ICC's Festa di Natale 2022 - Annual Holiday Party

ICC is delighted to welcome members to an in-person holiday gathering with family and friends at the Hall of Nations in Balboa Park.

Enjoy a live concert by the exceptional harpist Chiara Capobianco, a holiday dinner by chef Mark Pelliccia, two raffles with exciting prizes, I-Ching readings by Paola Richard, and a Great Italian Cookie Contest.

ICC current members are invited at no cost and will need to show proof of memberships.

Kids are welcome ($5 per kid 0-16) and friends and family can also join ($20 per person).

Please note: we will only be accepting cash or checks for purchases of entries, raffle tickets and gadgets.

GREAT ITALIAN COOKIE CONTEST:

All guests are invited to participate in our Great Italian Cookie Contest. On the day of the party, please bring homemade cookies: one type of cookie, 20 pieces.

If would like to take part in the contest, please go to TICKETS and sign up as "ICC Current Members" or "Friends and Family." Then make sure to ALSO sign up as "Participants in Great Italian Cookie Contest," so you are recorded in our list of contest participants. Bring a type of cookie (20 pieces) the day of the party. Three wonderful judges will assign prizes and everybody will then enjoy the cookies as dessert!

RAFFLES:

Raffle tickets can be purchased on the day of the party (with cash or check). Please note that there are two raffles:

1. General Raffle with prizes including gift cards from wonderful Italian restaurants and holiday baskets.

2. Italian Schools Partial and Full Scholarship Raffle for "Il Sasso" Italian school in Montepulciano and "L'Infinito" Italian school in Recanati.

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Sign up promply --and definitely by 12/19-- to ensure your spot. Space is limited.

In order to keep this community safe from viruses, masks and vaccinations are strongly encouraged.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS / BUONE FESTE!

International harpist Chiara Capobianco will delight this holiday party with lively and soothing music.

Festa di Natale's Chef Mark Pelliccia, Monzù Fresh Past and Ravioli owner Serena Romano and GelatoLove founder Paola Richard will award prizes in the Great Italian Cookie Contest. First prize is a patisseries class with Pastry Chef Silvia Giamanco of Pane con Amore.

GelatoLove founder and I-Ching reader Paola Richard will briefly guide those who are curious through a philosophical map of past, present and future. I-Ching – the Book of Changes – was composed in Asia about 3,000 years ago. During the party, the ancient volume will be available to the public and interpreted by Paola in Italian and English.

Host or Publisher Italian Cultural Center of San Diego