Join our membership so you can attend our language courses! All Italy lovers are welcome! This Spring Course is "Conversazione con Libro di Ricette" (conversation with a cookbook). Sharpen your conversation skills and your reading comprehension with readings from a cookbook, restaurant menu, and activities. Each recipe will inspire a lively discussion, bring up new vocabulary words, and touch on grammatical issues. Each week prior to class, you will review assigned sections and exercises from the textbook Prego!, and prepare some talking points on a selected Italian recipe. We will use the class time to clarify questions, do a couple of exercises and especially read and speak together using the recipe and cultural contents.
INSTRUCTOR, Level 1 & 2: Iolanda Marinelli grew up in Italy where she received her Laurea Magistrale (M.A.) in Foreign Languages and Literatures from the University of Naples “L’Orientale”, and a Teaching Certification in English Secondary Education from Italy Department of Education. In 2006 she made Hawai’i her home. Here she began to teach Italian at Saint Anthony School in 2016, and in 2017 she completed her Hawai'i Certification as Substitute Teacher K-12. She continued to teach Italian and Spanish for the After School Malama Program at Waimanalo Elementary and Intermediate School, and Spanish at Kailua Elementary School. Iolanda also served three terms on the Board of Directors of the Hawai’i Association of Language Teachers as Italian Representative. In 2023 she left the Hawai'i Department of Education and started a new job in Contracts with the Naval Base, Pacific Command. She brings her experience working with children and adds fun to the Italian classes. INSTRUCTOR, Level 3: Daniela Rocco Minerbi pursued classic studies at the Liceo Classico Berchet, earned a Fifth Year Piano Diploma at the Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi, and obtained her Doctoral Degree in Architecture at the Polytechnical University in Milano. She taught Italian language and culture at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa (UHM) and Kapiolani Community College outreach programs. At UHM, she also taught Painting in Italian and co-taught in Psychology, Architecture, and Peace studies. Daniela has organized peace seminars and is the co-author of the book “Macrohistory and Macrohistorians: Perspectives on Individual, Social, and Civilizational Change” (Galtung et al., 1997). As an artist, she has won prizes and awards, has had art exhibitions, and has been curator of several art shows in both Italy and Hawaii. She loves to perform piano four hands and two pianos. Daniela provides consulting services in Architectural Design. LEVELS: Sign up for the class that you think fits you best. On the first day of class, you can try other levels and change class if you wish. In addition to your level, you can also audit other levels throughout the whole course (listening only, no talking :-).
DATES: Every Thursday, April 11- May 30 (8 weeks). Pizza party optional on Tuesday June 4 at Brick Fire Tavern. BOOK: "Prego!" 6th Edition, available online for $5 and up (make sure to buy the used version, stay away from the expensive new copies). Other editions are fine to use as well, but you may have a hard time finding correspondent pages. PARKING: First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Highway, Honolulu. Abundant free parking on site. NOTE: *All students must be members, no guests are allowed, not even for Dual members.* The Friends of Italy Society of Hawaii is not responsible for any liability, cost, and damages which could arise from the programs; and does not provide any refunds, credits, swaps, except if it cannot deliver the program, for instance in the case of insufficient enrollment. QUESTIONS: Please contact info@friendsofitalyhawaii.org.
Become a member so you can attend this event at a discounted rate! All Italy lovers are welcome! Join Iolanda Marinelli for a demonstration on limoncello making, followed by limoncello tasting and Italian lemon delicacies. Limoncello is a popular liqueur made with the peel of citrus fruits from the Campania region, traditionally lemons from the Amalfi Coast: Sfusato Amalfitano or Ovale di Sorrento. The history of limoncello is steeped in many legends and its invention is disputed by Sorrento, Amalfi, and Capri. The entrepreneur Massimo Canale was the first to register the "Limoncello" trademark in 1988 in Capri, claiming that the liqueur originated from his grandmother's recipe. Initially a homemade preparation, limoncello has gained great popularity and today is commercially produced on a large scale. So much so that it has become a traditional festive gift for Christmas and Easter, perhaps accompanied by colorful Easter cookies. The recipe for limoncello is simple, but it must be followed closely, and in just over a couple of months this fragrant yellow liqueur with a strong flavor can be enjoyed, most often as a digestive drink, but also to flavor desserts or fruit salads. Bring: A dish to share for our potluck and wine if you drink. Address: Event will take place at a private home in Honolulu. Registered guests will receive an email with address and directions prior to the event. Parking: Abundant free parking in the vicinity. Members: Login in order to receive discounted pricing (directions for Logging In). Note: The Friends of Italy Society of Hawaii is not responsible for any liability, cost, and damages which could arise from the programs; and does not provide any refunds, credits, ticket swap except if it cannot deliver the program, for instance in the case of insufficient enrollment. Questions: Email us at info@friendsofitalyhawaii.org.
