UPCOMING EVENTS

Check out the upcoming events and activities taking place at the Italian Club of Tampa!

The events listed below are being hosted by the Italian Club and/or our affiliates. Please click on the flyers to get detailed event information. If you would to purchase tickets to any of our upcoming events, please click the link provided or call the phone number listed on the event. Proceeds from our events benefit the Italian Club Building & Cultural Trust Fund, a registered 501C3 organization (Certificate #:59-2708291) dedicated to the ongoing preservation of our historical facility and the commitment to the Club mission statement.

RIDE THE CYCLONE: THE MUSICAL BY BREAKROOM ENTERTAINMENT

Shows available July 26th through August 4th (times vary)

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EVENT DETAILS The Italian Club’s resident theater company, Breakroom Entertainment, is excited to announce their next show coming up at the end of July – RIDE THE CYCLONE: THE MUSICAL! In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a rollercoaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell their own story in order to win a prize like no other – the chance to return to life! There will be six show opportunities starting July 26th through August 4th (times vary). For more information on show dates & times, pricing, and more – please visit the Breakroom Entertainment website at: https://www.breakroomtampa.com/upcoming-shows/ride-the-cyclone. For group rates or special accommodations, please contact Pedro at 813-707-1426 or email pedo@breakroomtampa.com

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!


FIRST FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR & SUMMER MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Friday, August 2nd – 5pm-8pm

FREE TO ATTEND! No tickets, No reservation!

EVENT DETAILS First Fridays at the Italian Club is a new concept in happy hour nightlife, combining delicious food and great drinks with fun entertainment to keep you dancing all night! We are teaming up with our longtime friend, Head Chef and Owner of Trattoria Pasquale, Luigi Cavallaro, to provide a delicious homemade Italian meal for just $20! Dinner availability is limited, so come early! Tampa’s own DJ Paul Gigante with Gigante Productions, Inc., will take over the dance floor playing all your favorites to keep you on your feet! We look forward to seeing you at the Club! Questions? Call (813) 248-3316 or email mark@italian-club.org

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!


HAVANA NIGHTS GALA

Saturday August 24th, 6pm-11pm

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EVENT DETAILS Experience the ultimate in tropical luxury and delight in the rhythms of Cuba as the Italian Club hosts our Havana Nights Gala on Saturday, August 24th starting at 6pm. Guests will enjoy a cocktail hour in our 1st Floor Cantina followed by a reception in our grand ballroom that will be transformed into a striking Cuban inspired island oasis fit for the celebration. The evening will include handcrafted libations, specialty Cuban-inspired cocktails, a full 7-piece Latin band to dance the night away, and a mouthwatering menu full of island flavors. Our friends from Catering By The Family will be providing a three-course buffet including salad, Cuban bread, yellow rice, blank beans, citrus marinated grilled chicken topped with mojo cream sauce, and slow roasted pork marinated in garlic and a blend of mojo spices. And of course, no meal would be complete with Cuban Coffee and a specialty dessert. Tickets are $85pp for the Public and $75pp for Members (members please contact the office for promo code). We do offer group rates for 8p or more. All tickets are sold online, and sales are final – no refunds. Seating is specific and tables seat 8 guests. Questions? Call (813) 248-3316 or email mark@italian-club.org

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!


Sunday August 25th, 11:30am-3:00pm

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EVENT DETAILS Join us for our Annual Festa della Madonna della Rocca Luncheon on Sunday, August 25th 2024 at the Italian Club of Tampa, located at 1731 E. 7th Ave in historic Ybor City. Doors will open at 11:30am with guests enjoying Antipasto Appetizers, followed by a traditional Homemade Sicilian Lunch at 12:00pm. The meal will also include Cannoli, Coffee & Tea. There will be a Cash/Credit Bar with Drink Specials & a 50/50 Raffle. Tickets are $30 per adults / $15 kids – 12 and under. If you are unable to join us in person for this event, we do offer a PICKUP/TO-GO Option on the ticket menu. To-go meals will be available for pickup in the Cantina Only starting at 11:30am on Sunday, August 25th. MENU: Penne Pasta with our famous Sunday Sauce, Infused with Italian Sausage, Meatballs, Pork, Potatoes, and Hard Boiled Eggs, with Sauteed Garlic Peas on the side. Olive Antipasto Appetizer, Fresh Primavera Salad, Bread, Cannoli, Coffee & Tea. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED – Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Italian Club of Tampa & St. Josephs Church Tampa. If you have any questions – please contact Angelo Piazza @ 813-766-6066 or the Italian Club @ 813-248-3316

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!


FALL 2024 ITALIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM

Classes Start Early-September; Eight (8) Week Course

REGISTER TODAY You can enroll in our Italian Language Program by CLICKING HERE!

PROGRAM DETAILS Join us as we begin our next session of our expansive Italian Language Program starting in September 2024. Our Language Instructor, Leona Xharra, with Ciao Bella Gente, will be offering Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3, & now Level 4 classes as part of our popular and expanding Italian Language Program. Classes will begin in early September 2024 and continue for an 8-week period ending in late October 2024. Classes will be held in the Italian Club located at 1731 E. 7th Ave in historic Ybor City. The class fees include in-person instruction, our language textbook, and parking. Enrollment is only available online! Please visit italian-club.org/events to register for classes. Class sizes are limited to 20 students per class. Payment is expected at the time of sign up. There are no refunds once registered. Class related materials such as books and parking passes will be distributed at the first class. Thank you for your support of the Club and our Italian Language Program!CLASSES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!


SINATRA FOREVER WITH RICK MICHEL & 16-PIECE BIG BAND ORCHESTRA

Friday, September 20th & Saturday, September 21st – Cocktails at 7pm, Show at 8pm

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EVENT DETAILS Rick Michel, who has performed and headlined in Las Vegas since 1981, will present “Sinatra Forever” alongside his sixteen-piece orchestra, a show focusing totally on the music of Frank Sinatra. Michel salutes and interprets “Ol’ Blue Eyes” standards. Michel has been called “the closest thing to Sinatra we have ever heard” by “Variety.” Join us as we welcome back RICK MICHEL, this time with his 16-piece big band orchestra for an evening unlike anything before. Sinatra Forever: A Salute to Frank Sinatra is a concert that pays homage to the greatest singer of all time. Since he was a teenager, Rick has been singing Sinatra’s music and has performed with big bands since the early 1980’s. This is not a Frank Sinatra impersonation show, but rather an evening to celebrating Frank Sinatra’s music, and share the stage with musicians with the same love of his music. Sinatra Forever is a timeless concert and part of the American Songbook with all the original arrangements and musicians that backed up Frank Sinatra. Tickets are $75pp for the public, and $65pp for Club Members (members contact the office for promo code). Tickets are show date specific, please make sure you purchase the correct ticket. All tickets are inclusive of tax and service charges. Tickets are only available online; tables seat 8 guests. There are no refunds. Questions? Call (813) 248-3316 or email mark@italian-club.org

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!


KREWE OF ITALIA 5TH ANNUAL CARNEVALE MASQUARADE BALL

Saturday, September 28th – 6pm-11pm

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EVENT DETAILS Krewe of Italia 5th annual Carnevale Masquerade Ball. Featuring The Black Honkeys Band, DJ Ken Kelley and dinner by Olympia Catering. The Krewe is proudly celebrating 20 years!

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!