–2023 Italian Events–

“Come for the culture, stay for the camaraderie!”

NEW EVENT!

😋 Live Hang Out & Cooking! 😋

Sun, Jan 8 – 1:00 pm PT

Zuppa di Lenticchie – Lentil soup

Join me Sunday and hang out in my kitchen while I prepare my favorite soup this time of year, zuppa di lenticchie (lentil soup). It’s a casual, virtual event and a chance to meet over food, language and culture.

Zuppa di lenticchie is delicious and easy to make. You can cook along from the comfort of your own kitchen or just watch, connect and soak up the ambience! There’ll be a replay if you choose to make the zuppa later, following along with the replay.

It’s a chance to meet up, connect and have a few laughs. You’ll be able to ask questions and participate in the live chat. If you speak some Italian, great, if not, no problem!

I’ll/we’ll also be making a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) perfect for a wintry Sunday afternoon.🍸🍸 We’ll toast to a prosperous new year! Lentils represent abbondanza💰💎

Participation is by donation – Pay what you want/can. After signing up, I’ll send you the ingredients list and recipe. After the event, I’ll share the replay.

🍜 DETAILS: Zuppa d Leticchie Live Cooking Hangout 🍜

👉Sign-up Deadline – 01/08/23 – 10:00 am PT

WHERE😋 My Kitchen, via ZOOM (Meeting-join info sent after sign up)

WHEN😋 Sunday, Jan 8, 2023 – 1:00 pm PT (2pm MT, 3pm CT, 4pm ET)

Duration: approx 2 hours

Can’t stay for the whole time? Not a problem. Arrive and leave as you need to.

HOW MUCH: By donation – Pay what you want/can

WHO😋 Anyone who loves Italian food & culture – Friends & family welcome!

👉NOTE: Each person attending must sign up independently, even if attending via the same device (computer, tablet, etc) as another person.

Donate & Sign up

–2021 Italian Events–

✨NEW✨ Virtual, Bilingual Italian Cook-Along Classes!

⇒ Winter 2021 Dates:

♥ Jan 24 ♥ Feb 21 ♥ Mar 21 ♥

⇒ More info & sign-up!

Sunday Brunch Conversation Series

A fun & effective new way to practice speaking & listening in Italian with others who love the language & culture as much as you do!

Like caffeine☕ for your speaking👄 muscles💪… Rocket your Italian to the next level!🚀

A unique, bi-weekly series of five Sundays

All levels welcome!

Winter 2021 Session Begins Jan 31 ~ 10:30am-Noon, PT

[Learn more, Sign Up…]

-Previous Events-

Online Italian Discussion Group #4

– FREE EVENT –

What started out as an experiment, turned into a fun, 4-part series –

Don’t miss this final free discussion event!

🌞🌞🌞

1-3 pm PDT – Saturday, May 2

Full Details, Sign Up Here

Online Italian Discussion Group #3

– FREE EVENT –

The first two were fun, so we’re doin’ it again, ‘cuz practice makes perfetto!

1-3 pm PDT – Saturday, April 25

AND, 25 aprile is the festa della liberazione d’Italia & l’anniversario della Resistenza – quindi festeggiamo (the 25th is also the celebration of the liberation of Italy – after WWII – and the anniversary of the Resistance – so let’s celebrate by speaking Italian!)

Virtual Italian Discussion Group #2

– FREE EVENT –

People enjoyed the first one, so we’re doing another!

1-3 pm PDT – Saturday, April 18

First-ever Virtual Italian Discussion Group

– FREE EVENT –

1 pm PDT – Saturday, April 11

Live-stream Kick-off on Facebook!

Weekly Series Begins 3 pm PDT, Wed, April 1st

Sharing tips on how to keep your Italian fresh; including favorite Italian movies, shows, music and words; and answers to your burning language questions!

To participate: Visit/Like the Italiano With Jodina Facebook page & mark your calendario!

Scopa Italian Card Game Evenings

OCEANSIDE, WEDNESDAYS – Upcoming Dates:

OCTOBER 23, 7-9 PM

MORE INFO & SIGN UP

Happy Hours + Italian Movies

ENCINITAS, THURSDAYS – Upcoming Dates:

Feb 21 – Mar 14 – Apr 11 – May 11 – June 13

MORE INFO & SIGN UP

PICNIC Italiano!! bOCCe, sCOPA!

a fabulous Italian-style picnic in a beautiful park – join us for a lovely afternoon!

