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SUMMARY:English Language Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Allion Salvador\, Violin\nTopic:  Paganini and Locatelli; Two Generations of Masters\nPresentation:\nTBA \nAbout the Speaker:\nAllion Salvador has been described as “a rising star of the Seattle music scene\, displaying virtuosity well beyond his years” by Westside Seattle. Since graduating with degrees in Violin Performance and Neurobiology from the University of Washington\, demand for him as a soloist\, chamber and orchestral musician has steadily grown. His teachers include Carol Cole\, Ronald Patterson\, and David Halen. Allion is the Assistant Concertmaster of the Yakima Symphony\, Concertmaster of Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra\, and a member of Symphony Tacoma and the String Orchestra of the Rockies. He has served as concertmaster of the Seattle Philharmonic\, Pierre Monteux Festival Orchestra\, University of Washington Symphony\, and Sammamish Symphony. He has founded and worked with several vibrant chamber music projects\, including the piano trio Andromeda\, the modern music-focused Inverted Space Ensemble\, Sound Ensemble\, and the Parnassus Project. Allion’s interests also extend towards the podium. He is the founding music director of the Seattle Philharmonic Strings\, a community orchestra promoting string repertoire of the highest quality. Devoted to education\, Allion has coached the University of Washington Symphony\, Roosevelt and Issaquah high schools\, the Seattle Youth Symphony\, and the UW Chamber Music Club. \n \nMake your reservation for dinner by 5 pm Monday\, May 11.
URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-21/
LOCATION:Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Italian Language Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Ludovica Punzi\, Executive Director – Early Music Seattle\nTopic:  When in Florence: Adventures in the Italian Music Business\nPresentation:\nWhat does it mean to build a career in music in Italy today? In this talk\, Ludo Punzi shares personal stories and reflections from years of navigating the Italian music world—especially in Florence\, a city where history\, tradition\, and contemporary creativity constantly intersect. From unexpected collaborations to the realities of producing concerts and cultural projects\, the presentation offers an insider’s perspective on how music\, entrepreneurship\, and cultural heritage meet in modern Italy. Through anecdotes and experiences\, the talk explores both the challenges and the surprising opportunities of working in the Italian music ecosystem. \nWhen in Florence: avventure nell’industria musicale italiana \nCosa significa costruire una carriera musicale nell’Italia di oggi? In questo incontro\, Ludo Punzi condivide storie e riflessioni nate da anni di esperienza nel mondo musicale italiano—con particolare attenzione a Firenze\, una città dove storia\, tradizione e creatività contemporanea si incontrano continuamente. Tra collaborazioni inaspettate e le realtà quotidiane dell’organizzazione di concerti e progetti culturali\, la presentazione offre uno sguardo dall’interno su come musica\, imprenditorialità e patrimonio culturale si intrecciano nell’Italia di oggi. Attraverso aneddoti ed esperienze personali\, l’incontro racconta sfide e opportunità del lavorare nel panorama musicale italiano. \nAbout the Speaker:\nLudovica Punzi is a versatile and experienced arts leader\, having worked in many different roles in Italy and the United States.She is the Executive Director of Early Music Seattle\, a 50 year-old organization which presents the best performers of early music from all around the world. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Vivace Music Foundation\, an international organization dedicated to equitable music education opportunities for the world’s most talented youth\, and also serves as Program Manager of the St. Lawrence String Quartet Chamber Music Seminar at Stanford University. Since 2023 she has served as Executive Director of Early Music Seattle. \nEqually at home in concert halls and community spaces\, Ludo has worked with The Concert Truck\, a non-profit organization which strengthens communities by redefining the concert experience through a mobile concert hall. She has also worked with the Florence and Milan conservatories\, where she has led hundreds of chamber music\, opera\, orchestra and jazz productions and tours in Europe\, Dubai and the US. \nLudo earned an academic diploma in piano performance at Mantua Conservatory. She loves podcasts and radio shows and has an uncontrollable passion for rockabilly\, jive music and dance. She speaks 4 languages and has an identical twin sister. A tattoo on her left wrist says “vero”\, which in Italian stands for “true” and is also her twin sister’s nickname. \nNo reservation necessary. Come early and bring an antipasto\, dolce\, or vino to share.
URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/italian-language-meeting-13/
LOCATION:Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gatherings,Italian Language Meeting
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SUMMARY:English Language Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Topic:  Annual General Meeting\nPresentation:  Details TBA
URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-20/
LOCATION:Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260325T183000
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SUMMARY:Italian Language Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Michaela Tartaglia\nTopic:  TBD\nPresentation: TBD\nAbout the Speaker:\nChef Michaela Tartaglia is an Italian native\, born and raised in Turin\, Piedmont. She’s made Seattle her home for 15 years and opened Pasta Casalinga in 2018 in the iconic Pike Place Market\, offering a rotating menu of seasonal dishes. A linguist by education\, she is the author of Una mela al giorno: Proverbi e modi di dire dal mondo (An apple a day: Proverbs and idioms from around the world) as well as Pasta for All Seasons: Dishes that Celebrate the Flavors of Italy and the Bounty of the Pacific Northwest. This cookbook was described by its publisher as: “Authentic Italian flavors and cooking techniques join forces with seasonal\, regional ingredients for a stunning yet approachable collection of 50 pasta dishes for vegetarians\, meat-lovers\, and pescatarians alike.” Formerly she was a beloved Italian teacher for us in Dante’s Language School. \nLa chef Michaela Tartaglia è italiana\, nata e cresciuta a Torino\, in Piemonte. Vive a Seattle da 15 anni e ha aperto Pasta Casalinga nel 2018 nell’iconico Pike Place Market\, offrendo un menù a rotazione di piatti stagionali. Linguista di formazione\, è autrice di “Una mela al giorno: Proverbi e modi di dire dal mondo” (An apple a day: Proverbs and Idioms from around the World) e di “Pasta for All Seasons: Dishes that Celebrate the Flavors of Italy and the Bounty of the Pacific Northwest”. Questo libro di cucina è stato descritto dal suo editore come: “Autentici sapori e tecniche di cottura italiani si uniscono a ingredienti regionali e stagionali per una straordinaria ma accessibile raccolta di 50 piatti di pasta per vegetariani\, amanti della carne e pescetariani”. In precedenza ha insegnato italiano per noi alla Dante Language School. \nNo reservation necessary. Come early and bring an antipasto\, dolce\, or vino to share.
URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/italian-language-meeting-12/
LOCATION:Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gatherings,Italian Language Meeting
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SUMMARY:English Language Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mark McGregor \nTopic:  The Liberation of Rome in WWII\nPresentation:\nMark McGregor presents on the many liberators who freed Rome from the looming chaos of utter destruction of World War Two. In July 1943 the grip of Benito Mussolini’s fascism was temporarily loosened as Allied troops landed in Sicily. Nazi Germany\, however\, sent divisions of its troops to prevent Italy from surrendering to the Allies. Romans faced death from attacks by German and the Allies. When Italy declared the armistice of September 8\, the violence unleashed by German forces was directed at nearly 25\,000 Allied prisoners of war (POWs)\, out of a total 80\,000\, fled their campos. Within Rome itself was the neutral state of Vatican City that had many influential actors. A wide variety of Romans and Italians played heroic\, ambivalent\, and deadly roles in the descent of the inferno that raged in Rome for 11 months. This evening will explore the people and groups who lived and died trying to save the Eternal City. \nAbout the Speaker:\nMark McGregor\, SJ is a Jesuit priest who served as an U.S. Air Force chaplain in Italy and has been researching and writing a trilogy of screenplays on Rome during World War Two. In addition to his nine years of serving as a chaplain\, he has taught screenwriting and film making at Fairfield University and Gonzaga University. He is passionate about storytelling and dedicated to shining a light on people who oppose the darkness of tyranny.                                                                         \n \nMake your reservation for dinner by 5 pm Monday March 9. 
URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-19/
LOCATION:Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Italian Language Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Gianmario Strappati  Topic: Italian Music Masters Presentation  Gianmario Strappati will guide us on a musical journey through great Italian music: from Vincenzo Bellini to Giacomo Puccini. The first author Vincenzo Bellini represents a famous exponent of the Italian 19th century\, capable of uniting neoclassicism and romanticism with his style. In 2025 the anniversary of the 190th anniversary of the musician’s death was held. The second author Giacomo Puccini represents the absolute genius par excellence as far as Italian opera is concerned\, author of famous works such as Turandot\, Gianni Schicchi etc… with immortal arias for every lover of great music. In this journey the socio-political context of Italian history will be analyzed\, with references also to authors of great importance such as Giuseppe Verdi\, Gaetano Donizetti\, Pietro Mascagni and Gioacchino Rossini\, fundamental to understanding the musical and cultural transition over the centuries. The history of great Italian music from the pre-Risorgimento period until the death of Giacomo Puccini\, which occurred in 1924.  About the SpeakerGianmario Strappati earned his bachelor and master degree in Tuba at the G.B. Pergolesi Conservatory in Fermo with full marks\, honors and honorable mention\, also specializing with music courses at Harvard University\, Berklee College of Music\, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)\, University of North Carolina at Chapen Hill\, University of Chicago (USA)\, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgio)\, Sorbonne University of Paris (France) with also a graduation in Sciences and Technologies of Arts\, Cinema and Entertainment (DAMS L3) and International Relations and Economy. As a soloist he has performed in: USA (Florida State University)\, England (London\, St. Peter Church\, British Italian Society\, Dante in Cambdrige)\, Romania (University of Timisoara)\, Northern Ireland (Titanic Museum in Belfast for the 110th anniversary of the Titanic tragedy\, Italian Cultural Institute and Consulate General of Italy in Edinburgh\, Honorary Consulate of Italy in Northern Ireland)\, Albania (Tirana University of the Arts)\, Spain (Madrid\, Italian School Theater\, Italian Institute of culture)\, Germany (Bavaria\, Baden Wurttemberg and Saxony \, pat. Consulate General of Italy in Stuttgart and Italian Cultural Institute in Munich)\, Moldova (Organ Hall\, Chisinau University of Music)\, Slovakia\, Bulgaria (Haskovo International Festival\, Bezisten Hall Yambol\, State Vidin Philarmonic Concert Hall\, Sirak Stitnik Hall in Sliven) \, Finland (Helsinki\, Italian Cultural Institute)\, Hungary (Budapest\, Italian Cultural Institute\, Verdi Hall)\, Greece (Athens\, Italian Embassy School Auditorium)\, Czech Republic (Baroque Chapel of the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague)\, Montenegro (Cetinje National Theater\, Kic Budo Tomovic Auditorium of Podgorica\, Embassy of Italy)\, Morocco (Italian Embassy and Institute of culture in Rabat)\, Switzeland (Italian Institute of culture in Zurich\, Aarau Cathedral)\, Austria (Wiener Saal of Mozarteum in Salzburg) and Russia at the prestigious “Tchaikovsky Music Festival “(performing among other things the famous Concerto by A. Arutiunian for Tuba and Symphony Orchestra at the Izhevsk Opera House)\, accompanied by the Bacau Philharmonic Orchestra\, the Bulgarian National Symphony Orchestra\, the Udmurtia Philarmonic Orchestra(Russia)\, the State Philarmonic Orchestra of Vidin – Bulgaria\, the National Chamber Orchestra of Moldova\, the Dianopolis Chamber Orchestra (Bulgaria) and the Symphony Orchestra of Kazakhstan\, as well as international string and chamber orchestras. On 23 March 2019 he performed at the Bachmuseum in Leipzig for the celebrations of the 334th birthday of J. S. Bach and on 29 June 2019 he gave a recital at the Mozarteum in Salzburg (Wiener Saal)\, sponsored by the Italian Cultural Institute in Vienna. In January 2020 he performed on Rai 2 a composition for Tuba solo as a world premiere dedicated to the