John D Calandra Italian American Institute

06/10/2026

In NYC

On the afternoon of Saturday, March 25, 1911, sirens blared through the streets of Greenwich Village. Alarmed by the urgency of the fire trucks whizzing by, many residents, including future U.S.

06/10/2026

Congratulations to Dean Anthony Julian Tamburri for receiving the Award for Leadership in Italian American Studies at the Sons of Italy Foundation’s 37th Annual National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala last Thursday at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.

The award recognizes Dr. Tamburri's decades-long career of research and publications which have made him a leading voice in the Italian and Italian American Studies academic communities. We are grateful to celebrate his work at the Calandra Institute, Queens College, CUNY, and the global community of Italian American scholars.

Photos courtesy of OSDIA / Varner Creative

06/08/2026

New exhibit: Enrico Caruso: From Naples to New York

Enrico Caruso: From Naples to New York June 5 – August 31 Open: Monday to Friday – from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM (free entrance, no reservation needed)   The Italian Cultural Institute of New York celebrates Enrico Caruso, the legendary Neapolitan tenor whose voice transformed the history of music an...

06/08/2026

New exhibit: Le cucitrici : Voices of Montréal’s Italian Seamstresses

Museum and civic space in Montreal

06/07/2026

"'Italians dominated the local truck farming, gardening and vineyard industries. Many settled around the "Italian Row" and "Little Italy" agricultural areas along Old Highway 12, Gose Street, and in the Blalock and South Ninth neighborhoods,' according to the Washington State Historical Society.

WW2020 Coordinator Daniel Clark said in a release that a history of the Italian immigrant community will be featured on a new page at ww2020.net/history-websites, along with details of more than 20 other heritage sites in the county."

https://www.union-bulletin.com/news/local/sign-dedication-will-honor-nearly-170-years-of-italian-heritage-in-walla-walla-valley/article_fa0c7add-0940-41e1-a309-a85eecaaac55.html

A sign will be dedicated Sunday, June 14, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in honor of the Italian immigrants' broad-ranging contributions.

06/06/2026

A gentleman and a cultural broker! May his memory be a blessing!

With profound sadness, the Board of Directors of the American Italian Heritage Museum and Cultural Center announces the passing of Professor Philip J. DiNovo.

Professor DiNovo was the Founder and President of the American Italian Heritage Association and the American Italian Heritage Museum in Albany, New York. His vision, dedication, and lifelong commitment to preserving and celebrating Italian American heritage shaped our organization and enriched countless lives.

A respected figure in America’s Italian community, Professor DiNovo was also knighted by the Italian Government—an honor that reflected both his cultural contributions and the esteem in which he was held on both sides of the Atlantic. His legacy will endure in the museum he built, the community he nurtured, and the history he worked tirelessly to preserve. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and all who were touched by his remarkable life.

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

Our new exhibit "Built in the Neighborhood: Italian American Boxers from Cleveland" opens Friday June 5! We need your help identifying the individuals in this photo. Know anyone? On far left is boxer Tony Brush whom the park in Little Italy on corner of Random and Mayfield Roads is named for. We need to know the others. Thanks!!!