Please join hosts Thelma, Sara and Claudia at a private home to spend time with friends chatting in Italian.

For details and to RSVP, write to Sara Kranwinkle at spkranwinkle@gmail.com

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

Literature is a door through which we walk into other lives, and in them often see something of our own. Many of us have some acquaintance with male Japanese writers and their vision of their lives. But what about Japanese women writers? 

For this month's book, we're looking to the much acclaimed Sayaka Murata and her early 2010 success with the novel Convenience Store Woman. 

Murata is a highly acclaimed contemporary Japanese writer known for her unsettling, razor-sharp fiction that challenges societal norms, gender roles, and the definition of "normalcy". She is widely regarded as one of the most striking voices in modern Japanese literature, with works translated into over 30 languages. 

Pat Fogarty, EXL Coordinator

patriciaefogarty9@gmail.com

Zoom link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/93720141520

Improve your Italian with Fluency & Confidence Coach Elisabetta Maccani! The 60‑minute online session is dedicated to AWAR members who already know some Italian (can handle basic conversations) and want to feel more natural and confident when they speak.

These free sessions focus on real‑life skills that often cause difficulty – for example asking better questions, using pronouns, expressing opinions with the subjunctive, or keeping a conversation going beyond small talk – with clear explanations and practical activities.

Every session is shaped by the needs of the women who join: we start from the situations and difficulties they describe, and work in a very focused way to give them concrete tools to overcome those challenges in Italian.

The event will be held via Zoom so you can join from anywhere. The link to join will be sent via email after you register.

The event will be held the first Tuesday of the months: February, March, April, May, and June.

Write to president@awar.org with any questions.

Almost Forgotten Vines: Rediscovering Italy’s Hidden Grapes

The last wine tasting of the season explores a selection of lesser-known and historically rooted Italian grape varieties that are rarely seen in mainstream production today. Often preserved in small local vineyards or revived by dedicated producers, these grapes offer a window into Italy’s remarkable regional diversity and long winemaking tradition. The tasting invites participants to discover distinctive flavors, stories, and landscapes through wines that reflect the richness and variety of Italy’s native vine heritage.

This will be a tasting on an outdoor terrace with lunch included.

Donation: €30 per person for members and €35 per guest

Register and pay online by May 7! No refunds, but tickets are transferable to other members.

Join AWAR for the Komen Race for the Cure on Sunday, May 10 and help support breast cancer awareness and research.

Sign up for our team, "Race with AWAR-ness," through this link on the Komen Italia website. Search "AWAR" to find our team.

We'll meet before the 10:00AM start time and walk together. A group chat will keep everyone connected.

Can't make it on race day? Stop by the Race Village at Circo Massimo (May 7-10) for activities, free screenings, medical consultations, and more.

Stay tuned for details about our official monthly club gathering!

Improve your Italian with Fluency & Confidence Coach Elisabetta Maccani! The 60‑minute online session is dedicated to AWAR members who already know some Italian (can handle basic conversations) and want to feel more natural and confident when they speak.

These free sessions focus on real‑life skills that often cause difficulty – for example asking better questions, using pronouns, expressing opinions with the subjunctive, or keeping a conversation going beyond small talk – with clear explanations and practical activities.

Every session is shaped by the needs of the women who join: we start from the situations and difficulties they describe, and work in a very focused way to give them concrete tools to overcome those challenges in Italian.

The event will be held via Zoom so you can join from anywhere. The link to join will be sent via email after you register.

The event will be held the first Tuesday of the months: February, March, April, May, and June.

Write to president@awar.org with any questions.