Free Festival Guide

A free directory of 324 annual Italian American festivals in 37 states and the District of Columbia has been produced by OSIA's national headquarters in Washington, D.C.

The directory gives the name, date(s), location and contact information for each festival

The 2010 Sons of Italy Festival Directory (MS Word file) can be downloaded from the OSIA site (sorted by Date) or from the Italian Heritage Lodge site (sorted by State).

The Search for Gelato

Now that it's finally warm, our thoughts go to ice cream.  Have you found a great gelato place?  Or want to warn us about one that's not so good or authentic?  Please send your short review to Carlo Mignani, and we will publish them in the next newsletter.  Send your feedback to mignani at cox.net.

ITALIAN MOVIES IN THE DC AREA

The Atlas Performing Arts Center on DC's resurgent H Street corridor is presenting on Saturday evenings, Cinema al Fresco (June 19 - September 4), featuring films either made or set in Italy.  With beloved films like Cinema Paradiso and Roman Holiday, this “staycation” series will take audiences on a journey to Italy without having to pack a suitcase.  Cafe concerts will be held in the lobby between shows and, for the grownups, there will be tastings of Italian wines, chosen by Schneider's of Capitol Hill.

See Atlas Performing Arts Center

Italian Community Calendar

If you would like to see what is happening in the Italian Community in our area, click on

 Italian Community Calendar 

Want to Learn Italian?

Join our Lodge Language Group or pick up the Fairfax County Adult and Community Education (ACE) Catalog.  To review classes on line, go to the

 Fairfax County web site 

Remember, Fairfax County residents age 62 and over may apply for a 25% tuition discount.