Italian Americans
Columbus Day Ceremony At Christopher Columbus Memorial Plaza
On October 13, 2014, the National Christopher Columbus Association and the National Park Service together with the Italian and Spanish Diplomatic Corps and the Lido Civic Club of Washington, DC, and NIAF, will host a Columbus Day Ceremony at the Christopher Columbus Memorial Plaza across from the Union Station. The ceremony begins at 10:45 am, […]
Trio Lennon Performs in Washington, DC, Sept 24-28
Founded in 1995, the Trio Lennon is composed of renowned soloists from the Marche region, and performs a repertoire that ranges from classical to romantic, with influences from the Vienna School to those of American music, including compositions created for the Trio, itself. The Trio collaborates with internationally renowned soloists such as saxophonist Federico Mondelci, […]
Lido Civic Club of Washington, D.C. to Honor Italian Chamber of Deputies Representative Fucsia Nissoli
The Lido Civic Club will honor Italian Chamber of Deputies Representative Angela Fucsia Nissoli with its Lido Friendship Award at its annual Italian-American Congressional Reception on Capitol Hill on September 18, 2014. The Lido Friendship Award is bestowed on individuals who have made significant contributions to the Italian-American community. “We are honored to present the […]
Italian Festival at Villa Rosa on September 7, 2014
On September 7, 2014, join the Italian American community of the Washington Metropolitan area on the grounds of Villa Rosa, for the 51st Annual Italian Festival.
Lido Civic Club Honors Detective Mario Mastrangelo
The Lido Civic Club was honored to present a Public Service Award on July 17 to Mario Mastrangelo, a Montgomery County Police Detective, for his unselfish act of heroism in saving the life of a Montgomery County, Md. woman. On April 24, on his way to taking his children to “take your kids to work […]
Lucia Dalla Montà, Honored by Lido Civic Club
Congratulations to Lucia Dalla Montà, Director of the Education Office at the Italian Embassy, who was awarded the Lido Civic Club Appreciation Award in recognition of her contributions in promoting the study of the Italian language in the United States and in reinstating the AP Italian Language and Culture Exam. The award was presented by […]
Anita Bevacqua McBride Among Recipients of Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Anita Bevacqua McBride, a former assistant to President George W. Bush and chief of staff to First Lady Laura Bush, was recently honored with the 2014 Ellis Island Medal of Honor. The award, which celebrates the diversity of American life by honoring the immigrant experience, is presented each year in a ceremony and gala dinner […]
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