BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Dante Alighieri Society of Washington - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Dante Alighieri Society of Washington X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://danteseattle.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Dante Alighieri Society of Washington REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250312T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250312T210000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111003 CREATED:20240807T181746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T193213Z UID:10000227-1741802400-1741813200@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:English Language Meeting - March 12\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:When:  March 12\, 2025\nSpeaker: Richard Kinssies\, Wine Outlet\nTopic:  An introduction to the wines of Italy.\nPresentation:  Richard Kinssies\, owner of Wine Outlet on Elliot Ave and wine educator\, will present an introduction to the wines of Italy along with a tasting. He will lead the class by way of a general overview of the country and how it is divided (and united) by culture\, cuisine\, climate and economy and how that affects the wines produced there. Also covered will be how the wine laws work and how they can help when choosing a wine!\nAbout the Speaker:  Over the course of his career\, Richard Kinssies has worked as a sommelier\, owned a wine bar\, a restaurant\, made wine for his own label\, written books on wine and food and hosted two radio shows. He has also worked as a journalist with his work featured in national and local publications including a weekly column in the Seattle P.I. He has taught French wine to the U.S. wine trade for the French government\, created the first wine curriculum for Washington’s community college system and taught at the Seattle Central campus for several years. His Seattle Wine School has been educating the wine trade and consumers for more than two decades. The school now resides at the Wine Outlet\, his retail wine shop in Seattle.  URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-5/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Gatherings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241113T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241113T210000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111003 CREATED:20240807T183503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T193427Z UID:10000252-1731520800-1731531600@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:English Language Meeting - Nov. 13\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:When: Nov. 13\, 2024\nSpeaker: Kate Causbie\nTopic:  The ‘Tarantella’ – accompanied by a demonstration\nPresentation:\nKate will be doing an overview of tarantelle of different regions of the south\, looking at the locations that they come from and their history and social relevance. We will experience these traditions through video clips from gatherings in Italy\, as well as practicing the main beats and steps.  \nAbout the Speaker:\nKate Causbie is a passionate student of Italian music and dance traditions\, and works to build bridges between these living roots and diaspora communities. She is from Seattle\, Washington\, and since 2018 has been chasing “musica popolare” from Puglia\, the homeland of her grandmother’s family. In 2024\, Kate organized a unique English-language artistic residency on the topic\, with a group of participants from three continents and in collaboration with a team of artists from Salento and the Melbourne School of Tarantella. URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-16/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Gatherings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241023T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241023T210000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111003 CREATED:20240807T181247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T193436Z UID:10000218-1729706400-1729717200@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:Italian Language Meeting - Oct. 23\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:Mario Cazzanti presents a poetic itinerary ‘Dall’Andalusia all’Ucraina’ – a special collaboration with Il Punto! URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/italian-language-meeting-7/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:Gatherings,Italian Language Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241009T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241009T210000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111003 CREATED:20240807T181514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T193448Z UID:10000219-1728496800-1728507600@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:English Language Meeting - Oct. 9\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:When:  Oct. 9\, 2024\nSpeaker: Gina Siciliano\nTopic:  Artemisia Gentileschi – Italy’s greatest female painter\nPresentation:\nGina’s debut graphic novel tells the true life story of a pioneering female painter. Michelangelo\, Velázquez\, Rubens\, Rembrandt — all larger-than-life Renaissance figures are celebrated for their mastery of their art. But often overlooked in this pantheon of Old Masters is Artemisia Gentileschi — Italy’s greatest female painter. \nAbout the Speaker:\nGina is a historian\, artist\, musician and the award-winning author and illustrator of I Know What I Am: The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi. Siciliano graduated from Pacific Northwest College of Art in 2007\, where she studied oil painting\, anatomical drawing\, and figure sculpture. She self-published an ongoing queer feminist zine called So What\, and then self-published two graphic novellas—The Roaming Heart (2009) and SummerTime (2011). She’s also continued oil painting\, primarily portraiture\, often utilizing early modern and Caravaggesque techniques. URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-3/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Gatherings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240925T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240925T210000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111003 CREATED:20240807T175524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T193456Z UID:10000209-1727287200-1727298000@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:Italian Language Meeting - Sept. 25\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:When:  Sept. 25\, 2024\nSpeaker: Isabella Moriconi\nTopic: Made in Italy\nPresentation:\nA journey among food\, fashion\, handcraft and masterpieces that makes Italians famous and proud in the world!”