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THE NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION
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Italian Fall Wines
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September 22
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NIAF Forum
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October 14
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Washington, D.C.
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NIAF 48th Anniversary Gala
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October 14
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Washington, D.C.
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NIAF Sponsors Significant Position Paper at European House Ambrosetti's Forum in Italy |
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September 1-3: NIAF will be front and center at Italy's most important annual international affairs and economics conference, the European House – Ambrosetti Forum. This year NIAF will present the position paper, "Harnessing the Power of the Global Italian Diaspora" at the Forum that will take place at the iconic Villa d'Este on Lake Como. Stay tuned!
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NIAF Granted Special Consultative Status with the United Nations |
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NIAF is proud to announce its official recognition as a non-governmental organization (NGO) with Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
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NIAF and City of Genoa Join Forces to Strengthen Cultural Ties and Foster Growth |
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NIAF and the Municipal Government of Genoa have embarked on a dynamic partnership aimed at promoting education, research, cultural exchange, and economic growth in their respective nations. The two organizations recently inked a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that solidifies their collaboration on these key initiatives.
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Calling All Student Leaders! |
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NIAF seeks 20 passionate Italian American college students to represent their schools in the 2023 NIAF on Campus Program. We're looking for undergrads who hold leadership positions in university Italian clubs and have a drive to celebrate Italian heritage. As a NIAF representative, you'll help plan engaging cultural events on campus while connecting with fellow leaders. NIAF provides up to $1,500 in funding per academic year so your club can host fun, educational Italian American activities for students. Applications are due September 15, so don't delay!
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Thomas Regnante |
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Congratulazioni to NIAF's Mid-Atlantic Region Area Coordinator Thomas Regnante on being recognized in The Daily Record's 2023 Banking and Financial Services Power List! Regnante is the managing director at JPMorgan Chase & Co. He has been an integral part of the financial services institution for nearly a decade, serving in various executive roles including executive director and market executive. Auguri Thomas!
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Michelle Durpetti Events |
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For over 15 years, Michelle Durpetti Events has worked with clients and event partners to create thoughtfully designed events around the globe that are visually impactful and beautifully orchestrated. With three languages in their tool belt and a love for working abroad they cross the planet for their clients, with a focus on Italy of course! Based in Chicago and Palm Beach.
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Italian American Happenings & Resources
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LoveItDetroit |
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September 1 – 30: In the 2023 edition, LoveITDetroit will once again aim to attract the attention of the international public, elevating and exalting the Made in Italy vision. In particular, the installation will highlight how Italian companies have embarked on a path dedicated to sustainability, integrating this approach into their creativity.
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Opera in the Italian Garden in Cleveland, Ohio |
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September 3: Featuring well known music from Italian opera, Broadway musicals with the Cleveland Opera & Cleveland Ballet in the beautiful Renaissance garden. Reserved Chair Seating Section ($29.50) in front of the stage. Family friendly concert, bring a picnic. Free wine tastings by Little Italy Wines.
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Musica Sotto le Stelle in Staten Island, N.Y. |
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September 5 – A Musical Tribute to Italian Cinema at Casa Belvedere — the evening features Academy Award-nominated film score composer and guitar/stringed instrument virtuoso John T. La Barbera, who will present a musical journey that celebrates over 100 years of Italian cinema history and soundtracks that became famous worldwide.
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Yankees Italian Heritage Days |
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September 5-10: Cheer on the Yankees during one of five Italian Heritage Days. Fans who purchase through this offer will receive a special New York Yankees hat with the Italian flag. Each group ticket also includes a regular-sized hot dog and your first drink. A percentage of ticket sales will benefit IABF's scholarship and youth development programs.
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Federico Fellini: A Retrospective in Boca Raton, Fla. |
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In honor of the 30th anniversary of Federico Fellini's death, Florida Atlantic University will host a series of screenings and discussions twice a month starting on September 6th through November 16th.
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Celebrate the Gardens of Our Grandmothers, Boston, Mass. |
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September 9: The Greater Boston Satellite of NOIAW invites you to celebrate our Italian heritage of food from the land. Join this harvest festival at a vibrant community-supported farm reminiscent of the gardens of our immigrant grandmothers. From 3 – 5 p.m., mingle with friends over wine and refreshments prepared from the bounty of the farm while enjoying live music. Crow River Farm 171 Porter Road in East Longmeadow, Mass.
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Italian Mass in Costa Mesa, Calif. |
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September 10: Mass will be celebrated in Italian by Father Brennan at St. John the Baptist at 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 1015 Baker Street in Costa Mesa. After mass enjoy food and friends in the church hall.
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Opera at Florham in Madison, N.J. |
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September 10: A concert of opera arias will take place in the Mansion of the Fairleigh Dickinson University. This performance will also feature the rose quartet who will accompany the singers, as well as a pianist, in singing classical arias from well-loved operas. For the second half of the program the singers will sing selections from the Great American Songbook. The University is located at 285 Madison Avenue, Madison, New Jersey.
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Canova: Sketching in Clay in Washington, D.C. |
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September 14: Lecture by David Gariff on the genius of Italian sculptor Antonio Canova, organized by the NOIAW Greater Washington, D.C. Region, and related to the exhibition on display through October 9. How does a sculptor turn an initial idea into a finished work of marble? Find it out at 1 pm at The National Gallery of Art.
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The St. Rocco's Meet and Greet in Long Island, N.Y. |
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September 16: Join NOIAW's Long Island Network at the quaint St. Rocco's Bakery at 12:30 p.m. in Glen Cove for a social afternoon with fabulous panini, amazing desserts, and creative beverages! Family owned and operated, St. Rocco's Bakery makes over 50 varieties of world-class bread and Italian pastries, including the finest cannoli cream in the state, and the best gelato around.
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Anna and Laura Tirocchi: Premier Dressmakers of Providence |
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September 21: NOIAW's Rhode Island Region invites you to "Anna and Laura Tirocchi: Premier Dressmakers of Providence", the exhibition dedicated to the two skilled seamstresses who immigrated from Italy in 1905 and established the A. and L. Tirocchi Gowns in Providence in 1911. The 5:30 p.m. presentation will include a special viewing of a number of gowns, and an elegant outdoor reception afterwards.
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Taste of Italy in Los Angeles, Calif. |
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September 23: Taste of Italy is Los Angeles' premiere Italian Food and Wine event featuring award-winning restaurants and wineries, with fantastic entertainment in a spectacular setting all benefiting Italian American Museum of Los Angeles.
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PENMAC After Hours in Pittsburgh, Pa. |
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September 24: NIAF members and friends will have the store all to themselves as you experience an exclusive look at the iconic Pennsylvania Macaroni Italian store. Samples and demonstrations set up throughout the store. Cost is $10 per person and comes with a $10 gift card. Call 412-227-1982 press 1 for the accounting department to make your reservation using a debit or visa card.
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Festa Italian in San Francisco, Calif. |
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September 24: Celebrate the Italian culture from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Orange Memorial Park, SSF. Enjoy music, dancing, food, kids' zone, car show, a bocce ball tournament and cultural displays.
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Study and Learn Italian, No Matter Where You Are |
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The 39th school year of the Dante Alighieri Society of Washington begins on Tuesday, October 3rd. Your evening classes are now online and suitable for everybody in Washington State and in the West. Registration is open until September 25th. Don't miss the deadline. We would love to have you in our program as a new or continuing student.
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