Where: Claudia Lazzarini's home at Via del Seminario 91 on the 4th floor

When: Thursday, April 24 at 11:00 am

RSVP to Sara Kranwinkle at spkranwinkle@gmail.com

Join us for a creative experience that combines collage-making and visual storytelling. After a brief introduction, we will engage in practical exercises and make a series of collages with magazines, found papers, scissors and tape. At the end of the session, we will look at them together to explore connections and insights that emerge.

The workshop is open to everyone, no experience required. Materials, wine and snacks are provided! Bring your friends, partners, or come alone to enjoy an afternoon of creative fun.

Local artist Milos Zahradka Maioriana will be our guide, he is a professor in the Rome Art Program and runs Multimondo Press in Bracciano. 

When: Saturday, April 26, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Cost: €30 for members, €40 for guests and non-members. Register and pay online by April 22!

Where: The event will be held at the home of an AWAR member near Piazza Venezia. Exact details will be shared with registered participants.

Questions? Email Kiki McGrath at kikimcgrathstudio@gmail.com. Maximum 12 attendees.

"James" by Percival Everett

Deborah Shayne will lead a discussion of acclaimed writer Percival Everett's 2023 retelling of Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn", this time with Jim as the narrator.

Pat Fogarty, EXL Coordinator

patriciaefogarty9@gmail.com

Zoom link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/93720141520

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: 10 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! 

Let's meet for coffee, juices, and more! This month we are meeting at Ginger in Piazza Sant'Eustachio. You must register online to confirm your attendance, but we will pay individually at the restaurant. Maximum 10 participants. Guests welcome.

We have another exciting private tour with our enlightening guide, Livia Galante. This ancient harbor city near Rome is an amazing archaeological park, similar to Pompeii but twice the size. We'll learn about its origins as a military garrison protecting the salt pans at the mouth of the Tiber and its transformation into the warehouse of Rome. We'll walk by what were once the luxury summer estates of the Patricians, as well as ordinary homes, bakeries, and restaurants, giving us a deeper understanding of Roman society through the centuries.

The park is located approximately 40 minutes from Rome’s city center. It's not suitable for people with mobility issues, as the ground is very uneven. Comfortable shoes are recommended, as well as water, a hat, and sunscreen.

There is a snack bar inside the excavations for a quick break halfway through the tour. A lunch will be arranged afterward at a nearby restaurant, for those interested. Details to follow.

The tour DOES NOT include sites of Port of Trajan, Necropolis of Portis or Museum of Roman Ships, but your ticket will be valid for 8 days from first use, should you wish to visit other sites in Ostia Antica.

The tour will be approximately three hours with short break halfway through.

Getting there: Metro Blue Line B, exit Piramide and catch train to Ostia Antica exit, walk across the footbridge approximately 7 minutes to ticket booth where host will check you in and give you your ticket.

Register and pay online by April 30!

Cost: 40€ per person for members, 45€ per guest. Minimum 15 participants, maximum 25. No refunds or cancellations, but tickets are transferable between members with notification to activities@awar.org.

Write to Caryn Hofberg at activities@awar.org with questions.

Join us for another Taste the World lunch at Sushi & Noodles. This Asian restaurant was recommended by Donna Hughes.

Where: Sushi & Noodles (Asian Fusion), a 5-minute walk from FAO and the metro

When: May 8, 1:00 pm

Maximum 15 people, guests welcome. RSVP ONLINE BY MAY 7, but we'll pay individually at the restaurant.

For our Taste the World lunches, we'll meet on the second Thursday of each month to try a new restaurant with an international flavor.

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!