Introductory Italian 1 This class is designed for students with no previous knowledge of Italian who wish to learn basic conversational skills with a minimum of grammar. Emphasis will be placed on communication: oral practice, pronunciation and listening in a friendly and interactive atmosphere.  Wednesday from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm for six weeks […]

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Introductory Italian 4 This class is for students that have already studied Italian for about 40/60 hours and can talk using the present tense of regular, irregular and reflexive verbs. In this class you will learn how to shop in Italy for food and clothes, how to use direct and indirect pronouns, and you will […]

The Revolution of the Moon, by Andrea Camilleri Tuesday, August 29, 12:30 pm Lunch at cafeteria, discussion, Capehart Room Scottish Rite Cathedral A tour of the building will be available at 2:30

Italian Heritage Society Lecture Series Sunday, September 10, 2017 IHSI Board Member and Author, Carol Faenzi will speak on the topic: “The First Italians” Etruscans in Tuscany”   Carol’s grandfather, Ottavio Faenzi emigrated from southern Tuscany. This area, known as the Tuscan Maremma, was one of the strong- holds of the ancient Etruscan civilization (8th-3rd […]

Join us on Saturday, September 16 Celebration of Mass & Picnic The Italian POW Chapel in the Meadow Camp Atterbury 3008 Old Hospital Road, Edinburgh, IN. 46124 11:30 a.m. Presentation of Colors Ceremony and Mass    The Picnic will follow nearby, bocce and games are planned. Members are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. […]

Superstar lyric soprano Renée Fleming makes her ISO debut with an unforgettable evening of music for voice and orchestra. In addition to performing some of her favorite arias and other classical works, Ms. Fleming will be featured in Letters from Georgia — a song cycle based on the letters of artist Georgia O’Keefe — written […]

September 30th Indianapolis has a Sister City in Italy: Monza – another famous city known for auto racing! In collaboration with the Mayor’s Office, the Society will be participating in this annual celebration of cultural diversity. Come for the international cuisine, live music and soak up the culture of the world. Volunteers for our booth […]

SAVE THE DATE!!! MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!!! IHSI Columbus Day Dinner Sunday, October 15, 2017, 5:00 pm Location:Primo Banquet Hall Ticket Type Member $50.00 USD Non-Member $60.00 USD Select Ticket Quantity on Next Screen.

La Traviata Giuseppe Verdi, composer | Francesco Maria Piave, librettist Giuseppe Verdi’s timeless and beautiful opera based on Alexandre Dumas’ famous book, The Lady of the Camelias and film versions such as Camille. The Italian Heritage Society is organizing a group to attend the Sunday, November 19th performance at 2:30 p.m. If you are interested […]