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March 5 Film, Lecture and Dinner – Seattle/Perugia Sister City Association

by | Feb 19, 2020 | Notices

On Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 6:00 pm the Seattle/Perugia Sister City Association is hosting an Italian movie, lecture and dinner. Professor Antonio Iannotta will be the lecturer. He was the lecturer at the 2018 Italian film showing as well. Dr. Iannotta was born, raised and educated in Italy. Currently, he is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Italian at the University of San Diego and the Artistic Director of the San Diego Italian Film Festival.
The film chosen for the evening is Sedotta e Abbondanata. Before watching Sedotta e Abbandonata Dr. Iannotta will give a short lecture on Commedia all’italiana and the film’s director Pietro Germi. Briefly, Sedotta e Abbondanata is an Italian comedy about a love affair and how a father tries to remedy the family’s honor.

Film: Sedotta e Abbandonata (Seduced and Abandoned) with English subtitles.
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2020
Time: 6:00 pm lecture, 6:30 pm film and 8:30 pm dinner
Where:  Ark Theater for film and lecture. Tutta Bella for dinner
Member Cost: $20 for movie and lecture
$60 movie, lecture, and dinner at Tutta Bella
Non-Member Cost: $24 for movie and lecture
$70 Movie, lecture and dinner at Tutta Bella
Included in dinner is a welcome glass of Prosecco, choice of 2 appetizers, 2 salads, 4 pizzas and 1 tiramisù.
Registration: Don’t delay! This event is strictly limited to 40 guests. Register today! There will be no refunds, but reservations are transferable. For questions, please hit reply.
For Bus or light rail directions, press here. It’s a 3 minute walk between the theater and Tutta Bella.
Parking: Some street parking or Diamond Parking Service, 3781S Hudson S, Seattle, WA 98118. Lot is 200 feet east of Tutta Bella.

February 12, 2012 English Language Meeting

by | Feb 11, 2020 | Notices

Ciao a  tutti –

MAKE YOUR RESERVATION FOR THE NEXT ENGLISH MEETING of the 2020 DAS PROGRAM YEAR THIS COMING WEDNESDAY, FEB 12
at St. Patrick’s Church – Social Hall, 815 E Edgar Street, Seattle

Our January presenter is Prof. Lloyd Howard, a  Dante expert and previous DAS presenter.   Professor Howard’s topic this time is The Power of Music on the Shore of Dante’s Purgatory.  Professor Howard will begin his talk with a brief description of Dante’s world and how the Commedia was transmitted both in written form and orally by singing Dante’s text. He will then turn to the second canto of the Purgatorio, where Dante introduces the soul of the musician, Casella, who, while living, sang Dante’s love poems.  Lastly, Professor Howard will discuss the Paradiso where, by flight through the music enhanced spheres, Dante, a famed writer of worldly love songs, reaches the Celestial Rose.

Lloyd Howard received his PhD from the Johns Hopkins University in 1976, after which he was appointed to a position at the University of Victoria, where he taught until his retirement at the rank of Professor in 2016.  His research focused initially on the extant poetry of Guido Cavalcanti, before turning to Dante’s Commedia.   Along with numerous articles, he has written two books: Formulas of Repetition in Dante’s Commedia: Signposted Journeys across Textual Space (Montreal: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2001); Virgil the Blind Guide: Marking the Way through the Divine Comedy (Montreal: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2010). 

DINNER RESERVATIONS

The presentation starts at 7:30 pm. 

As usual, we will have a Pre-Dante Pasta Dinner, prepared by our members, starting at 6:45 pm. (Please note the new time.)  If you plan to come for the dinner at 6:45 pm as well as for the presentation at 7:30 pm, please make your reservation by 5:00 pm Monday February 10 by:

Let us know how many are in your party. This will help our volunteer cooks know how much pasta to prepare.  

The cost of the dinner is $8 per person or $15 per couple.  There is no cost to attend only the presentation. 

If you are coming to dinner,  you are encouraged to bring along an antipasto, dolce or vino to share. 

The Hall is open at 5:30 pm for Setup.  The Antipasto will be served, starting at 6:00 pm. The new times should give us more time to socialize, have a glass of wine and some antipasti before dinner. 

MEETING LOCATION

The meeting as usual will be in the Parish Social Hall at St. Patrick’s Church, 815 E Edgar St., Seattle. 

