Category Archives: Fund Raisers

November-December 2016 Newsletter

The Mosaico November-December 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:
November 17 – 7 pm – Book Group Meeting at the Center
November 21 – 5 pm – Monthly Dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall – Italian-American Heritage
November 27 – 2 pm – Sundays at the Center with Diane McCurdy – Movie – The Tourist

December 3 – 11 am-5 pm – Mercatino di Natale – Christmas Festival at St. Rose Parish Hall. This event is a joint fundraiser with Slow Food Sonoma County North.
Entertainment – Zighi Baci & Coro Allegro – Food & Drink, Local Crafts, Artisan Gifts, Silent Auction, Italian-Themed Books & more – $5 in advance, $10 at the door, under 12 free.  Click here for information on purchasing tickets.
Mercatino di Natale Sponsors: Luther Burbank Savings, Victor & Karen Trione,
Sonoma County Grange Credit Union

December 17 – 5 pm – Festa di Natale at St. Rose Parish Hall – Christmas Dinner.
Click here for dinner reservation forms for November & December Dinners

January 14 – 1-5 pm – Painting Italy Workshop at the Center
January 21 – 5 pm – Crab Feed Fundraiser at St. Rose Parish Hall
Click here for a flyer for this event. 

Ticket sales for the Trip to Tuscany for Two Raffle continue through November & December until 600 tickets have been sold. Tickets – $20 – available at November Dinner, Mercatino di Natale & Christmas Dinner on December 17. 

This 10-day Trip includes airfare, lodging & transportation for a trip in the Fall 2017. Drawing to be held December 17, 2016 at NBICF Christmas Dinner. Details described in Newsletter.  For information on buying tickets click here.
For Terms & Conditions associated with the Raffle, click here.

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

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.

July-August 2016 Newsletter

The Mosaico July-August 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:

July 12 – 6pm – Pizza, Birra & Vino at the NBICF Center – Event Sold Out
July 16 – 1 – 5pm – Paint Italy Workshop at the NBICF Center
July 17 – 3pm – Sundays at the Center, Regional Travel Program – Lazio
July 21 – 7pm – Book Group at NBICF Center

July 30 – 5:30-10:00pm – Pallino Casino Night at St. Rose Parish Hall
This NBICF Fundraiser is jointly sponsored with the Sonoma County Bocce Federation.
UPDATE – PALLINO CASINO EVENT CANCELED. Tickets purchased for this event will be fully refunded. Call NBICF at 707-591-9696 for more information. 

August 13 – 9am-3pm – Biggest Rummage Sale Ever at NBICF Center
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

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

May-June 2016 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 1 – 3pm – Sundays at the Center, Regional Travel Program – Liguria
May 11 – June 15 – Beginning Italian Class Series, Wednsdays, 7– 8:30pm 
May 16 – Festa della Mamma Dinner at St. Rose – doors open at 5pm, dinner at 6pm
May 22 – 2pm – Sundays at the Center with Diane McCurdy, film: Mambo Italiano

June 13-17 – Italian Summer Camp for Kids, Session One – 9am-Noon
June 20-24 – Italian Summer Camp for Kids, Session Two – 9am-Noon 
June 20 – Festa del Papà Dinner at St. Rose – doors open at 5pm, dinner at 6pm
June 26 – 2pm – Sundays at the Center with Diane McCurdy, film: I’m Not Scared

July 12 – 6-9pm – Pizza, Birra e Vino Night at the Center
July 30 – 5:30–10pm – Casino Night Fundraiser at St. Rose Parish Hall

In addition to the Newsletter, see the Language page  for information on the Beginning Italian Class & Summer Language Camp for Youth.

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

March-April Newsletter

January-February 2016 Newsletter

The Mosaico January-February 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:

January 23 – Crab & Ceviche, Saturday, 5:00 pm – St. Rose Parrish Hall
January 31 – Sundays at the Center – 2:00 pm – Movie – The Night of the Shooting Stars
February 19 – Carnevale Winter Celebration – Friday, 5:00 pm – St. Rose Parrish Hall
February 28 – Sundays at the Center – 2:00 pm – Movie – My House in Umbria
March 12 – San Giuseppe  Dinner – Saturday, 5:00 pm – St. Rose Parrish Hall
March 20 – Sundays at the Center – Lecture: “Sicily—2600 years of Art and Architecture” by Douglas Kenny, PhD.