. Isabella is from Roma and has been teaching in European private\, public and charter schools for 10+ years. Come work on your Italian listening and speaking skills or enjoy the sound of your bella madre lingua! Bring a snack or/and beverage to share. \nAbout the Speaker:\nIsabella is from Rome\, her husband from Naples. Isabella has been teaching languages in European private schools for 10+ years. She has spent time working in Italy\, Switzerland\, Spain\, and Ireland. URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/italian-language-meeting/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:Gatherings,Italian Language Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240508T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240508T203000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111003 CREATED:20230922T232603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T232612Z UID:10000206-1715191200-1715200200@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:English Language Meeting\, May 8\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:When: May 8\, 2024Speaker: Donald DeSantisTopic: Travel in Rome URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-may-8-2024/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240424T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240424T203000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111003 CREATED:20230922T231357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240420T161455Z UID:10000204-1713981600-1713990600@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:Italian Language Presentation - April 24\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:When: April 24\, 2024Speaker: Alessandra ArosioTopic: Gestures in Italian Communication \n  \nPresentation SummaryItalian culture places significant emphasis on nonverbal communication\, with gestures serving as an integral part of daily interactions. The presentation delves into the fascinating world of Italian gestures\, exploring their significance\, cultural roots\, and nuanced meanings. By deciphering these nonverbal cues\, we gain deeper insights into Italian communication and cultural expressions. \nBiographyAlessandra Arosio\, originally from Milan\, Italy\, pursued her passion for language by earning a master’s degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures (German and English). She then transitioned into the tech industry\, where she assumed diverse roles encompassing technical writing\, terminology management\, cultural and market adaptations\, and digital marketing. \nHer career progression eventually led her to relocate to the Pacific Northwest with her husband and daughter. Since 2023\, Alessandra is also the president of Il Punto\, an Italian cultural association that connects people and communities through a common passion for Italian arts\, culture and language. URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/italian-language-presentation-april-24-2024/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:Italian Language Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240410T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240410T203000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111003 CREATED:20230922T231839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T232059Z UID:10000205-1712772000-1712781000@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting - April 10\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:When: April 10\, 2024Speaker: Board of DirectorsWhere: St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave. S\, Seattle 98144Topic: Annual General Meeting \nOur English Meeting on Wednesday\, April 10 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/annual-general-meeting-april-12-2023-2/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240327T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240327T203000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111003 CREATED:20230922T233025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T013011Z UID:10000207-1711564200-1711571400@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:Italian Language Presentation - March 27\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:When: March 27\, 2024\nSpeaker: Giorgio Calanni\nTopic: TBD\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Giorgio is a native Italian who grew up in the outskirts of Milan. He holds various university degrees including a doctorate in aerospace engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He works on engineering research and development projects in the fields of aircraft performance and commercial aviation. He became passionate about teaching and sharing his knowledge of Italy in response to the welcoming and inspiring interest in the Italian language and culture he witnessed and experienced while living in the United States. Throughout the years\, Giorgio has taught Italian courses as well as privately tutored business professionals and students from various age groups. \nIn his free time\, Giorgio enjoys photography\, hiking\, history and mathematics\, museums and fine arts\, theater performances\, and traveling. URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/italian-language-presentation-march-27-2024-2/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:Italian Language Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240313T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240313T203000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20230922T225758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T174923Z UID:10000201-1710352800-1710361800@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:English Language Meeting - March 13\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:When: March 13\, 2024Speaker: Alex MinamiTopic: Seattle Opera’s The Barber of SevilleLocation: St. Clement’s Church \nAlex 