Let's get together over brunch! Our weekend brunch series is an invitation to explore brunch venues in Rome while enjoying great conversation and community. Our November stop is at Coromandel in the center. We'd love to see you there!
As places are limited at each venue, registration is essential. We encourage you to register early to secure your place.
When: Saturday, November 14 at 11:00 am
RSVP ONLINE by November 12, but attendees will pay individually at the venue.
Join fellow AWAR members for a game of Burraco! This is at a private home on Wednesdays at 3:30PM.
RSVP to member Tina Roccetti at agatha.roccetti@tiscali.it for details and to register.
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 Sara Kranwinkle at spkranwinkle@gmail.com. Maximum 10 registrants. Sara will send you details on where to go and what to bring!
Let's gather in gratitude and celebrate Thanksgiving! This special evening is open to AWAR members, friends, families, and guests. Everyone is welcome to join in the spirit of Thanksgiving.
For many in our community, Thanksgiving is a cherished time to reflect on the blessings in our lives and to express gratitude for the friendships that sustain us while living far from home. It also reminds us of the unique bond between Italy and the United States that enriches our experiences and sense of belonging here in Rome.
We invite you to share an evening of good food, conversation, and connection as we give thanks together.
Buffet Dinner Menu
Antipasto
Stuffed turkey
Gravy and cranberry sauce Mixed sides: vegetables, green beans, mixed salads, mashed potatoes, and sweet potatoes Pumpkin pie
Wine, Beverages, and Coffee Still and sparkling water, white and red wine, followed by coffee.
Vegetarian and vegan options are available. Please indicate any dietary preferences when signing up so that we can inform the restaurant in advance.
Donation: €55 per person for members, €60 for non-members, €25 per child
No refunds, but ticket is transferable to another guest.
Register and donate online by Monday, November 16!
Transportation: We encourage members and guests to arrange their transportation by carpooling or taxi. Sharing a ride with other members is a great way to connect with others in the AWAR community that live nearby.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Araceli (Sally) Cardenas at events@awar.org.
Calling all wordsmiths! We will be playing Scrabble on Fridays at 3:30PM. Everyone welcome!
Back by popular demand! Join us for an opportunity to discover one of Rome's hidden gems on this exclusive private guided tour of Palazzo Colonna!
Following the popularity of the previous visit, we're offering this experience again giving more members the chance to explore this historic palace and see the treasures within. Join us and our very experienced tour guide, Livia Galante, an archaeologist with a Master's degree in Early Christian Architecture and a Bachelor's in History and Conservation of Cultural Heritage, whose expertise will bring the fascinating history to life.
When: Saturday, November 21, 9:30 am (the tour is 2.5 hours)
Donation: €44 for the ticket, private tour, and English speaking guide
Register and donate online by November 13. Non-refundable, but transferable to another member.
Maximum of 15 members so register early because this one is sure to fill up quickly!
Please join hosts Thelma and Claudia for a fun and relaxed opportunity to practice your Italian, meet other members, and enjoy great conversation. Everyone is welcome, whatever your skill level. The group meets at a private home the fourth Thursday of the month.
For details and to RSVP, write to member Claudia Lazzarini at claudia.artline@gmail.com.
"The Correspondent" by Virginia Evans
For our November 30 meeting, the AWAR Book Club will be discussing the 2025 NYT best seller "The Correspondent," an epistolary novel by Virginia Evans, featuring as first person a brilliant but retired lawyer accustomed to organizing her ideas by writing them down. In her life she had been a fluent correspondent. In her final years she writes (unsent) letters, in which she hopes to unravel the puzzle of a life interwoven with love, joy, remorse and guilt. She writes in a hurry, scratches out and rewrites. For she is rapidly going blind and dying. Her urgent letters magnetize by their unabashed shame, doubt, and love.
Pat Fogarty, EXL Coordinator
patriciaefogarty9@gmail.com
Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/93720141520
"Culpability" by Bruce Holsinger
For your AWAR Book Club's Dec.7th meeting at 5:30 ( that's right:FIRST Monday), we'll be discussing Bruce Holsinger's 2025 "Culpability"-an Oprah book selection and on the New Yorker's Books of the Year.
It's a classic drama of a family torn between guilt and sorrow. Yet it's as timely as today, pitting moral responsibility against the sometimes unexpected consequences of the uses of AI in our lives.
Please join hosts Thelma and Claudia for a fun and relaxed opportunity to practice your Italian, meet other members, and enjoy great conversation. Everyone is welcome, whatever your skill level. The group typically meets at a private home the fourth Thursday of the month.
In December, the group will meet on Tuesday, December 22 to avoid conflicts with the holidays.
For details on the location and to RSVP, write to member Claudia Lazzarini at claudia.artline@gmail.com.
Join us for another Taste the World lunch at Induki, a family-run Georgian restaurant opened in 2024 by Indira Iremadze and her two sisters. The menu features traditional specialities such as khinkali (meat-filled dumplings with broth), Adjarian khachapuri (cheese-filled bread topped with egg), grilled meats and vegetable dishes. Georgia, one of the world's oldest and most important wine-producing countries, is also represented on the wine list.
When: Thursday, January 14, 12:30 pm
Where: Induki Restaurant, Via Firenze 41, just a short walk from Piazza della Repubblica
REGISTER at awar.org or on the app by Monday, January 11! 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!
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