Caffé & Women Talk

6832 49th St N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781, USA

Join us for an engaging Meet & Greet! Enjoy a "caffé and & a dolce" for a women talk with author Bridges Delponte, author of She Soars. All are welcome, NOIAW MEMBERS receive 5% off purchases at DeCosmo. Coffee & pastry a la carte but please register so we can arrange for a table where we can sit together and meet the author.

Sip and Paint Scenes from Wooster Square

139 Wooster St, New Haven, CT

Join us for a watercolor lesson in the style of Stefania Munzi’s new book C’era una volta in Wooster Square at Libby’s in New Haven. Participants will be painting a scene from iconic Wooster Street, at the heart of the Italian American community in New Haven, while enjoying a snack. Stefania Munzi will be instructing the painting session, and demonstrating various watercolor techniques used in her new book. Stefania Munzi is a published children’s book author and illustrator, and a professional artist. Her talent matches a deep sensibility for kids with special needs.

Oriana, a Virtual Book Talk

Join us for an exciting book talk about Oriana by Anastasia Rubis. Oriana tells the true, exciting story of Oriana Fallaci, one of the greatest journalists of the 20th century, who broke through the glass ceiling and became a trailblazer for Barbara Walters, Christiane Amanpour, and women in the field. Born in Florence, Oriana Fallaci’s legendary career took her to Manhattan, where she became one of the most renowned interviewers of her time. This novel explores her groundbreaking professional achievements, her great love, and her one regret. Program registration fee: $10 NOIAW members receive a 10% discount on purchases of the novel "Oriana" when you use the link provided by IAM Books store. A few days prior to the event, the link to the program will be emailed by NOIAW.

Italian Women Who Rock the Wine World

25 W 43rd St Suite 1700, New York, NY 10036, USA

"Women Who Rock the Wine World" is an educational tasting workshop designed to empower women with the tools to appreciate not just the taste of fine wines, but also the deep cultural heritage, history, and traditions of Italian winemaking. This special series will spotlight the lesser-known wine-producing regions of Southern and Central Italy — beginning with Sicily, Puglia, and Umbria — and promote the discovery of Italy’s diverse and storied viticultural landscape beyond Tuscany. Each wine will be thoughtfully paired with a regional Italian cheese, introducing guests to Italy’s extraordinary, often lesser-known cheese varieties, and teaching the art of pairing food and wine to enhance both flavor and cultural appreciation. The workshop will be led by JoAnn LoGiurato, a distinguished wine expert with multiple degrees in wine education. After a successful career in corporate sales, JoAnn dedicated herself to wine education with a particular passion for empowering women to feel confident in the world of wine tasting and food pairing. Registration fees: Members $75 | Non members $85 Registration will include workshop, the wine, and the cheeses and crackers. The course will start promptly at 6 pm. Room must be vacated by 8 pm.

A Tasting Tour of 5 Italian Honeys

Italy is known for its food, wine and exceptional style, but did you know they are the world leaders in all things honey? In fact, they have elevated honey tasting to a high art equal with wine and olive oil. Join author and Italian trained honey sommelier and NOIAW Wise Woman, C. Marina Marchese-DeBenedetto at her rustic barn in Weston, CT for a tour of her apiary gardens followed by a guided tasting of 5 of Italy's nationally treasured honeys paired with regional cheeses and wine. This unique opportunity has limited seating so reserve your place now. At least 15 registrations are needed for the event to go forward. Italian honey, other Red Bee products and copies of Marina's books will be available for purchase with cash or check. Address will be provided in a welcome/confirmation email as the venue is a private residence. Please dress casually as this is a farm visit. Closed toe shoes, sun hats, sun umbrellas and sunscreen are suggested. After the brief tour of the gardens and apiary, there will be a sit down honey tasting on the second floor of the barn. Please RSVP by Sunday, June 1st.