To reach St. Patrick’s from the North, follow I-5 S.  Take exit 168A for Boylston Ave toward Roanoke St.  Merge onto Boylston, turn left at light onto E Roanoke St.  Turn left at the first cross street onto Harvard Ave E.

To reach St. Patrick’s from the South, follow I-5 N.  Take exit 168A for Lakeview Blvd E.  Turn left onto Lakeview Blvd E, and continue onto Boylston Ave E.   Turn right at the light onto E Roanoke St. Turn left at the first cross street onto Harvard Ave E.

The parking lot will be on your right off Harvard.  And the stairway down to the door to the Social Hall is located at the parking lot level in back of the Church, off the parking lot.

Feel free to come early to help set up and start visiting.  And, in any case, please come. 

OTHER DANTE NEWS

If you haven’t renewed your 2020 membership yet, you are now able to renew online on our website:  https://danteseattle.org/join-the-dante-alighieri-society-of-washington/ .

 You can also renew at the meeting.  We’ll have a membership table set up in the Social Hall on Wednesday.  

A presto – 

Dan DeMatteis,
President, Dante Alighieri Society of Washington

Dante 2020 Wine Dinner – Wednesday, January 22

by | Jan 7, 2020 | Notices

DANTE ALIGHIERI SOCIETY
– 2020 WINE DINNER –

Ciao a tutti –

The annual wine dinner for paid-up members and guests is Wednesday, January 22 this year at the Pastoral Outreach Center (POC) at St James Cathedral, 6:30-9:00.

Arnie Millan, from Esquin Wines, will again be the presenter. The focus this year will be on wines from the Italian provinces bordering the upper Adriatic, from Friuli to Abruzzo. The wines will be served as part of a five-course Italian dinner prepared by a team of dedicated Dante members.

The cost for members is $30. Members may invite up to 2 guests at a cost of $40 per guest.

As we usually sell out for the wine dinner, reservations will be on a first-come, first-serve basis to paid-up members. You can sign up by clicking the Make Your 2020 Wine Dinner Reservation Here or at the English Language meeting on January 8.

To renew or become a member online, please go the the Dante Alighieri Society website: https://danteseattle.org/join-the-dante-alighieri-society-of-washington/ .

It’s easy and convenient.

Please let us know how many will be in your party.

To reach the Cathedral take the James Street Exit from I-5 and head east (up the hill) on James Street and then take a left on 9th Avenue. The POC is located two blocks north on the right hand side at the corner of Columbia and 9th.

Free parking is available in the O’Dea High School parking lot, a block and a half up Columbia Street heading east (uphill), a right turn from 9th. The entrance to the lot is behind the school on the left .

We hope to see you at the Wine Dinner.

A presto –

Dan DeMatteis,
President, Dante Alighieri Society of Washington

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First English Dante Meeting of 2020, Wednesday January 8

by | Jan 7, 2020 | Notices

Ciao a tutti –

MAKE YOUR RESERVATION FOR
THE FIRST ENGLISH MEETING of the 2020 PROGRAM YEAR
THIS COMING WEDNESDAY, JAN 8
at St. Patrick’s Church – Social Hall, 815 E Edgar Street, Seattle

Our January presenter is Andrea Aldrich, a Dante Alighieri member as well as founder of and tour guide at Travel in Italia. Andrea’s topic is Italian Gardens. Through photographs and narrative Andrea will lead us on a voyage through the history and the cultural shifts that influenced the design of some of the most incredible gardens in the world. Our journey will take us from the Italian Renaissance to the twenty-first century.

Andrea Aldrich has been guiding small groups to her favorite destinations in Italy for more than ten years. She has lived and studied in Florence, speaks fluent Italian and has traveled extensively throughout the regions of Italy. A background as an artist and teacher has been instrumental in her ability to develop tours that give a greater understanding of this country’s rich art, culture and history.

Her presentation on Italian Gardens this Wednesday should be just perfect for brightening up the gloom and damp of our Seattle winter.

DINNER RESERVATIONS

The presentation starts at 7:30 pm. As usual, we will have a Pre-Dante Pasta Dinner, prepared by our members, starting at 6:30 pm. If you plan to come for the dinner at 6:30 pm as well as for the presentation at 7:30 pm, please make your reservation by 5:00 pm Monday January 6 by:

Let us know how many are in your party. This will help our volunteer cooks know how much pasta to prepare.

