What we’re about
The purpose of the group is to honor, promote, and steward the Italian culture through social gatherings and other events that celebrate and share the beauty of the Italian heritage and language.
The Meetup group is open to all who share the love and interest of the Italian culture and language and is sponsored by the Contemporary Italian Cultural Society (CICS).
Events are mostly to socialize and build friendships while conversing in Italian, if desired.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Book Club - A Ghost at Noon (Contempt)Needs location
The Book Club is now reading A Ghost at Noon (Contempt) by Alberto Moravia.
Il disprezzo, known in English as Contempt or A Ghost At Noon, is an Italian existential novel by Alberto Moravia that came out in 1954. It was the basis for the 1963 film Le Mépris by Jean-Luc Godard.
Goodreads’ review: “A modern psychological novel of human beings caught in the indulgences and inhibitions of our times - another literary triumph for Italy's great contemporary writer.”
The dinner venue for our book discussion is currently TBD. Happy reading!
"Ciao Ragazzi!" is a Meetup group sponsored by the Contemporary Italian Cultural Society (CICS), its parent organization.