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/english-language-meeting-march-13-2024/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231108T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231108T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20230813T160433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T231056Z UID:10000195-1699466400-1699473600@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:English Language Meeting - November 8\, 2023 DESCRIPTION:When: November 8\, 2023Where: St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave. S\, Seattle 98144Speaker: Domenico MinottiTopic: 2024 Festa Italiana Quiz – Famous Men of Italy \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In the late 1920s\, Domenico’s parents emigrated from Sant’Angelo\, Limosano\, a small hilltop town in Molise. The population at that time was about 1000 but is now 345 as Domenico learned on a visit last year. The family spoke their dialect at home. Domenico studied Italian at Columbia University and Perugia and got lots of practice while on Fulbright study grants in Milan in the mid 60’s. Domenico returned to the states and to his first love\, medicine\, at Georgetown University and came to Seattle in 1976 to work at the US Public Health Hospital on Beacon Hill\, better known as the Marine Hospital. He and his father Pasquale would attend Dante meetings back then\, but took a break until retirement a few years ago. Domenico serves as a Consigliere for our Dante group. URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-november-8-2023/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231025T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231025T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20230813T160115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T215619Z UID:10000194-1698258600-1698264000@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:Italian Language Meeting - October 25\, 2023 DESCRIPTION:When: October 15\, 2023Where: St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave. S\, Seattle 98144Speaker: Marco Zuccari​Topic: Dante’s Contemporary Relevance \nIn his lecture about Dante\, Marco will discuss how Dante’s message remains relevant to contemporary audiences. This includes exploring the impact on everyday language\, the inclusion of diverse characters and subjects that defied tradition\, and a dramatic and modern narrative style that delved into themes of religion\, morality\, and pure love. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marco Zuccari studied in his hometown of Domodossola in the Piedmont region and later graduated in mathematics from a university in Milan. His professional career involved working in the field of information technology\, mostly from an organizational perspective. Zuccari is enthusiastic\, curious\, and loves life and traveling. He’s an avid reader and writer\, having published several books and contributed to various publications. Marco pursued his passion for Dante and his works later in life\, becoming an expert in the field and holding several presentations on this subjects at school and cultural events. Zuccari also treads the boards\, both performing and directing. \nMarco can be reached via his website: www.marcozuccari.it URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/italian-language-meeting-october-25-2023-2/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:Italian Language Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231011T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231011T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20230813T154835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231007T183627Z UID:10000192-1697047200-1697054400@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:English Language Meeting - October 11\, 2023 DESCRIPTION:La Settimana della lingua italiana nel mondo is held every year in the third week of October. Organized by the diplomatic-consular network and the Italian Cultural Institutes in collaboration with our main partners in linguistic promotion (MiC\, MIM\, MUR\, CePeLL\, Government of the Swiss Confederation\, Accademia della Crusca\, CGIE\, Italian-speaking Radio and Television Community\, Encyclopedia Institute Italiana Treccani\, RAI Italia and Società Dante Alighieri)\, the Week has over time become the most important event on a global scale dedicated to the Italian language. Since its establishment in 2001\, this event has annually received High Patronage from the Presidency of the Italian Republic.https://iicsanfrancisco.esteri.it/it/gli_eventi/calendario/xxiii-settimana-della-lingua-italiana-nel-mondo-litaliano-e-la-sostenibilita/ \nThis year\, the Dante Alighieri Society of Washington anticipating the XXIII edition of La Settimana della Lingua Italiana del mondo from October 16 to October 22\, whose theme this year is “L’italiano e la sostenibilità – Italian and sustainability”\, presents: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When: October 11\, 2023Where: St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave. S\, Seattle 98144Speaker: Trevor Keaton PogueTopic: Salt\, Mold\, and Time: Three Months As A Tuscan Norcino’s Apprentice – Sale\, muffa e tempo: 3 mesi da apprendista del Norcino toscano \nIn January 2023 Trevor left his day job as a residential property manager in Seattle to live on a 1100 acre organic farm in rural Tuscany. With no professional butchery experience Trevor began his training under master norcino\, Riccio Pigozzo. For the next three months Trevor studied and practiced butchering and curing culturally protected cinta senese pigs using 500 year old Tuscan methods and ingredients. Salt\, Mold\, and Time is a presentation about the history and impact of Italian salumi\, the ethics of farm to table butchery\, and how when nothing else makes sense\, sometimes the only sane thing to do is throw your life in the air and say “aah”. