Category Archives: Italian Classes

May-June 2023 Newsletter

The Mosaico May-June 2023 Newsletter is now available. Click here to view the current newsletter. For past newsletters and instructions on printing the newsletter, go to the Newsletter page.   Topics presented in Current Newsletter:

  • NBICF President George Golfieri reports on the status of the Foundation and updates the membership on the current financial situation and shares information about storm damage at the Cultural Center and estimates for the repair. 
  • Sundays at the Cultural Center – Doors open 1:30 pm, programs start at 2:00 pm.
    May 21, 2023 – Sunday, Lecture at the Center, Author Kathleen Ann González
    Featuring her book Giacomo Casanova,  
    May 28 – Movie hosted by Diane McCurdy – I Love You to Death (1990) Dark Comedy
    June 25 – Movie – The Unknown Woman (La sconosciuta) (2006) 1h 58m (R) 
  • Monthly Dinner – June 23, 2023, Friday at St. Rose Parish Center. Save the date.
  • July 10 – 14 – Monday – Friday, 9-Noon: Italian Summer Camp for Youth at the
    NBICF Cultural Center: Instructor: Professor Joli Love.
    This camp is a language immersion experience for youth ages 6–12 years.
    For more information on the Summer Camp, visit the Language Page
    Click here for a mail-in reservation forms for the May 21 Lecture
    and the July Summer Camp. 
  • Paint Italy at the NBICF Center Saturday, June 3, 2023 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
    Scene of Napoli and Mt. Vesuvius. Instructor: Susan Adler
  • Information about Zoom based Italian Language Classes taught by SRJC instructor Dave Henderson (May 17 – June 28), (May 25 – July 13), (June 6 – July 11)
  • Article reprinted from Primo Magazine: “People of Italian heritage have played a major role with significant presence in a number of countries”.
  • “Learning Italian is Easy” by Christl Unglaub, Board member, born in Germany, hooked on Italy, and living in America!

May-June 2019 Newsletter

The Mosaico May-June 2019 Newsletter is available. Click here to view the current newsletter. For past newsletters and instructions on printing the newsletter, go to the Newsletter page.  Activities described in the Mosaico are listed below.

April 27, 2019 Saturday, 12 noon – 1:00 – Tasting Italia Fall Tour at the NBICF Center
May 16, 2019 Thursday, 7 pm – Book Group at the NBICF Center
May 19, 2019 Sunday, 2 pm – Lecture by Author Linda McCabe at the NBICF Center 

May 20, 2019 Monday, 6pm – Monthly Dinner/Parents Day at St. Rose Parish Hall, 320 10th St. Santa Rosa. Doors open at 5pm meeting and dinner at 6pm.

May 26, 2019 Sunday, 2 pm – Sundays at the Center with Diane, film:  My Cousin Vinny

June 10 – 14, 2019 9 am to Noon – Italian Summer Camp for Youth at the NBICF Center
June 17- 21, 2019 9 am to Noon – Italian Summer Camp for Youth at the NBICF Center
For reservations for the Summer Camp, click her to visit the Language page.

June 20, 2019 Thursday, 7 pm – Book Group at the NBICF Center
June 22, 2019 Saturday, 1 pm- Paint Italy at the NBICF Center
June 23, 2019 Sunday, 2 pm – Sundays at the Center with Diane, film: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Please note date change
June 30, 2019 Sunday, 2 pm – Opera Series –Turandot (movie 1988) at the Center

July 30, 2019 Tuesday, 5:30 pm – Save the date – Pizza Birra e Vino

 Click here to visit the Reservations page to make reservations for the Monthly Dinner

September-October 2018 Newsletter

The Mosaico September-October 2018 Newsletter is available. Click here to view the current newsletter. For past newsletters and instructions on printing the newsletter, go to the Newsletter page.  Activities described in the Mosaico are listed below.

