
Upcoming Events from our Affiliate Organizations
February 8, 2025
Valentine's Day
Dinner Dance
Mazzini-Verdi Ladies Club ​
9230 Belmont Ave., Franklin Park, IL
6:30pm | Cocktails
7:30pm | Dinner
RSVP Required
Contact: 630-443-8722 or 773-589-0388
February 13, 2025
JCCIA Women's Division Valentine's Celebration
Dinner Meeting and Bocce
Mazzini Verdi Club
9230 Belmont Ave., Franklin Park, IL
6:00pm | Social
6:30pm | Dinner
February 15, 2025
The Vito Zatto
Variety Show
Villa Cesare
900 Eagle Ridge Dr., Schererville, IN
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Dinner | Open Bar | Show
$55 per person
Contact: 219-322-3011
February 18, 2025
Chicagoland IA Professionals Meeting​
Leads and Referrals
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Virtual Breakfast
via Zoom​
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More information at chicagolanditalians.com
February 19, 2025
General Meeting and Author Steve Decker
OSIA Leone D'Oro Lodge 2700
American Legion Hall
17423 67th Ct, Tinley Park, IL
General Meeting and presentation by Author Steve Decker
Contact: 708-373-3772
February 22, 2025
Valentine's Day
Dinner Dance
Maria SS Lauretana Society
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Chateau Ritz
9100 N Milwaukee Ave., Niles, IL
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Contact: 773-736-3766
February 22, 2025
The Sanctum Project: Session Two
Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii
​1224 W Lexington St., Chicago, IL
9am - 12pm
Guided meditation and prayer, and insights into the connection between faith and health
February 22 - 25, 2025
​NIAF 100 Miglia Experience Florida
The National Italian American Foundation has partnered with the 1000 Miglia Experience USA Florida to offer benefits to the NIAF Members that are interested in entering the race in February 2025.
February 23, 2025
OLMC
Italian Community Mass
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
1101 23rd Ave., Melrose Park, IL ​
10:30am | Mass
Italian community Mass with banner presentation, followed by a reception
Contact: 708-344-4140
February 27, 2025
​Will County IA Association Meeting
Will County Italian American Association
Papa Joe's
944 E 9th St, Lockport, IL
6:00pm
Doors close at 6:15pm
March 1, 2025
Mass and
St. Joseph's Table
San Rocco di Potenza
St. William Catholic Church
2600 N Syre Ave., Chicago, IL
4:00pm| Mass followed by a traditional
meatless St. Joseph’s Table
Contact: 630-640-8412
March 2, 2025
SADIA Blessing
and Buffet
Sons and Daughters of Italy in America
​Maria SS. Lauretana Lodge
5852 W Lawrence Ave., Chciago, IL
11:00am | Blessing
12:00pm | Buffet​​
RSVP: Lyn, 847-302-9460; Janis, 312-504-7112
March 5, 2025
Ash Wednesday
Services
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel ​
1101 23rd Ave., Melrose Park, IL
Distribution of Ashes:
8am, 12pm, 6pm | in English
5pm | in Italian
Contact: 708-344-4140
March 6, 2025
Annual Heritage Celebration
Italian American Political Coalition
Elmcrest Banquets
7370 Grand Ave., Elmwood Park, IL
6pm - 8pm
$125 per person
Contact: 708-369-2500 or judy.iapc@yahoo.com
March 7 - March 11
​OLMC
Stations of the Cross
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
1101 23rd Ave., Melrose Park, IL
7:30pm
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First six Fridays during Lent
Contact: 708-344-4140
March 8, 2025
Pilgrimage: the National Shrine of St. Jude
Meet at: ​
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
1101 23rd Ave., Melrose Park, IL
Bus departs: 9am | Returns: 12:30pm
$22 per person
Contact: 708-344-4140
March 8, 2025
Annual
Dinner Dance
Societá SS. Crocifisso & San Giovanni Bosco di Ciminna
Belvedere Banquets
1170 W Devon, Elk Grove Village, IL
6:30pm​ | $100 per person​
Contact: 847-577-8230
March 9, 2025
​Mazzini Verdi
Mass & Dinner
Mazzini Verdi Club
9230 Belmont Ave., Franklin Park, IL
1pm Mass | 3pm Dinner
Reservations Required
RSVP: 630-443-8722; 773-589-0388
March 13, 2025
JSOL Children Endowment Fund Dinner
Justinian Society of Lawyers
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The deadline for grant requests is February 15, 2025
March 15, 2025
NIAF Columbus Essay Contest Deadline
High School Students - Win a free trip
to Washington D.C.!​
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Essay submission deadline is March 15!
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March 18, 2025
​Italian American
Author Book Club
Casa Italia
Every 3rd Tuesday of the Month
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Via Zoom in Fall/Winter
​Casa Italia Library in Spring/Summer
For more information contact lincapuz@gmail.com
March 19, 2025
Columbian Club
St. Jospeh's Day Table
Columbian Club of Chicago ​
Empress Banquets
200 E Lake St., Addison, IL​
6pm | Cocktails
7pm | Dinner
RSVP by 3/10/25
RSVP to 708-715-6522 or events@columbianclub.org
March 19, 2025
St. Joseph's Day Presentation
OSDIA Leone D'Oro Lodge 2700
American Legion Post​
17423 67th Ct., Tinley Park, IL
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General Meeting and presentation about the history of St. Joseph's Day
RSVP to 708-373-3772
March 23, 2025
​Celebrazione di
San Giuseppe
Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii
Pompei Restaurant
1531 W Taylor St., Chicago, IL
11:00 | Mass
12:30pm - 3pm | St. Joseph Buffet​
$35 per person
To RSVP please call 312-421-3757
March 28, 2025
OLMC St. Anthony
Lenten Fish Fry
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Gym
22nd Ave & Cortez, Melrose Park, IL
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Tickets required
March 29, 2025
​Lenten Pilgrimage: Pilgrims of Mercy
Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii
​1224 W Lexington St., Chicago, IL
9am - 12pm
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There is no fee for this event
June 7 - 21, 2025
​EGV Sister Cities
Tourism Trip to Sicily
RSVP Deadline: February 1, 2025
Sicily and Tuscany, Italy Tour
14 day Tour. Price Includes: Hotel Accommodations, Meals breakfast, lunch and dinner, Bus Transportation, Admissions & tickets necessary for tours.​​
Contact: 847-734-9800 or CLICK HERE for more info