Recap: NIAF United Nations Welcome Reception

 

THE NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION RECAP

NIAF among the first Italian American organizations to be recognized as a non-governmental organization (NGO) with Special Consultative Status by the United Nations' Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)! To commemorate this momentous occasion, on the evening of November 1st, the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations welcomed a delegation of NIAF's Board of Directors for a reception at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Foundation leadership was joined by several notable diplomats from the General Assembly of the United Nations, Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations, Permanent Mission of the United States of America to the United Nations, and the President of the United Nations' Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).  NIAF Welcome Reception at the UN Recap Video: Click the link below to watch the recap video!

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St. Helena's Italian heritage festival set for Oct. 7

 St. Helena's Italian heritage festival set for Oct. 7

St. Helena's Italian Heritage Month celebration, Festa Italiana, will be from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Lyman Park.

The event will feature food, wine from local Italian-owned wineries, Italian music, the raising of the Italian flag, and the singing of the Italian national anthem by Katie Hopgood-Sculatti.

Organizer Anthony Micheli is seeking all types of Italian vehicles — cars, motorcycles, farm implements — to be displayed for the event.

Italian-owned wineries who haven't participated in the past but would like to be part of the event should contact Micheli at 707-486-3832. Read more here.

Italian Heritage to be Celebrated in San Francisco

 

San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood will be host to an array of Italian American heritage celebrations in the next few months partly thanks to the Italian Heritage Parade of San Francisco. 

On its website, the Italian Heritage Parade of San Franciso says, "We are proud members of the Italian American community in the San Francisco Bay Area, and together we celebrate and honor the values, culture, and traditions we have been fortunate to have inherited from the Italian American community. We recognize those contributions of the Italian American people and the impact on the community and the people around us. We are committed to keeping those traditions alive for future generations and are committed to raising funds to support our philanthropic work.

Our board is a group of over 30 volunteers who commit their time and resources to carry on the traditions of the parade every year."

Friday, August 25th, it will be holding a Fundraiser Dinner & Raffle, information here. Activities culminate with the Italian Heritage Parade held on Sunday, October 8th, 2023. More info here. There will be events in between you can view here.

NIAF 48th Anniversary Gala

NIAF 48th Anniversary Gala

Join the National Italian American Foundation as we celebrate the best of Italian heritage and culture, our 2023 Region of Honor Emilia-Romagna, and the importance of the Italian Diaspora!

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington D.C.

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Festa Italiana is set for October 7th, 2023 in Little Italy of Los Angeles at San Pedro

 

Festa Italiana is set for October 7th, 2023

 Festa Italiana is set to take place again this year in San Pedro, Ca on October 7, 2023. This authentic Italian festival will bring Italian vendors and entertainers to the downtown streets of San Pedro to celebrate Italian Heritage Month in a big way. 

If you are looking to get involved with Festa Italiana with sponsorship, vendors or other opportunities please email info@lilaa.org for more information.

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The Italian Californian at the 2021 Festa Gallery

2nd Annual Casino di Piazza in Little Italy San Diego FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

 

Casino di Piazza

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 FROM 7:00PM TO 11:00PM

The Little Italy Association invites you to join us as we transform the Piazza della Famiglia into an exquisite Italian garden casino experience for this year’s 2nd Annual Casino di Piazza on Friday, September 15th from 7:00pm to 11:00pm.

In partnership with Vici Luxury Rentals, the evening will feature craft cocktails, light hors d'oeuvres, live music, Blackjack, Craps and Roulette under the stars. Dress to impress in your very best cocktail or black-tie attire as you enjoy every detail carefully curated to give guests the most authentic Italian garden casino experience. Upon arrival guests will be transported to the beautiful, manicured gardens of Milan with the beautiful greenery lined walls and classic Italian statues set in the heart of the Piazza della Famiglia.

Casino di Piazza has two admission opportunities including...read more here.. 

Business Association Italy America presents Aperitivo di Ferragosto

 

We look forward to seeing you at our Aperitivo di Ferragosto

Date: Friday, August 18th, 2023 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM   Location: CRU 900B Middlefield Road Redwood City, California

Join us for a networking event in Silicon Valley to celebrate Ferragosto. Come and mingle with entrepreneurs and a range of professionals in a very relaxed atmosphere to enjoy the last weeks of summer and learn about BAIA's programming for the rest of 2023. Complimentary appetizers and refreshments will be served. More here. Business Association Italy America We serve and aggregate the community of Italian professionals, managers, and entrepreneurs operating in the Bay Area.  We aim at increasing the visibility and the profile of Italians as a group within the international business community, and to develop a solid network of valuable relationships. More here.

San Diego's Italian Church Celebrates 100th Anniversary

 

100TH ANNIVERSARY TRIDIUM

AUGUST 17 –19, 2023

For 100 years Our Lady of the Rosary has served as a beacon of hope to her members of Faith.  She has served as the center of a neighborhood to celebrate faith, family, community and traditions.  This August we celebrate the community and the Church that saved and re-built Little Italy.  

Join us for a community Triduum that culminates with an evening party in front of our historic Church celebrating those that came before us, sacrificed to build our parish and continue to build and preserve our community. MORE HERE

House of Italy Lawn Program

 

Dear HOI members and friends,

 

You can view and comment on "HOI Lawn Program 2023 Piadina Romagnola.pdf" at: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:08ec288f-4a3d-4fd1-a336-8ad9a8ed6878

 

We are inviting you, your family and friends to celebrate our traditional Italian festival of Ferragosto on August 6th, 2023.

 

Our chef Mark Pelliccia will prepare a very special and traditional Italian Piadina Romagnola from the Roman Etruscan times.

 

Our friend Rosario Monetti and his wonderful group of musicians, will perform popular traditional songs at the HPR stage.

We’ll provide the words for most of our dearest Italian songs, for you to sing with us.

 

See you in August!

San Diego's Italian Church Holds Annual Fish Fry

 

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, a designated Italian National Parish in San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood, is holding its 31st Annual Lenten Fish Fry Dinner fundraiser on Friday, February 24th, 2023. There will be a delicious Fish & Chips lunch/dinner, a Heritage section where you can view through pictures the history of the neighborhood and church, a raffle, and opportunity to purchase tasty Italian cookies and enjoy time with family and friends! Adults: $20, children (under the age of 12): $10.  Purchase tickets at OLRSD.org or at the church gift shop. Below are pics from past Fish Fry dinners.

What: 31st Annual Lenten Fish Fry Dinner fundraiser

Where: Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

 1629 Columbia St. San Diego, CA 92101

Email: parish@olrsd.org

Phone: 619-234-4820

Web: OLRSD.org 

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Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church is a designated Italian National Parish in San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood and holds an Italian-language Mass once a month and numerous Italian Catholic traditions and customs like the feast days and processions of Italian saints and of the Holy Mother. It was built in 1925 by Italian fishermen and is coming up to its 100th Anniversary.

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Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church is a designated Italian National Parish in San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood and holds an Italian-language Mass once a month and numerous Italian Catholic traditions and customs like the feast days and processions of Italian saints and of the Holy Mother. It was built in 1925 by Italian fishermen and is coming up to its 100th Anniversary.