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Please note: For all events, we can no longer park in the Salvation Army parking lot!

2024 Events Planned

November

November 3, Sunday / Festa d'autunno / At Guglielmo Winery in Morgan Hill / 5:00 PM / $80.00 per person

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Purchase tickets by clicking on the BLUE button below or

by calling the office at (408) 293-7122

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All meals include:

  • A selection of some of the family's plantings of regional wine from Piedmonte will be included for tasting

  • Red skinned garlic Mashed Potatoes

  • Grilled Asparagus

  • Focaccia al Rosemarino

  • accompanying dessert will be Tiramisu​

and your choice of:

1) Stuffed bone-in Veal Chops   or   2) Herb-Crusted Halibut

​Additional Wines available for purchase at discount with dinner

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Directions:  click click map on right and enter starting address

1480 E Main Ave
Morgan Hill, CA  95037

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November 7, Thursday / Holiday Cookies - Cooking Class / At the Hall / 7:00 PM

$25.00 Members and $30.00 for Non-Members & Guests

Sign up by clicking on the Red button below or by calling the office at (408) 293-7122

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​Learn how to make delicious holiday cookies, this will sell out fast, so please sign up early to ensure you have a spot!

November 14, Thursday / Leonardo da Vinci's Room of Knots with Caroline Cocciardi / 6:30 PM / At the Hall / $15.00 per person, at the door

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Reserve your spot by calling the office at (408) 293-7122

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Join IAHF members and friends for what promises to be a fascinating evening with Caroline Cocciardi and her unique lecture about "Leonardo da Vinci's Room of Knots." The event is scheduled for Thursday, November 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the IAHF and will explore the newly rediscovered fresco by Leonardo DaVinci at the Sforza Castle in Milano known as the Sala delle Asse or Room of Knots.

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A $15.00 donation at the door is requested and some light refreshments will be provided. There will also be time for questions and answers along with current updates about how this information will be mainstreamed into the body of research about Leonardo Da Vinci will also be suggested.​

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November 17, Sunday / IAHF Jazz Night with Joe DeRose Trio / Doors Open 4:00 PM / At the Hall / $20.00 IAHF Members / $25.00 Non-Members & Guests / $15.00 Students

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Purchase your tickets by clicking the Red button below

 

 

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See the flyer by clicking the Green button

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Doors Open at 4:00 PM.  Buffet starts at 4:30 PM.  Music begins at 5:30 & ends at 7:30 PM.

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​The IAHF Proudly Presents the Joe DeRose Trio - A Must-Attend Event!

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​​​​​​​The Joe DeRose Trio will take you on a musical journey that is an eclectic mix of jazz/funk/fusion to Top-40 music. In addition, Joe will be celebrating his 50 years of his life at this event.

Learn more at: www.joederosedrums.com

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The Joe DeRose Trio

Joe DeRose (drums), Scot Miller (guitar), Tony Stead (organ/keyboard)

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Open Seating.  No-host bar (Beer, Wine & Soda)

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​​IAHF Hall

425 N Fourth St, San Jose, CA 95112

For directions, click on map to the right

and enter your starting address

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Purchase your tickets online or by calling the office at (408) 293-7122​

November 21, Thursday / Rimini & the Adriatic side of Emilia Romagna-Regional Lunch and Pre-Holiday Raffle / 12:00 PM / At the Hall / Members - $25.00 per person / Non-members & Guests - $30.00 per person

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Purchase Luncheon tickets by clicking on the RED button below or

by calling the office at (408) 293-7122

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Emilia Romagna is an Italian culinary powerhouse that stretches from the Adriatic Coast to Liguria, located in the North Central part of the country, and is part of the Italian "bread basket".

This menu will focus on the Adriatic side of the region. (Note, for people with seafood allergies please let us know when making a reservation, for a green salad)

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Winners need not be present to win. Prizes are being gathered, and a prize list will be published soon. Members were mailed a book of tickets which are selling for $2 each or a book of 15 tickets for $20. Additional tickets will be available to purchase.

To qualify, ticket stubs and your payment need to be received at the IAHF by

Friday, November 15. 