The cost of the dinner is $8 per person or $15 per couple. There is no cost to attend only the presentation.

If you are coming to dinner, you are encouraged to bring along an antipasto, dolce or vino to share.

The Hall is open at 6:00 pm. So come early to socialize, have a glass of wine and some antipasti.

MEETING LOCATION

The meeting as usual will be in the Parish Social Hall at St. Patrick’s Church, 815 E Edgar St., Seattle.

To reach St. Patrick’s from the North, follow I-5 S. Take exit 168A for Boylston Ave toward Roanoke St. Merge onto Boylston, turn left at light onto E Roanoke St. Turn left at the first cross street onto Harvard Ave E.

To reach St. Patrick’s from the South, follow I-5 N. Take exit 168A for Lakeview Blvd E. Turn left onto Lakeview Blvd E, and continue onto Boylston Ave E. Turn right at the light onto E Roanoke St. Turn left at the first cross street onto Harvard Ave E.

The parking lot will be on your right off Harvard. And the stairway down to the door to the Social Hall is located at the parking lot level in back of the Church, off the parking lot.

Feel free to come early to help set up and start visiting. And, in any case, please come.

OTHER DANTE NEWS

Our annual Wine Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, January 22. Look for more information in an email coming your way this weekend.

The Dante membership year goes from January to December each year. Dues are $40 for a single membership and $50 for a family membership. Your dues help support the many activities of the Dante Alighieri Society of Washington and allow us to keep our event prices as low as possible. All donations are greatly appreciated.

If you haven’t renewed your 2020 membership yet, we’ll have a membership table set up at the English Meeting on Wednesday. You can renew there.

And you are now able to renew online as well on our website: https://danteseattle.org/join-the-dante-alighieri-society-of-washington/ .

A presto –

Dan DeMatteis,
President, Dante Alighieri Society of Washington

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December 11, 2019 Festa di Natale

by | Dec 6, 2019 | Notices

Our annual Festa di Natale is Wednesday, December 11

As usual we’ll celebrate the season with the traditional Italian game of tombola – a kind of Italian Bingo for those not familiar with the game.  There are several prizes to be awarded so you might be a winner!  It’s lots of fun for all.

Bruce Leone will be our tomboliere this year.

And of course we’ll have Italian Christmas music.  Be prepared to sing as Joyce Ramee will lead us in a few Italian Christmas songs.

Traditionally the Festa meal is a potluck.  In the spirit of the Italian love of food, please bring along a main course, antipasto or dessert.  And a bottle of vino to share is always a good addition.  The microwave and oven are available if any of the dishes need to be heated up at the last minute.  You can always count on a lot of great food to add to the holiday merriment at our Festa.

And to toast the spirit of the season, there’ll be a few bottles of prosecco to start things off in style.

If you plan on attending, please indicate by:

  • registering online here or, 
  • calling our Reservation Line at our NEW number, (206) 289-0419 or
  • emailing your request to our NEW reservation email, reserve@danteseattle.org.   

And let us know how many are in your party.

Festa will take place in the Parish Social Hall at St. Patrick’s Church, 815 East Edgar Street, on the North side of Capitol Hill.

Parking is available in St. Patrick’s parking lot, off E. Edgar street. The meetings take place in the Parish Hall, located in the basement of the church which is entered from the West side of the church from the parking lot.

To reach St Patrick’s from the North, follow I-5 S.  Take exit 168A for Boylston Ave toward Roanoke St.  Merge onto Boylston, turn left at light onto E Roanoke St.  Turn left at the first cross street onto Harvard Ave E. and then take the first right onto E. Edgar Street.

To reach St. Patrick’s from the South, follow I-5 N.  Take exit 168A for Lakeview Blvd E.  Turn left onto Lakeview Blvd E, and continue onto Boylston Ave E.   Turn right at the light onto E Roanoke St. Turn left at the first cross street onto Harvard Ave. E. and then take the first right onto E. Edgar Street.

The festivities officially start at 6:30.  Your help setting up before the meeting (and especially in cleaning up afterwards)  is always appreciated.  So come early to start celebrating.

A presto – 

Dan DeMatteis,
Presidente,
Dante Alighieri Society of Washington