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    • November 13, 2025
    • 1:00 PM
    • Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food, Via Gallia 170
    Registration is closed

    Join us for another Taste the World lunch at the playful Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food. 

    For our Taste the World lunches, we'll meet on the second Thursday of each month to try a new restaurant with an international flavor.

    Do you have a restaurant suggestion? Send it along to Wendy Holloway at wendyawar@gmail.comIt should be a restaurant you have tried already, that's open at lunch and in a reasonably central Rome location accessible by public transportation. Thanks!

    • November 15, 2025
    • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Piazza Sant’ Eustachio, 54-55
    Register


    Once again, let us come together for a quarterly brunch to celebrate winter birthdays. All members and their guests are welcome.  We'll meet at the popular restaurant Ginger, near the Pantheon.

    RSVP ONLINE by November 13, but attendees will pay individually at the venue.

    HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!

    • November 19, 2025
    • 2:00 PM
    • Private home

    Another fun game of Burraco. All levels of players welcome. If you’d like to learn, we’d like to teach you. Easy and fun!

    Please write to Caryn Hofberg at activities@awar.org to RSVP.


    • November 20, 2025
    • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    • GardenRistò, Via Appia Antica 172
    Register


    This special evening is open to AWAR members, friends, families, and guests. Everyone is welcome to join in the spirit of Thanksgiving.

    For many in our community, Thanksgiving is a cherished time to reflect on the blessings in our lives and to express gratitude for the friendships that sustain us while living far from home. It also reminds us of the unique bond between Italy and the United States that enriches our experiences and sense of belonging here in Rome.

    We invite you to share an evening of good food, conversation, and connection as we give thanks together.

    Buffet Dinner Menu

    Antipasto

    Stuffed turkey

    Gravy and cranberry sauce
    Mixed sides: vegetables, green beans, mixed salads, mashed potatoes, and sweet potatoes
    Pumpkin pie

    Wine, Beverages, and Coffee
    Still and sparkling water, white and red wine, followed by coffee.

    Vegetarian and vegan options are available. Please indicate any dietary preferences when signing up so that we can inform the restaurant in advance.

    Cost: €50 per person for members, €55 for non-members, €25 per child 

    No refunds, but ticket is transferable to another guest.

    Register and pay online by November 14! 


    Transportation 

    A private shuttle service will be available after dinner only to ensure everyone gets home safely and comfortably. A contribution of €5 per person applies towards transportation. This fee is not included in the event cost and will be collected on the night of the event.

    To register for the shuttle, please email Araceli (Sally) Cardenas, AWAR Events Chair, at events@awar.org  and include your home address.

    The deadline to sign up and arrange transportation is Monday, November 17. Late requests cannot be accommodated, as all arrangements must be finalized in advance. We also encourage carpooling among members as it’s a great way to connect with others in the AWAR community who live nearby.

    If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Araceli (Sally) Cardenas at events@awar.org.

    • November 22, 2025
    • 10:30 AM
    • Villa Ada
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    Join us for a 5k walk in Villa Ada.  🏃‍♀️🌳
    Dogs welcome (on a leash).  This is a casual but active group focused on getting outside, moving our bodies, and supporting each other through regular walks and hikes.

    This will be a brisk walk --think sneakers and workout clothes.  Even so, all paces are welcome. If you'd prefer a slower pace, we'll naturally break into smaller groups as needed.

    After the walk, there is an outdoor cafe where you can grab a coffee, snack, or bottle of water, if you’d like to relax and chat before heading out.☕️

    📍Meeting Point: Entrance on Via Salaria, 287. It is the entrance near the Embassy of Egypt.
    If you haven’t yet explored this beautiful park, it’s an excellent chance to do so!

    Please register online so we know who's coming and can share any last-minute updates.
    • November 24, 2025
    • 5:30 PM
    • Online

    Twist by Colum McCann

    Pat Fogarty, EXL Coordinator

    patriciaefogarty9@gmail.com

    Zoom link:

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

    • November 25, 2025
    • 10:30 AM
    • Private home

    The Knitting Club is meeting again under the instruction of Rita Horowitz Beeri, who started knitting at age eight and has picked up influences in Italy, Ireland and Scotland. Using many modern techniques, she'll share her enthusiasm and knowledge with  beginners or those looking to refine their skills. Get a glimpse of her work here!

    “Life is a series of stitches, and each one matters.”

    Cost: 15 euros per person

    Please RSVP to Caryn Hofberg at activities@awar.org. Maximum 10 registrants! Caryn will send you details on where to go and what to bring! 

