History Storia
The Vermont Italian Cultural Association is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission of discussing, learning, sharing and celebrating the cultural heritage of Italy and Italian-Americans. Our organization brings to the Vermont community educational and other events and activities that foster an intimacy with Italy through the people who love her. Whether through travel to Italy, the study of the Italian language, or through the love of Italian film, art , literature, opera, or food/cooking, the members share their experiences through a variety of activities.
The organization was established in the fall of 1983 as the Vermont Italian Cultural Association by a group of Italian Americans, newcomers to Burlington, Vermont, where the organization is centered.
The organization was established in the fall of 1983 as the Vermont Italian Cultural Association by a group of Italian Americans, newcomers to Burlington, Vermont, where the organization is centered.
Italian Dinner and Raffle
In support of Scholarships and Grants Program
Sunday, November 5th, 5:00 p.m., Eagles Club, 1233 Shelburne Rd., So. Burlington
Our annual Scholarship Dinner will be held at the Eagles Club this year with a menu of regional Italian dishes. Tickets are $36 per person, a portion of which is a charitable contribution. Make your reservation early as space is limited and reservations are due by October 29th. See our Scholarship Dinners page for more information and to purchase tickets.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, September 21, 11:45 a.m., Amici Luncheon at Jules on the Green, Essex Town Center.
Come join us for good food and good conversation. Call Robbe Brook, 658-0816, for reservations.
Sunday, Septebmer 24, 3:00 p.m. - Coffee at Junior's, Junior's Italian, Colchester. Come join us for an informal and
relaxing Sunday afternoon at Junior's.
Saturday, September 30, 10:30 tp 12:00, Genealogy Workshop, French Canadian Genealogical Society, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester. Maureen O’Brien, who is a member of the Vermont French Canadian Genealogical Society ( VFCGS) and has done her own work on her Italian family lines. She will now provide the "how to" of your own family research beginning here in America and ending up across the pond, in Italy! Bring a pencil and paper, you’ll want to take notes. People who attend the workshop may use the VFCGS computers for the day with access to many resources, including Ancestry.com.
Thursday, October 19, 11:45 a..m., Amici Luncheon at Pauline's Cafe, Shelburne Rd., South Burlington
Come join us for good food and good conversation. Call Juanita Andrea, 578-5897, for reservations.
Sunday, October 22, 3:00 p.m. Coffee at Junior's, Junior's Italian, Colchester. Come join us for an informal and
relaxing Sunday afternoon at Junior's.
Sunday, November 5, 5:00 p.m. - SAVE THE DATE! - Annual Scholarship Dinner, Eagles Club, So. Burlington.
For more information see our scholarship page where you can also purchase tickets.
(Remember Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend).
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.
--Coffee at Junior's - 4th Sunday of the month - 3:00 p.m. Informal get togethers for coffee, pastry, and conversation.
--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.
2017 schedule:
--Italian films - Italian films with subtitles will be shown periodically on Friday afternoons 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
--Opera Company of Middlebury - A staged concert production of Donizetti's L’Elisir d’Amores presented by the
Opera Company of Middlebury on October 12, 13, and 14, at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. .
-- Palace 9 Theater - Saturday performances live from the Metropolitan Opera 2017-2018 season
October 7th - Bellini - Norma
January 27th - Puccini - Tosca
February 10th - Donizetti - L'Elisir d'Amour
Feburary 24th - Puccini - La Boheme
March 10th - Rossini - Semiramide
March 31st, Mozart - Cosi Fan Tutte
April 14th, Verdi - Luisa Miller
Come join us for good food and good conversation. Call Robbe Brook, 658-0816, for reservations.
Sunday, Septebmer 24, 3:00 p.m. - Coffee at Junior's, Junior's Italian, Colchester. Come join us for an informal and
relaxing Sunday afternoon at Junior's.
Saturday, September 30, 10:30 tp 12:00, Genealogy Workshop, French Canadian Genealogical Society, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester. Maureen O’Brien, who is a member of the Vermont French Canadian Genealogical Society ( VFCGS) and has done her own work on her Italian family lines. She will now provide the "how to" of your own family research beginning here in America and ending up across the pond, in Italy! Bring a pencil and paper, you’ll want to take notes. People who attend the workshop may use the VFCGS computers for the day with access to many resources, including Ancestry.com.
Thursday, October 19, 11:45 a..m., Amici Luncheon at Pauline's Cafe, Shelburne Rd., South Burlington
Come join us for good food and good conversation. Call Juanita Andrea, 578-5897, for reservations.
Sunday, October 22, 3:00 p.m. Coffee at Junior's, Junior's Italian, Colchester. Come join us for an informal and
relaxing Sunday afternoon at Junior's.
Sunday, November 5, 5:00 p.m. - SAVE THE DATE! - Annual Scholarship Dinner, Eagles Club, So. Burlington.
For more information see our scholarship page where you can also purchase tickets.
(Remember Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend).
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.
--Coffee at Junior's - 4th Sunday of the month - 3:00 p.m. Informal get togethers for coffee, pastry, and conversation.
--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.
2017 schedule:
- June 20 --------- 10:00 am - Tuesday
- July 15 ---------- 10:00am - Saturday
- August 20 ------- 12:30 pm - Sunday
- September 17---12:30 pm - Sunday
--Italian films - Italian films with subtitles will be shown periodically on Friday afternoons 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
--Opera Company of Middlebury - A staged concert production of Donizetti's L’Elisir d’Amores presented by the
Opera Company of Middlebury on October 12, 13, and 14, at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. .
-- Palace 9 Theater - Saturday performances live from the Metropolitan Opera 2017-2018 season
October 7th - Bellini - Norma
January 27th - Puccini - Tosca
February 10th - Donizetti - L'Elisir d'Amour
Feburary 24th - Puccini - La Boheme
March 10th - Rossini - Semiramide
March 31st, Mozart - Cosi Fan Tutte
April 14th, Verdi - Luisa Miller
*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.
