{"id":42,"date":"2013-11-18T18:32:12","date_gmt":"2013-11-18T18:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nbicf.users.sonic.net\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2020-02-24T00:49:32","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T00:49:32","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nbicf.org\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

About Us – Summary of Activities and Programs<\/span><\/h1>\n

Since its beginnings in 1984, NBICF and its Italian Cultural Center, has offered a wide range of activities for the young and old, serious and not-so-serious. Members are welcome to participate on any level. Whether your interest in things Italian is social, intellectual or artistic, we offer a friendly group which welcomes your lively spirit of involvement. Click here for information on\u00a0NBICF membership.<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

To contact us via email, visit the\u00a0Contact page by clicking here<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

For a brief history of NBICF, click here.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Monthly Meetings and Dinners<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOur monthly meetings invite all members to typical cucina dinners with educational lectures, Italian films or cultural demonstrations. Special Winemaker Dinners are held quarterly with local fine wines paired with each course. For dinners dates & times click here or check the Monthly Dinners Category.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Festa Italiana<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nThis event is held in the Fall. Enjoy Italian music, food, mercato, bocce, classic Italian autos and much more.
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History Exhibits<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOur history volunteers conduct interviews and collect photographs, books and other memorabilia to preserve the legacy , historic activities and cultural contributions of Italian immigrants and their descendants. Visit the\u00a0Italian Cultural Center.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coro Allegro\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n		Our<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0choral group,\u00a0Coro Allegro<\/span><\/em><\/span>,<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0is for anyone who enjoys singing and performing. For information, visit the Music<\/span><\/span> <\/a>page.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Italian Language<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nThe\u00a0language<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>program<\/strong><\/span><\/span>\u00a0offers a full range of instruction from introductory to advanced.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Travel Study Tours<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nThe Travel<\/a> page\u00a0<\/strong>offers a variety of local, national and international tours focusing on Italy.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scholarships<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nThe\u00a0scholarship<\/span>\u00a0<\/a>program offers awards for Italian-inspired studies and language classes at SRJC.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bocce Ball<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOur\u00a0bocce<\/span><\/em>\u00a0enthusiasts play and promote the ancient game played since Roman days. We have several members participating in the Sonoma County Bocce Club.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span>
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Newsletter<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nThe\u00a0Mosaico Culturale<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a>\u00a0provides information on current activities, Italian-interest articles and more.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Italian Resource Link<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nFor information on other Italian and Italian-American organizations, visit this website.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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