The North Bay Italian Cultural Foundation is the coming together of people of all ancestries who are interested in sharing and enjoying things Italian. NBICF  was founded in 1985, as a 501C Non-Profit Corporation, to celebrate Italian Culture and provide the large Italian community of Sonoma County a focal point for common interests.

CURRENT AND FUTURE EVENTS

The Board of Directors sends its best wishes to all. The last five three years have been challenging for the Foundation as fundraisers and events were postponed or canceled.  See the newsletter for information on all planned activities.

The July-August 2025 Newsletter includes information about activities and events. Click here to review the current newsletter. The following is a summary of articles and activities described in the newsletter.

• President George Golfieri announces the appointment of Diane Bourassa to the Board of Directors and to the position of  Board Treasurer. 
  
• George announces the recipients of the Marianne Pedroncelli Scholarship and the Bill Mitchell and Jeanette Mancini-Mitchell Scholarship for the 2025 spring semester.
  Since 1986, the Foundation has awarded 402 scholarships totaling $142,935.
• Article on the writing of the Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson and the influence of Filippo Mazzei, a good friend of  Jefferson.
  
• Pizza, Birra, e Vino 11th Annual Fundraiser is Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 5:30pm at the Center. For a mail-in reservation form, click here. To make reservations and pay online, click here.  Reservations are required by August 12. 
• Included in the Newsletter is a complete list of our 2025 Business Members. For contact information on the business members, click here. 
• Santa Rosa Junior College is now offering an in-person Italian Conversation Course for Beginners. This interactive language class will be held at D’Argenzio Winery, 1301 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa. Details and dates are listed in the Newsletter.  
• For members interested in hosting an exchange student click here to view the  enclosed flyer regarding information on becoming a host exchange family.
• Sundays at the Center w/Diane McCurdy – Doors open 1:30pm, screening at 2:00pm.
  Sunday, July 27, 2025 – City Island (2009) 1h 44m. Comedy/Drama (PG-13)
  Sunday, August 31, 2025 – Shun Li and the Poet (2011) 1h 38m. Drama (NR)
  

Festa Italiana di Santa Rosa was held at the D’Argenzio Winery on October 20. 2024.

It was a festive day with music, great Italian food, twelve vendors selling their wares, dancing, a large silent auction, children getting their face painted and playing games in the Children’s corner. It was estimated that over 800 people attended La Festa, attracting people not only from Sonoma County but also from the South Bay and other parts of the state. For a gallery of photos from the day, click here. 

With the loss of revenue the past several years and the building repairs in 2023 & 2024, the Board is focused on minimizing expenditures and encouraging members to take advantage of local merchant Oliver’s Market program for donating a portion of eligible purchases to NBICF. The application required for making this donation is included in the current newsletter or click here for a printable form. 

   Italian Citizenship Assistance Customer (ICA) is a Business Member of NBICF. ICA is one of the largest Italian-American firms that provides assistance to individuals of Italian descent who are interested in obtaining dual citizenship. For information on ICA, visit their website by clicking here.

For a list of all upcoming events, visit the News & Events page. 

Click here for Membership Renewal or New Membership Application

For a master calendar of all planned activities, click here. 

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NBICF has about 250 active members and offers a variety of programs including monthly dinners for members and guests, fall festival, choral group, travel study tours, language classes, college scholarships, and much more. For important announcements about activities and events, see the News & Events page.

The panel on the right lists several News & Events Categories, e.g. Monthly Dinners. By clicking on the Category of interest, you will see all the posts in that Category. For information on membership, visit the Membership page. 

NBICF’s College Scholarship Program for students studying Italian Language is the focal point for fund raising activities such as Festa Italiana, Wine Maker Dinners where local Italian Cuisine is paired with the fine wines of Sonoma County, special holiday dinner programs, and frequent Cultural Events featuring guest speakers, Italian Movies and Operas, etc. For more information on the Scholarship Program, click here. 

In 2000, a building in downtown Santa Rosa was purchased and serves as NBICF’s permanent home, the Italian Cultural Center, providing office space, classrooms, meeting rooms and a research library. For a summary of the NBICF activities, visit the About Us page.  

To contact us via email, visit the Contact page by clicking here.

The Foundation is managed a group of volunteers elected by the membership. For information on the Board of Directors, click here. 

To view a video from a past event : the 2013 Festa Italiana, click here. 

Our Newsletter, Mosaico Culturale, is published 6 times annually. Click here to view the Mosaico. 

To support NBICF’s goal of fostering Italian Culture in the community, consider making a tax deductible donation. Donations may be made optionally to a specific fund, e.g. General Fund, Scholarship Fund, Building Fund, or In Memoriam.
Click here make a Tax Deductible Donation to NBICF.

Any offering described in this website should not be read as an endorsement or warranty by NBICF.
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