& Welcome
To the Italian Educational Cultural Center, Center for the Arts at Casa Colombo
We are now on YOUTUBE!! - details below
Visit our Virtual Gallery - recent works by Caridad Sierra Kennedy
Save the Date!
Sunday 2/27/2022 -
Carnevale Italiano
Fall Lineup - see events
Italian Culture & Language Classes via Zoom - see events
Do you have roots in Jersey City? - see our CASA COLOMBO BOOK below
To PURCHASE ART from the galleries, click here to our store.
Exhibits & Events
Now on YouTube!
2 videos from Casa Colombo
A Tour of the Italian Village in Jersey City
Take a walking tour of the original Italian Village in Jersey City, New Jersey, settled by Italian immigrants in the early 1900s, featuring interviews with descendants of these immigrants still operating the original businesses they set up.
Click here to view the video
Heritage Room at Casa Colombo
COMING THIS FALL
September - Art Show TBD
September 12 - Food Workshop with Stephanie Rizzolo "A Pici Lunch in Tuscany"
October - Art Exhibit JCAST TBD
October 17 - Wine Tasting with Tony Verdoni (a popular event!)
November 14 - Children's Book Presentation by Tim Becker
November/December - Group Art exhibit featuring all artists from virtual shows
December 12 - Holiday Party with IECC members
Learn Italian!
Italian Culture & Language Classes available online.
Intermediate/Advanced and Beginner levels are welcomed.
Contact: Prof. Antonio Pisano (antonio.pisano@gmail.com)
Casa Colombo Book: A Constant Dynamic Presence in Jersey City
Review by: Sylvia Hinge
IECC member, Madison, NJ
"Casa Colombo is a detailed history of the Italian experience in Jersey City. The book depicts how one building and the dedicated people behind it for decades have had such a significant positive impact on the lives of so many. A very informative and uplifting read"
Do you have roots in Jersey City? We have the perfect book for you!
Our newly published history of Casa Colombo: A Constant Dynamic Presence in Jersey City. This book will bring back memories of the neighborhood once called The Italian Village, of the people who once lived there and of the thriving community it once was.
Purchase Price: $29.95 (includes shipping)
Note: Giving this as a gift? If the book is to be shipped to a location different than your billing address, email info@casacolombo.org
Review by: Loredana Iori-Giulianelli
Patronato ACLI NJ
"What a delightful read! Melissa Dulebohn has written a wonderful account of Casa Colombo. It will bring back warm memories to anyone who has any association with the neighborhood. She chronicles the history of the building through the events and the people who passed through its doors. Her descriptions are vivid and well supported by the illustrations.
Exhibit: Italian Heritage Room
Open all year!
Come and visit our Heritage room and you'll be instantly transported from the 1920's to 1950's. Tuesday 10 am - 3 pm, Thursday 10 am - 3 pm, and by appointment. No registration needed. Free Admission.
(Due to covid, please call for an appointment.)
Exhibit: Italian Village
Open all year!
The Italian Village in the heart of Jersey City has been home to many Italian immigrants. Immerse yourself in an era gone by that has left indelible memories. Tuesday 10 am - 3 pm, Thursday 10 am - 3 pm, and by appointment. No registration needed. Free Admission.
(Due to covid, please call for an appointment.)
The Italian Educational & Cultural Center/Center for the Arts at Casa Colombo (IECC), a 501c3 not for profit organization, serves as a cultural multi-media link between the past and the future of the American and Italian communities of Jersey City. IECC has a two-fold mission: (1) To honor Casa Colombo's place in immigration history by maintaining its historic building and by displaying historical materials and artifacts, and interpreting them for a culturally diverse population in Jersey City and Hudson County, and (2) To foster the visual arts and humanities in the area through visual arts exhibits, performances, concerts, cultural, educational, and literary events, tours, and other programming.
Store
Memberships and Hall rentals please click below.
Shop through our store! For event tickets please refer to the event page for reservations of purchases.
To reserve our hall please contact us through our contact page
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