VISTA, Sat, June 15, 12-4:30 PM

MORE INFO & SIGN UP

Spring Italian Classes

9-week session kicks off week of April 22nd. -Complete info & registration here-

– Scopa Italian Card Game Social Evenings –

Final Date of the Year RESCHEDULED to Tues, Dec 18

Since on the originally scheduled evening it was raining so hard that the PCH in Oside was flooding and guys were surfing in the streets (yup, really!), we decided to cancel and reschedule – Looking forward to seeing you on the 18th! 🙂

WHAT WE’LL DO: Gather in a small group to play Scopa, drink wine, socialize and relax. Scopa is a traditional Italian card game and lots of fun.

Anyone’s welcome to join us for these casual, Italian-inspired evenings.

If you don’t know how to play, we’ll show you.

Italian language skills are NOT required, but if you do study or speak the language, this IS an opportunity to practice.

We’ll be meeting in South Oceanside at the Privateer – RSVP REQUIRED TO ATTEND

Space is limited – Sign Up to Save your spot!

Thurs, 7-9 PM, Oct 18 – Nov 15 – ~~Dec 6~~ – Tues, Dec 18

– Italian Movies, Drinks & Discussion –

We’ll meet up to watch the monthly Italian movie (with English subtitles) together at the historic La Paloma theater in Encinitas, and after we’ll head to my favorite Encinitas haunt, the Roxy, for drinks and discussion… a nice cultural, social evening – Love for you to join us!

RSVP REQUIRED – Space is limited – Sign Up to Save your spot!

2nd Thursdays, 7-9 PM, Oct 11 – Nov 8 – Dec 13

Fall Italian Conversation Workshops | Themes: ~~Travel, Holidays~~ | ~~Saturdays: 11/17 & 12/8~~

NOTE: Workshops Postponed to New Year, 2019, Dates TBD

Back by popular request, it’s the Saturday Italian language workshops! Join us for these enjoyable (and productive) experiences where you’ll learn and practice Italian that you’d use in real situations traveling in Italy, under the gentle guidance of an experienced and patient language teacher | –Open to all levels-

- - Two workshops – Attend one, or attend both, and save!
  - Dates/Times/Themes:
    - ~~Sat, Nov 17, 10 AM-1 PM~ Theme: Travel Italian~~
    - ~~Sat, Dec 8, 10 AM-1 PM ~ Theme: Holiday Italian~~
  - Location: Carlsbad, CA
- FULL DETAILS & REGISTER
Thurs, Sept 13 – Italian Movie & Discussion – 7 PM

We’ll meet up to watch Era d’estate (Once in Summer) together at La Paloma in Encinitas, and after we’ll head to my favorite Encinitas haunt, the Roxy, for drinks and discussion… a nice cultural, social evening – Love for you to join us!

Click here for deets & to rsvp [rsvp required]

Italian Conversation Workshop – Sat, April 28 | Theme: Italian for Travel

Join us for an enjoyable (and productive) Saturday morning where you can practice speaking Italian under the gentle guidance of an experienced language teacher. Open to all levels.
- - Saturday, April 28, 10 AM – 12:30 PM, Carlsbad, CA
  - More info & Sign up
Opera Day! Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte will be streaming live from the Met in New York to Oceanside’s Regal Theater. A delightful way to appreciate this fantastic opera in the company of other Italian aficionados.

We’ll meet for a pre-show briefing and mini Italian lesson over breakfast, and then we’ll head over to the theater to watch it together.
- Saturday, March 31, morning (breakfast & lesson 8-9:30 AM, show at 9:55), Oceanside, CA
- More info & Sign-up
Scopa Game Night! – Fri, March 9

Come for fun & camaraderie, learn this traditional Italian card game, meet others who enjoy Italian culture, and practice speaking Italian if you wish.
- - - Friday, March 9, 7-9:30 PM, Carlsbad, CA
    - More info & Sign up
Opera Day! Puccini’s La Bohème will be streaming live from the Met in New York to Oceanside’s Regal Theater. A delightful way to appreciate this wonderful opera in the company of other Italian aficionados.

We’ll meet for a pre-show briefing and mini Italian lesson over breakfast, and then we’ll head over to the theater to watch it together.
- - - Saturday, Feb 24, morning (breakfast & lesson 7:30-9 AM, show at 9:30), Oceanside, CA
    - More info & Sign-up
Opera Day! Puccini’s Tosca will be streaming live from the Met in New York to Oceanside’s Regal Theater.

