Posted in Articles, Italian culture on Mar 29th, 2013
Italians like to give chocolate eggs as Easter gifts. The eggs are hollow and contain a small surprise inside. The surprise can be a little toy for a child or a piece of jewelry for a loved one. Pastry shops make custom eggs to order, so people can have names and sugar decorations applied to […]
Posted in Events on Aug 10th, 2012
Studying isn’t always exciting, but going to a party is usually a fun thing to do. Now you can study (or at least practice) your Italian by going to a party-like event like an Italian Festival. Summer and Fall are great times for festivals and many towns have and Italian Festa going on sometime during […]
Posted in Organizations on Mar 1st, 2012
Italian language students in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut might be interested in checking this organization out: The Italian American Committee on Education (IACE). IACE is a New York based non-profit organization founded in 1975 for the purpose of promoting the study of the Italian language and culture within the tri-state area of New […]
Posted in Associations, Italian culture on Feb 17th, 2012
If you live in the Northern New Jersey area, you should check out this interesting organization: D’Italia Programs, a community based not for profit organization dedicated to Italian American Culture. Within the D’Italia programs you will find: The Coro d’Italia singing and dancing Ensemble established in 1932. The Scuola d’Italia (Italian School) offering culture and language […]
Posted in Articles, Italian culture on Oct 25th, 2011
October is a great month for Italian festivals, especially food festivals and wine harvest celebrations. But what about Halloween? Well, Halloween is not a big celebration in Italy and does not belong to the Italian tradition, but it is becoming more popular especially in the larger cities. Halloween in Italy is All Saint’s Eve. All […]
This weekend many Italian communities around the world will be celebrating San Gennaro (Saint Januarius), and this will give anyone an opportunity to enjoy a festive event, eat Italian food and try to practice some Italian with other festival participants. But who was San Gennaro? He was a martyr saint and Bishop of Naples during the […]
Posted in Events on Sep 9th, 2011
On Saturday, September 10, visit and have fun at the 2011 Festa Coloniale Italiana, an annual Italian festival that celebrates the rich Italian and Italian-American heritage that has existed in San Francisco for generations. This free event continues to be San Francisco’s only Italian festival and this year’s celebration includes the commemoration of the 150th anniversary […]
Posted in Associations on Apr 29th, 2011
The Washington, DC Italian Language Group is a large, fast growing, and very active Meetup group. The purpose of the group is to help people with an interest in Italian language and culture connect with one another, both online and in person. Membership is free and the group is open to all levels of Italian language from zero to native […]
Posted in Events on Apr 28th, 2011
Don’t get frustrated if you can’t go to Italy right now. Find a local Italian-American festival and celebrate without a passport and without jet-lag. The National Italian American Foundation has a list of Italian and Italian American festivals held in the US every year. Find a festival near you here: http://www.niaf.org/research/festivals.asp
Posted in Playgroups on Apr 24th, 2011
Do you speak Italian? Would you like your children to play while speaking Italian? JOIN THE MARIN-ITALIAN-SPEAKING-PLAYGROUP! The group meets at playgrounds in Marin and when you join, you will get to know other Italian families that love the Italian language and culture! Come join the group at an ITALIAN SPEAKING PLAYDATE & PIC-NIC and get ready to […]
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