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Discover Italy in Vermont
Tucked among the hillsides and small towns of Vermont you'll find the food, traditions, wine and language of Italy. You don't need to be Italian to love Italian culture!
Discover Italy in Vermont
Tucked among the hillsides and small towns of Vermont you'll find the food, traditions, wine and language of Italy. You don't need to be Italian to love Italian culture!
Upcoming Events
May 7th; 6:30pm - Virtual wine-tasting co-hosted with Sotto Provisions
Gather with wine-lovers on zoom to enjoy three Italian wines and curated antipasti from our friends at Sotto Provisions. Package options include 6 oz tastings vs full bottles. Register at www.sottoprovisions.com/special-events
May 11th, 7:00 p.m. - Virtual book event co-hosted with Phoenix Books
Join us for a lively Happy Hour and Italian Culture Trivia Challenge led by Carla Gambescia, author of La Dolce Vita University; An Unconventional Guide to Italian Culture from A to Z. www.ladolcevitau.com/ Register at www.phoenixbooks.biz/events
May 20th, 11:45 a.m. - Amici luncheon at Vermont National Country Club
Amici luncheons are back! Join us at the Vermont National Country Club on the porch
for lunch and conversation with Amici (friends). Masks and social distancing are
required. Call Terri Burrell for reservations at 802-863-6516 or 802-318-3458
by May 17th
June 7th, 5:30 p.m. - Virtual Cooking Class with Trenchers Farmhouse
Grab your apron for a virtual cook-along class led by Jenny Vascotto of
Trenchers Farmhouse. Learn to make Risotto alla Modenese a classic dish with parmegiano-reggiano and balsamic drizzle. Details coming soon!
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June 12th, 2-5 p.m. - Peggy Citarella Informal 100th Birthday Get-Together
Members are invited to stop by VICA founding member Peggy Citarella's yard to
wish her a Happy Birthday. More information will be sent by member email.
August 22nd, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Annual Picnic - North Beach, Burlington
We are pleased to be able to hold our annual picnic this year but will wait until August
when COVID restrictions have eased and most of the population has been vaccinated.
More information will be coming via member email.
We are pleased to be able to hold our annual picnic this year but will wait until August
when COVID restrictions have eased and most of the population has been vaccinated.
More information will be coming via member email.
Bocce returns!
We will be able to hold our summer bocce socials again this summer at the Oakledge Park bocce courts. We will adhere to all COVID protocols in place at that time.
June 6 - 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.
July 11 - 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.
August - date and time to be announced.
September 12 - 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Who We Are chi siamo
The Vermont Italian Cultural Association (VICA), founded in 1983, is dedicated to preserving and sharing Italian culture and heritage. The organization is open to anyone interested in Italian culture. We sponsor a broad range of activities including travel talks and presentations, language groups, art and sculpture exhibits, Italian movies, coffees, luncheons, and bocce socials. We 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 dedicated to preserving and sharing Italian culture and heritage. The organization is open to anyone interested in Italian culture. We sponsor a broad range of activities including travel talks and presentations, language groups, art and sculpture exhibits, Italian movies, coffees, luncheons, and bocce socials. We sponsor a Scholarship and Grants program to provide modest financial awards to individuals interested in pursuing further study in Italian culture.
