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THE NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION
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Inaugural NIAF Celebrity Golf Classic
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September 16th
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Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles, Calif.
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Italian Fall Wines: How to Spice Up your Wine Rack for the Fall Season
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September 20th
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7 p.m. ET Zoom
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NIAF 49th Anniversary Gala
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October 26th
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Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, D.C.
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NIAF Mourns the Passing of Longtime Friend and Supporter, Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. |
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NIAF mourns the passing of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr., a proud Italian American and tireless advocate for the Italian American community. Pascrell, who represented New Jersey's 9th Congressional District for nearly three decades, died on August 21st at the age of 87.
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NIAF Announces Inaugural DiLella Fellows Program Recipients |
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NIAF is pleased to announce the selected fellows for the inaugural NIAF DiLella Fellows Program. This prestigious program offers an all-expenses-paid strategic business and political tour in Italy for young Italian American and Italophile professionals aged 25-40.
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College Students! Be a NIAF Student Ambassador! |
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Attention students! The NIAF on Campus application is now open. If you're an Italian American leader in your college's Italian club, apply now to become a NIAF student ambassador.
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Brescia Oggi: L'intervista Robert Allegrini |
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L'Arena: L'intervista Robert Allegrini |
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Gazzetta di Mantova: Nasce Mantua Food e punta agli USA |
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Fra Noi: NIAF Launches New Initiatives, Adds Staff |
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Following a 25-year career as a television sports anchorman in major markets Roberto Alvarez began teaching Italian 23 years ago. What is unique about his approach? He conducts his classes in Italian restaurants thus there is the synergy of learning in an Italian environment plus helping local restauranteurs by bringing them business. Each student is required to order an entrée at each class. If you're in the Tampa Bay, Florida area, learn Italian with Roberto!
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Perillo Tours |
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Did you know Perillo is not just group tours to Italy? Let Perillo help you build an itinerary to places beyond Italy, like Greece, Hawaii, Spain, and Portugal. Or download one of their tried and trusted itineraries for your next trip. Use code: NIAF to receive $100 off your next booking!
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Italian American Happenings & Resources
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Italian Mass in Costa Mesa, Calif. |
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Sept. 1st: The 6:30 p.m. mass will be celebrated in Italian by Father Brennan. The church is located at 1015 Baker Street in Costa Mesa. After mass enjoy food and friends in the church hall. The mass in Italian is celebrated on the first Sunday of every month.
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Italian American Events in Naples, Fla. |
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Join the Naples Italian American Foundation, Inc. for the following events: Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26: Bocce, Beer, Food and Thursday Night Football; Sept 13: Evening of Theater with Trendsetters, the Great Masters, Wanna-Bees and Heroes. Join NIAF for a three-part lecture series "Unveiling Italy – A Regional Journey". Oct. 9: Tuscany, Nov. 6: Naples, and Dec. 11: Rome Part 1. Each of these Wednesday events begins at 2:00 p.m. Italian Farmers Market on the first and third Sunday mornings of each month. Italian classes, Bocce, Bridge and Mah Jong are daytime activities year-round.
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A Celebration of Piemonte in San Francisco, Calif. |
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September 8: Attend a celebration of Piemonte and be transported to the wine country of the Langhe. Photographer Matt O'Brien will present work from "Campi dei Nonni," his captivating exploration of traditional farming, winemaking, and family life in Piemonte, Italy. This lecture is part of the Museo Italo Americano's Regional Series. Matt O'Brien is a California-born photographer and filmmaker whose grandparents came to California from Piemonte. His work explores the beauty of humanity and the natural world and has been exhibited and collected by various institutions including The Library of Congress, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the California Museum of Photography. Join the fun, meet Matt and savor delicious antipasti e vini piemontesi!
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Tosca la Divina in Madison, NJ |
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Sept. 8: Artistic Director Mary Pinto accompanies three incredible opera singers in the retelling of the tragic story of the tempestuous opera singer Floria Tosca, as she fights to save her lover Cavaradossi from the sadistic police chief Scarpia! General admission is $30.
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A Writing Workshop with NOIAW in Connecticut |
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Sept. 27: Join the National Organization of Italian American Women (NOIAW) in the Connecticut region for a two-hour writing workshop. Through tailored writing prompts, you will be given the guidance to write the stories you are destined to write.
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A Memoir Writing Workshop with NOIAW in Boston |
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Sept. 28: Join NOIAW in the Greater Boston area for a memoir writing workshop. The memoir writing workshop will serve as a vehicle to revisit, document, and preserve our stories and will provide an opportunity to reflect on the influence of these stories in shaping our identities.
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Taste of Italy in Los Angeles, Calif. |
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Sept. 28th: Taste of Italy is Los Angeles' premier Italian food and wine event, showcasing the region's top Italian restaurants, authentic products, and world-class wines, accompanied by live performances in a stunning, historic setting.
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First-Ever Digital Nomad Festival in Sicily |
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October 10 – 13th: Forty digital nomads are invited to the stunning island of Ortigia, Sicily to be part of the inaugural edition of a boutique festival to discuss what will matter for 2025 and beyond and how to navigate our unique paths in this new nomadic world. The four-day program will allow attendees to really get under the skin of the unique island of Ortigia and by extension Sicily. Highlights include beachside sunrise yoga, fresh food market tours and artisan-led classes.
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Louis Prima: Rediscovering a Musical Icon in Los Angeles, Calif. |
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Now through October 13th: Louis Prima: Rediscovering a Musical Icon is a new exhibition produced by the IAMLA in collaboration with the Gia Maione Prima Foundation that explores the life and legacy of Louis Prima (1910 -1978), a skilled jazzman, prolific songwriter, and extraordinary performer.
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Forbidden Love: The Love Story of Bobby Darin and Connie Francis |
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Oct. 19th: Celebrate NY Italian Heritage Month with this mini-Broadway style show, fresh from the off-Broadway theaters of NYC celebrating the lives, music and tragic love story of two Italian American icons, Connie Francis and Bobby Darin. Westchester's own, Vanessa Racci (as Connie) and Charlie Romo (as Bobby) turn the pages of these stars' autobiographies into an unforgettable performance with true anecdotes, dialogue, singing all of their greatest hits with Broadway level musicians and performance. The show was previewed on ABC7NY in 2022 and made its public debut at Green Room 42 NYC in 2023 to a sold-out audience and rave reviews. Don't miss this one night only opportunity to see it in Westchester, NY!
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Edited by Gabriella Mileti
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Amb. Peter F. Secchia Building 1860 19th St. NW. Washington, D.C. 20009 |
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