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.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, April 19, 2018, 11:45 a.m., Amici Luncheon, Jules on the Green, 1 /Commonwealth Ave.,Essex
Junction.Come join us for good food and good conversation. Call Nancy Specht for reservations: 879-1087
Saturday, April 21, 2018, 2:00-4:00 pm. Coffee with Peggy Citarella and Julia Wagner, the clubhouse at
Ridgewood Estates, Swift St., So. Burlington
Peggy Citarella, a beloved and long-time VICA member, and Julia Wagner, a senior at St. Michael’s College, will
share Peggy’s amazing life’s story, including how she became the first female welder at the Charlestown Navy Yard
during W.W.II!
Sunday, April 22, 2018, 3:00 p.m., Coffee at Junior's, Junior's Italian, 85 So. Park Dr., Colchester. Come join us
for our monthly coffee at Junior's - an informal and relaxing Sunday afternoon.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 6:30 p.m., Italian Special Interest Group, Vermont French Canadian Genealogy Society (VFCGS), 377 Hegeman Ave, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. An Italian Special Interest Group event
co - sponsored by VICA focusing on tracing your Italian heritage. Requirement for participation is membership in
VFCGS. For more information go to their website:
http://www.vtgenlib.org/store/membership/index.php
Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 3:00 p.m. - Movie Matinee, Brownell Library, Essex Junction. Part Three of The
Best of Youth. This is the third two hours of a six-hour film which is in Italian with English subtitles. The movie
won multiple awards throughout Europe and was given 4 out of 4 stars by critic Roger Ebert. The film chronicles
two close-knit brothers from 1963 to 2000. A brief summary of the first two parts will be given for those who were
unable to attend.
Thursday, May 17th, 2018, 11:45 a.m., Amici Luncheon, La Villa Bistro, Shelburne Rd., Shelburne
Come join us for good food and good conversation.
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.
--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
--2018-2019 season
October 6th. 2018 Verdi’s “Aida”
October 27th, 2018, Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West”
December 15th, 2018 Verdi’s “La Traviata”
January 12, 2019, Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur”
Junction.Come join us for good food and good conversation. Call Nancy Specht for reservations: 879-1087
Saturday, April 21, 2018, 2:00-4:00 pm. Coffee with Peggy Citarella and Julia Wagner, the clubhouse at
Ridgewood Estates, Swift St., So. Burlington
Peggy Citarella, a beloved and long-time VICA member, and Julia Wagner, a senior at St. Michael’s College, will
share Peggy’s amazing life’s story, including how she became the first female welder at the Charlestown Navy Yard
during W.W.II!
Sunday, April 22, 2018, 3:00 p.m., Coffee at Junior's, Junior's Italian, 85 So. Park Dr., Colchester. Come join us
for our monthly coffee at Junior's - an informal and relaxing Sunday afternoon.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 6:30 p.m., Italian Special Interest Group, Vermont French Canadian Genealogy Society (VFCGS), 377 Hegeman Ave, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. An Italian Special Interest Group event
co - sponsored by VICA focusing on tracing your Italian heritage. Requirement for participation is membership in
VFCGS. For more information go to their website:
http://www.vtgenlib.org/store/membership/index.php
Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 3:00 p.m. - Movie Matinee, Brownell Library, Essex Junction. Part Three of The
Best of Youth. This is the third two hours of a six-hour film which is in Italian with English subtitles. The movie
won multiple awards throughout Europe and was given 4 out of 4 stars by critic Roger Ebert. The film chronicles
two close-knit brothers from 1963 to 2000. A brief summary of the first two parts will be given for those who were
unable to attend.
Thursday, May 17th, 2018, 11:45 a.m., Amici Luncheon, La Villa Bistro, Shelburne Rd., Shelburne
Come join us for good food and good conversation.
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.
--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
--2018-2019 season
October 6th. 2018 Verdi’s “Aida”
October 27th, 2018, Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West”
December 15th, 2018 Verdi’s “La Traviata”
January 12, 2019, Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur”
*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.
