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Upcoming Events in April 2016

NBICF Upcoming Events in April 2016

April 18, 2016, 6 pm – Basilicata Dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall, 320 Tenth St. Santa Rosa. Dinner will honor the region of Basilicata in southern Italy. The menu reflects the food of the region with a salami, cheese, bread and vegetable platter, pasta with pork ragu, mixed vegetables, salad and dessert. Doors open at 5:00 pm – Dinner at 6:00 pm.
$15 – Members , $17 – Guests,  $12 Teens – 13–18, $ 8 – Child 5–12, Free – Child under 5.
Reserve by April 13 – Make checks payable to NBICF. Mail to 64 Brookwood Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. 

April 22, 2016, 7–9 pm – Italian Wine School begins with Wine 101. NBICF Board Director Mark DeVincenzi, Sommelier and Certified Wine Educator, will uncork the secrets of Italian wine in a 6-class Series starting with Wine 101 on April 22. Italian wine series: May 6, 13, 20 and June 3, 10, 2016, 7:00 to 9:00 PM. For detailed information about the curriculum & registration instructions, look for Wine School in the March-April Newsletter. The deadline to register has been extended to  April 9. 

April 24, 2016 – 2 pm – Sundays at the Center with Diane McCurdy, Movie – Garibaldi’s Lovers, (in Italian with English subtitles). No reservations necessary.

For information on any of the events above, call the NBICF Office at 707-591-9696.

Italian Film Series at SRJC Petaluma

Italian Film Series at SRJC Petaluma Campus

Want to learn conversational Italian through beautiful films? The ever-popular Italian Film Series returns to SRJC Petaluma this Spring.  The film series will be bundled into Caterina Labriola’s conversational Italian class (ITAL 50A, section 6072) starting at 6pm on Feb 23.  To enroll in the class, please visit the Schedule of Classes at www.santarosa.edu.  

In addition, all films are open to the public and have English subtitles. Individual tickets can be purchased the night of each of three Friday shows: 3/11  (La Prima Cosa Bella), 4/8 (L’Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio), 4/29 (Cinema Paradiso).  Time: 6 pm-9 pm – General Admission: $5, Seniors & Students: $4.  Click here to view the event poster providing a summary of each film.  

NBICF Scholarships for Spring 2016

NBICF Santa Rosa Junior College Spring Semester Scholarship Program

Since the NBICF Scholarship Program was established in 1986, more than $100,000 has been awarded. For the 2016 Spring Semester, we are pleased to offer seven scholarships to qualified students at Santa Rosa Junior College:

  • Marianne Pedroncelli Scholarship to a student whose academic pursuits have a direct link to Italy or the Italo-American experience, either past or present.
  • Jeannette Mancini Mitchell Scholarship to a future educator with a course in Italian or an Italy Study Abroad experience. 
  • Five NBICF Scholarships to students enrolled in Italian language classes. Consideration will be given to current NBICF members and members of their immediate family.

For information & applications for these scholarships, see the Scholarship page. 

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.

July-August 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 11 – Painting Italy Workshop – 1 pm at the Italian Cultural Center 
  • July 15 – Pizza, Birra & Vino Party – 6:00 pm at Italian Cultural Center
  • August 17 – Winemaker Dinner – 5:30 pm at Riviera Ristorante
  • August 23 – Sundays at the Center – 2 pm – Music by Ben Slavin direct from Naples
  • August 30 – Sundays at the Center Movie – 2 pm – Bitter Rice, Riso Amaro

Upcoming Events – June-August 2015

June 15 – Father’s Day Dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall 

  • Monday, June 15, 5:00 pm – Monthly Dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall Dining Room, 398 10th Street, Santa Rosa. June’s dinner is a Father’s Day celebration with a menu highlighting the Region of Le Marche located in the central area of Italy. 
  • Come for a wonderful meal of antipasti, salad, grilled meats & pasta with herbs & sundried tomatoes and dessert.  Doors open at 5:00 pm; dinner at 6:00 pm. 
  • Members are asked to bring a photo of their father or grandfather to be displayed. Everyone who brings a photo will receive one free raffle ticket. 
  • $14 for members, $16 guests; $8 teens 13-18; $5 for children 5-12; under 5 free. See current newsletter Mosaico Culturale for dinner reservation forms.

June 26 at 6:00 pm – CENA e CINEMA at the Center

  • Friday night dinner & movie at the Center. The Mangiamo Committee has teamed with Sunday at the Center’s Diane McCurdy to bring you an informal sit-down deal that includes salad, main course, dessert & wine, plus a movie.
  • We will be showing Love is All You Need with Pierce Brosnan as a widower attending his son’s wedding in Italy – a heartwarming story of acceptance & love.
  • To reserve, send your check for $20 to NBICF, 64 Brookwood, SR 95404 by June 19. Space limited to 25 so reserve early.

July 15 – 6:00-9:00 pm –  PIZZA e BIRRA e VINO

  • Third Annual PIZZA E BIRRA Night at the Center.  Join friends & family for an “all-you-can-eat” pizza night with food generously provided by Rosso’s Pizzeria and beer donated by Total Beverage Solutions.  This year, complimentary wine will be served.
  • Also showing indoors, the movie Summertime with Katharine Hepburn & Rossano Brazzi.
  • Reserve early (50 guest limit) – $25 members; $28 non-members. Send check to NBICF, 64 Broodwood, SR 95404 by July 5.

August 17 – 5:30 pm –  Winemaker Dinner at Riviera Ristorante with Wine Pairings by Trecini Winery

SAVE THIS DATE — This event is a special fundraiser dedicated to the Jeanette Mancini Mitchell SRJC Scholarship for Future Educators.  A flyer was distributed at the May Dinner with tentative menu & wine pairings. More information will be presented at the June 15 dinner and a flyer & reservation form will accompany the July Newsletter.

For more details or questions, call the NBICF Office at 707-591-9696.

 

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.

Tribute to Jeanette Mancini Mitchell

Tribute to Jeanette Mancini Mitchell

At the Carnivale dinner on February 16, 2014, NBICF paid a special tribute to Jeanette Mancini Mitchell for her 30 years of service to the Foundation. Jeanette, Co-Founder and President of NBICF since 1985, retired from the Presidency of the Board of Directors on February 5.

Jeannette Mitchell Tribute

Sharie Sbrazza, Jeanette Mancini Mitchell, Virginia Mennucci Wilburn, George Golfieri

New Board President George Golfieri presented Jeanette with a special certificate from the Italian Consul of San Francisco commemorating her leadership and guidance of the Foundation. Susan Gorin, 1st District Sonoma County Supervisor, paid tribute to Jeanette’s contribution to Sonoma County. The NBICF Board presented Jeanette with 14K gold earrings of Etruscan Design as a token of appreciation for her dedication to NBICF and all 160 guests at Carnevale concluded the celebration with a prosecco toast.   

 

 

New NBICF Web Site

NBICF Web Site Development

A new NBICF web site is in development.  If you would like to participate in the evaluation of the new site and offer constructive criticism to the authors, please click on this link nbicf.users.sonic.net to visit the site. 

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Election of New Officers

Election of New Officers

At the February Board of Directors meeting , new officers were elected:

  • President – George Golfieri
  • 1st Vice President – Maggie Brothers
  • 2nd Vice President – Susan Terracina Adler
  • Treasurer – Linda Apel
  • Secretary – Virginia Mennucci Wilburn