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
Virtual Film Discussion on Zoom - Tuesday, February 2nd, 3:00 p.m.
Watch the film "Bread and Tulips" (Pane e tulipani) free of charge on YouTube. The film is in Italian with English subtitles. We will discuss the film on Zoom with other VICA. Please email Vanessa Zerillo at dr.zerillo@gmail.com to let her know you are coming and you will receive a Zoom invitation.
Ongoing Events (See Events & Activities pages for more information)
Many events are now virtual due to the Covid Pandemic.
--Amici Luncheons - monthly - date and time varies. Usually held the third Thursday of the month. We hope to resume the luncheons this summer if not sooner.
--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 were shown periodically at the Brownell Library in Essex Junction. During the pandemic we have been watchimg them at home and then discussing them on Zoom.
Italian Opera in Vermont
-- Palace 9 Theater - Saturday performances live from the Metropolitan Opera
Due to the coronavirus all performances at the Met through the end of 2020-2021 season have been suspended.
Watch the film "Bread and Tulips" (Pane e tulipani) free of charge on YouTube. The film is in Italian with English subtitles. We will discuss the film on Zoom with other VICA. Please email Vanessa Zerillo at dr.zerillo@gmail.com to let her know you are coming and you will receive a Zoom invitation.
Ongoing Events (See Events & Activities pages for more information)
Many events are now virtual due to the Covid Pandemic.
--Amici Luncheons - monthly - date and time varies. Usually held the third Thursday of the month. We hope to resume the luncheons this summer if not sooner.
--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 were shown periodically at the Brownell Library in Essex Junction. During the pandemic we have been watchimg them at home and then discussing them on Zoom.
Italian Opera in Vermont
-- Palace 9 Theater - Saturday performances live from the Metropolitan Opera
Due to the coronavirus all performances at the Met through the end of 2020-2021 season have been suspended.
*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.