Newsletter (September 2021) The Piano & The Classical Art of Being Silly, The Dante Italian Language School Fall Semester, & much more... |
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Welcome to the Dante Alighieri Society of BC's newsletter & Happy First Day of Fall! 🍂 You autumn know that we have many events and courses scheduled just for you! Check our September 2021 news & events calendar. Register for our Fall 2021 Italian classes & become known in the ItaloSphere by submitting an Italian-themed text to #WritefortheDanteSocietyBC. Don't forget to attend our very first event of the season: "The Piano & The Classical Art of Being Silly"! |
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Upcoming Events in English |
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021 IN ENGLISH - ON ZOOM from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm PDT |
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Julian Gargiulo is a pianist, composer, and Steinway Artist. He performs regularly in venues such as Carnegie Hall, United Nations, Moscow Conservatory Hall, Symphony Stage in Singapore, and Seymour Theatre in Sydney, and has been featured on Radio and TV stations in North America, Europe, and Asia. |
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What to expect: "Expect to revise any preconceived notions you have about classical music concerts." (Huffington Post) Julian’s concerts are always an interactive experience. "He's the only classical musician I know who could truly be regarded as a rock star as well." (The Courier Mail) |
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FREE Admission Donations are always welcome! Become a member! Annual membership $30.00 – See membership benefits here |
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The Dante Italian Language School |
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4 Virtual Meetings - Second round |
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FRIDAY Sept. 17, 2021FRIDAY Sept. 24, 2021 FRIDAY Oct. 1, 2021 FRIDAY Oct. 8, 2021 From 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm (PDT) | | |
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☆ 11-classes Courses (ALL levels) from Oct. 4 to Dec. 18 mornings & evenings $220 (taxes incl.) ☆ 8-weeks Courses (CONV. 1&2) * from Oct. 23 to Dec. 18 mornings & evenings $170 (taxes incl.) * Open from Beginner 2 to Advanced levels! |
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☆ Italian for travellers (6 weeks) from Oct. 23 to Dec. 18 $150 (taxes incl.) |
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Open to all levels! The lessons will include case studies from daily situations – e.g. restaurant, hotel, street directions, shopping – from which students can gain extensive understanding of Italian culture. |
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ONLINE COURSES via Zoom Classes meet once a week for 2 hours. Join our Italian language classes with small groups of up to 12 students. Native Italian Instructors for interactive and engaging classes. For more info visit www.dantesocietybc.ca/courses To register please email info@dantesocietybc.ca E-transfers to the account info@dantesocietybc.ca See you soon! |
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The Italian Book Club in Vancouver The Italian Book Club meets ONLINE on ZOOM once a month.Next meeting: Tuesday, Sept 21 at 5:30 pm (Pacific Time)Discussion on the novel by Melania Mazzucco L'Architettrice , Einaudi, 2019. Coordinator: Benedetta Diamanti |
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Join the Italian Book Club of Vancouver! The Book Club is sponsored by the Dante Alighieri Society of BC and the Italian Institute of Culture in Toronto. Meet other bibliophiles, share ideas and deepen your understanding of Italian literature, history and culture. The Italian Book Club is FREE and OPEN to all those in Canada and beyond interested in friendly and thought-provoking discussions of Italian books: fiction, non-fiction, classics, prize-winners, etc. |
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Discussions are IN ITALIAN. Intermediate to advanced level of Italian is recommended. |
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If you are new to the Italian Book Club & wish to join the online meetings, please send an email to the Book Club Coordinator Benedetta Diamanti at info@dantesocietybc.ca to receive the Zoom code. For the calendar of our next meetings and for more info please visit dantesocietybc.ca/bookclub. |
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The Dante Society of BC's News! |
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NEW! Write for the Dante Society |
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Share with us an article, a post or an excerpt from your travel diaries and we will publish it on our blog & social media. Each month, we will also select one of the submitted texts and publish it in our newsletter. Submissions are accepted both in Italian & English. | | |
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Are you ready to get inspired by Italy & join our team of volunteer writers? Ready, set... write! Tell us about your last trip to Italy or anything that is related to Italy’s culture, language & natural beauty. When submitting your text (any length between 300 & 1,000 words), please also attach your bio (150 words max), a picture related to the topic, relevant links & links to your website/social media pages. Share wildly if you can! #WritefortheDanteSocietyBC Send your submissions to info@dantesocietybc.ca. |
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Check out August's submissions for the #WritefortheDanteSocietyBC! |
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We thank Paul Martin Rowland for sharing "Un'Altra Birra, Per Favore (How I Learned Italian)", a love ballad set in late 1980s Italy when still there were Lire as currency instead of Euros. Click on the button here below to download their full story! | | |
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"So many years ago .....I took a long trip, I had a short stay . . ." - Martin Paul Rowland Read the rest of the text on our blog, here! |
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For more info & submissions please email info@dantesocietybc.ca |
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We also want to thank Renato Zane for sharing "Turin: A Memory", a moving recollection about Renato's city, Torino, back in the 1970s. Click on the button here below to download the full story! | | |
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"The 1970s in Italy were known as the "Years of Lead," because of a series of shootings and assassinations related to left-wing militant groups." - Renato Zane Read the rest of the text on our blog, here! |
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To Make a Donation or Become a Member of the Dante Alighieri Society of BC: please visit dantesocietybc.ca/memberships-donations or send an e-mail to the Memberships Coordinator, Tom Henry: info@dantesocietybc.ca |
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If you would like to propose or suggest an event: please contact us at dantesocietybc.ca/contact or send an e-mail to the Cultural Events Coordinator, Dr. Arianna Dagnino aridag@me.com |
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