| 2025-2026 Membership Events "Sicilia: il Crocevia del Mediterraneo" (Sicily: Crossroads of the Mediterranean) ICS membership required to register for events. Discounted price for purchase of Gold (Nov to April) or Silver (Jan to April) packages. |
Available July 1st, save on Ticket Packages with automatic registration into each event. Available for purchase ONLY between July 1st and August 31st. Gold Ticket Package: includes 8 events Nov 21 Welcome Back Luncheon Dec 7: Festa di Natale Jan 13: Rubble to Rebirth Feb 7: Italian-Sicilian Folk Music Concert Feb 24: Crossroads of Civilization Mar 15: Sicilian Dinner March 24: How Sicily Holds the Key Apr 10: Farewell & Annual Meeting Silver Ticket Package: includes 6 events Jan 13: Rubble to Rebirth Feb 7: Italian-Sicilian Folk Music Concert Feb 24: Crossroads of Civilization Mar 15: Sicilian Dinner March 24: How Sicily Holds the Key Apr 10: Farewell & Annual Meeting NO refunds on tickets, but they may be exchanged on the |
Individual tickets go on sale Sept 1st. Starred events not included in any package, must be purchased individually. All members may purchase additional guest tickets. NO refunds on tickets, but they may be exchanged on the ICS ticket exchange. |
* Luncheon: Columbus Day Monday, October 13th 2025 1130 AM Casa Cotzelli - 6175 Towncenter Circle, Naples, FL October is National Italian Heritage and Culture Month. Celebrate our rich culture and pay tribute to Cristoforo Colombo, for his courage, determination and navigational skills. His voyages opened a new chapter in the history of the world. Join us for a delicious luncheon and friendly conversation. (not included in Gold or Silver packages) |
Luncheon: Pranzo del Rientro! Welcome Back! Friday, November 21st 2025 - 11:30 AM, Audubon CC “Sicilian Art: A Voyage Through the Centuries” by Carol Jonson Prepare to be dazzled by Arab mosaics and Greek temples. Rekindle your friendships, make new ones, be entertained by this informative and exciting presentation! Doors Open 30 minutes before start time. |
Festa di Natale Dinner Dance Sunday, December 7th 2025 - 6:00 PM Audubon Country Club Get into the holiday spirit and festive mood of Christmas on Sunday evening, December 7th, 2025 at the beautifully decorated Audubon Country Club for an elegant holiday evening with just the right amount of jingle bell rock! Enjoy hot and cold hors d'oeuvres with a flute of sparkling Prosecco. After cocktails we will follow the music into the dining room for a delicious three course dinner followed by dancing to the music of Brylcream, back by popular demand! Cocktail attire. Doors Open 30 minutes before start time. |
* HD Live Opera from the Met: Bellini's I Puritani Saturday, Jan 10, 2026 1 pm- Paragon Pavilion Theater Opera shown live straight from the Metropolitan Opera New York to the local big screen. (not included in Gold or Silver packages) See More Information and Register Bellini's final opera. For gorgeous melody, spellbinding coloratura, and virtuoso vocal fireworks, I Puritani has few equals. |
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Lecture/Luncheon From Rubble to Rebirth: Urban Renewal at UNESCO sites, by Dr. Maria Galli Stampino. Tuesday, January 13th 2026 - Naples Hilton - 11:30 AM. Celebrate the ingenuity and innovation of the Sicilian people after devastating earthquakes Doors Open 30 minutes before start time. See More Information and Register |
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Concert: Italian/Sicilian Folk Music Saturday, February 7th 2026, 2:00 PM 1st Congregational Church Enjoy a Lively Song and Dance Revue presented by Tom Cimarusti and Company with antique Sicilian instruments. Audience participation welcome! Limited seating. Attire: Peasant costume optional. Reception to follow catered by Casa Cotzelli. Doors Open 30 minutes before start time. |
Lecture/Luncheon Tuesday, February 24th 2026, 11:30 AM, Naples Hilton The Crossroads of Civilization: Sicily's Epic Journey through the Ages, by Dr. John Wineland. Back by popular demand, last season's most exciting speaker! Step into Sicily’s vibrant tapestry; a kaleidoscope of cultures on a journey that dances through time. Doors Open 30 minutes before start time. |
*REVS Institute: Italian Cars SPACE LIMITED Friday, March 6th 2026, 1:30 PM 2500 Horseshoe Dr S, Naples, FL Italian auto design at its finest! Classic Italian car tour customized for ICS members.
You won’t want to miss this
exciting and informative 1-hour lecture in groups of 10, plus time to tour on
your own! Private event, max capacity 80, no guest tickets available. (not included in Gold or Silver packages) |
| Sicilian Dinner Sunday, March 15th 2026, 5:00 PM Casa Cotzelli, 6175 Town Center Circle, Naples, 34119 A Night of Sicilian Cuisine and Entertainment Your dining experience will be enhanced by Tom Cimarusti’s Sicilian music. Cocktail Attire. Limited seating. See Menu and Register |
Lecture/Luncheon Sicily Tuesday, March 24th 2026, 11:30 AM Naples Hilton Grains, Goddesses, and the Gregorian Calendar: How Sicily Holds the Key by Allison Scola Experience Sicily from a Sicilian’s perspective. Storytelling at its best! Doors Open 30 minutes before start time. |
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Luncheon: Looking Forward to Next Year End of Season Farewell, Annual Meeting & Elections Friday, April 10th 2026 - 11:30 AM Audubon Country Club Doors Open 30 minutes before start time. |
