Anastasia Rubis presents her latest novel based on the true story of Oriana Fallaci: her legendary career as a journalist, her great love, and her one regret.

Rubis’s writing has appeared in the New York Times, Huffington Post, New York Observer, and literary journals. Her story “Blue Pools” was included in the anthology Oh, Baby published by Creative Nonfiction. Her story “Girl Falling” was named a Notable Essay in Best American Essays of 2014. She co-wrote and co-directed the 13-minute documentary Breakfast Lunch Dinner: The Greek Diner Story.

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One actress, ten characters. One musician, ten instruments.

At SOMart at the Hive, 561 Windsor St. 4th floor, Somerville, MA. Free event, suggested donation $15

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Spanning 372 stunning pages filled with the culinary artistry of Michelin-Star Chef Andrea Migliaccio (Executive Culinary Chef at Capri Palace), Lauren’s mom, and Italian artisans and winemakers, this book is a treasure trove of stories, recipes, and colorful photographs of the Amalfi Coast and Capri. It’s not just Lauren’s exploration of Italian cuisine that enthralls but her heartfelt stories of family, friendship, and her profound love for Italy.

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Join us for the IAWA Author Series and Open Mic, where you can listen to established authors and showcase your own writing talents on stage!

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Like many young professionals, Helene settled into a steady 9-5, watching the clock tick by and dreaming of seeing the world one day. But after a climbing accident leaves her bedbound for months, she finds a new voice connecting with others online and starts a blog to write about her true passion: travel. When her blog takes off and a sponsored trip overseas opens her eyes, she wonders: could she lead a stable life while traveling the world?

From skinny dipping in the icy Baltic and hiking Germany's storied Black Forest, to wrestling with visa applications and apartment hunting in medieval Heidelberg, Helene shares the realities--both the magical and the mundane--that come with chasing bold dreams and learning that home is where you make it. For those who fear change, the secret lies in taking calculated risks.

Uplifting yet candid, this travel memoir will inspire others to take chances and transform their own lives. But you don't have to uproot your life to find meaning--just have the heart to take a leap.

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Author and journalist Maria Teresa Cometto talks of artist Emma Stebbins, her Boston connection through Charlotte Cushman, and women in arts

"In the heart of Central Park there is an angel. It is the Angel of the Waters statue, which appeared on the Bethesda Fountain on May 31, 1873. It has since earned a place among the city's icons-a deserved place for its classical beauty, although not everyone knows that it is much more: a symbol of love, harmony, healing, and rebirth, as the historical motivation for its creation affirms." This is the story of the angel and the artist who created it.

Emma Stebbins created the Angel while living and working in Rome, Italy, in the second half of the nineteenth century. She was born in New York City and was “married” to the Bostonian actress Charlotte Cushman. The Angel of the Waters and Bethesda Fountain, inaugurated in 1873, were meant to celebrate the clean pure waters in New York City and the wonders of Central Park for all New Yorkers. Women. Gays. Immigrants. A bridge between the U.S. and Italy. Environmental consciousness. Each of these is an integral part of the statue.

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Based on real events, this story shows how a team of international volunteers worked together to save priceless artifacts after the devastating flood that hit Florence in 1966.

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Laura Benedetti presents her latest book.

A Country of Paper spans two countries (the United States and Italy), three generations of women (Alice, her daughter Jane and her granddaughter Sara), and more than sixty years, from World War II to the 21st century. It tackles issues of cultural identity, family ties, displacement, and loss as it follows Sara in her journey to L’Aquila, Italy, to fulfill her grandmother’s last wish. Her personal quest intersects with the town’s struggle to recover from the disastrous 2009 earthquake, as Sara painfully uncovers her family’s history while trying to find her bearings in a devastated urban landscape.

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NEHS is very excited about the September launch of the fundraising for the interactive art project by world renowned sculptor, Nancy Schon (“Make Way for Ducklings” in Boston Public Garden) to be installed at St. Leonard’s Church's Peace Garden in the North End. It is to honor our ancestors who crossed the Atlantic from Italy and other parts of Europe from 1850’s-1920’s to create a better life for themselves and future generations. We hope you will participate in this effort.

For More questions or if you wish to participate in the project: Contact NEHS Director Anthony Cortese, adcortese@gmail.com.

 If you wish to make the Donation in memory of an ancestral loved one, please indicate it with your donation.

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Please attach a photo of that person so we can celebrate your ancestors in some appropriate way. 

We thank the 85 people who have generously donated to date. We are well on our mid-way goal of raising $50,000 by March 1st! With your help we can succeed!

Sincerely,

Tom Damigella,President

FROM ITALY TO AMERICA

We seek to install a bronze sculpture at St. Leonard Church (SLC) that symbolizes the first steps down a gangway from Italy to America that Italian and other immigrants walked after crossing the Atlantic since the mid 1800’s.

With love and devotion. descendants can walk in the footsteps of their ancestors whose dream it was to make a better social, economic, and spiritual life for their families and their future. These footprints led directly into the first Italian Catholic Church in new England which they built in 1873 for their spiritual guidance and to grow their new community.Now the North Ends’s Catholic congregation, St. Leonard Church (SLC), includes Sacred Heart and St. Stephen Church, the St. Mary Chapel at Casa Maria Housing, and St. John’s School, and is the hub for spiritual collaboration by the North End’s well known religious societies. It is in the heart of the North End with an iconic Peace Garden.It will remind all visitors of the values, challenges, courage, and dedication it took to make their vision a reality and inspire its continuity and evolution.

About the Artist Nancy Schön. the sculpture,

 is an internationally recognized public art sculptor, known for her warm evocative representations of human and animal figures. She is best known for the“Make Way for Ducklings” sculpture in the Boston Public Garden and the “ Tortoise and Hare “ in Copley Square. Visit her web site to learn more about her https://schon.com/public/ “When Mike Annunziata told me about this project, I knew I had to find a way to represent a universal idea of people seeking a new and better life for their families and future generations. … We hope it gives continuity for generations to come as it symbolizes the path Italian immigrants walked as they crossed the Atlantic to the U.S.” Nancy