December & January Event Update

NBICF Upcoming Events in December 2015 and January 2016

December 18 – Festa di Natale Dinner – Friday, 5:00 pm

Bring family of all ages to our annual Festa di Natale on Friday, December 18, 2015 at St. Rose Parish Hall. Coro Allegro will entertain, la Befana is coming with treats for the children and a holiday raffle is planned. Doors open at 5:00, dinner at 6:00 pm

Enjoy a scrumptious holiday meal of antipasti, New York strip steak with horseradish sauce, rosemary potatoes, winter vegetables, caesar salad and dessert. Please reserve and send payment by December 11th.
$18 Members, $20 Guests, $8 Teens, 13–18 yrs, $5 Children 5–13 yrs, free under 5

January 23 – Crab and Ceviche, Saturday, 5:00 pm

Join us for our winter fundraiser “Crab & Ceviche” on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at St. Rose Parish Hall. The crab feed is one of our major fundraisers of the year and all proceeds will benefit NBICF’s scholarships and cultural activities. The menu will include ceviche and other appetizers, pesto pasta, salad, garlic bread, All-You-Can-Eat CRAB and dessert. Doors open at 5:00, dinner at 6:00 pm.

If the quarantine on crab from the Sonoma Coast is not lifted, we will obtain crab from the North at a significantly higher price. However, if your reservation & payment is received by December 31, tickets are still just $50.

After Dec. 31, the price is $55. All reservations and payment must be received by Tuesday, January 19th. Tickets for the Crab Feed are also available by credit card on BrownPaperTickets — http://nbicfcrabfeed2016.brownpapertickets.com/

For these events, make checks payable to NBICF and mail to 64 Brookwood Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Sundays at the Center

December 6, 10:00 am – 2016 Travel Program Italy/France

Sunday, December 6, 10 am at the Italian Cultural Center, 64 Brookwood Avenue in Santa Rosa. RSVP to Gino Muzzatti at gmuzzatti@santarosa.edu or to Sharie Sbrazza at andiamotravel@hotmail.com. PowerPoint presentation will be shown and refreshments will be served.

December 27, 2:00 pm – Movie – Ladyhawke

A lovely romantic fantasy for the Holiday Season filmed in Italy. For more information on the story staring Michelle Pfieffer as Lady Isabeau, see the latest newsletter. Reserve seating by calling 707-591-9696.

November-December Newsletter

The Mosaico November-December 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. The newsletter has a new design – read the article New Mosaico Staff for details. Upcoming events described in the Mosaico:

November 16 – November Dinner – Monday, 5:00 pm, St. Rose Parrish Hall
November 29 – Sundays at the Center – 2:00 pm – Movie – Ginger & Fred
December 18 – Festa di Natale Dinner – Friday, 5:00 pm – St. Rose Parrish Hall
December 27 – Sundays at the Center – 2:00 pm – Movie – Ladyhawke
January 23 – Crab & Ceviche, Saturday, 5:00 pm – St. Rose Parrish Hall
January 30 – Painting Italy Workshop – Saturday, 10:30 am – NBICF Center
Free Travel Seminars – December 6 & 18, January 16 & 30

 

Rootstock Festival – October 17, 1-8 PM

October 17 – Italian Rootstock Festival – 1:00-8:00 pm

Santa Rosa Vintners Square
1301 & 1305 Cleveland Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Free for adults & children

A full day of family fun filled with local Italian artisan ambiance with Italian food, Italian folk music & dancing, silent auction, arts & crafts, face-painting, games for kids, grape stomp, wine tasting, beer tasting, coffee, espresso, juice bar, ice cream, cannoli, shopping & gift items, pizza making, bocce ball, Italian history in Sonoma County exhibit.

Website link: http://italianrootstock.com/
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/315579138606493/

This event is a fund raiser supporting the North Bay Italian Foundation’s Santa Rosa JC Scholarship Fund and the Cultural Activities of the Foundation

Sponsors: North Bay Italian Cultural Foundation (NBICF), Italian Social Club of the North Bay & D’Argenzio Winery

Entertainment: Steve Albini & Tatiana, Carlo Solivan Rivera, Accordian Club of the Redwoods, Coro Allegro – NBICF Choral Group

Kids Activities: Bocce ball, face-painting, Twizzle-the-Clown, Grape Stomp, Photo Booth

Food & Beverage Venues: Cibo Rustico Pizzeria, Fogbelt Brewing Company, Juice on the Square, D’Argenzio Winery, Sheldon Wines, Krutz Family Cellars, Italian Social Club – Sausage & Peppers & Tri-tip sandwiches

Vendor Booths: Local artists & artisans, jewelry & ceramics, handmade lotions & soaps, Italian gourmet foods & desserts, Scooters & Vespas

Silent Auction: Contributions from numerous Sonoma County businesses to support the NBICF Santa Rosa JC Scholarship Fund 

Italian History in Sonoma County Exhibit: This exhibit features numerous historical materials documenting the Italian American Cultural Heritage of Sonoma County hosted by the North Bay Italian Cultural Foundation.