Past Administrative Assistant:
Connie Bertuca.
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The Dante Society of Santa Cruz supports a variety of activities for its members and others interested in learning more about Italian language, history, art and culture, including:
Italian Language Classes
(Fall, Spring, and occasionally Summer)
A variety of classes from Beginning to Conversational Italian taught by native Italian speakers.
Italian Film Series
(Fall and Spring)
We screen recent and classic Italian language films with English subtitles at Cabrillo College VAPA Forum Room 1001. Film Historian, Logan Walker provides an informative introduction before the film and hosts a Q&A session after each film.
Santa Cruz International Film Festival
(each Fall)
We also sponsor an Italian language film as part of the SCFF, held each fall, and provide for a special reception for Dante members and their guests.
Lecture Series
(Fall and Spring)
We are also fortunate to have interesting lectures by visiting and local experts on Italian history, art, music and more.
Dante Bocce Team
(Spring and Summer)
We sponsor a Dante bocce team for fun recreational play with other community members. We also try to get Dante members to play casual bocce the month prior to when league play begins.
Italian Dinner Gatherings
Informal gatherings at Italian restaurants throughout Santa Cruz County.
Ferragosto
In August, we celebrate what has become the Italian national holiday that occurs in the middle of August (generally August 15) with one of our Italian restaurant sponsors.
Dante Scholarship
Providing financial support for students pursuing studies in Italian art, history, or language.
Opera Outings
When the opportunity presents itself, Dante members have attended live performances and simulcasts of famous Italian operas.
Art History Group
Italian art lovers gather monthly to watch DVD lecture series on Italian art and artists.
Italian Book Club and Readings
As opportunity arises, Dante members and guests are invited to book readings. If you would like to form an Italian book club, let us know so we can announce it to our members.
If you know of an event coming up, or if you would like to help organize an event that you think would be of interest to Dante members please let us know.
Sun, Dec 10Cabrillo, VAPA Bldg 1000Dec 10, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMCabrillo, VAPA Bldg 1000, Cabrillo College, Aptos campus, in VAPA building 1000, Art History Forum room 1001Join us for a lecture from Andy Kreyche, Planetary Educator no tickets necessary; first come first served (register for event reminder) donations welcome at the door
Fri, Jan 19Location will be emailed to guestsJan 19, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PSTLocation will be emailed to guests(Dante members only) Start reading so we can discuss...![Film: The Eight Mountains [Le otto montagne] (147 min.)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548dfd_0b4396d94ab943ec9557393d18070b49~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_28,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/548dfd_0b4396d94ab943ec9557393d18070b49~mv2.png)
Sun, Feb 04Cabrillo, VAPA Bldg 1000Feb 04, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PMCabrillo, VAPA Bldg 1000, Cabrillo College, Aptos campus, in VAPA building 1000, Art History Forum room 1001Join us for our Winter Film Series: Majestic Landscapes and impetuous Passion *all films are in Italian with English subtitles no tickets necessary; first come first served (register for event reminder) donations welcome at the door ❤️ 🇮🇹
Sun, Nov 12Cabrillo, VAPA Bldg 1000Nov 12, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PMCabrillo, VAPA Bldg 1000, Cabrillo College, Aptos campus, in VAPA building 1000, Art History Forum room 1001Join us for our Fall Film Series: New Horizons | Nuovi orizzonti *all films are in Italian with English subtitles no tickets necessary; first come first served (register for event reminder) donations welcome at the door ❤️ 🇮🇹- Fri, Nov 10Location will be emailed to guestsNov 10, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PSTLocation will be emailed to guestsStart reading so we can discuss...
Multiple DatesSat, Oct 21Pacific CoffeeOct 21, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDTPacific Coffee, 7554 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003, USAJoin us for an informal social meet-up
Sun, Oct 08Cabrillo, VAPA Bldg 1000Oct 08, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PMCabrillo, VAPA Bldg 1000, Cabrillo College, Aptos campus, in VAPA building 1000, Art History Forum room 1001Join us for our Fall Film Series: New Horizons | Nuovi orizzonti *all films are in Italian with English subtitles no tickets necessary; first come first served (register for event reminder) donations welcome at the door ❤️ 🇮🇹- Fri, Oct 06Location will be emailed to guestsOct 06, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDTLocation will be emailed to guestsStart reading so we can discuss...
Membership OfferSun, Sep 24Thomas Family FarmSep 24, 2023, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDTThomas Family Farm, 1690 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos, CA 95003, USAJoin us for a lovely afternoon at the Farm.