Italian Cultural Center - Il Punto!

NOI Bimbi Fall 2014 Pre-registration now open!

Pre-registration guarantees a spot for the Fall session and will be deducted from the full tuition fees. Head to the NOI Bimbi registration page for the details.
For Fall we are introducing a few changes: 

• A new teacher for the youngest group - Lara Bucca will be the new Orsetti teacher. Lara heads from Treviso (Italy) and has been working with kids for over 19 years and specializes in toddlers teaching. Lara is a certified Waldorf teacher and also manages an Italian daycare.
• Daniela Balestra will be the returning teacher for the Koala (beginner to intermediate), Panda 1 and Panda 2 groups (intermediate). Daniela is from Milan and has extensive experience teaching language classes to children and is very passionate of her work. 
• All classes will be in the morning

Biblioteca Italiana Seattle (BIS) now open!  

Thanks to all the people who came to the inauguration! the Biblioteca page has been updated and you can find information there about the new setup and how to see the catalog of available books. Libray page.

The library will be open on Thursdays 10-12 until August and Saturdays 10-12. 

We are also looking for volunteers to assist with the BIS. To volunteer to staff the library, please sign up here.

Summer 2024 Conversation Groups Dates - 

Level	Location	Date	Moderator	Registration link
Beginner	PNA, Seattle	13-Jul	Daniela Balestra	Register here
Beginner	PNA, Seattle	3-Aug	Daniela Balestra	Register here
Intermediate	Online	13-Jul	Dharma Mander	Register here

We have a range of ways to volunteer. One area we'd love more volunteers is to help coordinate in-person or virtual events, classes and initiatives.

We are especially looking for a volunteer coordinator and class moderators for our very popular Italian Conversation classes.

If you are interested, please contact:  contactus@ilpuntoseattle.org

Board of Directors

Board of Directors for 2024:

President:  Alessandra Arosio

Treasurer:  John LaManna

Secretary:  Giorgio Sardo

At-large:     Tiziano Recchi

At-large:     Lorenzo Iovino

At-large:     Mario Cazzanti

At-large:     Keith Morphis

A new Board of Directors is elected each year during our November and December meetings.  

Il Punto di Incontro - The Meeting Point

We are enthusiastic about sharing our love for Italia and  organize cultural events, fun gatherings, and language programs that emphasize community and connection in the Seattle area. 

Join, Volunteer, Connect

Become a member to enjoy discounts at cultural events and lower fees for language programs, to support Italian culture in the Seattle area, to reconnect with your Italian heritage, meet recent Italian transplants, or simply connect with our vibrant community of enthusiasts of Italy! Volunteer and enjoy your new amici!