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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
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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
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251008T210000
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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:20260404T011018
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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:20260404T011018
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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
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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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