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Lido Civic Club Honors Tony Cancelosi and Italian Minister Cristiano Maggipinto
The Lido Civic Club of Washington D.C., at its 84th Anniversary and Past Presidents Night Gala, honored Anthony “Tony” J. Cancelosi, president and chief executive officer of the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind, as its 2014 “Man of the Year.” The Lido Club also bestowed the Distinguished Community Service Award on Cristiano Maggipinto, Minister Plenipotentiary […]
Columbus Day Celebrations in Washington, DC Moved to Casa Italiana Columbus Courtyard
The National Columbus Celebration Association has announced that the annual ceremony will be moved from its traditional site at the Columbus Memorial Plaza at Union Station to the Casa Italiana Christopher Columbus courtyard adjacent to Holy Rosary Church, the national Italian parish. The Columbus Memorial across from Union Station remains closed due to the federal […]
At Bonaparte Ceremony, Lisa Monaco Talks About Traditions
At the recent 53rd Annual Ceremony honoring Charles J. Bonaparte, the 46th Attorney General and founder of the Federal Board of Investigation, Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, spoke about the importance of tradition, noting that “tradition is important–particularly for those of us from Italian families–and it’s worth preserving.” The […]
Remembering Father Anthony Dal Balcon
The Italian American community of the Washington Metropolitan area mourns the recent passing of Beloved Scalabrinian priest Fr. Anthony Dal Balcon. Fr. Anthony was ordained a priest of the Missionaries of St. Charles (Scalabrinians) in Italy and came to the United States in 1949. He served as an assistant pastor in New York City for […]
Fr. Ezio Marchetto Appointed New Pastor of Holy Rosary Church
Cardinal Donald Wuerl recently announced the appointment of Father Ezio Marchetto, C.S., as the Pastor of the Holy Rosary Church, the Italian parish in our Nation’s Capitol. Father Lydio Tomasi, who had been the pastor since January 2006, has become “Pastor Emeritus.” Fr. Ezio Marchetto was born in Arzignano, Vicenza, on September 27, 1955. He […]
Message by Italian Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero On the Occasion of Italy’s Republic Day
June 2, 2013 ~ Cari Connazionali, sono felice di celebrare con voi questo 2 giugno del 2013, 67esimo anniversario della fondazione della Repubblica Italiana. E’ un’occasione che ci riempie di gioia e che ha un profondo significato, anche perché è una ulteriore opportunità per celebrare gli eccellenti rapporti di amicizia che esistono fra l’Italia e […]
Italian Abstract Artist Bice Lazzari At National Museum of Women in the Arts
The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy, presents Bice Lazzari: Signature Line, on view May 10 through Sept. 22, 2013. The exhibition features 25 paintings and drawings by Lazzari (1900–81), one of Italy’s most revered modern artists. Discouraged from studying the figure in art school in […]
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