Date: March 22nd, 2013      

Where: Embassy of Italy

(Closest Metro is DuPont Circle. If you take the metro, however, the embassy is about 15 minutes walking distance. Therefore from the metro you would probably want to take a taxi cab.)

Cost: For a special rate of $75,please call 301 519 8030 or email events@thingstodoDC.com with your contact information.

Italians in DC Members get a discount. The code will be sent via e-mail.

- The Majesty of Rome;

- The Glory of Florence; and especially
- The Beauty that is Venice

Tonight, travel thousands of miles away and hundreds of years in the past without ever leaving Washington, DC. In a rare event available only through TTD, step on to Italian soil for a very special and elegant evening organized by TTD at the Embassy of Italy.

As you enter this incredible and beautiful Embassy, be transported to perhaps one of the most admired countries in Europe. Experience an Italian evening filled with Italian food, open bar, dancing, opera, film, and more!

The event will benefit the American Cancer Society.

This year, you are invited to our fifth annual ever VENETIAN Ball at the Embassy. This classic celebration has been one of the hottest tickets to attend in Italy for centuries. Tonight, we invite you to come masquerade style (optional) and dance as they did on the most elegant of dance floors and ballrooms boarding Piazza San Marco, the Piazzetta, the Ducal Palace, or in the Bacino.

Then, for the second half of the evening – from Ballroom to Blow Out Bash – we jump ahead to the 21st Century to a typical Roman Dolce Vita nightclub setting!
 

DRESS CODE: Official Ball Attire/ Black Tie Optional; Suit/Tie or cocktail dress at minimum.

PROGRAM:

1) ITALIAN OPEN BAR:

Toast to Venice and Italy all night long with a selection of Italian wines, beers and other (non alcoholic beverages).

2) ITALIAN Anti Pasto and DESSERTS:

Experience a buffet of true and exquisite Italian desserts. (Menu Subject to change slightly of equal or greater quality))

DESERT MENU
A Tuscan Village House Dessert Display
Tiramisu
Canolis
Pizzelle, Biscotti, Snowball, Apricot Occhio di Bue, Amarelli Cookies
Fresh Seasonal Fruit with Mascarpone Cream
Coconut Macaroon dipped in Chocolate
Florentines

3) VENETIAN BALLROOM STYLE DANCING:

The first half of the evening fills the room with Italy’s and Europe's greatest classical ballroom treasures as you dance the night away in this unique, authentic setting.

4) VENETIAN BALLROOM DANCE PRESENTATION:

A local Ballroom masterful instructor/couple will perform a special dance show highlighting the ballroom classics as danced for centuries in the balls at Piazza San Marco .

5) OPERA PRESENTATION:

The first opera was performed in 1600 at the wedding of Maria de Medici and Henry IV of France at the Palazzo Pitti in Florence. Since then, Italy has created much of the world’s greatest opera. From Monteverdi’s creations at the Teatro San Cassiano, to Rossini’s comic operas such as The Barber of Seville, to the new and rising opera pièces of the 21st Century, the standard for all opera originates in, and permeates, the Italian soul.

Tonight we present you with a unique sampling of timeless classics from the leading Opera houses of Italy. Two opera singers will be on hand for a live exclusive performance (from the Baroque, through the romantic period and to today).

6) LATE DJ & DANCING:

In the last half of the evening, one of Washington, D.C.'s greatest D.J.s brings us the best in retro, swing and top 40 dancing - Italian style!

7) MOVIE:

To quench your appetite for Italian travel and cultural interests, partake in an optional viewing of the scenery, culture and people of Italy on a large viewing screen in the Embassy's auditorium. The first half of the evening will feature Italian tourism videos, highlighting different regions and travel options in Italy. The second half will feature a movie in which a wonderful story takes place surrounded by the majesty of Rome.

8) MASQUERADE CONTEST:

Note, while we will be in official Ball attire, for those who choose, we ask you to now wear your Venetian “mask” in a unique contest. Tonight, we will pick two winners (one male and one female). Winners will receive prizes.

9) WIN A TRIP TO MEXICO:

Participate in a drawing in which one lucky winner will win a Trip to Mexico (Air and Hotel).

10) CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION:

Partial Proceeds from each ticket will go towards the American Cancer Society. Having recently lost a TTD staff member to cancer at a very young age, we feel there is no better tribute than to help fight this disease from events such as these.


Note: This is primarily a stand up, buffet style reception with limited seating throughout the evening. We will have limited tables and chairs, but will not be able to accommodate seating for all attendees at one time. If you have any special needs, please email events@thingstodoDC.com in advance.

 

NOTA: L'evento NON è organizzato dall'Ambasciata d'Italia.


 

Venite a tuffarvi nel mondo dei vini italiani in una serie di 7 seminari! 

Ogni seminario vi farà conoscere una diversa regione vinicola italiana. Scoprirete alcuni dei migliori vini di quella regione; potrete degustarli, imparare alcuni abbinamenti col cibo e conoscere le principali caratteristiche di ogni vino.

Saranno anche fornite interessanti informazioni inerenti ogni regione.

Il risultato sarà una serata che combina grandi vini italiani con il mondo dell’arte, della poesia, del cinema, della storia.

Gli incontri verranno effettuati i lunedì sera dalle 19:30 alle 21:00 a partire da gennaio fino a maggio 2013. Durante il seminario finale sarà offerta una cena di saluto agli iscritti che avranno partecipato a tutti gli eventi.

Ogni seminario costa $35 con uno sconto speciale di $5 per i soci Italians in DC

Per acquistare il biglietto valido per la terza serata sul vino e la cultura della Sicilia (11 marzo )

Singolo seminario sul vino

Soci IDC $30.00 USD Non soci $35.00 USD

Le seguenti organizzazioni collaboreranno alla presentazione dei seminari:

• DC Italian Sommelier
• Italians in DC
• Casa Italiana
• Passatempo
• Recoup

Seminario 4: Vino, Cultura e Sapori della Sicilia. Lunedi', 11 marzo, dalle ore19.30 alle ore 21

19:30 – Saluto di Benvenuto - Giuseppe Battaglia, Salvatore Ferrara, Claudio Monticelli, Julio Sheik, Ivan Zanovello- Comitato Promotore  -  DC  Italian Sommeliers; Claudio Holzer - Direttore, Casa Italiana; Ivan Butina - Presidente, Italians in DC; Keith Gilbert– Passatempo, LLC; Claudio Bazzichelli– Co-Fondatore e COO Recoup.

20:00 - Sicilia,  storia e background culturale; Un'introduzione ai vini della Sicilia –Discovering wine techniques: Olfactory examination- Comitato Promotore - DC Italians Sommeliers

20:30 - Wine tasting

Indirizzo: Casa Italiana, 595 1/2 3rd St NW, Washington,DC

Gli altri seminari verranno effettuati nelle seguenti date:

• 15 aprile - Campania
•   6 maggio - Lombardia
•   20 maggio - Cena Finale