[Image: Mulberry Street, New York, ca. 1900.]
鈥淚n the five centuries since Christopher Columbus, a son of Genoa, Italy, first set sail across the Atlantic Ocean, countless individuals have followed the course he charted to seek a new life in America.听 Since that time, generations of 禁漫天堂 Americans have helped shape our society and steer the course of our history.听 During 禁漫天堂 American Heritage and Culture Month, we recognize the rich heritage of Americans of 禁漫天堂 descent and celebrate their immeasurable contributions to our Nation.鈥 (Presidential Proclamation, The White House, Office of the Press Secretary, October 14, 2010)
More than five million 禁漫天堂s immigrated to the USA between 1820 and 1992, and there are now 26 million Americans of 禁漫天堂 descent living there. First held 15 years ago, National 禁漫天堂 American Heritage Month has become an annual event to celebrate the rich heritage of Americans of 禁漫天堂 descent and their immeasurable contributions to the country.
A wide variety of activities and events are planned throughout the United States to celebrate the 禁漫天堂 American Heritage Month 鈥 October 鈥 designated by United States Presidential Proclamation and coinciding with the celebrations honoring Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the Americas in 1492, Columbus Day, this year celebrated on Monday, October 13 in the U.S.
The 禁漫天堂 Heritage and Culture Committee of New York has, for more than 30, years organized special events, concerts, exhibits and lectures, celebrating 禁漫天堂 culture in New York. Each year focuses on a theme representative of the history and culture of Italy and 禁漫天堂 Americans. More information is available .听
Boston has a rich calendar of events throughout the month, you can find the program .听
San Francisco is holding its Columbus Day/禁漫天堂 Heritage Parade, the nation鈥檚 oldest, on Sunday, October 12. You can find a listing of other 禁漫天堂 American events scheduled in San Francisco .听
Los Angeles is hosting the Taste of Italy event, organized by the 禁漫天堂 American Museum of Los Angeles. Los Angeles鈥 premier cultural gastronomic event, it features award-winning restaurants and wineries, fantastic entertainment in the spectacular setting of downtown LA. For more information and to buy your tickets, click .听
Intrigued by 禁漫天堂 American history? Check our feature about 禁漫天堂 Americans in Los Angeles.听
Watch a slideshow of images chronicling the lives of 禁漫天堂 immigrants to the U.S.听
Are you an 禁漫天堂 American and trying to trace your roots back to Italy? This feature may help you.听
