great pleasure of partaking in the Annual Club Sassanese d'America Dinner Dance in honor of San Giovanni Battista, patron saint of Sassano.   Around 120 guests, including members of The Federazione delle Associazioni della Campania USA, Our Lady of Snow Society and St. Rocco So...

The St. Joseph Society of Boston will celebrate the 89th annual St. Joseph's Feast beginning Friday, Oct. 3 and culminating Sunday, Oct. 12 with a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley at St. Stephen's Church in Boston's North End.   The St. Joseph Society of Boston was formed by Sicilian immigrants and descendants hailing from the Ri...

By James Beaty Spaghetti and meatballs, arts and crafts, lots of music, the aroma of garlic and even helicopter rides — it's almost time for the Italian Festival. Those planning the 45th Annual Italian Festival have already started preparations, cooking up enthusiasm and much more.   Volunteers have been busy preparing Italian dishes s...

by Jason Laughlin   A fried-dough kiosk. Roulette wheels. A lemonade and iced-tea stand. All signs of a typical small-town festival, but at Swedesburg's Sacred Heart Parish in Montgomery County, they represent more than summer fun.   This weekend's Festival of Families is an attempt to heal the hurt inflicted when the Archdiocese...

By Robin Joss CIAO the Colonial Italian American Organization of Williamsburg has been celebrating Italian Film for ten years through their annual Italian Film Festival. Yearly, search the community has gathered for this well-loved Williamsburg event by viewing a trio of films shown the second Thursday of each month, viagra 60mg January through M...

by Andrew Bagley   The San Diego Sicilian Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this Sunday, May 19, in Little Italy. Beginning at 10 AM until 6 PM, India Street and surrounding thoroughfares come alive with people, culture, color, food, live music, entertainment, dancers, a car show, wine and beer garden, kids' zone, games, arts and craf...