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Dinner Dance 2007
These photos are from our 2007 Dinner Dance. Italia Unita wishes to thank everyone who came out to support us as well as to dance and have fun at this wonderful event!
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Cucina Rustica – 2006
These photos are from our 2006 Cucina Rustica held at Rino's Place in East Boston. Italia Unita wishes to thank everyone who came out to support us through this event.
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Italo-Australian Comedian, Joe Avati!
Italia Unita celebrated Italian Heritage month with Italo-Australian comedian, Joe Avati. This was Joe's first time in Boston and he was well received by the Boston crowd. Below are some photos from Joe's visit to Boston.
For more information about Joe Avati please visit these sites.
www.joeavati.com or www.myspace.com/joeavati.
Sample Clips: 01 :: 02 :: 03
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Columbus Day Parade – 2006
The Columbus Day Parade is shared between East Boston and the North End and is alternated every year between each community. Italia Unita hosts a float every year to commemorate Christopher Columbus and the achievements of Italians.
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World Cup Soccer – 2006
Italia Unita Celebrated the World Cup Italy Victory on Sunday July 9, 2006 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in East Boston. Over 200 people packed the place cheering on Italy! The East Boston streets were filled with people waving flags from cars.
Italia Unita was formed 12 years due to Italy's participation in the '94 World Cup. The streets were filled with people celebrating Italian pride and it was then that a few members of Italia Unita decided to form an organization to produce an annual festival. This victory is very symbolic for Italia Unita as we celebrate our 12 year anniversary with a double celebration.
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Night of Song at Victory Gardens – 2006
Italia Unita held an evening of Italian songs for the Victory Garden residents in East Boston. The entertainment was well received by the residents who felt nostalgic about the music. Most of the residents were either born in Italy or 1st generation Italians. "We feel that our elder residents in East Boston deserve to experience the entertainment that we offer and unfortunately some may not be able to attend the festival, so we brought the festival to them." said Gene Schepici, Italia Unita Board Member and Cultural Chairperson. The event was sponsored in part by Verizon Communications and pastries donated by Napoli Pastry on Salem Street, North End.
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Italia Unita Presents
“Our Italian Husband”
Written and directed by Ilaria Borrelli
In this charming romantic comedy, Maria (Il Postino’s Maria Grazia Cucinotta) daringly travels across the Atlantic Ocean in pursuit of the wayward husband who left her and their children in Italy to pursue his career as an artist in New York City. Soon after arriving in New York, Maria learns that her husband married another woman, the very pregnant Charlotte (Brooke Shields). Through a series of comical mishaps, Maria and Charlotte forge an unlikely friendship as they struggle to sort through the upheaval their shared husband has unexpectedly caused. Although Maria came to New York to reclaim her husband, she instead re-discovers herself and in the process creates her own definition of marriage, friendship and family.
Directed by Italian actress and first time director Ilaria Borrelli, Our Italian Husband is inspired by 60’s Italian comedy. The film is in English and Italian with subtitles.
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Italia Unita Presents
“Uncle Nino”
“An elderly Italian peasant, Uncle Nino (Pierrino Mascarino) comes to America for the first time to spend some time with his nephew, Robert Micelli (Joan of Arcadia’s Joe Mantegna), and his family. With his violin, a suitcase full of homemade wine, and a photo of his hero, Abraham Lincoln, in tow, Nino expects to be embraced by the country of his dreams. What he discovers instead is a place of take-out food, manicured lawns, teen smoking, processed vegetables, and a barely communicative family---each disconnected from the others, caught up in lives of multi-tasking.
For more info go to: www.uncleninothemovie.com
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Cena Dinner – 2006
Scenes from the Italia Unita Cena held the first Wednesday of the month at the Rino's.
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Chianti Classico 2005
Chianti Classico sponsored a wine tasting on September 1, 2005 at the Ritz Carlton in Boston. Italia Unita assisted in promoting the event. Italia Unita members enjoyed an evening of fine wine and olive oil tasting.
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Caturano Photography Exhibit
In addition to the Italian festival here are a few samples of past events:
Italia Unita recently hosted a black and white photo exhibit "La Vendemmia ~ The Harvest" by Christina Caturano at the John Raimondi Gallery located at the Vitale, Caturano & Co, in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
"The small, mountaintop village of Prezza is located in the Italian region of Abruzzo. It is an area rich with traditions and culture. My love for wine and desire to learn my family history brought me to the area for this simple picture story on “La Vendemmia,” or “The Harvest.” Getting out into the fields gave me a great and unique perspective on rural Italian life as I witnessed the livelihood of the people who hold family and tradition so close to their hearts."
- Christina Caturano
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Strictly Sinatra!
Was held on Friday,
October 17, 2003; 7pm - Cocktail Hour; 8pm - Dinner
Join us for an evening of entertainment and celebration with Al Natale's Classic Swing Orchestra featuring vocalist Jim Baramante and Al Vega singing Sinatra tunes. Go back to the days of the supper clubs as we pay tribute to one of Italian-American's finest singers, Ol Blue Eyes.
Hosted by WPLM/WGBH Broadcast personality, Ron Della Chiesa.
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Italian Heritage Month: The Bel Canto Opera
Throughout the month of October Italia Unita sponsors a variety of activities and celebrations in honor of Italian Heritage Month. In 2000 Italia Unita presented an opera brunch to celebrate Italian Heritage Month and continues to honor October as Italian Heritage Month in Massachusetts.
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