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The success of the Italian American Cultural Club's Una Serata held Aug. 2 at St. Florian Hall was among items reviewed when the club met Aug. 11.   "Una Serata - La Festa delle regioni Italiane" showcased "an evening at the festival of Italian regions" with four presented this year and four more on tap for next year.   Read more &nb...

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Il Comitato per la Rinascita della Festa della Madonna Nera invita la comunità italiana alla Undicesima Festa annuale in onore della Madonna Nera siciliana di Tindari.   Negli ultimi dieci anni - spiegano gli organizzatori - ci siamo riuniti l'8 settembre presso il Bar Phoenix a Manhattan dove abbiamo raccontato storie, recitato poesie, abbo...

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People who love Italian food and fellowship demonstrated their enthusiasm Saturday when they consumed more than 150 pounds of spaghetti and 39 large pans of lasagna, and that total didn't account for all the spaghetti sauce, meatballs and cannoli pastries that helped fuel the fun. Delicious aromas greeted visitors when they arrived at the 20th Ann...

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The Italian American Opera Foundation, that for the past two years has produced the Italian Opera Festival ™ (IOF) in Orange County, has announced today the program for its expanded 2014/2015 season, with a preview concert on October 26th at the Performing Art Center of Soka University, in the marvelous City of Aliso Viejo, and ...

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The Gloucester County Italian Heritage Commission announced that the 12th annual Italian Heritage Festival of Gloucester County will be held on Oct.4, rain or shine, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the grounds of the Riverwinds Community Center in West Deptford. The planning committee estimates attendance of 8,000-10,000 people from throughout the tri-st...

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by Rebecca Landcastle   The Italian Festival at St. Mary of Mount Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish on Sunday was a chance for old friends and new to enjoy a little taste of Italian heritage. Rose Leone Mittia, who has attended the festival her whole life, has many favorite reasons to keep coming back. "The good food, and the mu...

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Those passing through Tontitown in late July will be met with the aroma of homemade pasta, spaghetti sauce and tradition wafting from the kitchen in the parish hall of St. Joseph Church in preparation for the historic Grape Festival.   Steeped in Italian heritage, the festival began as a picnic of thanksgiving for immigrant families who had...

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Young women of Italian heritage are sought to give the annual Bravo Italiano Festival some additional cultural flavor. The 32nd annual festival is Friday, Sept. 16, and Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Italian-American Civic Association, 192 Bellew Ave. The Miss Italia Pageant is at 7 p.m. Sept. 16. The winner receives a $1,000 scholarship and her...

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Whether you like food, rides, games or entertainment, organizers of the Italian American Festival said there is something for everyone at this year's edition of the popular annual event.   The five-day festival organized by the Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean kicked off Wednesday night and is expected to draw more than...

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La Festa Italiana is coming back to Jersey City this month. The five-day festival, which runs from Aug. 13 through 17, began at Holy Rosary Church in 1902 to honor Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Rocco. Now, it's become a yearly summer staple in Downtown Jersey City.   This year, festivalgoers can enjoy live music, stand-up comedy, games...

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