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Upcoming Events
News & AnnouncementsAnnual Membership Meeting - Nov 4 @10am The Il Punto Annual Membership meeting will be held on Nov 4, 2023 @10am on Zoom. Conversation Groups Fall dates Available!
Mentor / Mentee Program for Italian Professionals The COMITES (Committee of Italians Abroad) of San Francisco just launched the first mentorship program for Italian professionals residing within the San Francisco Consular jurisdiction. Details of the program, including links to application forms for Mentors and Mentees are available at the following page: https://www.sfcomites.org/programmi/italiani-di-carriera/ Italian Book Club of Seattle October 13, 2023 - online via Zoom The Italian book club of Seattle meets every second Friday of the month. Next meeting is Oct 13, @5pm via Zoom. The meeting is in Italian. Please contact Gaetano (see email address below) to be added to the book club or you can subscribe to the Meetup group, see link below. Libro: Il mistero di Anna di Simona Lo Iacono.Contatti: gaetanobarreca@gmail.com Oppure iscriversi al gruppo Meetup: All Things Italian Group | Meetup Caffe' con Amici (Issaquah) October 1, 2023 11 AM - 12:30 PM PST Join us for Italian conversation and coffee! Hosted every 1st Sunday of the month. This is a free event, please use the Meetup link below to sign up, or contact Gaetano at the email address provided below. Ci incontriamo per fare quattro chiacchiere e bere un caffè insieme. Data: Oct 1, 2023 Orario: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM PST Contatti: gaetanobarreca@gmail.com Gli eventi si terranno ogni prima domenica del mese. L'evento è gratuito. È consigliato registrare la propria presenza al gruppo Meetup: All Things Italian Group (https://www.meetup.com/language-99/) NOI Bimbi Registration for the Fall quarter are closed! Registration for the Winter/Spring quarter will open again on Nov 1st. Il Punto's NOI (Not an Ordinary Italian) Program, taught by native speakers, immerses children from toddler to 12 in the Italian language through an engaging environment of play and conversation. Three class levels — Cubs, Koala, and Panda — range from beginners to proficient Italian speakers. Early exposure to a second language not only increases the likelihood of gaining language proficiency, but it has been shown to improve a wide variety of cognitive skills. The most effective way for children to learn a second language is to put them in situations where language surrounds them. Tombolata! December 13, 2023 6 PM - 9 PM Jefferson Park Lawn and Bowling Clubhouse 4101 Beacon Ave S., Seattle WA 98108 Il Punto and Dante Alighieri society are excited to co-host an Italian bingo event! Event is adults only since wine will be served, and is open to both members and non-members. RSVP at https://ilpuntoseattle.org/event-5416038 Interested in Volunteering? We have a range of ways to volunteer. One area we'd love more volunteers is to help coordinate in-person or virtual events, classes and initiatives. We are especially looking for a volunteer coordinator and class moderators for our very popular Italian Conversation classes. If you are interested, please contact: contactus@ilpuntoseattle.org Board of Directors Board of Directors for 2023: President: Alessandra Arosio Treasurer: Giovanni LaManna Secretary: Giorgio Sardo At-large: Tiziano Recchi At-large: Lorenzo Iovino At-large: Mario Cazzanti At-large: Antonella Vesponi Bartel At-large: Keith Morphis A new Board of Directors is elected each year during our November and December meetings. About Il Punto![]() Il Punto di Incontro - The Meeting PointWe are enthusiastic about sharing our love for Italia and organize cultural events, fun gatherings, and language programs that emphasize community and connection in the Seattle area.Join, Volunteer, ConnectBecome a member to enjoy discounts at cultural events and lower fees for language programs, to support Italian culture in the Seattle area, to reconnect with your Italian heritage, meet recent Italian transplants, or simply connect with our vibrant community of enthusiasts of Italy! Volunteer and enjoy your new amici! |