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Monday, 13 October 2008 |
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 Many countries in the New World and elsewhere celebrate the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas, which occurred on October 12, 1492. The day is celebrated as Columbus Day in the United States and as Día de la Raza (Day of the Race) in many countries in Latin America.
Some History:
Columbus celebrations commemorate the Genoese explorer's first expedition across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492. Columbus, on commission by the Spanish monarchy, was hoping to find a new naval route to India and the other nations of the East, but instead found the American continent which was virtually unknown to Europeans at the time. Columbus's sailor Rodrigo de Triana was the first on the voyage to spot land in the New World; he found the island the natives called Guanahani at approximately 2:00 AM on October 12, 1492. The exact location of this island is unknown, though it was somewhere in the Bahamas. Columbus's expedition launched the first large-scale European colonization of the Americas.
The first Columbus Day celebration was held in 1792, when New York City celebrated the 300th anniversary of his landing in the New World.
Kids can celebrate Christopher Columbus with Craft and activities. Here is a web site with Columbus day activities, recipes and more.
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Wednesday, 08 October 2008 |
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 October 25 - 26, 2008
Saturday 25, 9 am to 6 pm
Sunday 26, 9 am to 3 pm
Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd. Corte Madera, CA 94925
Bring your family and discover some of the finest Italian children's literature available today. Direct from Italy, over 200 children's books from the country's distinguished publishers will be available. Sponsored by Marin Italians, this event is an unprecedented and rare opportunity to find material that will inspire and enrich children's linguist education.
Saturday Story Time in Italian at 11am and 3pm
Sunday Story Time in English at 11am with Christopher Smith
Homemade biscotti and fresh lemonade
See the list of books
For more info about this event contact our Education Coordinator
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Wednesday, 08 October 2008 |
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 "Che appiccicoso!" Sara said as merlot grapes squished between her toes. The annual Italian Festival in Sonoma's Sebastiani Winery proved to be a hit with the kids. Besides the grape stomping, children chased each other around enormous oak barrels with wood carvings depicting the Harvest Calendar and The Last Supper. In traditional Italian style, accordianists kept our feet tapping while some adults sipped wine and everyone nibbled on pizza or pasta.
Sebastiani Winery has a rich history whose founder came from Farneta, Italy in 1874. It's highly worth a visit.
Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Visitor's Center
389 Fourth Street East
Sonoma, California 95476
Phone: (800) 888-5532 x3230
www.sebastiani.com
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Tuesday, 07 October 2008 |
Saturday Pijama Night in Italian at Girotondo Italian School from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm
 One Saturday a month from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm, Italian Food, Games, Crafts, Face Painting, Story Time, Movie time and more!!!
You drop off your kids, go out and relax, while they have fun and learn Italian! Then pick them up.
Saturday October 11th, 2008 the movie will be Open Season (in Italian)
The fee is $ 20, and $10 for each additional Family member.
The fee for Girotondo Students is $15 and $ 5 for each additional Family member.
(The movies planned to play can be changed based on the activities of the evening and on teacher’s discretion)
Girotondo Italian School - 1055 Las Ovejas San Rafale CA 94903 - Tel. (415) 383-6775 Please RSVP at
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008 |
 More than 400,000 revelers are expected at San Francisco's 140th ANNUAL ITALIAN HERITAGE PARADE on Sunday, October 12, 2008, as the City's oldest civic event and the nation's oldest Italian-American parade and community celebration winds its way from Fisherman's Wharf to North Beach. A San Francisco institution since it was established in 1868, the 2008 Parade is promising to be bigger, better and more colorful than ever.
The Parade action begins at 12:30 pm at the foot of Jefferson and Stockton Streets in Fisherman's Wharf, proceeds south through North Beach on Columbus Avenue, and ends in Washington Square in front of Sts. Peter and Paul Church.
For more info:www.sfcolumbusday.org
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Monday, 29 September 2008 |
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 The Grand Italian Buffet will take place Sunday, October 19 at the Mill Valley Outdoor Art Club from 4-7PM.
The donation requested is $50 and it is good cause.
Senior Access is a local non profit which provides day treatment
programs and respite care for people with Alzheimer's throughout Marin
County.
RSVP: Andrea at 415.448.0538 or email:
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This event is prepared by Wendy Walsh & Friends.
Wendy Walsh, Ph.D. in Italian Literature from UCB, has been
teaching Italian language, literature and cooking in Marin County since
1979. She leads a yearly Language Study Tour Program to Italy.
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