2022 IL PRANZO DI NATALE (2022 CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON)

  Cari Amici/Dear Friends, Conforming with our normal Holiday traditions, it is with great pleasure that the Board of ICHF announces Il Pranzo di Natale, a Xmas luncheon at La Cumbre Country Club. As in the past, our good friends and La Cumbre CC’s members, Fred and Diane Sidon, booked our group — this time for a festive meal with Italian flavor.  Additionally,  there is also a brand-new way to buy wine, beer and soft drinks from the Club's bar which will be detailed below. First, Read more [...]

VENETIAN WOMEN OF THE 16TH CENTURY: The Dawn of Feminism, UPDATE.2

Buon giorno, Amici! More updates for the Venetian Women of the 16th Century. The first concerns the menu of the luncheon that will be served before the lecture.  Yesterday I was told that the LCCC’s chef is planning to serve fish with risotto as the entrée, followed by panna cotta for dessert. According to my source, they are considering either halibut or sea bass.  If any of you does not like fish of any type, even the super yummy ones, please let me know. I will ask if it is possible Read more [...]

2022 CINEMA ITALIANO CONTEMPORANEO

  ITALIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION OF SANTA  BARBARA presents: 2022 Cinema Italiano Contemporaneo Please save the dates! Ciao a Tutti, The Italian Cultural Heritage Foundation of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce 2022 Cinema Italiano Contemporaneo. This series of three contemporary Italian films will be presented over three consecutive Saturday nights at the Fe` Bland Forum on the West Campus of Santa Barbara City College on the following dates:  Read more [...]