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2024 IL PRANZO DI NATALE

Cari Amici/Dear Friends, It is with great pleasure to announce the details of the 2024 Il Pranzo di Natale, a Christmas luncheon at the exclusive La Cumbre Country Club. As in the past, our good friends and La Cumbre CC’s members, Fred and Diane Sidon, made reservations for our group — this time for a festive Italian meal along with a short presentation on traditional Italian nativity scenes. Wine, beer and soft drinks will be available from the Club's bar which is detailed below. You Read more [...]

2024 CINEMA ITALIANO CONTEMPORANEO

  THE ITALIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION OF SANTA  BARBARA presents: 2024  Cinema Italiano Contemporaneo With an introduction by Anna Brusutti UCSB Film and Media Dept. FREE ADMISSION 2024 – 2  SATURDAYS Welcome to the 2024 CINEMA ITALIANO CONTEMPORANEO! This year’s Cinema Italiano Contemporaneo will offer an opportunity to delve into some of the social issues which define contemporary Italian life. As in years past, Dr. Anna Brusutti, Film & Media Department, University Read more [...]

FLORENTINE WOMEN OF THE RENAISSANCE

  Cari Amici, Dear Friends, The Italian Cultural Heritage Foundation of Santa Barbara is delighted to offer this interesting presentation on the Florentine Women of the Renaissance. It will be a second presentation about Italian Women in past centuries.  In this  presentation, I will  analyze the role of women in Florentine society and the importance of their fashion in socially advancing the status of their families within their society.  To this end, a number of lovely images Read more [...]

FERRAGOSTO 2024, DETAILS AND INFORMATION – DEADLINE EXTENDED

  THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED Ciao, Amici – Are you ready for Ferragosto? It will be a FABULOUS,  FESTA DI FERRAGOSTO!  And, better still, it will benefit our local students by helping us raise money for our Scholarship Fund. We will be offering a delicious 3-course catered all-Italian meal that includes soft drinks, water and coffee.  Wine will be available with a small donation of $5.00 per glass to benefit our Scholarship Program. We are also planning for bocce games while live Read more [...]