Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County hosted their 4th annual Festa Italiana event at Rose Hill Manor Park this afternoon. Community members had the chance to experience Italian culture while supporting Habitat for Humanity. The event had authentic Italian style music and more than 20 stands offering food from local Italian restaurants. &n...
READ MORERoberto Pomili believes in Habitat for Humanity's mission. That's one reason the renowned Italian artist agreed to perform at the second Festa Italiana Frederick Saturday at Rosehill Manor Park and Children's Museum. Festa Italiana Frederick benefits Habitat for Humanity."I believe that Habitat for Humanity is a great cause that I feel many people...
READ MORESaint Leo's traditional Mother's Day Mass, crowning of the Blessed Mother statue and outdoor procession through the neighborhood has been in existence for decades. After the statue of Mother Mary is crowned during 9:30 am Mass, it is processed through the streets of Little Italy, followed by children making their First Eucharist, clergy, a...
READ MOREStevenson University's Fashion Design program will present "Io, Tu, e La Moda Italiana" (Me, You, and Italian Fashion), an exhibition of original fashions created by senior and junior fashion design majors with fabrics made in Italy, and influenced by Italian fashion designers. The exhibition, curated by Matthew Laumann, Manager of Cultura...
READ MOREA chain restaurant that recently opened two locations in Maryland will soon open in Baltimore's Little Italy. Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar is getting ready to debut a 7,701-square-foot eatery early next year in the long-closed former Velleggia's Restaurant at Pratt and Albermarle streets. Boston's is a chain that offers a menu of pizz...
READ MOREOn Wednesday October 23, 2013 the Rod 'N' Reel Restaurant at The Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa will present an Italian themed Wine Dinner. This occasion marks the final occasion of the restaurant's second year of popular wine dinners, which first launched in 2012 to coincide with the continuing development of the Resort's eclectic wine cellar....
READ MOREShow Times:April 13, 2013 – 8:00 PM Bravissimo Bel Canto: A Gala Concert in honor of Mary Mangione and Family Sung in Italian with English surtitles April 13, 2013 (Saturday Performance) The vocal glories of the Bel Canto period will be celebrated in this gala concert of arias and ensembles. The scintillating, soulful an...
READ MOREOn May 30 Fredericktonians and residents of the Washington Metropolitan Area will have a chance to celebrate and discover Italian cultural heritage at the 3rd Annual Festa Italiana of Frederick, MD. The event is full day family festival and fundraiser to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County, MD. He event is an opportunity for the c...
READ MORE9:30 am Mass at St. Leo's Church10:30 am Wreath-laying Ceremony at Columbus Piazza (President Street) 11:30 am Brunch, Little Italy Lodge (Tickets available at door $17; children $6)2:00 pm Parade begins corner of Light Street / Key Highway, across Pratt Street into Little Italy, right on Exeter Street, left on Bank Street In conjunction with the...
READ MOREThe Sons of Italy held their biggest and best St. Joseph's Day Festival at St. Andrew's Hall in Ocean City on March 22. People arrived in buses and cars from all parts of Maryland, from Washington, D.C., and from other areas. When I arrived at the hall around 12:30 p.m., I could not believe my eyes. Everything was so well organized and bea...
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