2011-2012 Schedule

LOCATION:
Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at Headquarters House:
2336 15th Avenue South (In the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Seattle)

DIRECTIONS:
From 1-5, take the Columbian Way/Spokane Street exit, eastbound.  Turn left at the first light, Spokane Street, and left again at the next light, 15th Ave. SE.  After crossing Beacon Avenue, Headquarters House will be on the right side between Bayview and College Streets.

MEETING INFORMATION:
Meetings are held twice a month from September through May. All meetings start at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Programs in English are held the second Wednesday of each month. A pre-Dante pasta is communally prepared and served at 6:30 p.m. Call the Activity Line (206) 320-9159 or send a message to dante.reserve@gmail.com the Monday before to reserve your spot(s) for the pre-Dante pasta.

Cost per person: $8 per person, $15 per couple with advance reservations by 5 p.m. the Monday prior to the meeting. Reservations received after the 5 p.m. Monday deadline will be processed on a first come, first served basis up to the capacity maximum of 54 people at a cost of $10 per person.

Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. Those not present by 6:30 may lose their reservation.

Programs in Italian are held the fourth Wednesday of each month. Antipasti served at 7:00 p.m.

September 2011

  • 14th — 7:30pm to 8:30pm
    Anita Bingaman
    "Puglia, The Sturdy Heel of Italy "
  • 28th — 7:30pm to 8:30pm
    Claudio Mazzola

       "Giuseppe Tornatore: from Cinema Paradiso to Baaria "

October 2011

  • 12th — 7:30pm to 8:30pm
    Julie Coen - Europe Through the Back Door
    "Tour of Venice "
  • 26th — 7:30pm to 8:30pm
    Marcella Nardi
    "Castles of Duchy of Parma & Piacenza - Towns of Ravenna & Gradara "

November 2011

  • 9th — 6:30pm to 8:30pm
    Vickie Olson
    "Searching Italian Roots "
  • No italian meeting

December 2011

SPECIAL EVENT : FESTA DI NATALE PER I BAMBINI - our traditional Christmas celebration for children and their families

Headquarters House 2:00-5:30 pm

Please register for this event by emailing Caterina at speranza.se@gmail.com

  • 14th —6:30pm to 8:30pm
    Christmas Party
  • No italian meeting

January 2012

  • 11th — 7:30pm to 8:30pm
    Chirs Zimmerman - Vias Wines
    " Italian Wine Tasting "
  • 25th — 7:30pm to 8:30pm
    Seneca Garber - Seattle Opera
    "Italian Operas in 2012 - Seattle Opera Season"

February 2012

  • 8th — 7:30pm to 8:30pm
    Louise Sportelli
    "Italian Gardens: from the Renaissance to Today "
  • 22th — 7:30pm to 8:30pm
    David Chapman
    "Edmondo De Amicis - Amore e Ginnastica "

March 2012

  • 14th — 7:30pm to 8:30pm
    Dan DeMatteis
    "Shakespeare and Italy "
  • 28th — 7:30pm to 8:30pm
    Brian Gojdic - Executive Chef & Alessandro Albi - Front of the House Manager
    "Pizza Napoletana Experience with Tutta Bella "

April 2012

  • 11th — 7:30pm to 8:30pm
    Election night (no speaker)
  • 25th — 7:30pm to 8:30pm -

         TBA

       " TBA ”

May 2012

  • 9th — 7:30pm to 8:30pm
    Joyce Ramee
    "Lecture and Live Performance of Music by Italian Composer "
  • No Italian meeting

 


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