The Italian American Historical Society of Connecticut holds its annual Distinguished Service Award dinner on May 1 at Anthony’s Oceanview at 450 Lighthouse Road, New Haven. This years honorees are Neapolitan singer Nina Pane Sanseverino (daughter of legendary Neapolitan singer, Giuseppina Pan), Tenor Aaron Caruso, and author Anthony Tamburri.

The festivities kick off at 1 p.m. with cocktails and hor d’oeuvres with a surf and turf dinner at 2 p.m. The dinner includes open bar. The cost is $55. To reserve a seat, call Gayle Logan at 203-230-9124 or Sally Firelle at 203-284-8520.