We’ll meet for a pre-show briefing and mini Italian lesson over breakfast, and then we’ll head over to the theater to watch it together.
- - - Saturday, Jan 27, morning (breakfast & lesson 8-9:30, show at 9:55), Oceanside, CA
    - Details, Cost & Sign-up
Italian Conversation Clinic – Sat, Jan 13 | 10 am – 12:30 pm | Carlsbad | Theme: La Befana

Join us for an enjoyable (and productive) Saturday morning where you can practice speaking Italian under the gentle guidance of an experienced Italian teacher.

Open to all levels. Read more, sign up . . .

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*NEW* Italian Conversation Clinic! – Sat, Nov 18 – 10 AM-12:30 PM – Carlsbad

Join us for an enjoyable (and productive) Saturday morning where you can practice speaking Italian under the gentle guidance of an experienced Italian teacher.

Open to all levels. Read more, sign up . . .
- - - Italian Game Night: SCOPA!
Join us for a delightful evening and have fun learning to play the popular Italian card game Scopa! – the game for social gatherings.

Travel to Italy via the traditional Italian game of SCOPA!
- - - Sat, June 24, 7-9:30 PM, Carlsbad Village
    - $28 includes pizza, wine, refreshments, a game tutorial, mini language lesson and SCOPA fun!
    - Limited seating. Advance registration. Sign up here!
Limoncello 101 – May 20

EVENT SOLD OUT – Please join us for a future event!

At long last, this much-requested event is happening! Join us and learn how to make the Amalfi Coast’s famously delicious lemon liqueur using an authentic Sorrentine recipe!
- - - Sat, May 20, 4-6PM, Carlsbad Village
    - $25 includes appetizers, wine, a limoncello-making lesson and tasting. You’ll go home with an authentic recipe, the necessary know-how, and your very own gift bottle of limoncello!
    - Limited seating. Advance registration. Sign up here!
Mamma Mia – May 13 – Just in time for Mother’s Day!

What could be more fun than learning one of the world’s most beautiful languages while enjoying delicious Italian food and wine?

Jodina will be special-guesting at Vigilucci’s Market for a first-ever joint gastro-linguistic food, wine and language event.

Join us for a super enjoyable experience! Tasting Menu here.
- - - Sat, May 13, 4-6 PM | $35 | Pre-purchase event tickets: 760-720-0188
    - Vigilucci’s Market, 2943 State St, Carlsbad 92008
Opera Day! La Traviata will be streaming live from the Met in New York at Oceanside’s Regal Theater. We’ll meet for a pre-show briefing and mini Italian lesson over breakfast, and then we’ll head over to the theater to watch it together.
- - - Saturday, March 11, morning (breakfast & lesson 8-9:30, show at 9:55). Details, Cost & Sign-up
–OPEN HOUSE at Italiano With Jodina–

Theme: Help Ring in la Befana!

Where: Italiano With Jodina, Carlsbad Village, 390 Oak Ave, Suite H, Carlsbad. CA 92084 (Directions & Parking. Click then scroll down)

When: Thurs, Jan 5th, 5-8 pm

What:

– Visit the classroom
– Hear about upcoming tours, classes & events
– Meet others interested in Italian language and culture
– Get your questions answered
– And learn about la Befana, Italy’s beloved gift-bringing witch!

Food & Drink: Wine, other refreshments and light nibbles will be served.

Bonus! Sign up for a class or tour at the event and save! (If you missed the pre-Christmas special, here’s another chance!)

Befana Raffle: Share your favorite Italian word and be entered to win Italian books!

Two ways to RSVP:

By email or phone | Through Meetup

Jodina as Guest Speaker at Sons & Daughters of Italy

Join Jodina as the guest speaker at the Sons & Daughters of Italy’s monthly meeting. She will be presenting on the most popular Italian words and phrases for travel.

— All are welcome to attend! —

When: Tues, Jan 3, 6-8:30 pm

Where: Encinitas Elk’s Lodge, 1393 Windsor Rd, Cardiff, CA

Cost: Dinner (pizza), 6-7 pm, $10, Presentation & meeting only, $5

The Sons & Daughters of Italy is an organization focused on civic, charitable, and social activities centered upon the rich heritage of the Italian culture.

RSVP by Jan. 2 – By email or phone