April 25 Dante's NewsletterCineDante, Caffè e chiacchiere, Book Club...Leggi tutto!
Newsletter - April 2025
BUONA PASQUA A TUTTI!
CineDante
Wednesday 16 April
The film for CineDante this month is Bellissima, 1951 Comedy/Drama by Luchino Visconti - 109 min - Rated PG
Synopsis: A working class woman is desperately trying to make her 8-year old daughter become a cinema star.
Come along to the Aperitivo Dante and enjoy a glass of wine and a chat in Italian (or English) before the film. Aperitivo Dante begins at 7 pm. There is no charge for CineDante but a gold koha is requested for the evening.
This viewing is reserved to members of Dante Society. Annual subscriptions can be paid on the night.
Giochiamo & cantiamo in italiano
Saturday 26 April
The second semester of our Italian playgroup starts on 26 April. For more information and registration, please visit our website.
Our first book club meeting will be on 30 April, from 7pm to 8.30pm at Kohinga St Albans Community Centre.
The fee for book club will be $30 for the entire programme (3 meetings), or $15 for each individual meeting. Would you like to know more?
We're having a monthly morning coffee meetup where you can engage in casual language exchange over coffee and pastries. Whether you're just starting to learn Italian or you're already fluent, join us on Sunday 4 May at 11am at Vic's Cafe & Bakery (132 Victoria Street).
No costs, please purchase your coffee/pastries directly from the cafe counter.
Festa della Repubblica
Sunday 8 June
Join us on 8 June from 1pm at Ristorante A' Mano for an afternoon of authentic Italian finger food, engaging stories about the founding of the Italian Republic, and lively conversations over a glass of crispy prosecco.
Tickets are available for $25+ booking fee through Humanitix. Spaces are limited, secure your spot today!
Riccarton Sunday Market asked us to check if there is interest in having some stands with an Italian theme. We expect that this could start from June and could be quarterly or monthly depending on popularity. If anyone is interested, please send us a private message on Facebook or through our website.
MEET OUR TREASURER!
After assisting us for an entire year as School Secretary, our wonderful Tricia Radford will also take on the role of Treasurer later this year. With a big passion for all things Italian, Tricia learns Italian in Maria's intermediate class. She loves keeping busy with lots of fun hobbies such as ballet, movies, reading, knit and pilates. When she's not helping out at the Dante Society or travelling around NZ with her husband Michael in their caravan, you can find her at one of our Cine Dante or Book Club nights. Tricia is attending our next morning coffee meetup at Vic's Cafe, and she's looking forward to meet many of you there!
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