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The Columbus Italian Language Meetup Group in Columbus, Ohio, USA

Apr 23rd, 2010 by Administrator

Practice your Italian, meet others interested in the Bel Paese, and have some fun.

The group meets at 7:00 PM on the second Monday of each month at various locations in Columbus. In addition, there are occasional special event meetups.

In general, members have an intermediate level of Italian proficiency. But if you are a beginner, don’t let that stop you. All levels and ages are welcome.

There are no membership dues or monthly fees, but the group takes donations. There is usually a “busta,” which is basically a collection box, at the monthly meetup in case members have some spare “spicci” in the pocket. The busta provides operating funds for the benefit of the entire group.

To learn more, look for issues of Italian Meetup News posted on the Message Board, check the Calendar for past meeting agendas posted at the group website: http://italian.meetup.com/289/

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Italian Language and Culture at the Dante Alighieri Society in Michigan, USA

Apr 22nd, 2010 by Administrator

The Dante Alighieri Society – Michigan Chapter, promotes the Italian language and culture in its territory. The Michigan Chapter is part of the worldwide Società Dante Alighieri, based in Rome, Italy. The society takes its name from the poet Dante Alighieri, author of the Divine Comedy and one of the fathers of the Italian language.

Dante Alighieri Society members have access to a wealth of rich cultural and networking events, guided trips to Italy, discounts on participating hotels in Italy, discounts on Italian language classes and other benefits. Membership is open to all who share an interest in the language and culture of Il Bel Paese.

http://dantemichigan.org/

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Italian Institute of Culture in Sydney, Australia

Apr 21st, 2010 by Administrator

The Italian Culture Institute in Sydney, an official body of the Italian government, has as its aim the promotion of Italian language and culture in Australia through the organisation of cultural events fostering the diffusion of ideas in the arts and sciences.

The Italian Culture Institute in Sydney offers the following services to the Australian public:

  • Italian language and culture courses held by suitably qualified, mother-tongue teachers
  • two annual examination sessions for attaining the diploma in Italian as a foreigner
  • language a library which members of the Institute and students enrolled in a language course can use for the consultation and borrowing of books, videos, CDs, DVDs
  • Italian newspapers and magazines an information and documentation service on Italian cultural life.

For concerts, art exhibitions and larger cultural events, the Institute collaborates with the following:

  • local art and museum institutes such as the Art Gallery of NSW, the Powerhouse Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art
  • music bodies such as Musicaviva Australia, the Australian Chamber Orchestra and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra European Union
  • cultural organisations such as the British Council, the Goethe Institut and the Alliance Française .
  • Italian university departments located within the jurisdiction and Italian associations such as the Co.As.It., the Dante Alighieri Society and the Italian Forum
  • and more generally the numerous institutes reliant on the New South Wales Ministry for the Arts and the Sydney City Council.

The Institute actively and regularly participates in the following festivals: the Sydney Festival, the Italian Film Festival, the Manly Jazz Festival and from 2005 the Italian Festival in collaboration with the Foreign Trade Institute and the Italian Chamber of Commerce.

http://www.iicsydney.esteri.it/IIC_Sydney

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New Italian Playgroup in California, USA

Apr 20th, 2010 by Administrator

Burlingame Babies play in Italiano! is a playgroup dedicated to bringing Italian language and culture to small babies & children who live in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Meetings are every Friday morning and all language levels are welcome. English is kept to a minimum during playtime to help children practice their Italian.

The group was started by a local Burlingame mom who lived in Italy for 8 years and who speaks Italian at home full time with her Italian husband and their 1 year old daughter.

To learn more and to join the group, visit: http://www.meetup.com/Lets-play-in-Italiano-Burlingame-Moms-Babies/

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Italian Social Clubs in and around Toronto, Canada

Apr 17th, 2010 by Administrator

canadaOrder Sons of Italy of Canada

The Order Sons of Italy of Canada is an organization of men and women serving the needs of the community in general. Its endeavors currently include public housing, retirement and nursing homes, charitable fund raising and giving, and support of the arts and the promotion of Italian culture.

www.ordersonsofitalycanada.com

  

Alvito Social Club

The Alvito Social Clubwas founded in 1977 by Aldo Macioce. For over 25 years it has gathered Italians across Toronto together for many social events. It was named after the small town in Frosinone, Italy; the town where the first president Aldo was born. His vision of the Alvito Social Club was to bring together the people of the town who immigrated to Canada. This vision has evolved to bringing together Italians across Ontario. Now almost 300 members are affiliated with the club and it is vastly growing. The Alvito Social Club holds an annual picnic every year traditionally, and looks for new ideas which can improve the club.

http://alvitoclub.com/

 

Toronto Italian Language Meetup Group in Canada

Practice the Italian language and socialize!

http://italian.meetup.com/47/

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Italian Social Groups in New York, USA

Apr 16th, 2010 by Administrator

New York Italian Expats (e Amanti della Lingua Italiana)

Il gruppo e’ composto da italiani all’estero e da amanti della lingua italiana che vogliono portare un po’ d’Italia a New York . Ci si ritrova tutte le settimane in un bar per un aperitivo e per conversare. Inoltre, organizziamo circa due eventi culturali e/o culinari al mese.

http://expatitalian.meetup.com/46/

 

NYC Italian Language Meetup Group

NYC Italian Language Meetup Group is a community, where you can share stories and anectdotes, it’s a networking group, where you may find friends, future coworkers, or just other positive and respectful people. It’s a family, for those of us whose family is not close, it’s a gateway to Italy, to all that’s Italian and even to resources for your next Vacation to Italy.

