In addition to our monthly Italian regional lunch there will be a Puglia region exhibit and a very special WWII War Bride Exhibit. There are many records, stories and news articles about WWII war brides. Come and learn more about these strong and wonderful war brides from their stories and artifacts.   This is the largest immigration of wom...

By Roberto Natalini For the thirty-third year, the Italian American Heritage Foundation held its much-anticipated signature event, the Italian Family Festa.   The weather could not have been more cooperative for the two-day event, held at the Guadalupe River and Gardens Park, adjacent to San Jose's Little Italy, where San Jose's original It...

SUNDAY, APRIL 27 - 4:00 p.m. doors open - 5:00 p.m. performance - 6:30 p.m. dinner Singing the mountain music of the Italian Alps. The choir is from Trentino, Tione di Trento, Italy. A special and rare experience. This will be their only performance in the Santa Clara Valley. Come early (4:00) and enjoy a glass of wine at our NEW pr...

We are excited to announce the Italian Family Festa has a new home at HISTORY PARK SAN JOSE. The Festa will held August 27 and 28, 2016 with all the same great festivities you've come to expect. Here's a few of the many benefits of our new location: MORE shade! MORE tables! MORE parking options! MORE culture to experience! The HISTORY PA...

Join us for our Spring Fling Gala supporting the educational and cultural programs sponsored by the Italian American Heritage Foundation (IAHF).Saturday, April 11, 2015 - IAHF Cultural Center  - 425 No. 4th St., San JoseSocial 6 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m. Alfie Dreifuss and his MVP Show BandDancing 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.$75.00 per person, tables...

August 29 11 am - August 30 6 pmGuadalupe River Park, 350 E. Julian St, San Jose, CA The Italian Family Festa is the chance to spend a day experiencing what Italians grow up learning. Sharing a day with family and friends, savoring authentic Italian Foods, and enjoying live entertainment. Come play Bocce, watch or participate in a grape stomp, vis...

The exhibit will be open from April 9 through May 30. It is a historic glimpse into the contributions of Italian Americans to the greater Santa Clara Valley community. These historic shards chronicle the hard work, dedication to family, fraternity, faith and creativity common to all immigrant groups to this great land.

TUESDAY, JUNE 24 - 3:30 p.m. bus departs IAHFIt's San Francisco Giants 2014 Italian Heritage Night! Our special event ticket package includes one ticket for the game (will be provided upon boarding) vs. the San Diego Padres, and access to the Italian Heritage Night pre-game party hosted by the Giants from 5:00-7:00 p.m. cultural entertainment,...

by Joe Rodriguez   Now this is Italian! Ken Borelli walked through an exhibit of his people's history in Silicon Valley with immense pride, but he also paced up and down with the nervous energy of a man trying to record the fascinating story before it's forgotten.   "We have scattered all over the place, and it's getting harder to ev...

The Italian American Heritage Foundation salutes "The Italian Masters" with a concert on March 15 at 7 p.m.The Ohlone Chamber Singers, directed by Michael Morris, will present the special program of choral music by major Italian composers Antonio Vivaldi, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Gaetano Donizetti and Giuseppe Verdi. The concert also marks...