Casa News
Be a Host Family for students studying abroad! Info session June 13
Have you ever considered hosting an international exchange student? AFS Intercultural Programs brings hundreds of high school students from all over the world to study in the US each year and live with local host families. Hosting a student can truly be a...
Take your PLIDA Italian certification exam – register by June 9
Take your PLIDA Italian certification exam with Dante Alighieri Society of Washington at Casa Italiana. This exam is also used to obtain Italian citizenship and it is limited to pre-registered candidates, registration due by June 9. The exam consists of listening,...
Learn & Play Italian card game Scopa 6/10
Come learn and play the classic and traditional Italian card game, Scopa, meaning "broom"! We'll have Paolo here to teach and lead, several games can be played at one time. Bring card decks if you have them, otherwise we'll have some on hand. Come partake in this...
Great Italian conversation group in May
On Saturday, May 13 we had a great time practicing our Italian together! Thank you to all of those who came out at Casa, moderated by Percorso Italiano! And what a talented crowd; we were treated to opera singing, mandolin playing, and Italian recipe chat. Stay tuned...
Piazza Di Popolo…add your brick to our Piazza!
Piazza Di Popolo is on its way! Not too late to purchase a brick. Huge shout out to Mike Albanese for organizing, managing, and building this project! Thank you to all who have participated so far. Purchasing a brick at our future piazza is a great gift! Up to three...
Casa Guest Speaker Event June 12: Italian Immigrants – Saving the Best of Europe for Last
Join us for a special guest speaker event at Casa on Monday, June 12, at 6:30pm with Dr. Kathleen Brush. America was created from groups of unwelcome immigrants persecuted in Europe.Italians were the last group of America's European immigrants.Padrone and the arrival...
Thank you to our donors at our April food drive!
On Sat Apr 29 we held our annual food drive at Casa. Thank you to all who came on that sunny Saturday to donate to the West Seattle Food Bank's "Stuff the Truck"! We also thank our Casa volunteers for helping unload cars and unbox at the truck. If you missed it, you...
New Temporary Caffe Hours starting in April 2023
Ciao to our wonderful caffe patrons! You can still get coffee, pastries, and daily lunch specials at Casa Italiana, just at slightly adjusted hours for the time being. Starting in April, the Caffe will temporarily update its hours to Wednesday through Saturday from...
Fellini Film Series in Seattle
Life is a Feast: The Cinema of Federico Fellini at: SIFF Cinema Uptown Theater Mid-April to Mid-June 2023 Welcome Spring with a feast of cinematic splendor. Maestro Italian writer-director Federico Fellini (1920-93) says, "Life is a combination of pasta and magic,"...
All was Tutta Bella, thank you!
Thanks to everyone who participated in our Casa Fundraiser with Tutta Bella in March. Because of you and your generosity, we have over $100 coming back to Casa in donations. Grazie mille!