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Trevor Keaton Pogue is an Italian-American author\, radio journalist\, and community cook. He graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Comparative History of Ideas. His writing\, photography\, and audio work have appeared in The Stranger\, Seattle Weekly\, Seattle Met Magazine\, Vice\, and KNKX. Trevor is the founder and editor of Meatball Americano\, an Italian-American food and lifestyle newsletter\, and the former host of Anxiety Club\, a Seattle arts and culture podcast. In addition to writing\, Trevor is also a martial artist with a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu\, an old car collector\, and a fervent focaccia baker. He is currently in the final stages of applying for dual Italian-American citizenship through his great grandfather who was born in Pietraperzia\, Sicily and is taking Italian Language Classes from the Dante Alighieri Society of Washington. \nWebsite: Archive – Meatball Americano URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-october-11-2023/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230927T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230927T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20230818T180843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T181600Z UID:10000193-1695839400-1695844800@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:Italian Language Meeting - September 27\, 2023 DESCRIPTION:When: September 27\, 2023Where: St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave. S\, Seattle 98144Speaker: John GiulianiTopic: Italian Songs \nJohn Giuliani will perform a variety of traditional Italian songs for an hour. (We will endeavor to provide sing-along lyrics for the audience.) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Giuliani has been playing the accordion since he was 7 and has played string bass in a band since the age of 13. He earned his BA in Music Education from CWU and has performed at Kennedy Center and taught high school band – concert and jazz – and choir. Currently\, John is an active\, professional musician playing a variety of venues\, from strolling accordion gigs to string bass gigs with different music groups and styles. He has been part of the Renton Community Center Band for 33 years. He has performed with many well-known orchestras and vocalists and continues to teach private music lessons and as a substitute teacher for Highline School District. URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/italian-language-meeting-september-27-2023/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:Italian Language Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230913T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230913T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20230813T154549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T180004Z UID:10000190-1694628000-1694635200@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:English Language Meeting - September 13\, 2023 DESCRIPTION:When: September 13\, 2023Where: St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave. S\, Seattle 98144Speaker: Rebecca AlbianiTopic: Pietro Vannucci\, AKA il Perugino \nLocal art lecturer Rebecca Albiani will introduce us to Pietro Vannucci\, known as il Perugino\, who was called “the best master in Italy” in 1500. The frescoes he painted that year in Perugia’s Collegio del Cambio (see below) are among his masterpieces. The Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria in Perugia\, which houses a superb collection of his works\, is hosting a landmark Perugino exhibition this spring in honor of the 500th anniversary of his death. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rebecca Albiani has been an arts lecturer at the Frye Art Museum since 1997. She was a Graduate Lecturing Fellow at Washington’s National Gallery and a Fulbright Scholar in Venice. She received an MA from Stanford University and a BA from the University of California\, Berkeley. \nBeginning September 2023\, the Frye Art Museum presents a new season of lectures by Rebecca Albiani\, exploring masterpieces of world art\, and providing pivotal context to better understand works on display at the Frye. All lectures will occur in person in the Frye Auditorium\, and lecture recordings will be available to series passholders immediately following the lecture. \nSecond Thursdays\, September 2023 – June 2024 \nIn-Person: 11 am–12 pm Pacific Time\, Auditorium \nLearn more at: https://fryemuseum.org/programs/art-history-lecture-series-rebecca-albiani URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-september-14-2023/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230510T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230510T210000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20220927T011942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T183536Z UID:10000181-1683741600-1683752400@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:English Language Meeting\, May 10\, 2023 DESCRIPTION:When: May 10\, 2023Speaker: Claudio Mazzola\, Professor\, French and Italian Studies\, University of WashingtonTopic: The Villas of Veneto URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-may-10-2023/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230426T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230426T210000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20230309T193116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T192415Z UID:10000187-1682533800-1682542800@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:Italian Language Meeting\, April 26\, 2023 DESCRIPTION:When: April 26\, 2023Speaker: Annalisa Bellerio\, Italian journalist\, editor\, and writerTopic: La conquista dello spazio nell’arte del Rinascimento / The Conquest of Space in Renaissance Art \n \n \nAbout the Speaker:\nAnnalisa Bellerio is an Italian journalist\, editor\, and writer. After graduating in Art History from the University of Pavia\, she worked in publishing as editor-in-chief\, copywriter\, author of books\, articles\, and short stories\, and consultant for literary agencies. In Milan\, the city to which she belongs and returns every year\, Annalisa has also worked as an Italian Language\, Literature\, and History teacher\, as a guide for art exhibitions\, and as a volunteer in a middle school specialized for disabled children.\n\nIn the United States\, where she has lived for the past eight years\, she works as a writer\, an Italian language teacher\, and for Language Services. Moreover\, she is a certified Yoga instructor\, “Competent Communicator” by Toastmasters International\, and volunteer “Docent” at Bellevue Arts Museum.\nHer paintings have been shown in private and collective exhibitions.