The group meets at bars, restaurants, friend’s houses, parks, movie theatres, etc.

http://www.meetup.com/amicinuovi-nyc/

 

New York Italian Speakers 40 and Over

Are you an Italian Speakler in the 40+ age group and looking for a venue to practice your Italian? Then we may be the group your looking for.
Our emphasis is on practicing and refining the Italian you know. Required basic conversational Italian.

http://italian.meetup.com/273/

 

Club Tutti NYC

Club Tutti is for anyone who enjoys Italy, the culture, art and the language.
If you live in NYC or if you are visting, this is a great opportunity to speak Italian and meet others with the same interest that you have in Italy.

http://www.meetup.com/clubtuttiNYC/

 

New York City Italian Language, Food, & Culture Club

We meet a minimum of once a month to speak Italian and share our love of Italian language, food and culture. Our main focus is to practice speaking the Italian language, and our other goals are to enjoy anything else related to Italy. It’s a very friendly and relaxed group and we usually meet in a bar or restaurant. Other events in a given month may include wine tastings, musical events, lectures, food tastings, etc. While you don’t need to know Italian to join the group, we do encourage you to have at least a basic level of Italian vocabulary and grammar, or to sign up for lessons, so you can practice your language skills with us.

http://www.meetup.com/NYC-Italian-Club/

 

Italian Events in NYC

Mingle with other members of the Italian Events group. Have fun while meeting native Italians or those who simply love the Italian language, culture, and traditions and would like to share this connection. There will be a lot of italian speaking! So sharpen up your vocabulary!

http://www.meetup.com/myitaly/

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Chicago Italian Playgroup – Playgroup Italiano di Chicago, USA

Apr 15th, 2010 by Administrator

The  is a group of Italian and American moms who speak Italian and English at home with their kids. It organizes playdates and other events around Chicago. All Italian-speaking parents are welcome. Are also very welcome all parents (even if they don’t speak Italian) that would like to expose their kids to another language!

Il Playgroup Italiano di Chicago e’ un gruppo di mamme e bimbi che parlano italiano e inglese. Organizza “playdate” in citta’ per far giocare insieme i bambini mentre le mamme fanno due chiacchere in italiano. Nel week-end ci si ritrova con tutte le famiglie per “Italian Family Days/Nights Out”.

Iscrivetevi al Playgroup Italiano di Chicago per conoscere altre famiglie italiane e internazionali a Chicago.
Sono benvenute anche mamme che non parlano Italiano ma a cui non dispiace impararlo o sentirlo parlare.

http://www.meetup.com/Chicago-Italian-Playgroup/

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Club Garibaldi in Wellington, New Zealand

Apr 14th, 2010 by Administrator

Club Garibaldi is a social and cultural organisation based in Wellington, New Zealand.

Club Garibaldi was established to foster and promote Italian heritage, language and customs. Membership is open to any New Zealander who can demonstrate a link to Italian parentage, and their partners.

The club’s principal activities are:

Social – Weekly (Sunday) gatherings at the club to play indoor bowls, cards, enjoy a drink and each other’s company. Social occasions during the year include the national day celebration, a senior members’ lunch, a fund-raising dinner, a picnic, children’s Christmas party.

Cultural – The club runs Italian language classes for children. Adult classes are run by the club’s companion organisation, Circolo Italiano, at the club’s premises. The club holds an annual evening of Italian entertainment and twice a year hosts some of the country’s leading singers in a cabaret-style show. The club has a close link to the current exhibition at the New Zealand national museum, Te Papa, Qui Tutto Bene, and has previously been involved in the exhibition at the Petone Settlers Museum and historical book, Alle Fine Del Mondo, To the Ends of the Earth.

Major event – The club is the principal organiser of the one day annual Italian Festival. The festival has been running since 1995 and shows off the best of Italian entertainment, food and drink to up to 15,000 visitors.

More info at: www.clubgaribaldi.org.nz/home/

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Circolo Italiano di Wellington, New Zealand

Apr 13th, 2010 by Administrator

The Circolo Italiano promotes Italian language and culture amongst people who are interested in, and appreciate, the old and new values of Italian civilisation, and also amongst Italian expatriates who wish to keep a close bond with their native land.

Monthly social evenings are held from March to November inclusive, generally on the first Thursday of each month. Topics vary, including travel to Italy, Italian Art, music, wine, and all have an Italian flavour. A light supper is served during or after the events. 

The social evenings are normally conducted in English. Further information on the topics and venues is available at: http://www.circoloitaliano.org.nz/

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Online Italian language tools

Apr 12th, 2010 by Administrator

If you are learning, practicing, writing in Italian, you will find this site very helpful: http://parole.virgilio.it/parole/index.html. It contains several handy Italian language tools: a dictionary, a spell check tool, help with verbs, synonyms and antonyms (opposites), plurals, masculine & feminine words, quotes and aphorisms, rhymes, abbreviations and acronyms.

 

Correggi e migliora il tuo italiano con tanti utili strumenti: Vocabolario italiano – Correttore ortografico – Coniuga i verbi -Sinonimi e contrari – Plurali e femminili – Citazioni e aforismi – Rime poetiche – Abbreviazioni e sigle… http://parole.virgilio.it/parole/index.html

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