UPCOMING EVENTS
(See “Annual Calendar” page for earlier or later events )
(See “Annual Calendar” page for earlier or later events )
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UPCOMING EVENTS
(See “Annual Calendar” page for earlier or later events ) |
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Lunch Bunch
Thursday, August 21, 2008, Noon Otani Japanese Steak and Seafood, 10645 Braddock Road, Fairfax (University Mall, Braddock and Rt. 123--Ox Road) Otani Japanese Steak and Seafood "Flames, Comedy and Banter are all part of the experience at Otani. The chefs prepare the food in front of your eyes while you dine around Japanese Hibachi-style tables. Flames shoot up to the sky and cooking utensils beat up a musical rhythm as the chef ricochets shrimp tails in their 12 inch hats. And of course there is the food... the delicious smell and sound of the sizzle. It is a pleasure for many of the senses." - Only $8.95, plus tax and tip Just a friendly get together. No lodge business discussed. Everyone invited. For reservations contact Joe La Marca at jlamarca at erols.com or 703 475-6962 |
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PEACH PICKING, WINE TASTING AND LUNCH Sunday, August 24, 2008 Hartland Orchard, Three Fox Vineyards and Blackthorne Restaurant Peach picking at Hartland Orchard is $9.00 a peck. Wine tasting (plus cheese and crackers) at Three Fox Vineyards - $12.00 per person. Lunch at Blackthorne Restaurant - Depends on what you order. FOR RESERVATIONS: CALL GENE LA COLLA BEFORE AUGUST 20
703 246 9464. DIRECTIONS: To Hartland Orchard: I-66 West 48 miles to Markham, Exit #18. When you get off the exit, take a right and then the first left onto Belle Meade Lane (284). Look for Hartland Orchard signs. The orchard is about 1 mile from the exit. To Three Fox Vineyards from Hartland Orchard: Return to I-66 and go east toward Washington. Get off at Exit 23 and take Route 17 north for 1 mile. After crossing railroad tracks, take an immediate left onto Three Fox Lane. Go over the little bridge and keep right up the hill past the Three Fox; the tasting room is on the right. To Blackthorne Restaurant: Go back to Route 17 north (Winchester Road) about 6 miles. Turn right on Route 50 and the restaurant is on the right about 1.5 miles. For Peach Facts,
see the August Newsletter on our Newsletter Page. |
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Italian Language Learning and Conversation Meeting Saturday, August 30, 2008, 6:00 PM Home of Laura and John Asiello All welcome, regardless of Italian language proficiency. If you plan to attend, please obtain directions and indicate which food item you plan to bring for the meal by contacting Carlo or Betsy at mignani at cox.net, or 703-830-7699. |
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September General Meeting Our September general membership meeting will feature a guest speaker from the The Constantino Brumidi Society, who will help us appreciate even more the famous Italian immigrant who painted scores of frescoes in the United States Capitol, in addition to the incredible, "The Apotheosis of George Washington," which appears in the Capitol dome in the Rotunda. The presentation will be timely, for it has only been a few weeks since President Bush signed the Congressional Gold Medal Bill in his honor. For more information on Constantino Brumidi, see the link on the Announcements page. Pictures of his work are breathtaking. |
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October General Meeting At our October General Membership meeting we will be entertained by Recording Artist, TV Producer, Donato Soranno. He is the singer of incredible stage presence who performed at the conclusion of the concert at the Italian embassy last month, which we attended at the kind invitation of the Abruzzo/Molise Heritage Society. We are very fortunate to be located so near other similar organizations with whom we can share resources |