fiftieth anniversary of the birth of Marco Pantani. He was the first tuba player to win the prestigious Nino Rota Award\, previously awarded to artists such  K. Ricciarelli\, P. Principe\, L. Luttazzi and J. Horowitz\, and his city of Ancona awarded him meritorious citizenship. Since 2018 he is “Ambassador of Don Bosco Missions for music in the world”. Actually He is the Tuba professor at the G. Verdi State Conservatory of Music in Italy. He has held conference\, masterclasses and recitals as guest and visiting professor for Universities and Conservatories of: USA (Bard College Conservatory of Music New York)\, Moldova\, South Africa\, Romania\, Albania\, Bolivia\, Argentina\, Germany\, Peru\, Mexico\, Brazil\, Ecuador\, Venezuela\, Kosovo\, Macedonia\, Spain\, Bosnia – Erzegovina\, Uganda\, Costa Rica\, Chile\, India\, Colombia\, Paraguay\, Kosovo\, Honduras\, El Salvador\, Nicaragua\, Philippines\, Indonesia etc … Previously he was Assistant Professor at the Italian State Conservatory for all brass instrument. He is also the Tuba and Euphonium Professor for the international academic online course at the Higher Institute of Music Jose Hernandez in Buenos Aires (Argentina).  On 5th May 2022\, he performed a J. S. Bach’s Suite for only Tuba in the J. S. Bach’s Tomb at Thomaskirche in Leipzig. On 11th February 2023\, he gave a Recital as soloist (Tuba and Piano) at Mendelssohn Haus in Leipzig. On October 2023\, was Guest Professor and Artist at Florida State University with masterclass and concerts. On 10th February 2024\, he gave a recital for Tuba and piano in Schumann Haus (Germany). He was awarded as “Artist of the Year 2020”  by the Christopher Magazine (USA) \, which has reserved the cover of a special issue dedicated to him. He was interviewed by magazines and radio and television broadcasters of the 5 continents\, also recording for Rai\, Sky Classica\, CNN\, Rogers Tv\, ABC (American Broadcasting Company)\, Radio Capodistria\, Radio Vaticana etc … He has published for Academia and Micropress (the latter works distributed by La Feltrinelli and Mondadori).  
URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/italian-language-meeting-11/
LOCATION:Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gatherings,Italian Language Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260211T210000
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SUMMARY:English Language Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Rob Prufer\nTopic: The Fountains of Rome.                                                                 \nWe’ll explore the history\, engineering and especially the art of Rome’s most interesting public fountains\, from those that are spectacular such as Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers to those that are humble like the ubiquitous “nasoni.” \nIn addition to his day job teaching art history and history at Newport H.S. in Bellevue\, Rob used to lecture on art history in the community\, particularly at Dante and the Bellevue Arts Museum’s Loggia Lecture Series. Since the pandemic\, however\, adapting education to a remote environment has been all-consuming. The Innocents at Home was the last art history project he created\, a whirlwind effort in March and April as an expression of gratitude to all the healthcare workers in our community.  \nMake your reservation for dinner by 5 pm Monday February 9. 
URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-17/
LOCATION:Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Italian Language Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Domenico Minotti\nTopic:  The Italian Ancestry of Dante Alighieri Society of Washington Members\nPresentation:\nNico Minotti gives a presentation on the Italian heritage of Dante members. There will be food\, fun and bittersweet “see you next September”s as we close out our 24′-25′ programming year! \nAbout the Speaker:\nNic has been our Festa quiz maker for the last 10 years.  Nic has been a Dante member for many years and is currently a consigliere on the board of directors. His parents came from Molise and he lived in Milano in his youth as a Fulbright scholar. \n \nNo reservation necessary. Come early and bring an antipasto\, dolce\, or vino to share.
URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/italian-language-meeting-10/
LOCATION:Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gatherings,Italian Language Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260114T210000
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SUMMARY:English Language Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Greg Wetzel\nTopic:  Alba White Truffle\nPresentation:\nGreg Wetzel talks about all things to do with the Alba White Truffle. The essence of the talk is taken from a volume entitled “The Truffle Sensory Code” published by “narratori del gusto”. The talk will cover a description of what a truffle is\, what the sensory effects of truffles are and will include the evaluation criteria to inform your decision about buying a particular truffle\, and how truffles grow (climate\, soil\, species). \nAbout the Speaker:\nGreg Wetzel is a retired telecommunications architect who has been a long-time admirer of the truffles and wines of Alba. He was inducted into the Order of Knights of the Truffle and Wines of Alba (Ordine dei Cavalieri del Tartufo e dei Vini di Alba) in November 2024. Greg was an assistant professor of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago and worked for Bell Laboratories\, various telecommunications startups in Silicon Valley\, and Clearwire/Sprint most recently in Seattle.                                                                       \nMake your reservation for dinner by 5 pm Monday January 12. 
URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-15/
LOCATION:Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251112T210000
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SUMMARY:English Language Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Donald De Santis\nTopic: The Venetian Empire\n\nPresentation:\nThe Venetian Empire\, known as the Stato di Mare\, was one of the richest and most powerful entities in Europe from late antiquity up through the early modern era. Born of necessity – Romans fleeing foreign invasions – Venice had a foot in multiple cultures. For hundreds of years the city owed allegiance to the Byzantine empire in the east\, but it was also firmly grounded in Western Europe. At one point the city was the largest and richest city in Western Europe. Venice had its own unique culture and traditions\, and its own dialect of Italian. In this presentation we will explore the foundation stories\, the rise as a great power that controlled much of the Eastern Mediterranean\, and its long slow decline. No longer a great power\, the city was still rich and had to reinvent itself\, in some ways as a playground for the rest of Europe. We will look briefly at the challenges the city faces in the 21st century. \nAbout the Speaker:\nDon De Santis has a passion for history. He received his B.A. in History from Loyola Marymount University and has traveled to five continents and roughly thirty countries. He also has degrees from USC and the University of Washington and is working on his M.A. in History from Eastern Washington University. From 2014 to 2020 he was a regular speaker on Rome for the Rick Steves Travel Center in Edmonds. Since 2018 he has been a speaker for several cruise lines on cruises in Europe and North America. His presentations cover the history\, art and culture of the places visited.                                                       \n \nMake your reservation for dinner by 5 pm Monday November 10. 
URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-14/
LOCATION:Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251022T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251022T210000
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SUMMARY:Italian Language Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Rebecca Albiani \nTopic: Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio \nPresentation: Caravaggio has the longest rap sheet of any major artist\, but the volatile young artist changed the course of Western art. He introduced gritty realism into Baroque painting with his edgy subject matter (fortune tellers and cardsharps)\, while his dramatic chiaroscuro and use of authentic lower-class models in altarpieces such as The Calling of St. Matthew (1600) increased the expressive power of his work\, which shocked church officials and fascinated the Roman populace. \nAbout the Speaker: Rebecca Albiani has been an arts lecturer at the Frye Art Museum since 1997. A former Graduate Lecturing Fellow at the National Gallery in Washington D.C.\, and a Fulbright Scholar in Venice\, she holds an MA from Stanford University and a BA from the University of California\, Berkeley.
URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/italian-language-meeting-9/
LOCATION:Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251008T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260602T183643
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SUMMARY:English Language Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-13/
LOCATION:Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251008T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260602T183643
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SUMMARY:English Language Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jamie Hunt\, Fast Penny Spirits\nTopic: The History\, Culture\, and Craft of Amaro\nMake your reservation for dinner by 5 pm Monday October 6. \nRegister for Pasta Dinner \nAbout the Speaker:\nJamie Hunt is the CEO and Founder of Fast Penny Spirits\, a woman-owned\, B Corp certified amaro distillery in Seattle. After a successful career creating innovative digital products for global companies\, she left the tech world with a mission to build something with deeper impact. Drawing on her Italian heritage and passion for amaro\, Jamie set out to craft a sustainable\, world-class liqueur while fostering community and empowerment. Through the distillery’s Pretty Penny program\, 3% of bottle revenue is donated to organizations supporting women\, communities\, and the beverage industry. She successfully launched Fast Penny Spirits during the pandemic and has led the award-winning distillery through steady growth ever since.
URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-12/
LOCATION:Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250924T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250924T210000
DTSTAMP:20260602T183643
CREATED:20251219T172232Z
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SUMMARY:Italian Language Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Father Paolo Benanti \nTopic:  AI and Ethics\nFather Paolo Benanti discusses the ethical challenges of artificial intelligence: “Artificial intelligence is radically transforming the way we live\, work\, and make decisions. However\, these opportunities pose complex ethical challenges that question our fundamental values. We intend to explore the key moral questions raised by the development and use of AI. The goal is to foster an interdisciplinary dialogue between philosophy\, technology\, law\, and civil society\, to guide innovation toward more equitable\, inclusive\, and sustainable models.Padre Paolo Benanti parla delle sfide etiche delle intelligenze artificiali: L’intelligenza artificiale sta trasformando radicalmente il modo in cui viviamo\, lavoriamo e prendiamo decisioni. Tuttavia\, a fronte di queste opportunità emergono sfide etiche complesse che interrogano i nostri valori fondamentali. Vogliamo esplorare le principali questioni morali sollevate dallo sviluppo e dall’uso delle AI. L’obiettivo è favorire un dialogo interdisciplinare tra filosofia\, tecnologia\, diritto e società civile\, per orientare l’innovazione verso modelli più equi\, inclusivi e sostenibili. \nFather Paolo Benanti Biography \nFr. Benanti was late Pope Francis’s AI ethics advisor\, and a force behind the multi-faith Rome Call for AI Ethics. He is a member of the UN High-level Advisory Board on AI Ethics and a professor of technology ethics\, bioethics\, artificial intelligence and neuroethics at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome\, Italy. Fr. Benanti delivered a lecture at the 2023 Ethics & Tech Conference at Seattle University and served as Visiting Distinguished Scholar in 2024. \nHe is the author of Homo Faber: The techno-Human condition\, Digital age: Teoria del cambio d’epoca\,  Persona\, famiglia e società\, Noi e la macchina: Un’etica per l’era digitale\, Ricordare troppo: Eccessi di memoria da Borges alle neuroscienze\, Postumano\, troppo postumano: Neurotecnologie e human enhancement\, and Le macchine sapienti: Intelligenze artificiali e decisioni umane\, among others. He contributes opinion pieces to Italian dailies regularly. \nFr. Benanti è stato il defunto consigliere per l’etica dell’intelligenza artificiale di Papa Francesco e una forza dietro il multireligioso Rome Call for AI Ethics. È membro del Comitato consultivo di alto livello delle Nazioni Unite sull’etica dell’intelligenza artificiale e professore di etica della tecnologia\, bioetica\, intelligenza artificiale e neuroetica presso la Pontificia Università Gregoriana di Roma\, Italia. Fr. Benanti ha tenuto una conferenza alla conferenza Ethics & Tech del 2023 presso l’Università di Seattle ed è stato Visiting Distinguished Scholar nel 2024. \nÈ autore di Homo Faber: The techno-Human condition\, Digital age: Teoria del cambio d’epoca. Persona\, famiglia e società\, Noi e la macchina: Un’etica per l’era digitale\, Ricordare troppo: Eccessi di memoria da Borges alle neuroscienze\, Postumano\, troppo postumano: Neurotecnologie e human enhancement\, e Le macchine sapienti: Intelligenze artificiali e decisioni umane\, tra gli altri. Scrive regolarmente articoli di opinione su quotidiani italiani.
URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/italian-language-meeting-8/
LOCATION:Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gatherings,Italian Language Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250910T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250910T210000
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SUMMARY:English Language Meeting
DESCRIPTION:WELCOME BACK PARTY (no presentation)\nHelp us kick-off the program year with exciting announcements\, camaraderie and\, of course\, great food & wine! Come share the stories of your summer travels to Italy\, come hear about all of the great work Dante has been doing over the past few months and catch-up with your friends while enjoying a delicious pasta dinner. \n*Although this meeting is designated as ‘English’ for the purposes of the presentation schedule\, all are welcome! Tutti sono benvenuti 🙂 \nMake your reservation for dinner by 5 pm Monday September 8.  \nRegister for Pasta Dinner \nJoyce Ramee will be cooking lasagna. Bring appetizers and desserts to share. And of course some wine!
URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-11/
LOCATION:Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260602T183643
CREATED:20240807T181744Z
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SUMMARY:English Language Meeting - May 14\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:When: May 14\, 2025\nSpeaker: Domenico Minotti\nTopic: Dante Seattle Members of Italian Descent\nPresentation:\n  \nAbout the Speaker:\n 
URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260602T183643
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SUMMARY:Italian Language Meeting - April 23\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:When: April 23\, 2025\nSpeaker: Elisabetta Brogi\nTopic: History of Food in Florence During the Renaissance / La storia della cucina a Firenze durante il Rinascimento\nAbout the Speaker: \nElisabetta Brogi grew up in Florence where she studied history and art. A restorer of paintings in the past\, a painter until now\, a certified tour guide\, she has ranged through various work sectors\, from which she has gained satisfaction for “work” and developed curiosity for “knowledge of things”. She is married to Paul\, also now a painter\, and moved to the United States three years ago\, where she participates in art exhibitions with her own painting that she continues to develop with commitment and renewed inspiration. Always a good eater\, she has developed a passion for the food history also thanks to the strong Italian and family tradition in that. \nElisabetta Brogi è cresciuta a Firenze dove ha studiato storia e arte. Restauratrice di dipinti in passato\, pittrice fino ad ora\, guida turistica certificata\, ha spaziato vari settori lavorativi\, da cui ha colto la soddisfazione per il “lavoro” ed ha sviluppato la curiosita’ per la “conoscenza delle cose”. È sposata con Paul\, anche lui adesso pittore\, e si è trasferita negli Stati Uniti tre anni fa\, dove partecipa a mostre d’arte con la propria pittura che continua a sviluppare con impegno e rinnovata ispirazione. Da sempre buona forchetta si è appassionata alla storia del cibo anche grazie ad una forte tradizione familiare per il mangiare. Le piace viaggiare e conoscere la cultura di paesi diversi\, e ovunque si trova… le piace mangiare!
URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/italian-language-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gatherings,Italian Language Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250409T210000
DTSTAMP:20260602T183643
CREATED:20240807T181745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T194040Z
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SUMMARY:English Language Meeting - April 9\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:When: April 9\, 2024Speaker: Board of DirectorsWhere: Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA 98103Topic: Annual General Meeting \nOur English Meeting on Wednesday\, April 9 is our Annual General Meeting (AGM).  Information about the meeting will be emailed in advance of the meeting. The “business” part of the meeting includes:  annual reports on activities\, finances\, and the Language School; and election of members of the board. Dinner and wine will be provided by the Board. \nDoors open 6:00; dinner served 6:30 with meeting to follow. No charge for dinner but registration will be required. Official notice of this meeting\, with voting items\, slate of nominees and registration link will be sent in early April.
URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Gatherings,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260602T183643
CREATED:20240807T181241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T193201Z
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SUMMARY:English Language Meeting - March 26\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:When: March 26\, 2025\nSpeaker: Alex Minami\, Seattle Opera\nTopic: Seattle Opera’s “Tosca”\nPresentation:  Alex Minami from the Seattle Opera gives a presentation on the upcoming performance of ‘Tosca’ that runs from May 3rd-17th at McCaw Hall. \nAbout the Speaker: Alex Minami is Associate Director of Community Engagement at Seattle Opera\, where he curates the company’s community engagement initiatives and adult learning programs. Previously\, Alex worked with foreign exchange students from Germany and Austria and served as Director of Operations of a youth leadership\, foreign language\, and global citizenship program for underserved high school students in Seattle. He holds a BA in German Cultural Studies and Political Science and an MA in Middle East Studies from the University of Washington\, and he studied at the American University in Cairo on a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship. He is originally from Kāne‘ohe\, Hawai‘i.
URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/italian-language-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Gatherings,Italian Language Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260602T183643
CREATED:20240807T181749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T193417Z
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SUMMARY:Festa di Natale - December 14\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:RSVP
URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-8/
LOCATION:Greenwood Senior Center\, 525 N 85th St\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Gatherings,Special Events
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