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Menu:​

  • Antipasto with Piadina

  • Piada (flat bread)

  • Shrimp & Tuna seafood Salad

  • Egg noodle pasta with turkey & chicken light tomato "sugo"

  • Side of braised spinach & mushrooms

  • Dessert will be Zuppa Inglese inspired dish of berries & marscapone cream

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Sample Prizes to be announced

December

December 3, Tuesday / Whiskey Tasting at 10th Street Distillery / 6:00 PM / Meet At the Hall / Members - $35.00 per person for tasting & refreshments

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Purchase Tasting tickets by clicking on the RED button below or

by calling the office at (408) 293-7122

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You must be 21 years of age, or older, to purchase tickets and attend this event.​

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This will be our third visit to the award-winning 10th St. Distillery located directly across the street from the IAHF. We will meet at the IAHF at 6:00 pm and walk over to the Distillery.

Upon completion of the tasting, return to the Hall where the IAHF will provide coffee and lite refreshments.

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The price is $35 per person, which includes the tasting and refreshments.

We are also inviting some of the other Italian American Clubs to join us.​​

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December 15, Sunday / Festive Holiday Event — Family Dinner Dance / 3:00 PM Social, Dinner served at 4:00 PM, Music & Dancing starting at 5:00 PM / $55.00 for Members / $60.00 for Non-Members & Guests / $25.00 for minors under 16

At the Hall - Dance and listen to the big band music of Millennium Sounds Orchestra 19 piece Band | Swing | Jazz | Latin |

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Sign up and Make your Entrée selections by December 10th

 

Purchase Tasting tickets by clicking on the RED button below or

by calling the office at (408) 293-7122

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​Catered by Risotto's Italian Kitchen with two choices available:

  • Chicken Marsala with Pasta

  • Gnocchi with Creamy Pesto

Both served with Sicilian Style Anchovy Pizza, Caprese Salad, Antipasti, Bread, Coffee and Chocolate Mousse

 

Wine, Beer and Soda will be sold at the Bar

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Event Co-Chairs: Ken Borelli, Lucia Clementi, & Dave Perzinski

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December 19, Thursday / Festa di Natale Lunch / 12:00 PM / At the Hall / Members - $25.00 per person / Non-members & Guests - $30.00 per person

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Purchase Dinner tickets by clicking on the RED button below or

by calling the office at (408) 293-7122

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Menu:

  • To be announced

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A glance into the events planned for the remainder of 2024 (subject to change)​​

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NOVEMBER 

  • 3, Sunday - Festa d'autunno @ Guglielmo Winery

  • 7, Thursday - Holiday Cookies Cooking Class

  • 14, Thursday - Leonardo da Vinci's Room of Knots

  • 17, Sunday - IAHF Jazz Night with Joe DeRose Trio

  • 21, Thursday - Pre-Holiday Raffle and Regional Lunch - Romini

 

DECEMBER

  • 3, Tuesday - Whiskey Tasting at 10th Street

  • 15, Sunday - Holiday Dinner Dance with Millennium Sounds at the Hall

  • 19, Thursday - Holiday Regional Lunch

Would you like to volunteer at our events?

Did you know we have a new and improved way to sign up to volunteer at our events?

You can now go online and register to volunteer at events: just pick your event(s), sign the waiver, and get specific details as the event date approaches. Check back often as volunteer needs get added.  Sign up early as we have limited spots to fill.

Current Volunteer Opportunities at the Hall 0 use link below

  • Sunday, November 17 - Jazz Night @ the IAHF with Joe DeRose Trio

  • Thursday, November 21 - Regional Lunch & Pre-Holiday Raffle

  • Sunday, December 15 - Holiday Dinner & Dance

  • Thursday, December 18 - Holiday Regional Lunch

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If you do not have access, you can obtain and fill out a form from the office when you arrive.

Please note: the Festa volunteer sign-ups are still handled separately and start in early May.

Check it out at this link here:    IAHF Volunteer sign-ups

Please contact volunteers@iahfsj.org if you have any questions.  We want to extend a special welcome and invite our many new members to join us as we work on these and several more exciting events celebrating our to Italian American Heritage.

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