2020 Events
In addition to special events during the year we continue to schedule an Epifania (Epiphany) dinner in January, monthy Sunday afternoon coffees at local restaurants, monthy Amici luncheons, occasional Scopa get togethers, and occasional Italian films at the Essex library. In summer we have monthly bocce socials at the Burlington bocce courts and members and friends can come and learn and/or play bocce.
February
Maskmaking Workshop
On Saturday, February 15th from 12:00 to 2:30 VICA held its second annual Makmaking Workshop in celebration of Carnevale. The workshop was held at the Pierson Library in Shelburne with the wonderful help of the library staff and VICA volunteers. This VICA sponsored workshop was free and open to the public and many community members dropped by to make a mask. Chldren, especially had a fun experience desiginig and making their masks.
(Click on the picture below to enlarge it.)
Maskmaking Workshop
On Saturday, February 15th from 12:00 to 2:30 VICA held its second annual Makmaking Workshop in celebration of Carnevale. The workshop was held at the Pierson Library in Shelburne with the wonderful help of the library staff and VICA volunteers. This VICA sponsored workshop was free and open to the public and many community members dropped by to make a mask. Chldren, especially had a fun experience desiginig and making their masks.
(Click on the picture below to enlarge it.)
February
Italian Film
On Friday, February 21st, VICA presented the Italian film "Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion" at the Brownell Library in Essex Junction. This 1970 movie is a provocative political thriller in Italian with English subtitles. It won the Academy Award for Best Foreign language Film as well as the Grand Prize at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival.
Italian Film
On Friday, February 21st, VICA presented the Italian film "Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion" at the Brownell Library in Essex Junction. This 1970 movie is a provocative political thriller in Italian with English subtitles. It won the Academy Award for Best Foreign language Film as well as the Grand Prize at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival.
January
Scopa
Despite the weather a dedicated group of VICA members gathered on Sunday, January 19th, to play Scopa. This was our second Scopa afternoon and many members who came to the first session in November returned with enthusiasm. Some families brought their children who seemed to be more adept than some of the adults! As usual refreshments were available and instruction for those who needed or wanted it. We hope to have more Scopa afternoons in the future.
Scopa
Despite the weather a dedicated group of VICA members gathered on Sunday, January 19th, to play Scopa. This was our second Scopa afternoon and many members who came to the first session in November returned with enthusiasm. Some families brought their children who seemed to be more adept than some of the adults! As usual refreshments were available and instruction for those who needed or wanted it. We hope to have more Scopa afternoons in the future.