The Mosaico November-December 2022 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
  George reviewed the Sonoma County Finding History event and the October 17 Appreciation Party
• Election of the Board of Directors will be held at the November 21st Dinner Meeting
• Sundays at the Center with Diane McCurdy  Doors open 1:30pm, screening at 2:00.
  November 27- Godfather Part III (1990) 2h 42m. Crime/Drama (R)
  December 18 – Luca (2021) 1h 35m Comedy/Fantasy (PG) – Bring the kids and grandkids 
• Become an Instant Italian-American Olive Oil Expert – quiz by member & author/publisher Leon Radomile
  
• November 19, 2022 – Saturday, 10am – 4pm: Mercatino di Natale at the NBICF Center. This event is free for all members and guests. 
• November 21, 2022 – Monday, NBICF Dinner (doors open 5pm, dinner 6pm). Father Denis O’Sullivan Parish Center, 320 Tenth St. Santa Rosa, CA.
  Menu: Antipasti, Salad, Bread, Polenta with Stew, Dessert and Wine at the table
  To make a reservation & pay by credit card, click on this link for the Reservation page.
  Click on this link to view the mail-in reservation form and detailed information on Mercatino di Natale. 

The Mosaico September-October 2022 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
  Through the efforts of Board Member Ron Grassi, NBICF received property tax exemption for 2019-2022 
• Three or four vacancies on Board of Directors – contact George at 707-843-3176 to volunteer
• Sundays at the Cultural Center with Diane McCurdy – Opens 1:30 pm, Movie – 2 pm
  September 25 – Tea with Mussolini (1999) 1h 57m. War/Drama (PG)
  October 30 – The Sicilian Girl (2008) 2h 9m Drama/Crime (not rated)
  
• Mangiamo Committee in need of help to plan future events – call the NBICF office at (707) 591-9696 to volunteer.
  
• Save the dates – Monday, October 17, Welcome Back Party at St. Rose Parish Hall and
  Saturday, November 19, 2022: Mercatino di Natale at the NBICF Cultural Center.  More details to follow in September.
  
• Christopher Columbus History Article

Click here to view the current newsletter. Use File print or click on “printer icon” to print or use the download icon to save the newsletter on your device. 

Topics presented in Current Newsletter:

• • NBICF President George Golfieri reports on the status of the Foundation 
  • Two vacancies on Board of Directors – to volunteer use Contact Us to send an email to George Golfieri by clicking here. 
  • Pizza, Birra e Vino – July 26, 5:30-8:00 PM at the Center – Click here for a mail-in Reservation form – $25 per person – Antipasti, All-you-can eat Pizza,  Salad, Dessert, and Complimentary Wine or Beer – Click here to make a reservation for this event and pay by credit card. 
  • Sonoma County Finding History – August 6 at Finley Community Center – 10 am-2 pm – NBICF will have an exhibit featuring Italian American History in Sonoma County hosted by historian Kathy Dowdall – For a flyer on this event, click here.
  • Sundays at the Center with Diane McCurdy will show House of Gucci on July 31 and The Double Hour (La doppia ora) on August 28 – 1:30 pm at the Center
    
  • Member Highlight – Leon Radomile – Become an Instant Italian-American Olive Oil Expert

The Mosaico July-August 2021 Newsletter is 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
• Reservation information for July 24 To-Go Dinner 
  Menu: Chicken Cacciatore, Risotto, Salad, Roll, and Dessert. Price – $15 
  Curbside Pickup – 5-6 pm at NBICF Italian Cultural Center
• Paint Italy Class – July 10 at NBICF Cultural Center 
• Information on Celebrities with Italian Heritage
• Interesting areas of Italy
• Reprint of poem by Gerado Perrotta

Click here for a flyer and reservation form for July 24 event  or

Reserve & pay by credit card by clicking here.

The Mosaico March-April 2020 Newsletter is available. Click here to view the current newsletter. For past newsletters and instructions on printing the newsletter, go to the Newsletter page.  

March 8, 2020 Sunday, 2:30 pm – Opera Sing Along at the NBICF Center
March 14, 2020 Saturday, 1 pm – Paint Italy at the NBICF Center

March 23, 2020 Monday, Tavola di San Giuseppe – Father Denis O’Sullivan Parish Center. Doors open at 5 pm, dinner at 6 pm

March 29, 2020 Sunday, 2 pm – Sundays at the Center with Diane, film: Pavarotti (2019)

April 19, 2020 Sunday, 2 pm- Lecture at the Center – Dr. Douglas Kenning – Italy and World War I. Marching from Colonialism to Fascism. Reservation form in the Newsletter 

April 20, 2020 Monday, NBICF Winemaker Dinner – 5:30 pm at Ricky’s Eastbound,
5755 Mountain Hawk, Santa Rosa, Wine pairings by Portalupi Winery, For a detailed menu and reservation form, click here.     To reserve & pay by credit card, click here. 

April 25, 2020 Saturday, 1 pm – Paint Italy at the NBICF Center
April 26, 2020 Sunday, 2 pm – Sundays at the Center with Diane, film: Three Coins in the Fountain (1954)

For menus & reservation information for the March 23 & April 20 events, visit the Reservation page by clicking here. 

The NBICF Board elected new officers and added two new Board Members in 2020. For information on the Board of Directors, click here.