Italian Heritage Society Lecture Series Sunday, September 10, 2017 IHSI Board Member and Author, Carol Faenzi will speak on the topic: “The First Italians” Etruscans in Tuscany”   Carol’s grandfather, Ottavio Faenzi emigrated from southern Tuscany. This area, known as the Tuscan Maremma, was one of the strong- holds of the ancient Etruscan civilization (8th-3rd […]

Join us on Saturday, September 16 Celebration of Mass & Picnic The Italian POW Chapel in the Meadow Camp Atterbury 3008 Old Hospital Road, Edinburgh, IN. 46124 11:30 a.m. Presentation of Colors Ceremony and Mass    The Picnic will follow nearby, bocce and games are planned. Members are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. […]

Superstar lyric soprano Renée Fleming makes her ISO debut with an unforgettable evening of music for voice and orchestra. In addition to performing some of her favorite arias and other classical works, Ms. Fleming will be featured in Letters from Georgia — a song cycle based on the letters of artist Georgia O’Keefe — written […]

September 30th Indianapolis has a Sister City in Italy: Monza – another famous city known for auto racing! In collaboration with the Mayor’s Office, the Society will be participating in this annual celebration of cultural diversity. Come for the international cuisine, live music and soak up the culture of the world. Volunteers for our booth […]

SAVE THE DATE!!! MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!!! IHSI Columbus Day Dinner Sunday, October 15, 2017, 5:00 pm Location:Primo Banquet Hall Ticket Type Member $50.00 USD Non-Member $60.00 USD Select Ticket Quantity on Next Screen.

La Traviata Giuseppe Verdi, composer | Francesco Maria Piave, librettist Giuseppe Verdi’s timeless and beautiful opera based on Alexandre Dumas’ famous book, The Lady of the Camelias and film versions such as Camille. The Italian Heritage Society is organizing a group to attend the Sunday, November 19th performance at 2:30 p.m. If you are interested […]

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Maria Mina (left), Emily Mulinaro (right)   Roncalli High School Show Choir will be performing to Italian Songs in local Competitions. Songs include: Bella notte, Mambo Italiano, Funicula’Funicula’, Mamma Mia, Pompei, Scenes from an Italian Restaurant (Billy Joel) and Because We Believe (Andrea Bocelli). Sophmore’s Maria Mina and Emily Mulinaro whose families are IHSI members […]