Marin Italians

Ristorante Frantoio
Sunday, March 1st, 2009
6:00 - 10:00 pm

Schedule
6pm - meet in bar area for drinks to mingle and get to know each other
7:30pm - (approx) we will move to the large dining room area for dinner.
For those who wish to stay on for drinks only you are welcome to do so.

We will have fixed price dinner at $30 (appetizer; Pasta or Pizza; a glass of wine or beer) includes tip.
Please email organizer for details.

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Space is limiteed.

Please note: Parleremo italiano all'evento! Minimum Italian conversation skills required.
This is an adults-only event.

Come join us for our first Social Mixer of 2009!!
Meet and network with local Italian expats and culture lovers at our monthly social meetup.

Ristorante Frantoio
Sunday, february 1st, 2009
6:00 - 10:00 pm

Schedule
6pm - meet in bar area for drinks to mingle and get to know each other
7:30pm - (approx) we will move to the large dining room area for dinner.
For those who wish to stay on for drinks only you are welcome to do so.

We will have fixed price dinner at $30 (appetizer; Pasta or Pizza; a glass of wine or beer) includes tip.
Please email organizer for details.

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Space is limiteed.

Please note: Parleremo italiano all'evento! Minimum Italian conversation skills required.
This is an adults-only event.

Girotondo Italian School offers an interesting cooking class in Italian "Make Gnocchi From Scratch".
Saturday, February 7th from 10 am - 12

Chef Giovanni, former owner of Ristorante Mezzo Mezzo in San Rafael & winner of the Best Chef of Marin 2008 Award (by the readers of the North Bay Bohemian) will teach you how to make gnocchi from scratch. This is a hands-on class where you will make the dough, knead, roll, and form the gnocchi. You will be given recipes for the dough & you will demonstrate how to make gnocchi with piselli & pancetta.

The cost is $22 per person (cash or check accepted)

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Girotondo Italian School
1055 Las Ovejas San Rafael CA 94903
T: 415 385 6775

The fee is $ 20, and $10 for each additional Family member. The fee for Girotondo Students and "Cuccioli/Marin Italians Members" is $15 and $5 for each additional Family member.

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We had two great events for I Cuccioli in November/December:

Festive Wreaths in Italian
Four candles and a fragrant ring of rosemary and pine were truly the advent of Cuccioli's seasonal celebration together. In late November local artist, teacher and Italian speaking Asja Stefanek led a group of families in a traditional European wreath-making class. The custom is to light one candle for each Sunday leading up to Christmas when finally all the candles become illuminated for the family's Christmas eve celebration.

Candles and Biscotti
What can be dipped and rolled? Cuccioli discovered the fun with both beeswax and Italian biscotti  "Le Treccine." After slowly and patiently dipping wicks into pure liquid beeswax - "Che buon profumo?" one said breathing in the warm scent as the candles grew fatter - the children rolled and twisted ropes of dough into edible delights. Some children devoured the biscotti instantly, while others savored slowly, dipping them into warm apple cider. The families also rolled a sheet of honeycomb into a candlestick, finishing it up with a festive candle holder of aromatic pine, lichen and berries.

The Feast of the Epiphany and the tradition of “La Befana”, are a big part of Italian Christmas celebrations. Both are celebrated on January 6 in Italy. 

Parliamo Italiano! Italiamore Preschool organizes a workshop for kids to celebrate the arrival of “La Befana”.  Children will decorate their stockings which will be filled with gifts, traditionally of the alimentary sort, such as dried fruits, apples, oranges, tangerines and nuts which are also a reflection of the winter solstice.
Bring a big stocking for your child to decorate. They will provide the material for decoration and the gifts.

Tuesday January 6 at 4 pm
Parliamo Italiano! Italiamore Preschool
10 Bayview Drive
San Rafael, CA 94901 US

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A $3 donation per child is appreciated.