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Activities & Clubs
Are you interested in games? Are you a book nerd? Food lover or fashionista? AWAR has something for everyone. Check our calendar for details! |
Food & Wine |
AperitiviWe meet once a month at a restaurant or bar around the city to unwind after work. See the calendar for listings.
| Wine Tasting Group
Led by an accredited sommelier, the wine appreciation group meets once monthly. They’re a great opportunity to learn about and taste wines of excellent quality. Significant others and guests are welcome. After events are announced, reservations can be made through the AWAR website. CONTACT Wendy Holloway wendyawar@gmail.com | Taste the World LunchThis group meets 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! CONTACT Wendy Holloway wendyawar@gmail.com |
Games |
BurracoBurraco is a very popular card game, similar to Canasta, played all over Italy for pleasure and competition. AWAR's group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month to play and enjoy a potluck lunch. Guests are welcome. CONTACT Tina Grasso agatha.roccetti@tiscali.it | BridgeBridge game gatherings are organized in a similar fashion as Burraco.
| ScrabbleThis Scrabble gathering meets on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month to play, socialize, and enjoy a potluck meal. Guests are welcome. Contact to join. CONTACT Caryn Hofberg activities@awar.org |
Hobby Clubs |
Book ClubThe Ex Libris Book Club meets virtually once a month via Zoom, usually on the fourth Monday of each month, at 5:30pm. The reading list is chosen several months in advance by group participants and includes prize-winning titles and books that have received good reviews or that are pertinent to the moment, as well as the occasional classic. Each month, a group member gives a short presentation about the chosen book and author before a general discussion. CONTACT Pat Fogarty patriciaefogarty9@gmail.com | Film DiscussionThe Film Group meets virtually every month to explore a film in depth. They gather on Zoom at 6pm, usually on the first Wednesday of the month. Before the meeting, each participant views the film on her own. No reservation necessary, just ask for the Zoom link. CONTACT Jeanne Mardock jmmardock@yahoo.com | Knitting ClubThe Knitting Club meets every month 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. CONTACT Caryn Hofberg activities@awar.org |
Around Rome |
Italian GlamourOffering exclusive opportunities for AWAR members to learn about and experience Italian style, this group visits Italian ateliers and meets with designers and fashion experts. Contact to reserve. CONTACT Barbara Gurawska barbara.gurawska@gmail.com | Walking/Hiking GroupTwo to three hour walks (and hikes), in both urban and country settings, once per month. Anyone with reasonable stamina will be comfortable participating, and spouses are welcome to join. The goals are exercise, fresh air, gorgeous views, and good company. The walks usually conclude with a bite to eat, after working up an appetite on the footpaths. Look for announcements on Resources! | Italian ConversationVieni a parlare italiano! This is not a lesson, but a chance to get together and practice your language skills with fellow members, whatever your skill level. The group gathers at a member's home once or twice a month. CONTACT Sara Kranwinkle spkranwinkle@gmail.com |
Outside of Rome |
Discovering SabinaDiscovering Sabina is an activity group created and run by Julia Griner who lives in the heart of this territory. Sabina is the area just north east of Rome in the lower part of the Rieti region of Lazio. It is known primarily for its historic olive oil production going back 2500 years. The Sabine hills offer nature (mountains to hike and waterways to explore), culture (abbeys, Roman villas and Borghi più Belli D’Italia) and artisans (weavers, ceramicists, cheesemakers, apiculture and more) just waiting to be discovered. The goal of this group is to offer AWAR members a variety of activities, once per month, that get you out of Rome for a day of adventure, learning and fun. 99% of outings will be on weekends to accommodate working women and families when the excursion is appropriate for kids too. I invite all to join me in Discovering (my) Sabina! Look for announcements on Resources. CONTACT Julia Griner juliagriner@gmail.com |
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