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Presentation:\nNell’Italia del XV secolo\, mentre le scoperte di esploratori e naviganti ridisegnavano la geografia del mondo allora conosciuto\, e classi emergenti trasformavano alle radici la società del tempo\, gli artisti diedero forma nelle loro opere a una nuova visione della realtà attraverso una conquista rivoluzionaria\, insieme scientifica e simbolica: la prospettiva geometrica. \nLa rappresentazione dello spazio messa a punto nel Rinascimento si diffuse dall’Italia in Europa e poi in tutto il mondo\, ed è tuttora usata in molteplici settori come l’architettura\, l’urbanistica\, la scenografia\, l’astronomia\, nella tattica militare\, nelle simulazioni 3d e nella realtà virtuale. La sua lunga storia\, dalle origini alla fioritura fino agli sviluppi successivi\, rappresenta un viaggio appassionante nel tempo e\, soprattutto\, nello spazio. \nIn 15th-century Italy\, while explorers and sailors were redesigning with their discoveries the geography of the world known at the time\, and emerging classes were transforming society from the ground up\, artists gave shape to a new vision of reality through a revolutionary conquest\, both scientific and symbolic: the geometric perspective. \nThe representation of space developed in the Renaissance spread out of Italy to Europe and afterward throughout the world\, and is still used today in numerous fields such as architecture\, urban planning\, scenography\, astronomy\, military tactics\, 3D simulations\, and virtual reality. Its long history\, from its origins to its blooming and subsequent evolution\, represents an exciting journey through time and\, especially\, space. URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/italian-language-meeting-april-26-2023/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:Italian Language Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230412T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230412T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20220927T011551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T011559Z UID:10000180-1681322400-1681329600@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting - April 12\, 2023 DESCRIPTION:When: April 12\, 2023Speaker: Board of DirectorsWhere: St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave. S\, Seattle 98144Topic: Annual General Meeting \nOur English Meeting on Wednesday\, April 12 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. \nThis will be our first in person meeting since the Festa di Natale in December. The AGMs are always a great time to meet and socialize with other DAS members. \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/annual-general-meeting-april-12-2023/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230322T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230322T210000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20220927T011127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T181345Z UID:10000179-1679509800-1679518800@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:Italian Language Meeting\, March 22\, 2023 DESCRIPTION:Quando: 22 Marzo 2023\, 7:30 p.m.Dove: St. Clement’s Episcopal ChurchOratore: Mario CazzantiPresentazione: Ravenna and  the Perpetual Reading of Dante’s Comedy \nMario Cazzanti\, originario di una cittadina della vicina Ravenna e Ferrara. Distolto dagli studi classici e poi tecnici ha lavorato 42 anni per una compagnia internazionale di computer in Italia ed in USA. \nMario presenterà la storia della partecipazione di un Circolo Culturale di Seattle alle celebrazioni per il centenario della morte di Dante con l’iniziativa di Ravenna della “Lettura Perpetua” della Commedia. Ravenna è stata crocevia di culture che hanno modellato una parte rilevante del bacino del Mediterraneo e del continente Europeo. I mosaici che decorano basiliche ed i battisteri testimoniano l’intensità di un periodo storico unico. La bellezza di tale arte ha contribuito quasi certamente in Dante a descrivere in modo ammirevole la bellezza dei cieli del suo Paradiso. \nL’incontro con l’assessore alla cultura di Ravenna Fabio Sbaraglia è stata la prestigiosa conclusione della nostra visita alla città\, col seguito della lettura del V Canto Inferno. URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/italian-language-meeting-march-22-2023-online/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:Italian Language Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221214T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221214T210000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20220907T174004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T175413Z UID:10000171-1671040800-1671051600@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:Festa di Natale 2022 DESCRIPTION:DANTE ALIGHIERI SOCIETY OF WASHINGTONpresentsFESTA di NATALE POTLUCKDecember 14\, 20216:00-8:30 PMSt Clement’s Church1501 32nd Ave S.\, Seattle 98144 \nFor our December 14 meeting\, we plan on holding our traditional potluck Festa di Natale\, with good food\, wine\, sparkling conviviality (all supplied by our members!) and a game of tombola. There will of course be prizes! There is no charge for attending this meeting.Members and guests are encouraged to bring main courses\, appetizers and/or desserts to share\, as well as a bottle of wine. Your favorite Holiday recipe is welcome!! We  hope you will feel comfortable enough to come to the party.  Our Festa di Natale is always a good way to kick off the Holiday season!St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave. S\, Seattle 98144\, is in the Mt Baker neighborhood\, just south of where I-90 meets Rainier Avenue. You may park in the church lot; there is also ample free street parking. Look for Dante signs at the lower entrance to the church\, next to the garden.​ URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/festa-di-natale-2022/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221109T210000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20220907T173216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221028T155454Z UID:10000170-1668016800-1668027600@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:English Language Meeting - November 9\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:When: November 9\, 2022Where: St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave. S\, Seattle 98144Speaker: Sam CiapannaTopic: Abruzzo – a great place to visit\, an even better place to live \nAbruzzo\, forte e gentile\, is one of the mostly unknown regions of Italy and treasure to discover. It is the most northern of the southern regions\, a little over an hour from Rome yet nearly inaccessible until the autostrada was extended west to east across the Apennine mountains just a few decades ago. Geographically\, it consists of rugged mountains\, rolling hills\, and pristine beaches – nearly 50% of which is protected. Its isolation has preserved its tradition and culture\, making it a fascinating place to explore. Recent legislation aimed at boosting economic development in less populated areas has made Abruzzo a great place to retire. \nCome out to learn some of why this region has captured Sam’s heart and taste one of Abruzzo’s signature desserts – Pizza Dogge. