Among the varied cultural and social events we have sponsored have been Ballet, Celebration of Italian Cultural Heritage Month, Concerts, Conversational Italian sessions as well as Language Instructions, Culinary Art Classes, Family Outings, Italian Films, Lectures, Operas, Picnics,
St. Joseph’s Day Celebration, Sporting Events, Student Exchanges, Scholarship-Awards.

Please refer to the following schedule for our current Calendar of Events and be sure to check back monthly for any changes to dates or events.  Remember to open your Web Browser to full screen for easier viewing!

EVENTS’ CALENDAR

CONVERSATIONAL ITALIAN CLASSES FOR 2011-2012
Italian classes will continue, this year, on Wednesdays at Gulf Gate Library,
7112 Curtis Ave. off Gulf Gate Parkway (near Beneva). Please note there are two
different rooms in which we meet. The class will meet in the large Meeting Room,
off the children’s reading room; except for the 2nd Wednesday of each month when
it will meet in the Conference Room. Please keep this schedule for future reference.
Any questions contact Frank Pergolizzi at fpergo@gmail.com or call (941) 497-5678.

The 2012 Schedule follows:

EVENT:  ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP & TOWN HALL MEETING With lecture:
History Through Art -The Italian Renaissance by Ms. Kristine Mogen
WHEN:   Friday1/27/121:0PM
WHERE: SharCommunity Foundation of Sarasota County; 2635 Fruitville Rd., Sarasota
COST:     Free, open seating; Light Refreshments Served
CONTACT:    Kate Korp; 941-388-2561
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EVENT:   VALENTINE’s DINNER DANCE; Cash Bar; Music by John Rinell
WHEN:   Friday,2/10/12;6:00PM
WHERE: Stoneybrook Country Club, 8801 Stoneybrook Blvd., Sarasota 34238
COST:  $45.00 p/p; Send Checks payable to GCICS to Contact:
CONTACT:  Connie Campisi, 739 Shadow Bay Way; Osprey, 34229; Ph. 918-8969
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EVENT:   RINGLING MUSEUM of ART –Docent Tour
WHEN:    Monday, ,2/20/12; 10:00AM
WHERE:  Ringling Museum; University Parkway at US 41
COST:      FREE Admission; Donation Appreciated; Lunch Optional
CONTACT:  Piera Freitag at 941-377-0419 Limit First 25
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EVENT:  SARASOTA OPERA APPRENTICE/YOUTH CONCERT
at Center Stage
WHEN:   Saturday, 3/10/12; 1:30PM
WHERE: 61 North Pineapple Ave., Sarasota – Open Seating $10.00 p/p
COST:    $10.00 p/p
CONTACT:  Marie Corsentino, 8021 Bobcat Cir, Sarasota 34238; Ph.706-4551
LIMIT: 20 TICKETS  
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EVENT:  BASEBALL/PICNIC
WHEN:   Sunday,11:00AM,3/13/12­
WHERE:   OriolesvTampaBay  Ed Smith Stadium, 12th Street, Sarasota
COST:   $40.00p/p Ticket & Picnic Lunch (Grilled Chicken, Burgers,
Hot Dogs, sides, Soft Drinks; Send Checks Payable to GCICS to Contact:
CONTACT: George Kruzynski; 544 Clubside Cir.; Venice, 34293; geokru@att.net Ph. 493-2591

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EVENT:   FESTA di SAN GIUSEPPE (ST JOSEPH CELEBRATION-FUNDRAISER)
WHEN:     Monday,3/19/116:00PM
WHERE:   Roskamp Center; 1226 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, 34236
East side of US 41 North of 12th
COST:       $25.00 p/p  Send Checks Payable to GCICS to Contact
CONTACT:   Bob Amedeo: PO Box 8147, Longboat Key, 34231; Ph. 941-387-0185

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EVENT:  SCHOLARSHIP GALA Dinner-Dance; Music by Dream Classics
WHEN:     Sunday,3/25/12;5:30 PM -Cash Bar; 6:30 PM -Presentations; 7;00 PM
WHERE:    Dinner Michael'sonEast, 1212 East Ave. South, Sarasota, 34239
COST:       $60.00 p/p; Send Checks Payable to GCICS to Contact
CONTACT:  Joe Moccia at 536 Ketch Lane; Longboat Key, 34228; Ph. 941-387-2039
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 EVENT:  LUNCH and a MOVIE (Summertime-Katherine Hepburn & Rossano Brazzi)
(Large Hero-Roast Beef or Tuna + Chips, Pickles, Soft drink & Cookies)
WHEN:    Tuesday, 3/26/12;12Noon
WHERE:    Community Foundation of Sarasota County; 2635 Fruitville Rd., Sarasota, 34237
COST:   $18.00 p/p  Checks Payable to GCICS marked with sandwich choice to Contact:
CONTACT:   Joe Moccia at 536 Ketch Lane; Longboat Key, 34228; Ph. 941-387-2039
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EVENT:   MANGIARE e BALLARE II (Dining and Dancing)
All proceeds to Scholarship Fund
WHEN:    Saturday, 4/21/12;5:30–9:30PM
WHERE:    536 Ketch Lane; Longboat Key, 34228
COST:      $35.00 p/p  Send Checks Payable to GCICS to Contact:
CONTACT:    Event Sponsors: Joe & Micki Moccia at location; Ph. 941-387-2039

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EVENT:   Beginning Italian by Robert Bourassa
WHEN:   TBA
WHERE:   Gulf Gate Library 4112 Curtis Ave Sarasota
COST:      Free
CONTACT:   Marie Corsentino, 8021 Bobcat Circle 34238;  Ph.706-4551