Andrew Bagley

A pianist, composer, and arranger playing jazz clubs around Mission Valley in the mid 1980s, when the couple first met, it was love at first sight.  Smoldering soul mates reconnecting, within two weeks they were engaged then later married.  Since …

Not even uncertain and inclement weather could keep the masses away. Approximately 275,000 people from all points descended on Balboa Park over the past two days Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7 to participate in the annual Balboa Park …

Everything happens in the perfect time space sequence.  Ask local artist and illustrator Christopher Paluso.  He is an example that somehow one thing leads to another occurring miraculously at just the right time.  Reviewing his life experience is an attestation …

Concetta Scolo was only a young teenager when she saved her brother from perishing in the violent torrential flood of Modica in 1902.  This cataclysmic event devastated the town of Modica, a southern Sicilian city nestled in a valley in …

Bernadette Tarantino likes hot Italian.  Her sister Tina prefers sweet Italian.  Not just monikers, but actually their favorite sausage.   Pete F. Tarantino served as a GI stationed in England during World War II.  He fell in love with a …

The San Diego Italian Film Festival welcomes you to its 7th season starting Saturday, October 19 through Saturday, November 2.  This year’s festival brings an exciting line up of fourteen extraordinary films loaded with culture and talent.    Embracing the …

Joe DiMaggio.  Yogi Berra.  Phil Rizzuto.  Names instantly recognized for being extraordinary baseball players, but not only, also Italian-American.  Famous Italian-Americans who were all each inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.   Back in the late 1910s and early …

Violinist Victoria Martino and pianist James Lent will celebrate the 300th anniversary of Arcangelo Corelli’s death with a spectacular concert, featuring sonatas by the great Italian Baroque composer and violinist, performed on original 18th century instruments. Arcangelo Corelli was the …

The 6th annual vintage Italian poster and old master prints exhibit entitled “It’s All Italian!” kicks off with an opening reception on Friday, September 13 starting at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM concluding Saturday, October 19.  This free exhibit open …

The Italian American Academy is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that was founded in 2010.  It provides specialized Italian language classes to all children in San Diego.     The academy is the creation of three individuals possessing similar traits: all …