Upcoming Events

Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Ristorante Luciano, Bellevue Square
Tempo di Primavera dinner and fundraiser

5:00pm Antipasti, prosecco and entertainment
6:00pm Dinner and live auction

Tickets are $200 per person. Advance registration required.

Please join us for an evening of fine Italian food and wine prepared by honored Seattle restaurateur, Luciano Bardinelli. All proceeds from this event will be used to support the UW's Italian Studies program, including the creation of endowed scholarships for students.

We strongly recommend making your reservation no later than Friday, April 13th, as space is limited. To purchase tickets, or for further information call Jennifer at 206.616.3486.

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 - 2:00pm
Kane Hall 225, Walker-Ames Room, UW (Seattle)
Lecture: "Renaissance Revival. The Alessandro Maggiori Collection: Art and Politics in Eighteenth-Century Italy " presented by Ricardo de Mambro Santos, Assistant Professor of Art History, Willamette University.


$10 suggested donation - proceeds will benefit UW Italian Studies
Reception to follow

Space is limited. To reserve your spot please contact Jennifer Keene by Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 at frenital@u.washington.edu or at (206) 616-3486. There is no charge to park at the UW on Sundays. For directions to campus and parking lot information, please click here.

Related links:

Story and video featuring Ricardo de Mambro Santos from "People of Passion and Purpose" web page at Willamette University.
http://www.willamette.edu/people/archives/2011/01/curiosity_for_art.html

Hallie Ford Museum of Art
http://www.willamette.edu/arts/hfma/exhibitions/library/2011-12/timeless_renaissance.html

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