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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 […]
Columbus Day Ceremony in Washington, DC
The National Christopher Columbus Association, together with Italian-American organizations from the Washington, DC area, will be hosting a ceremony at the Columbus Memorial Statue in front of Union Station in Washington, DC on Monday, October 12, 2015. The United States Marine Band will begin the program at 10:45 am with patriotic marches – always a […]
Le Onde: Waves of Italian Influence at Hirshhorn – Italian works from Futurism to Arte Povera to Kinetic Art
A new exhibit called Le Onde: Waves of Italian Influence (1914–1971) is on view at the Hirshhorn Museum. The show features 20 works from the museum’s collection that demonstrate the contributions of Italian artists to the evolution of abstract art. The collection includes art movements and trends such as futurism, spatialism, op art and kinetic […]
Movie’n’food – Sapore di Cinema” all’Ambasciata d’Italia a Washington per celebrare EXPO Milano 2015
Washington, 11 settembre 2015 – Cosa unisce una foto di Sharon Stone che sforna una pizza in un ristorante di Piazza Navona, un abito di Gattinoni ispirato ai colori dell’olio d’oliva, il celebre Antonio De Curtis – in arte Totò – in Miseria e Nobiltà, il famoso Timballo preparato per il Gattopardo, alias Burt Lancaster, […]
Message to the Italian Community from Italian Amb Claudio Bisogniero
Dear fellow Italians, Today, June 2nd, 2015 we celebrate the 69th anniversary of the Founding of the Italian Republic. This is also the first time that our new Head of State, Sergio Mattarella, celebrates this special day. We recognize, in particular, the core values at the base of our unity: freedom, democracy, equality, and peaceful […]
Sons of Italy Foundation to honor General Raymond Odierno, among others, at 27th NELA Gala
Leaders in military, labor, medicine, public service, and athletics will be honored on May 21 in Washington, D.C. by the Sons of Italy Foundation® (SIF) at its 27th Annual NELA Gala. The SIF is the philanthropic arm of the Order Sons of Italy in America® (OSIA), the nation’s largest and oldest organization for people of […]
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