Burraco game at a private home, RSVP to Activities Chair Caryn Hofberg at activities@awar.org. for details.

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! 

Accademia Costume & Moda, founded in 1964 and based in Rome and Milan, offers Undergraduate Master and Specialization programs in fashion, costume, communication, and management.

The vision of the founder – stylist, costume designer, journalist and academic Rossana Pistolese – was to train and support the cultural heritage of the Italian fashion and costume industries with a unique and innovative approach, creating a constant interaction between these two fields. This DNA has been conserved and constantly regenerated with care by generations who have managed the Academy. A coherent balance between research, culture, design, product and a close collaboration with the most important players in the sector have led the Costume & fashion academy to become an international point of reference in training.

We will enjoy a tour (in English) of the newly renovated building with a brief presentation of the Accademia from its founding to the present day. We'll also tour the tailoring and accessories workshops and visit the Lanzara Library.

When: Tuesday, May 26, 3 pm to 5 pm

Where: Via Pellegrino Rossi, 10/12, 00185 Roma (near Piazza Vittorio)

Donation: 30 Euros

RSVP AND REGISTER online by May 21! Members only, with a maximum of 20.

 

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

Join us for our annual Sip & Vote event, where we toast to the future of our organization! You may bring your printed ballot to the event, if you haven't already voted online, and enjoy a cocktail at the lovely Rose Garden Palace.

This year’s election season is especially meaningful, as our gathering will also include a special recognition of the President of John Cabot University, Dr. Franco Pavoncello, who is retiring this year. His steadfast support and partnership have meant so much to AWAR over the years. We hope you will join us not only to participate in our elections, but also to celebrate a valued friend whose leadership at one of our sustaining member institutions has meant so much to our association. 

When: Thursday, May 28, 6:00 pm

Where: Rose Garden Palace (across from the American Embassy)

Please RSVP online by Tuesday, May 26 to reserve your spot with us, but we'll pay individually at the venue. Kindly update or cancel your registration if your plans change so we can confirm accurate numbers with the location. Members only.

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.

Departure(s) by Julian Barnes

Pat Fogarty, EXL Coordinator

patriciaefogarty9@gmail.com

Zoom link:

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