September 1, 2018 Saturday, 3pm: Taste Italy–with wines of Emilia-Romagna, Le Marche & Sicily at the NBICF Center
September 9, 2018 Sunday, 2pm: Lecture by Larry DiStassi at NBICF Center
September 20, 2018 Thursday, 7pm: Book Group at the NBICF Center

September 23, 2018 Sunday, 1:30–5:30pm Scampagnata, Lake Sonoma Warm Springs Recreation Area, Poker Flat, #2 Picnic Site
Special “end-of-summer” picnic sponsored jointly with Slow Food Sonoma County North
Visit the Reservations page to reserve & pay by credit card or PayPal
Click here for a Scampagnata flyer with mail-in reservation form and map

September 30, 2018 Sunday, 2pm: Sundays at the Center with Diane McCurdy, film: The Tiger and the Snow
October 13, 2018 Saturday, 1-5pm: Paint Italy Workshop by Susan Adler
October 15, 2018 Monday, (doors open at 5pm, meeting and dinner at 6pm) Member Meeting & Dinner, St. Rose Parish Hall, 320 Tenth St. Santa Rosa, CA
October 18, 2018 Thursday, 7pm: Book Group at the NBICF Center
October 21, 2018 Sunday, 2pm: Film showing of L’Elisir d’Amore, a comic opera by Gaetano Donizetti at the NBICF Center
October 28, 2018 Sunday, 2pm Sundays at the Center with Diane McCurdy, film: Days and Clouds

May-June 2017 Newsletter

The Mosaico May-June Newsletter is available. Click here to review and print the current newsletter. For past newsletters and instructions on printing the newsletter, go to the Newsletter page. Upcoming events described in the Mosaico:

May 6, 2017 Saturday, 1–5pm – Paint Italy Workshop at NBICF Center
May 7, 2017 Sunday, 2pm – Travel Program – Le Marche at NBICF Center
May 15, 2017 Monday, 5pm – Mother’s Day Member Dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall
May 18, 2017 Thursday, 7pm – Book Group at NBICF Center
May 21, 2017 Sunday, 10am – 2pm – Finding History in Sonoma County – A Day of Discovery at DeTurk Round Barn, 819 Donahue Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
May 28, 2017 Sunday, 2pm – Sundays at the Center with Diane McCurdy, film: Fire at Sea

June 11, 2017 Sunday, 2pm – Travel Program – Basilicata at NBICF Center
June 12–16  Italian Summer Camp for Kids, Session One, 9am–Noon at NBICF Center
June 15, 2017 Thursday, 7pm – Book Group at NBICF Center
June 19, 2017 Monday, 5pm – Father’s Day Member Dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall
June 19–23  Italian Summer Camp for Kids, Session Two, 9am–Noon at NBICF Center
June 25, 2017 Sunday, 2pm – Sundays at the Center with Diane McCurdy, film: Captain Corelli’s Mandolin

July 18, 2017 Tuesday, 6–8pm – Pizza, Birra & Vino at NBICF Center

 

March-April 2017 Newsletter

The Mosaico March-April Newsletter is available. Click here to review and print the current newsletter. For past newsletters and instructions on printing the newsletter, go to the Newsletter page. Upcoming events described in the Mosaico:

March 11, 2017 – Saturday, 1–5 pm – Paint Italy Workshop at the NBICF Center
March 16, 2017 – Thursday, 7 pm – Book Group at the NBICF Center
March 20, 2017 – Monday, 5 pm –Tavolo di San Giuseppe Dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall
March 26, 2017 – Sunday, 2 pm – Sundays at Center w/Diane McCurdy, film: L’Innocente

April 1, 2017 – Saturday, 2–4 pm – Lecture by Dr. Douglas Kenning,  Arabo-Norman
influences in Sicily’s Second Golden Age at Sonoma County Library, 211 E Street, Santa Rosa, CA – $5 members, $7 non-members – Click here for reservation form.

April 17, 2017 – Monday, 6 pm – Easter Monday Member Dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall
April 20, 2017 – Thursday, 7 pm – Book Group at the NBICF Center
April 30, 2017 – Sunday, 2 pm –  Sundays at Center w/Diane McCurdy – A Roomwith a View

June 12-17 & June 19-23 – Italian Summer Camp for Youth (ages 7-17) – The theme this year will be “The Italian Renaissance”.  Dr. Joli Love, Associate Professor of Italian Studies at Harding University  will return as the instructor. More details in next newsletter.

 

Carnevale Celebration/Beginning Italian Classes/Volunteers Needed

Carnevale – February 20, 2017 at St. Rose Parish Hall 

Dinner prepared by The Pasta King, Arturo Ibleto, with entertainment by Carlo Solivan. Reservations and payment must be received by Monday, February 13, 2017.
At Carnevale, NBICF will introduce the winner of the Trip to Italy Raffle and present a $2,000 donation to Carla Forchini for the Santa Rosa High School Italian Student Exchange Program. For a Carnevale Reservation Form, click here. 

