Are you joining us for the #VIAC Anniversary Dinner & Dance? We’ve got a sneak peek for you!
Festivities volunteers have been preparing, and the fabulous local band Voyager have been running sound checks.
We look forward to celebrating with you!🇨🇦🇮🇹
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Membership meeting: Sunday, March 29th @ 7pm.
Does it seem like we just had a meeting? We did, but this will be our “April meeting” as the regular date falls on Easter.
Our cherry blossoms are in bloom, so enjoy them before another windstorm hits!
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Photo of Gino Paoli (c. 2010) by Elena Torre from Viareggio, Italia. Used under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.
We're saddened to learn of the passing today of Gino Paoli.
Considered an iconic Italian singer-songwriter, and a leading voice of his generation, he redefined modern Italian music.
He appeared just last month on the cover of @RollingStone.
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Once again, we are sold out for one of our events!
Thank you to our members and friends for their support, and our hardworking Festivities Committee for organising what promises to be a wonderful Anniversary Dinner.
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Reminder! Planning to join us for a wonderful #VIAC 71st Anniversary Dinner? The cut-off date is TOMORROW, Monday 23rd, AT NOON.
Please don’t miss out on this celebration, featuring a delicious catered dinner, and a live band to help us dance the night away!
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We were honoured by a visit from The Honourable Wendy Cocchia, Lieutenant Governor of BC, and His Honour Sergio Cocchia, this afternoon at #daVinciCentre.
Their Honours & a few staff enjoyed a small reception with members of #VIAC Council.
#grazie #WhereItalyMeetsVictoria #TheHeartofItalyinVictoria
An important update re Italian Passport applications.
The Consular Officer from the Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver, will be in VICTORIA, February 9-13, NOT Nanaimo as previously indicated.
Questions or concerns? Plse direct to the Corris Consolare address.
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Want to know what the #VIAC elves were up to today?
Here's a hint and sneak peek: they were preparing for a party!
Thanks to the elves who prepped the #daVinci hall, and to those who bought tickets, as we SOLD OUT this year!
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That’s a wrap! Thanks to all who came for our annual #VIAC Children’s Christmas Party & Brunch!
Also Kernel Popcorn for the entertaining ✨magic✨ show!
Special grazie to our set-up, kitchen, & clean-up volunteers.
Even Santa came to visit!🎅
A wonderful time had by all!
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Espresso powers mornings, so happy #EspressoDay!
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo, a Turin inventor, created a machine that used steam to propel water thru coffee grounds - the first Italian bar machine! Then in 1901, Luigi Bezzera patented an individual portion machine.
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For #ThrowBackThursday, we’re looking at the delicious #Anniversary cake we enjoyed at one of our Anniversary Luncheons.
For menu and ticket info: www.davincicentre.ca/new-events
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A delicious #Italian lunch, with accompanying live music, in our beautiful hall - yes, it’s time for our #AnniversaryLuncheon!
The menu is up on the website, daVinciCentre.ca, so reserve your seats and join us on November 8th for a delightful afternoon.
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Next membership meeting is Sunday, October 5th - please note the changed start time: 3:30pm.
Also, members please check your e-mails for info on purchasing quality grapes and juice, and note availability is for that one day only!
See you on the 5th!
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We hope you have had a wonderful summer. As it's coming to a close, here's your reminder that membership meetings start up again.
In fact, we start up again TONIGHT, and we're still on the evening schedule.
See you here at 7pm!
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Members, please check your e-mails for details on our #FathersDay Luncheon.
There you’ll find the instructions for registering and payment - we don’t want you to miss out! Also, be sure to register before the cut-off on Tuesday, June 10th.
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This week Venice honours their traditional connection to the sea, with #FestaDellaSensa and Venetian rowing.
Meanwhile, Florence celebrates #FestaDelGrillo, the Cricket Festival, with music, food, entertainment, and crickets!
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Members, please check your e-mails for details on our #MothersDay Luncheon.
Be sure to register before the cut-off on Tuesday, May 6th!
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Time is ticking down to last call for tickets to our 70th Anniversary Gala, “da Vinci for da Vinci”. Celebrate this momentous event with us: catered dinner, Silent Auction, live music, + presentations on new #daVinci Robotic Surgical System: bit.ly/3XqFIDn
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Please save the date of April 19th for a very special event, and plan to join us to celebrate #VIAC’s 70th Anniversary!
Details will follow shortly, but for now, please mark your calendars!.
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This last month has been a bit of a whirlwind for us - how about you?
We hosted our annual Children’s Christmas Brunch. Replete with fun, food, a magician, storytelling, and of course a visit from Santa himself - in his sleigh no less!
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Thanks to your enthusiasm, we are SOLD OUT for the #VIAC Children’s Christmas Party! As in years past, we’re looking forward to a morning of fun, laughter, food, and a very special visitor!
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