Become a member so you can attend this event at a discounted rate! All Italy lovers are welcome! We are thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to join us for a truly unforgettable experience—a sunset picnic at the iconic Liljestrand House on Tantalus. As avid admirers of architecture and aficionados of fine dining, we welcome you to experience the timeless beauty of this Ossipoff architectural masterpiece. We will embark on a captivating journey through history with an hour guided tour of the Liljestrand House, a cherished gem listed on both the Hawaii State and United States National Registers of Historic Places. Following the tour, we invite you to indulge in a delectable "aperitivo" paired with exquisite Italian wines, all while relishing the panoramic sunset vistas that only Tantalus and the Liljestrand House can offer. Join us as we celebrate culture, history, and the beauty of Hawaii in the company of cherished friends and fellow admirers of architecture and fine Italian cuisine. We eagerly anticipate your presence at this memorable event. Dress code: Elegant cocktail attire to honor the beautiful art site. Parking: On sight. Important tour information
Members: Login in order to receive discounted pricing (directions for Logging In). Note: The Friends of Italy Society of Hawaii is not responsible for any liability, cost, and damages which could arise from the programs; and does not provide any refunds, credit, ticket swaps--except if it cannot deliver the program, for instance in the case of insufficient enrollment. Questions: Email us at info@friendsofitalyhawaii.org.
Join our Caffe' Letterario for a discussion of award winning Dacia Maraini's latest novel “Chiara di Assisi: Elogio della disobbedienza” (In Praise of Disobedience: Clare of Assisi). You can read the Italian original edition or the English translation by Jane Tylus. Novel: An author receives a mysterious e-mail begging her to tell the story of Clare of Assisi, the thirteenth-century Italian saint. At first annoyed by the request, the author begins to research Saint Clare and becomes captivated by her life. We too are transported into the strange and beautiful world of medieval Italy, witnessing the daily rituals of convent life. At the center of that life is Saint Clare, a subversive and compelling figure full of contradictions: a physically disabled woman who travels widely in her imagination, someone unforgivingly harsh to herself yet infinitely generous to the women she supervises, a practitioner of self-abnegation who nevertheless knows her own worth. A visionary who liberated herself from the chains of materialism and patriarchy, Saint Clare here becomes an inspirational figure for a new generation of readers. Author: Dacia Maraini is one of Italy’s most prominent contemporary authors. Her books have been translated into twenty-two languages and she has won the most prestigious Italian literature awards: the Formentor Prize for L'età del malessere (1963); the Premio Fregene for Isolina (1985); the Premio Campiello and Book of the Year Award for La lunga vita di Marianna Ucrìa (1990); and the Premio Strega for Buio (1999). In 2013, the documentary I Was Born Travelling about her life portrayed the story of her imprisonment in a concentration camp in Japan, to the legendary journeys around the world with her partner Alberto Moravia, her close friends Pier Paolo Pasolini and opera singer Maria Callas. Location: In person in Honolulu. Registered guests will receive an email with address prior to the event. You must have read the book to participate, grazie :-). RSVP: A week prior to program. Note: The Friends of Italy Society of Hawaii is not responsible for any liability, cost, and damages which could arise from the programs; and does not provide any refunds, except if it cannot deliver the program, for instance in the case of insufficient enrollment. Questions: Email us at info@friendsofitalyhawaii.org.
Friends of Italy Society of Hawaii is a 501(c)7 non-profit organization | P.O. Box 1376, Honolulu, HI 96807 | info@friendsofitalyhawaii.org