Monthly Archives: May 2014

June Dinner Reminder

Reminder:  June 16 Dinner will be at St. Rose Parish Hall

  • Monday, June 16, 5:00 pm – Post Father’s Day Dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall Dining Room, 398 10th Street, Santa Rosa. Our June dinner will be a celebration of the regions of Campania and Puglia. Naples is the capital city of Campania. The area is rich in culture, food, music, sites like Pompeii and Herculanuem. Pizza and calzone were conceived in Naples. The capital of Puglia is Bari, known for its olive oil and the Trulli houses. It is the heel of the boot of Italy and where agriculture is emphasized. In keeping with our “Regional Dinner” menus, we will presentAntipasti: Cauliflower & Celery Bruschetta, Entree: Baked Ziti & BBQ Sausages with Salad and Garlic Bread, Surprise dessert!
  • Silent auction and a raffle are planned. Continuing our tradition, please bring photos of your father and/or grandfather. Free raffle ticket with the photo. Doors open at 5:00 – Dinner at 6:00. Prepaid reservations only must be received by June 11, 2014.
  • $14 for members, $16 guests, $8 teens 13-17, $5 for children 5-12, under 5 free. See the current newsletter, Mosaico Culturale, for dinner reservation forms.

May Dinner Reminder

Reminder: May 19 Dinner will be at St. Rose Parish Hall

  • Monday, May 19, 5:00 pm – Post Mother’s Day Dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall Dining Room, 398 10th Street, Santa Rosa. Our May dinner will be a celebration of the regions of Lazio and Abruzzo. In keeping with our “Regional Dinner” menus, we will present the following: Appetizer: Antipasti and Foccacia; Entre: Roast Pork w/fig sauce & orecchieti w/broccoli rabe, including Herb Salad w/balsamic dressing. Dessert: Abruzzo chocolate cake. 
  • Entertainment and a raffle are planned. Continuing our tradition, please bring photos of your mother and/or grandmother. Free raffle ticket with the photo. Doors open at 5:00 – Dinner at 6:00. Prepaid reservations only must be received by May 15, 2014.
  • $14 for members, $16 guests, $8 teens 13-17, $5 for children 5-12, under 5 free. See the current newsletter, Mosaico Culturale, for dinner reservation forms.

Afternoon in Italy’s Gardens

AN AFTERNOON IN ITALYʼS GARDENS – Sunday, May 18, 2-4 PM

Come be inspired and learn about classic Italian garden design, history, and ideas for your own garden with Cathy Edger, an active member of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD). Sheʼll be sharing with us her extensive slide collection of these amazing gardens. Visions of large potted citrus and the limonaia, tunnels of shrubs, dramatic double staircases, sunken gardens, theatrical gardens and more have all stood the test of time.

Garden near Lake Como

Garden near Lake Como

In 2009 Cathy, a former park ranger, along with her 92 year old mother-in-law and 20 fellow members of the APLD visited various villa gardens in Italy. For two weeks they traveled from Lake Como through Tuscany stopping to see gardens from the early Renaissance in the 15th century through the Romantic period of the 19th century. Now you too can visit these gardens with a little armchair traveling with us. A $5 donation is requested for this event. We will have refreshments available for purchase. Please RSVP by calling the NBICF Center at 591-9696. Space is limited so please reserve a seat.

May-June 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 pageUpcoming events described in the Mosaico.

  • May 10 – The Human Race – Support the NBICF Team with your donation
  • May 18 – Sunday at the Center ~ Gardens of Italy Lecture by Cathy Edger
  • May 19 – Mother’s Day Dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall
  • May 25 – Sunday at the Center – Movie ~ Non Ti Muovere
  • June 16 – Father’s Day Dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall
  • Weeks of June 16th & 23rd – Youth Summer Language Camp by Joli Love
  • June 29 – Sunday at the Center – Movie ~ Moonstruck
  • July 16  – Pizza e Birra Party at the Italian Cultural Center
  • August 10 – Winemaker Dinner at the new Rosso’s Rosticceria