We're back with another installment of the AWAR morning coffee and connections with a new location! In February, we'll meet at Serre Barberini. Stop in for a coffee (and a bite to eat, if you wish). Feel free to bring guests.
You must register online to confirm your attendance, but we'll pay individually at the restaurant.
To access the restaurant, enter at Via Venti Settembre, 2. Follow the road and path through the gardens to the restaurant entrance.
The Knitting Club is meeting again under the instruction of Rita Horowitz Beeri, who started knitting at age eight and has picked up influences in Italy, Ireland and Scotland. Using many modern techniques, she'll share her enthusiasm and knowledge with beginners or those looking to refine their skills. Get a glimpse of her work here!
“Life is a series of stitches, and each one matters.” Cost: 15 euros per person Please RSVP to Caryn Hofberg at activities@awar.org. Maximum 10 registrants! Caryn will send you details on where to go and what to bring!
The AWAR Film Club will meet online to discuss Goodbye June, a recent dramatic film directed by Kate Winslet and written by her son, Joe Anders. Helen Mirren stars in the title role. This film is available on Netflix.
All AWAR members are welcome to join the discussion, no need to sign up in advance! If you have questions, please write Jeanne Mardock at jmmardock@yahoo.com or call at 06 9456447 or 349 377 9573.
Here is the link to the meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/96901793781
Meeting ID: 969 0179 3781
Catch up with fellow members during our monthly meeting at this well-known Roman trattoria located near the Vatican, offering classic Roman antipasti, pasta, and traditional meat dishes. AWAR will enjoy a private area of the restaurant and a speaker after our meal. Members only.
Donation: €40 per person
Register and pay online by February 8!
MENU
Antipasto RomoloMixed bruschette, selection of cured meats, and vegetable fritti
Two classic Roman pasta dishes, served family-styleRigatoni all’Amatriciana Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe
Saltimbocca alla Romana with roasted potatoes
Lemon sorbet
Wine, water, and coffee
Any dietary needs can be accommodated and will be handled directly on the day of the lunch.
The new exhibition at the PM23 space at Piazza di Spagna is dedicated to Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos, renowned for her monumental and stenographic installations that blend contemporary art, craftsmanship, and social messaging. The non-linear exhibition combines her past work with surprising new pieces inspired by Valentino Garavani’s legacy. The artist reinterprets clothes to create a body of work that celebrates the legacy of the “last emperor of fashion.” We'll take a tour with an English-speaking guide.
When: Thursday, February 17 at 10:50 am
Where: Palazzo Mignanelli, 23
Cost: 15 euros per person, to be paid at the ticket office on the day of the tour
RSVP online by February 14. Maximum 15 attendees.
Contact Barbara Gurawska at barbara.gurawska@gmail.com with any questions.
Burraco game at a private home, RSVP to Activities Chair Caryn Hofberg at activities@awar.org. for details.
Join us for another Taste the World lunch! Grekos Prati brings authentic Greek cooking to Rome, led by Chef Fratzis from the island of Kos. Using high-quality ingredients sourced daily from Greece, the menu blends classic dishes with lesser-known specialties in a warm, relaxed setting.
The restaurant is in the heart of Prati, just a 2 minute walk from Lepanto metro. Parcheggio Saba Cola di Rienzo is a few blocks away: reserve a parking spot at www.sabait.it
REGISTER ONLINE BY FEBRUARY 13, but we'll pay individually at the restaurant.
Do you have a restaurant suggestion? Send it along to Wendy Holloway at wendyawar@gmail.com. It should be a restaurant you have tried already, that's open at lunch and in a reasonably central Rome location accessible by public transportation. Thanks!
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
Pat Fogarty, EXL Coordinator
patriciaefogarty9@gmail.com
Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/93720141520
Please join hosts Thelma, Sara and Claudia at a private home to spend time with friends chatting in Italian.
For details and to RSVP, write to Sara Kranwinkle at spkranwinkle@gmail.com
The Palazzo Nuovo Musei Capitolini is hosting a prestigious exhibition featuring some of the refined masterpieces from the Maison Cartier, most of which are from the Cartier Heritage Collections. The exhibit focuses on the intense bond between Cartier, Italy and Rome, and the power of mythological interpretations. Alongside the exhibition are marble sculptures representing important models of European and mythological art to show how it has inspired jeweled pieces. The tour will last approximately 90 minutes and will be led by an English-speaking guide.
When: Friday, February 27 at 11:30 am. Please arrive 15 minutes early.
Where: Musei Capitolini, Palazzo Nuovo
Donation: 20 euros per person
Register and donate online by February 14. Maximum 19 people, members only.
No cancellations. Transferable with name notification to activities@awar.org
AWAR is proud to offer a Security Awareness and Self-Defense Training designed to empower women through knowledge, awareness, and practical tools for personal safety.
We are pleased to collaborate with Carla Prado, an English-speaking, self-defense specialist who regularly delivers women’s security training for FAO, IFAD, and other UN agencies in Rome. This event also aligns with FAWCO’s Target Program, which focuses on strengthening human rights, building resilience, and advancing equality and freedom for women and girls.
About the course
Effective self-defense begins with awareness, prevention, and situational assessment. This course focuses on practical strategies grounded in biomechanics, leverage, and situational awareness rather than physical strength, and it is suitable for women of all ages. Participants will learn techniques that demonstrate how a 45 kg woman can effectively defend herself against a significantly larger aggressor without relying on force. The emphasis is not on confrontation, but on decision-making, disengagement, and gaining the critical seconds needed to escape and seek safety.
The training methodology is experiential and evidence-based. Participants actively test techniques under supervision, reinforcing self-confidence, realistic risk assessment, and awareness of personal capability. The outcome is increased self-efficacy and a stronger sense of personal empowerment.
Instructors
Carla Prado: Four-time World Champion and women’s self-defense specialist
Paolo Quaglia: Judo 6th Dan and self-defense specialist
When: Saturday, March 7 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Where: The course will be in Acilia at Dubai Fitness, Via Ippolito Desideri, 83. Acilia is accessible via the Ostia train line, and the gym is only a 350 meter walk from the train stop. Carpooling is also a great option for this event and we ask anyone who doesn't mind driving to contact Sally Cardenas at events@awar.org to coordinate.
Donation: 60 euros per person, which covers the course with a professional instructor, gym space and supplies, coffee and water. Please note that registrations are non-refundable. However, if you are unable to attend, your place may be transferred to another AWAR Member.
PLEASE REGISTER AND DONATE ONLINE BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20.
Participants are kindly encouraged to bring a light exercise mat of their own.
Join us for an evening of Italian wine discovery — details to follow. Open to AWAR members and their guests.
Cost: €30 per person for members and €35 per guest
Register and pay online by March 7! No refunds, but tickets are transferable to other members.
The Attack by Yasmina Khadra
Stay tuned for details about our official monthly club gathering!
Register and pay online by April 12! No refunds, but tickets are transferable to other members.
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