2025-2026 Membership Events

"Sicilia: il Crocevia del Mediterraneo"

(Sicily: Crossroads of the Mediterranean)

ICS membership required to register for events.

Membership Renewal opens July 1st.


 GOLD Ticket Package

Available for purchase July 1st to August 31st.

Includes 8 events from November 21st 2025 through April 10th 2026

Starred events not included in package, but may be purchased individually.

NO refunds on tickets, but they may be exchanged on the ICS ticket exchange.



8% discount over individual prices


SILVER Ticket Package

Available for purchase July 1st to August 31st.

Includes 6 events from January 13th 2025 through April 10th 2026

Starred events not included in package, but may be purchased individually.

NO refunds on tickets, but they may be exchanged on the ICS ticket exchange.


5% discount over individual prices


Individual tickets available for purchase 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 CC

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)

Bellini's final opera. For gorgeous melody, spellbinding coloratura, and virtuoso vocal fireworks, I Puritani has few equals.     



Lecture/Luncheon

Ruins, Rubble & 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.




 


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!

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! If you missed him last season, you missed our 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, Limited seating, 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.

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.



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.


 
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