Who We Are chi siamo
The Vermont Italian Cultural Association (VICA), founded in 1983, is a small, volunteer-run, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing Italian culture and heritage. The organization is open to anyone interested in Italian culture, arts, language, history and other aspects of Italian civilization. We sponsor a broad range of activities throughout the year including travel talks and presentations, language groups, art and sculpture exhibits, Italian movies, coffees, luncheons, and bocce socials. We also sponsor a Scholarship and Grants program to provide modest financial awards to individuals interested in pursuing further study in Italian culture.
The Vermont Italian Cultural Association (VICA), founded in 1983, is a small, volunteer-run, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing Italian culture and heritage. The organization is open to anyone interested in Italian culture, arts, language, history and other aspects of Italian civilization. We sponsor a broad range of activities throughout the year including travel talks and presentations, language groups, art and sculpture exhibits, Italian movies, coffees, luncheons, and bocce socials. We also sponsor a Scholarship and Grants program to provide modest financial awards to individuals interested in pursuing further study in Italian culture.
Storytelling
Visit our new Storytelling site by clicking on the image below.
Visit our new Storytelling site by clicking on the image below.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, July 14, 2019, 12:30 p.m., Bocce Social, Oakledge Park Bocce Courts, Burlington
Bring family and friends to play and/or learn bocce. Refreshments will be provided but members
are welcome to bring a dish to share.
Thursday, July 18, 2019, 11:45 a.m., Amici Luncheon, Jules on the Green, 1 Commonwealth Ave., Essex Junction.
Come join us for good food and good conversation at our monthly Amici Luncheon. Our luncheon will be at the
Jules on the Green in Essex. Please call Ron Gabriel at 878-4596 for reservations.
Sunday, July 28, 3:00 p.m. - Coffee at Panera's, Shelburne Rd., So., Burlington
Join us for a relaxing Sunday afternoon at our monthly coffee.
Thursday, August 15, 11:45 a.m., Amici Luncheon, Spot-on-the-Dock, Burlington Waterfront
Come join us for good food and good conversation at our monthly Amici Luncheon. Our luncheon will be at the
Spot-on-the-Dock on the Burlington Waterfront. Please call Juanita Andrea at 399-2810 for reservations.
Sunday, August 18, 12:30 p.m., Bocce Social, Oakledge Park Bocce Courts, Burlington
Bring family and friends to play and/or learn bocce. Refreshments will be provided but members
are welcome to bring a dish to share.
Sunday, August 25, 3:00 p.m. - Coffee at Panera's, Shelburne Rd., So. Burlington
Join us for a relaxing Sunday afternoon at our monthly coffee.
Wednesday, September 18, 1-3:30 p.m - Cinema Paradiso at Brownell Library, Essex Junction
This 1988 masterpiece will be shown at the Brownell Library in Essex junction. THe film tells the story of young Salvatore's
fascination with film which soon develops into an obsession and shapes his destiny as a filmaker. The film won multiple
awards including an Oscar for best Foreign Language Film and the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
The film is in Italian with English subsities.
Ongoing Events (See Events & Activities pages for more information)
--Italian language group held at St. Michael's - 7 to 9 p.m.
Intermediate/Conversation - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month
--Amici Luncheons - monthly - date and time varies. Usually held the third Thursday of the month. Come join us
for good food and good conversation at our monthly Amici Luncheon.
--Bocce Socials - Several socials are held at the Burlington Bocce Courts each summer. Members and their guests
are invited to play and/or learn bocce.
--Italian films - Italian films with subtitles will be shown periodically at the Brownell Library in Essex Junction or at
other locations. Members will be notified by email when a film is scheduled.
Italian Opera in Vermont
-- Palace 9 Theater - Saturday performances live from the Metropolitan Opera
--2019-2020 season
October 12th. 2019, Puccini's "Turandot"
November 9th, 2019, Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly”
April 11th, 2020, Puccini’s “Tosca”
May 9th, 2020, Donizetti's Maria Stuarda
Summer Bocce Schedule
Sunday, June 16th
Sunday July 14th
Sunday August 18th
September date to be announced
(Look for more information regarding these bocce socials at Oakledge Park
Sunday, June 16th
Sunday July 14th
Sunday August 18th
September date to be announced
(Look for more information regarding these bocce socials at Oakledge Park
*See our Lending Library page. We have a wide selection of books in both English and Italian available for members and non-members to borrow.
*Recipes
We have many delicious members' favorite family Italian recipes on our recipe page. If you have one you'd like to share, send it to Barbara Guiduli (bguiduli@gmail.com).
VIC Members are encouraged to attend an educational and culturally inspiring event with friends and family.
*Recipes
We have many delicious members' favorite family Italian recipes on our recipe page. If you have one you'd like to share, send it to Barbara Guiduli (bguiduli@gmail.com).
VIC Members are encouraged to attend an educational and culturally inspiring event with friends and family.