Newsletter – May 2026
Phew — what a month April has been! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Caffè e Chiacchiere on 12 April. Despite the marathon and road closures, it was wonderful to see such a strong turnout.
From 24–26 April, we held our intensive weekend. A heartfelt thank you to Maria, Brunella, Lisa, Chiara and Roberto, and to Sandra. We’re also grateful to Francesca’s Kitchen and Tutto Bene for the prosecco.
Keep reading — May is shaping up to be full of great activities.
Thank you to everyone who took part!
Caffè & Chiacchiere
Sunday 3 May, 11am – Westside Stories
Join us for our next casual coffee meet-up at Westside Stories (93C Cambridge Tce). Everyone is warmly welcome.
Attendance is free, but please support the venue by purchasing a coffee or pastry.
Note: no catch-up in June due to Festa della Repubblica.
CineDante
Wednesday 20 May, 7–8:30pm – St Albans Community Centre
Join us for aperitivo at 7pm followed by the screening of A World Apart (Un mondo a parte).
A warm and humorous story about a Roman teacher adjusting to life in a remote village.
Italian Book Club
Wednesday 27 May, 7–8:30pm – St Albans Community Centre
Join our friendly book club to explore Italian literature, films and culture. $50 for all sessions or $20 per meeting.
Festa della Repubblica
Sunday 7 June, 2pm – A’ Mano
Celebrate with Italian food, stories and prosecco. Tickets available via Humanitix.