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Long time Dante member and former president\, Sam Ciapanna\, will talk to us tonight about the little-known region of Abruzzo. He first visited it briefly to meet relatives in 1997 as two of his grandparents were born in Abruzzo and each subsequent visit was longer. In 2019\, he and his husband purchased a home in Colonnella\, just due passi from where his paternal grandfather was born. Sharing his love for Abruzzo has become a passion for him with plans to retire there in less than two years. URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-november-9-2022/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221026T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221026T210000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20221004T132920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T133034Z UID:10000172-1666809000-1666818000@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:English Language Meeting - October 26\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:When: October 26\, 2022Where: St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave. S\, Seattle 98144Speaker: Alessi PerfettiTopic: Some Major Milestones in the History of Italian-Americans in Seattle \nAbout the speakerAlessi Perfetti is a second-year undeclared undergraduate student at the University of Washington\, pursuing a major in the arts and humanities. In English\, they use they/them pronouns\, and in Italian they use the masculine pronoun lui. They are a third-generation Italian American\, a first-generation Seattelite\, and a passionate creative and student of history and culture. \nDescription of the TopicAlessi’s research covers the role of Italian immigrants in building the city of Seattle\, including their labor in regrading the land the city is built on\, the Italian management of Pike Place Market\, the development of the Italian American Atlantic community\, and the impacts of major events on the Italian American community including the second World War and the building of I-90. The presentation will provide a chronological depiction of the experiences of Italian Americans in central and south Seattle through the present day\, and it will provide critical context through the lenses of race\, ethnicity\, and immigrant status. \n  URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-october-26-2022-2-2/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Italian Language Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221012T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221012T210000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20220907T172301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220924T200035Z UID:10000168-1665597600-1665608400@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:English Language Meeting - October 12\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:When: October 12\, 2022Where: St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave. S\, Seattle 98144Speaker: Domenico MinottiTopic: Festa Italiana Quiz: Tidbits and Trivia of Italian Cuisine \nFor the past several years\, Domenico Minotti has been our quiz-maker for the Dante booth at the annual Festa Italiana at Seattle Center. Domenico has prepared another fun quiz for Festa Italiana\, this time looking at the variety and wonder of Italian cuisine. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In the late 1920s\, Domenico’s parents emigrated from Sant’Angelo\, Limosano\, a small hilltop town in Molise. The population at that time was about 1000 but is now 345 as Domenico learned on a visit last year. The family spoke their dialect at home. Domenico studied Italian at Columbia University and Perugia and got lots of practice while on Fulbright study grants in Milan in the mid 60’s. Domenico returned to the states and to his first love\, medicine\, at Georgetown University and came to Seattle in 1976 to work at the US Public Health Hospital on Beacon Hill\, better known as the Marine Hospital. He and his father Pasquale would attend Dante meetings back then\, but took a break until retirement a few years ago. Domenico serves as a Consigliere for our Dante group. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pizzoccheri \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nidi di rondine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What’s so special about prosciutto di Parma? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2022 Festa Italiana Quiz (English)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2022 Festa Italiana Quiz  (Italiano) URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-october-12-2022/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220928T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220928T210000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20220920T155855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T170512Z UID:10000111-1664389800-1664398800@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:Italian Language Meeting - September 28\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:When: September 28. 2022Where: St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave. S\, Seattle 98144Speakers: Stefania ed Emilio FonzoTopic: Cose da vedere in Campania \nStefania and Emilio will show some of the major tourist attractions in Campania. They will talk about each of the five provinces and what they have to offer of interest to tourists. They will also highlight monuments\, wines and foods typical of the region. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emilio and Stefania were both born in Benevento\, one of the 5 major cities of Campania. Emilio came to Seattle in 1979 and joined Dante soon after. \nEmilio met Stefania in Benevento about 9 years ago. They got married 3 years ago. They go back and forth Seattle-Benevento every 3 months. \nEmilio devotes his time in Benevento teaching technical English at a Technical high school in the morning and English to anyone in the evening\, three times a week. Stefania helps out by doing administrative work.The rest of the time is spent in the country taking care of a few olive trees\, visiting relatives and acting as tour guides to friends and family that come to visit. For fun they hike the beautiful mountains of Campania or go sightseeing the many interesting places of Campania. URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/italian-language-meeting-september-28-2022-2/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:Italian Language Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220914T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220914T210000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20220831T192203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T192420Z UID:10000166-1663178400-1663189200@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:English Language Meeting - September 14\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:When: September 14\, 2022Where: St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave. S\, Seattle 98144Topic: Festa di Bentornato \nMembers Only Welcome Back Party \nThe schedule for the  Festa di Bentornato is as follows: \nThe hall at St. Clement’s is open at 6:00\, dinner is at 7:00 and socializing continues until 8:30. \nAll members are invited to come if you feel safe to do so.  Bentornati! URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Gatherings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220511T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220511T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20220401T184135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T184530Z UID:10000165-1652292000-1652299200@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:English Language Meeting - May 11\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:When: May 11\, 2022Speaker/Performer: John LentiWhere: St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave. S\, Seattle 98144Topic: Il Mondo Italiano del Liuto \nAbout the PresentationIn the Renaissance\, as Italian became the international language of European art music\, Italian lute music was in its ascendancy and Italian lutenists were in high demand. I’ll tell you about the music and the composers and the lives they lived\, featuring Italian music composed by Italian lute composers in Italy\, Italian music composed by Italians outside of Italy\, Italian music composed by foreigners in Italy\, and brand-new music improvised for you by an Italian-American lute player in Seattle.  \nAbout the SpeakerJohn Lenti specializes in music of the seventeenth century and has made basso continuo improvisation on lute\, theorbo\, and baroque guitar the cornerstone of a career that encompasses baroque and modern orchestras\, chamber music\, recitals\, and opera. He plays for the Metropolitan Opera\, symphony orchestras\, and baroque ensembles of all kinds\, in addition to presenting solo recitals and accompanying soloists in concert. His parents were a touring piano duo and he traveled with them as a kid as they performed around the Deep South\, thereby gaining an appreciation of the role of classical musicians as bearers of comfort and truth. He went to North Carolina School of the Arts and Indiana University and studied lute with Nigel North\, Jacob Heringman\, and Elizabeth Kenny. \n \n Register URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-may-11-2022/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Gatherings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220427T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220427T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20220401T183509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T184942Z UID:10000164-1651082400-1651089600@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:Italian Language Meeting - April 27\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:When: April 27\, 2022Speaker: Annalisa BellerioWhere: St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave. S\, Seattle 98144Topic: Raphael: The Boy Prodigy of the Renaissance / Raffaello : Il Ragazzo prodigio del Rinascimento \nAbout the Speaker:\nAnnalisa Bellerio is an Italian journalist\, editor\, and writer. After graduating in Art History from the University of Pavia\, she worked in publishing as editor-in-chief\, copywriter\, author of books\, articles\, and short stories\, and consultant for literary agencies. In Milan\, the city to which she belongs and returns every year\, Annalisa has also worked as an Italian Language\, Literature\, and History teacher\, as a guide for art exhibitions\, and as a volunteer in a middle school specialized for disabled children.\n\nIn the United States\, where she has lived for the past eight years\, she works as a writer\, an Italian language teacher\, and for Language Services. Moreover\, she is a certified Yoga instructor\, “Competent Communicator” by Toastmasters International\, and volunteer “Docent” at Bellevue Arts Museum.\nHer paintings have been shown in private and collective exhibitions.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Presentation:\nFor Italian art\, culture\, and tourism scenes\, 2020 should have been “the Year of Raphael”\, five centuries after his death. As things turned out\, this was not the case. A major exhibition that Rome dedicated to the artist remained closed for months\, and other events scheduled to honor him were canceled\, postponed\, or moved online. Nonetheless\, it is not too late to remember this great protagonist of Italian and Western World art history even here in Seattle\, in such a suitable location as La Dante. A child prodigy\, successful young entrepreneur\, loved\, revered\, and sought-after by popes\, princes\, and lords from across Europe\, Raphael is little known today compared to his contemporaries Leonardo and Michelangelo.  \nSo\, let’s rediscover the extensive work and the revolutionary role this gifted son of the Renaissance played during his short life and much beyond in the following centuries \nPer l’Italia dell’arte\, della cultura e del turismo\, il 2020 doveva essere “l’Anno di Raffaello”\, cinque secoli dopo la sua morte. Come sappiamo\, non è stato così. La grande mostra che Roma ha dedicato all’artista è rimasta chiusa per mesi\, e gli altri eventi in programma per celebrarlo sono stati cancellati\, rinviati o spostati online. Ma non è troppo tardi per ricordare questo grande protagonista della storia dell’arte italiana e del mondo occidentale anche qui a Seattle\, nella sede molto appropriata della Dante. Bambino prodigio\, giovane imprenditore di successo\, amato\, venerato e ricercato da papi\, principi e signori di tutta Europa\, Raffaello è oggi poco conosciuto rispetto ai suoi contemporanei Leonardo e Michelangelo. Riscopriamo dunque la vasta opera e il ruolo rivoluzionario che questo dotato figlio del Rinascimento ha avuto nella sua breve vita\, e nei secoli che seguirono. URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/italian-language-meeting-april-27-2022/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:Italian Language Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220413T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220413T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20220401T181219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T185228Z UID:10000163-1649872800-1649880000@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting - April 13\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:When: April 13\, 2022Speaker: Board of DirectorsWhere: St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave. S\, Seattle 98144Topic: Annual General Meeting \nOur English Meeting on Wednesday\, April 13 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. In addition\, there will be one Board of Directors for the next year will be selected etc.\, nominations for next year’s Board\, proposed by-law amendments\, elections.Dinner and wine will be provided by the Board. \nThis will be our first in person meeting since the Festa di Natale in December. The AGMs are always a great time to meet and socialize with other DAS members. \nWe are continuing to require proof of vaccination and wearing of masks while not eating or drinking. \nThe meeting will be held at St. Clement’s Episcopal Church which is located at 1501 32nd Ave S.\, Seattle 98144 \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/annual-general-meeting-april-13-2022/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211208T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211208T203000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20210830T162646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211207T172218Z UID:10000156-1638986400-1638995400@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:Festa di Natale - December 8\, 2021 DESCRIPTION:DANTE ALIGHIERI SOCIETY OF WASHINGTONpresents the return of theFESTA di NATALE POTLUCKDecember 8\, 20216:00-8:30 PMSt Clement’s Church1501 32nd Ave S.\, Seattle 98144 \nWE HAVE HAVE REACHED OUR CAPACITY LIMIT FOR THE FESTA.WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT ANY MORE RESERVATIONS. \nFor our December 8 meeting\, we plan on holding our traditional potluck Festa di Natale\, with good food\, wine\, sparkling conviviality (all supplied by our members!) and a game of tombola.  Giuseppe Tassone will be out tombolameister\, as usual.  There will of course be prizes! There is no charge for attending this meeting.Members and guests are encouraged to bring main courses\, appetizers and/or desserts to share*\, as well as a bottle of wine. Your favorite Holiday recipe is welcome!! (*see guidelines below)We’re asking you to please make reservations this year. We haven’t done this before but we need a record of who is coming in order to meet COVID guidelines. If you bring guests\, please reserve their spots as well. \n*We require all attendees to please follow the Live Meeting Covid Guidelines: \n\nPlease bring proof of vaccination if you have not already done so for previous meetings. Only fully vaccinated persons are able to attend in person at this time.\nMasks must be worn at all times except when eating or drinking. Over your nose and mouth\, please! Especially when serving yourself at the food table. \nIf you bring antipasti or dessert\, please portion them for individual servings; avoid serving common dips and spreads. Casseroles don’t need to be portioned – we can dish them out like we do the pasta. All food (including bread) will be served with utensils.\n\nWe  hope you will feel comfortable enough to come to the party.  Our Festa di Natale is always a good way to kick off the Holiday season!St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave. S\, Seattle 98144\, is in the Mt Baker neighborhood\, just south of where I-90 meets Rainier Avenue. You may park in the church lot; there is also ample free street parking. Look for Dante signs at the lower entrance to the church\, next to the garden.​ URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/festa-di-natale-december-8-2021/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Gatherings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211110T203000 DTSTAMP:20260427T111004 CREATED:20210830T162417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T162425Z UID:10000155-1636567200-1636576200@danteseattle.org SUMMARY:English Language Meeting - November 10\, 2021 DESCRIPTION:When: November 10\, 2021Where: St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave. S\, Seattle 98144Topic: Every Little Thing \nLocal author\, Mary Lou Sanelli will speak about her new book\, “Every Little Thing”.   Copies of her book will be available for purchase. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Lou Sanelli is a writer\, public speaker and dance teacher. She is the author of six poetry collections and two collections of essays.  Her staged reading from her collection The Immigrant’s Table is an acclaimed\, original spoken duet that dramatically and poetically tells a story of immigration\, cultural adjustment and weaving Old and New Worlds together into a rich fabric of memoir. URL:https://danteseattle.org/event/english-language-meeting-november-10-2021/ LOCATION:St. Clement’s Episcopal Church\, 1501 32nd Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States CATEGORIES:English Language Meeting,Gatherings END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR