Our Cultural Events
Italian culture is rich in traditions and art. Joining our events opens the door for you to experience Italian culture firsthand, learn the multi-layers of the Italian society past and present, and expand your perspective of the world.
February 2026: Coro! Let’s Sing Together
When: February 28, 2026 | 4 PM PST
Learn fun, iconic Italian songs with award-winning Swiss Italian singer Iris Moné. We’ll sing together songs by Ricchi e Poveri, Raffaella Carrá e Jovanotti. No need to be able to sing or speak Italian. All are welcome! Tutt* benvenut*! Carnevale dolci to follow.
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March 2026: Inside Milano-Cortina: From Olympic Triumph to the Paralympic Spirit
When: March 4, 2026 | 10 AM PST (7 PM Italy) via Zoom
Italy has just experienced an extraordinary Olympic Games and is now preparing for the Paralympics.
Join us with this exclusive behind the scenes conversation with two Italian experts from Milano: Mario Zaninelli, expert in sports, communication, and Olympic culture, and Claudio Arrigoni, RAI journalist who is one of the most authoritative voices in Italian Paralympics sports. Both will share behind-the-scenes stories and insights rarely seen by the public.
Join us for a special live international conversation exclusively for our ICC family. A Zoom Link will be shared before the event. The event will be recorded for registered participants.
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March 2026: “Portami i cugini” – An Italian American Family Story
When: March 14, 2026 | 4 PM PST
Join a journey through time and space with Editor and ICC Board Member Robin Laurìa Witkin. “Bring Me the Cousins” is a story about finding Robin’s family in Italy and how it was influenced by random events and cultures and unintentionally given direction by both the Italian Cultural Center and a dinner with friends from Japan. Robin followed a trail that led from Naples to Ellis Island to Brier Hill, Youngstown, Ohio’s Italian quarter, and back across the Atlantic to Basilicata.
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Past Cultural Events
January 2026: Hidden Little Italy
When: January 24, 2026 | 4 PM PST
December 2025: Festa di Natale
When: December 5, 2025 | 5:30 – 8:30 PM PST
ICC was delighted to welcome members to our annual holiday gathering at St Joseph Cathedral on December 5, 2025 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM
Our members experienced a delightful harp concert by International Harpist Chiara Capobianco, a delicious Italian dinner with a fresh pasta station, photo opportunities and two raffles with fun prizes, including scholarships to Italy in both Lucca, Tuscany and Alberobello, Puglia.