    • December 04, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • To be determined


    We're back with another installment of the AWAR morning coffee! We'll meet at a location to be determined for coffee (and a bite to eat, if you wish). Feel free to bring guests.

    You must register online to confirm your attendance, but we'll pay individually at the restaurant

    • December 09, 2025
    • 10:30 AM
    • Private home

    The Knitting Club is meeting again under the instruction of Rita Horowitz Beeri, who started knitting at age eight and has picked up influences in Italy, Ireland and Scotland. Using many modern techniques, she'll share her enthusiasm and knowledge with  beginners or those looking to refine their skills. Get a glimpse of her work here!

    “Life is a series of stitches, and each one matters.”

    Cost: 15 euros per person

    Please RSVP to Caryn Hofberg at activities@awar.org. Maximum 10 registrants! Caryn will send you details on where to go and what to bring! 

    • December 10, 2025
    • 6:00 PM
    • Online

    The AWAR Film Club will meet online to discuss a film to be determined.  

    All AWAR members are welcome to join the discussion, no need to sign up in advance! If you have questions, please write Jeanne Mardock at jmmardock@yahoo.com or call at 06 9456447 or 349 377 9573.

    Here is the link to the meeting: 

    https://zoom.us/j/96901793781

    Meeting ID: 969 0179 3781


    • December 11, 2025
    • 1:00 PM
    • Details to come

    Join us for another Taste the World lunch at a location to be determined.

    For our Taste the World lunches, we'll meet on the second Thursday of each month to try a new restaurant with an international flavor.

    Do you have a restaurant suggestion? Send it along to Wendy Holloway at wendyawar@gmail.comIt should be a restaurant you have tried already, that's open at lunch and in a reasonably central Rome location accessible by public transportation. Thanks!

    • December 16, 2025
    • 6:00 PM
    • To be determined

    We'll gather to toast the holiday season at a venue to be announced!

    • December 19, 2025
    • 6:00 PM
    • Vatican Apostolic Library
    • 0
    Registration is closed

    Private Tour of En Route Project at the Vatican Apostolic Library: Travelling with Lorenzo Jovanotti Cherubini, Maria Grazia Chiuri (Dior), and Kristjana S. Williams

    Copies of a newspaper from two 19th century travelers, the collection of an Italian diplomat, and the feats of six courageous women: these are the themes of an exhibition interpreted by three eclectic creatives, each with their own style and language.

    For this 2025 exhibition, research has focused on the diplomat Cesare Poma (1862-1932) and his invaluable collection of artworks, books, coins and periodicals. Within the ‘Poma Periodici’ collection are the newspapers featured in the project. This publication was founded, written and published by the French journalists Lucien Leroy and Henri Papilland, who traveled around the world by bicycle at the end of the 19th century.

    While studying the global journeys of both Poma and French journalists, an increasing number of female travelers emerged - women who, in the heart of the Victorian era, set off alone on their own tour du monde. Diverse in their backgrounds and approaches, each of them represented a new way of experiencing travel and redefining their era. They all defied social conventions and helped shape a new model of womanhood.

    The visit will last about 1.5 hours and include the exhibition path, the Sistine Hall, the Writer’s Hall and other historical areas of the library that are usually inaccessible to the public. We will be guided in English by one of the exhibition curators. 

    When: Friday, December 19 at 6 pm

    Where: Vatican Apostolic Library, Cortile Belvadere, Città del Vaticano

    Donation: 27 euros per person (if there are 10 people on the tour)

    Register and pay online. Maximum 10 people!


    • January 22, 2026
    • To be determined

    Stay tuned for details about our official monthly club gathering!

    • January 26, 2026
    • 5:30 PM
    • Online

    Orbital by Samantha Harvey

    Pat Fogarty, EXL Coordinator

    patriciaefogarty9@gmail.com

    Zoom link:

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

    • February 12, 2026
    • To be determined

    Stay tuned for details about our official monthly club gathering!

    • February 23, 2026
    • 5:30 PM
    • Online


    Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout

    Pat Fogarty, EXL Coordinator

    patriciaefogarty9@gmail.com

    Zoom link:

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

    • March 05, 2026
    • To be determined

    Stay tuned for details about our official monthly club gathering!

    • March 23, 2026
    • 5:30 PM
    • Online


    The Attack by Yasmina Khadra

    Pat Fogarty, EXL Coordinator

    patriciaefogarty9@gmail.com

    Zoom link:

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

    • April 16, 2026
    • To be determined

    Stay tuned for details about our official monthly club gathering!

    • May 07, 2026
    • To be determined

    Stay tuned for details about our official monthly club gathering!


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