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Simona Irrera at Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center
The Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center invites you to the American screening of the award-winning documentary “Songbirth” on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 4:00 pm. Simona Irrera, author and filmmaker, will be present. “SongBirth” is a feature documentary on the creation of songs – told by songwriters, filmed in London, Los Angeles, Milan, Rome, Nashville and […]
The Lido Civic Club to Honor John D. Porcari
The Lido Civic Club of Washington, D.C., will be honoring the outstanding civic achievements of Italian American Mr. John D. Porcari with the Lido Civic Club Man of the Year award. The event will take place at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, November 21, 2015. John D. Porcari is Senior Vice President and […]
Italy’s Armed Forces Day Commemorated in Washington, DC
The Italian Armed Forces Day was commemorated in Washington, DC with a solemn mass at the Italian Church, Holy Rosary on Sunday, November 1, 2015, and on November 4, with a reception at the Italian Embassy. The Italian Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero, Defense Attache Major General Luca Goretti, and the Embassy diplomatic and military corps joined […]
Chiara Civello
Italian and also American singer, songwriter, pianist Chiara Civello performs her rendition of Vasco Rossi’s “Va bene, Va bene cosi.” Filmed live with a Nikon camera at The Hamilton in Washington, DC, on October 19, 2015. Isn’t she great? Chiara Civello (born June 15, 1975 in Rome, Italy), is a singer-songwriter, and pianist. Originally from Rome, but now […]
The National Italian American Foundation Celebrates 40 Years
A Celebration of Family, Culture, Song and Food On October 16-17, 2015, the National Italian American Foundation recreated its 40th Anniversary Awards Gala Weekend into an extravaganza of song, homage to heritage, family ties, and passion for food. The Foundation’s celebration of its 40-year milestone united Italian American and Italian cultures of the past with […]
Presidential Proclamation — Columbus Day, 2015
“Columbus’s arrival in the New World inspired many and allowed for generations of Italians to follow — people whose Italian-American heritage contributes in immeasurable ways to making our country what it is, and who continue to help strengthen the friendship between the United States and Italy.” BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF […]
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