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Crab Feed – Saturday, January 10 at 6 PM

Crab Feed – January 10 – 6:00 pm at St. Rose Parish Hall, 398 10 St., Santa Rosa

Come to our 1st annual all you can eat Crab Feed with Ceviche, Pesto Pasta, Salad, Garlic Bread & Dessert. Drinks available for purchase at the bar. Raffle & entertainment. $50 per person if tickets purchased before January 5, 2015; $55 per person after January 5th. Purchase tickets by credit card at nbicfcrabfeed.brownpapertickets.com or send check to NBICF at 64 Brookwood Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95404.

Crab_image All profits support the scholarship and cultural programs of the North Bay Italian Cultural Foundation. For more information, call 707-591-9696.

December Monthly Dinner

December 19 – Dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall

Friday, December 19, 5:00 pm – Monthly Dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall Dining Room, 398 10th Street, Santa Rosa. Our December dinner is our Christmas cena – Festa di Natale. The menu features: New York Strip Roast with all the trimmings.
Muscial entertainment, a raffle, mini mercato and a visit from the Befana. Doors open at 5:00 – Dinner at 6:00. Prepaid reservations only must be received by December 16.
$18 for members, $20 guests, $8 teens 13-17, $5 for children 5-12, under 5 free. See the current newsletter, Mosaico Culturale, for dinner reservation forms.

November Monthly Dinner

November 17 – Dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall

Monday, November 17, 5:00 pm – Monthly Dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall Dining Room, 398 10th Street, Santa Rosa. Our November dinner will observe Thanksgiving. The menu features: garlic/lemon roasted chicken, butternut squash, salad, bread and pumpkin based dessert.
Entertainment, a mini mercato and a few surprises for a lively evening. Doors open at 5:00 – Dinner at 6:00. Prepaid reservations only must be received by November 14.
$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.

December Monthly Dinner Date

December Monthly Dinner – Friday, December 19, 2014.

The recent post describing activities in the current Mosaico newsletter showed an incorrect date for the December Monthly Dinner. The December Dinner, our Christmas celebration, is on Friday, December 19 at St. Rose Parish Hall. Details of the menu and program along with reservation forms are in the current Mosaico Culturale.

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. Upcoming events described in the Mosaico.

November 17 – Thanksgiving Dinner Meeting at St. Rose Parrish Hall
November 30 – Sunday at the Center Movie – Fernando and Carolina”
December 19 – Christmas Dinner Meeting at St. Rose Parrish Hall
December 6 – Travel Seminar at Italian Cultural Center
December 28 – Sunday at the Center Movie – Roman Holiday
January 10 – Crab Feed at St. Rose Parish Hall
January 17 – Painting Italy Workshop at the Cultural Center

Come to Rootstock Festival – October 12

Italian Rootstock Festival – Sunday, October 12, 2014, 12 – 6 PM
Santa Rosa Vintners Square – 1301 & 1305 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa, CA

A Full Day of Family Fun, Cultivating the Italian Heritage in Sonoma County
Free Admission for Adults & Kids

Two Stages with Live Music All Day Long
IL Sole Steve Albini and Tatiana, Carlo Solivan Rivera, The Coro Allegro
Accordion Club of the Redwoods

Local Wine and Beer, Coffee, Juice Bar
Pizzeria, Grape Stomp, Local Food Vendors
Italian Arts & Crafts, Imported Ceramics, Leather Goods, Cooking Supplies
Venetian Masks, Italian Flag Display
Historical Sonoma County Italian Pioneers Display
Italian Language Education Program at Santa Rosa High School
Santa Rosa JC Italian Classes & NBICF Scholarhip Program
Italy Travel Tours Information
Silent Auction, Italian Cookies and Desserts, Italian Ice and Gelato
Oysters BBQ, Italian Social Club of North Bay doing Sausage and Pepper BBQ
Olive Trees Display, Scooters and Vespas, Gourmet Foods Items
and more!
http://italianrootstock.com/

September Monthly Dinner

September 15 Dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall

Monday, September 15, 5:00 pm – Monthly Dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall Dining Room, 398 10th Street, Santa Rosa. Our September dinner will be a celebration of the region of Sicily. Bella Sicilia – land of blood oranges, lemons, and the Carretto Siciliano. When we think of Sicilian foods, we think of ricotta, almonds, olive oil, and don’t forget cannoli, the delicious Sicilian pastry. In keeping with our “Regional Dinner” menus, we will present: Antipasti, Pasta alla Puttanesca, Green salad with Fennel, Garlic bread, Gelato & Cookies for dessert.
Entertainment and a raffle are planned. Doors open at 5:00 – Dinner at 6:00. Prepaid reservations only must be received by September 12, 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.

September-October 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. Upcoming events described in the Mosaico.

September 11 – Italian Class for Travelers at the Center
September 15 – Monthly Dinner at St. Rose Church – Celebrating the Region of Sicily
September 28 – Sunday at the Center Movie – Towards Evening
October 12 – Italian Rootstock Festival at Santa Rosa Vinters Square
October 17 – NBICF 30th Anniversary Dinner at St. Rose Church – History program, musical entertainment and a special menu celebrating the Region of Liguria.
October 26 – Sunday at the Center Movie – City Island

Italian Rootstock Festival – October 12

Italian Rootstock Festival – Sunday, October 12, 2014, 12 – 6 PM
Santa Rosa Vintners Square – 1301 & 1305 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa, CA
Free Admission for Adults & Kids

NBICF is celebrating its 30th Anniversary as a co-sponsor of the Italian Rootstock Festival. A full day of family fun filled with local Italian artisan ambiance with Italian food, Italian folk music and dancing, silent auction and raffle with donation items for Italian Education, face-painting, game area for kids, wine tasting, beer tasting, coffee, espresso, juice bar, Gelato, shopping and gift items, pizza making, and bocce ball games. Click here or the image above for a full page flyer.

For details, sponsors, entertainers, food & beverage venues, festival activites,
Visit the event web site ItalianRootstock.com by clicking here.

Rummage Sale – August 23

Rummage Sale Fundraiser – Saturday, August 23, 10 AM – 3 PM

Our 2nd Annual Rummage Sale will be held at the Italian Cultural Center, 64 Brookwood Avenue in the parking lot on Chinn Street. Members and friends are encouraged to drop off clothes, kitchen items, books, tools, CDs & DVDs, purses, jewelry, etc. Drop off dates are Tuesday, August 19th, Thursday, August 21st and Friday, August 22 from 1-4 PM each day.

This year we will also sell biscotti & coffee to visitors. Cookies to sell are needed, as well. For more information or if you would like to volunteer, please call the Center at 707-591-9696. For a flyer to give to your friends & family, click here.

This fundraiser supports NBICF’s Scholarship program for SRJC students studying Italian and Cultural Events at our Center.