Marin Italians

The San Francisco Giants present, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, a celebration of the Italian people and culture at Italian Heritage Night 2008.

Meet and greet other northern Californian Italians during this once a year festivity at AT&T Park. Bring your whole family to the game and enjoy a special homeplate ceremony and seats in the Italian Heritage Night section with other fans just like you! This $20 special ticket includes pre-game and in-game entertainment, along with a souvenir. Come support the Italian community while cheering on your SF Giants!
To purchase tickets and for more information visit www.sfgiants.com/specialevents or call (415) 972-2298. Celebration starts at 6:45 pm, game starts at 7:15 pm.

News from Istituto Italiano di Cultura

Ferragosto is an Italian holiday celebrated on August 15. Originally, it was related to a celebration of the middle of the summer and the end of the hard labour in the fields. In time, the Roman Catholicism adopted this date as a Holy Day of Obligation to commemorate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary—the real physical elevation of her sinless soul and incorrupt body into Heaven.

Before the Roman Catholic Church came into existence, however, this holiday was celebrated in the Roman Empire to honor the gods—in particular Diana—and the cycle of fertility and ripening. In fact, the present Italian name of the holiday derives from its original Latin name, Feriae Augusti (Fairs of the Emperor Augustus).
Almost the entire month of August was taken as holiday and leisure time in Italy in honor of this feast day.

Parliamo Italiano! is offering an Italian Movie night for the end of Summer.

They will show to kids LA PIMPA and they will also read them an Italian story.
Pizza and Refreshments and a cake for dessert will be offered to all the children who participate.
Kids are free to make art and play if they are not interesting in watching the movie.
If you are interested please R.S.V.P. as soon as possible to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

When:  Saturday, August 30
Time: 5:30-8:30
Where: Parliamo Italiano - 10 Bayview Drive - San Rafael
Cost: $30. Siblings over 3 years old are welcome. The fee for two kids is $50.

From August 12 to August 14 - Show time

 Co-presented by Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco

Mark your calendar!

Meet and network with local Italian language and culture lovers at our monthly Social Mixer.

This month we meet at Ristorante Frantoio in Mill Valley. www.frantoio.com
Parleremo italiano all'evento.
This is an adults-only event.

Sunday, 31 August 2008,
6:00 — 10:00 pm

Please click here for directions and RSVP
Space is limited

Grazie e ci vediamo al ristorante!

Sponsored by Marin Italians

Moored at the Loch Lomond Yacht Club at 110 Loch Lomond Drive, the boat will be open daily for self-guided tours.

Built by hand and used in the film "1492," the ship has been called the most historically correct Columbus replica ever built, according to Archaeology magazine.

The ship is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for students. Children under 4 are admitted free.

For more info: www.lochlomondyachtclub.com