Italian Language for Beginners

Join us for beginning level Italian classes with a focus on vocabulary and phrases useful for travelers. These classes are designed to help you gain confidence and feel more comfortable while traveling in Italy. Two classes, March 22-April 26 & May 10-31.
Visit the Language page for the schedule & information on enrollment. 

Calling all Volunteers

NBICF needs volunteers in several areas, especially at monthly dinners.  Contact the office at 707-591-9696 or send an email to NBICF@sonic.net to Volunteer.
Areas in need of volunteers for dinner meetings:

  • Setup – before 5pm
  • Greeting and helping guests find their tables
  • Selling raffle and/or drink tickets
  • Serving dinner and dessert
  • Clean up

Italian Language Classes at SRJC

Italian Classes in Spring 2017 at Santa Rosa Junior College 

SRJC offers a variety of courses at different levels in the transfer credit program, as well as others in Community Education, a not-for-credit learning enrichment program.
To learn about the SRJC Italian Language program, click on this link:  http://languages.santarosa.edu/italian.

To view Spring 2017 offerings, click on this link.  These college credit classes are also available for high school students. 

Italian Classes at the NBICF Italian Cultural Center

For information on Italian classes at the NBICF Cultural Center, visit the Language page. NBICF offers an annual Summer Language Camp for Youth, Beginning Italian, Advanced Intermediate Conversation & Grammar class and an Italian Conversation Incontro weekly meeting at the Center. 

September-October 2016 Newsletter

The Mosaico September-October Newsletter is available. Click here to review and print the current newsletter. For past newsletters and instructions on printing the newsletter, go to the Newsletter page.

NBICF announces a special raffle fundraiser. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Santa Rosa High School Scambio Culturale Italy Student Exchange Program.

Win a Trip to Tuscany for Two – 10-day Trip includes airfare, lodging & transportation. Drawing to be held December 17, 2016 at NBICF Christmas Dinner. Tickets $20 – Only 600 tickets will be sold. Details described in Newsletter.  For a flyer, click here.
For Terms & Conditions associated with the Raffle, click here.

Upcoming events described in the Mosaico:

September 11 – 2 pm – Sundays at the Center – Lecture by Laurence DiStasi
September 19 – 5 pm – Monthly Dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall – Region of Calabria
September 25 – 2 pm – Sundays at the Center with Diane McCurdy – Movie – The Starmaker
October 5-26 – Beginning Italian Class at the Center – Wednesdays – 7:00-8:30 pm
October 17 – 5 pm – Monthly Dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall – Region of Sardenia
October 23 – 4:30-8:30 pm – Winemaker Dinner at Franchetti’s Wood Fire Kitchen
October 30 – 2 pm – Sundays at the Center with Diane McCurdy – Movie – Miracle at St. Anna

Save the date – Saturday, December 3 – 11 am- 5 pm – Italian Mercatino di Natale, an Italian Christmas Festival at St. Rose Parish Hall – Click here for a flyer for this event.

Click here for directions to the NBICF Italian Cultural Center (ICC) 

Upcoming Events in August-September 2016

Upcoming Events in August-September 2016

August 13 – 9 am – 3 pm – Rummage Sale at NBICF Center
It’s time to clean the garage, attic & closets. We are looking for new and gently used items for our rummage sale. We will be selling your donations, plus biscotti and coffee on Saturday, August 13th, 9am–3pm at the NBICF Center.

See the article in July-August, 2016 Newsletter for information on bringing your donations to the Center – August 10, 11, 12 from 9am to 4pm.

August 28 – 2pm – Sundays at the Center with Diane McCurdy – Movie – The English Patient

September 11 – 2pm – Sundays at the Center – Lecture by Laurence DiStasi
On Sunday September 11, 2016, Lawrence DiStasi will present a lecture on his new book “Branded”, How Italian immigrants became enemies during World War Two. This is a thoroughly documented account of restrictions, internments, and evacuations of Italian immigrants during World War Two.  Mr. DiStasi has written several books on the Italian American experience in the United States.

The Lecture will start at 2 pm on September 11, 2016. There is a nominal charge of $5.00 for members and $10.00 for non-members. Seating will be limited to 45 people and reservations are required. No phone reservations will be accepted. There will be a reservation form in the September/October Mosaico.

Fall 2016 Italian Classes at Santa Rosa Junior College
For information on Italian Classes for High School Students at SRJC, click on this link.

For information on college credit classes at SRJC and the Florence Semester Abroad 2017 program click on this link.

For information on NBICF language classes, see the Language page.